The Stamps School’s annual Undergraduate Juried Exhibition is a showcase of outstanding work produced by Stamps undergraduate students, taking place at Stamps Gallery from January 30-February 21, 2026. The opening reception will take place on January 30 from 6-8 p.m.

A highly anticipated Stamps School tradition, the objectives of the Undergraduate Juried Exhibition are:



Encourage the creation of high-quality, innovative art and design work.

Teach students how to navigate juried exhibitions.

Promote participation in Stamps’ vibrant cultural community.
Jurors

Carlos Diaz is a 2024 Guggenheim Fellow and a Professor Emeritus and former chairman of the Photography Department (1995-2000) at the College for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI where he taught for 37 years. Diaz received a BFA from College for Creative Studies in 1980 and an MFA from the University of Michigan in 1983.

Patricia Villalobos Echeverría (Nicaragua/USA), Professor of Art at Western Michigan University, engages a transdisciplinary practice encompassing printmaking, photography, video, installation, and participatory frameworks to interrogate migration, displacement, and transformation. Exhibited internationally, she holds a Doctor of Arts (Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Art & Design), MFA, and BFA, with residencies including MacDowell and Ox-Bow.



Jessica Levy is the Co-Founder of Hourglass Advisory, a New York-based art advisory firm specializing in curated collections for contemporary spaces. She holds an MFA from NYU and a BFA from the Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, and serves on the Stamps School’s Dean’s Advisory Council. Levy’s background spans media including ceramics, fibers, and industrial design.
Timeline



Exhibition Opening Reception at Stamps Gallery: January 30, 6-8pm

Walkthrough with the Artists & Designers: January 31, 2-4pm

Exhibition Dates: January 30-February 21, 2026

For more information, contact sclegg@umich.edu.