Undergraduate Juried Exhibition

Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design
Creative direction, art direction & design

The Undergraduate Juried Exhibition is an annual Stamps tradition showcasing work selected from undergraduate students across the school. Each year, I develop the exhibition’s visual direction using artwork selected by a committee from the previous year’s exhibition.

Because the featured artwork changes each year, every exhibition presents a different creative starting point. My role is to develop a design approach that complements the selected work while giving the exhibition its own identity and communicating clearly across promotional materials. This edition was built around Dana Gray’s striking photographic work, using typography, color, and composition to support the image without competing with it.

Poster for the Undergraduate Juried Exhibition at the Stamps Gallery, University of Michigan. The background features a smooth gradient transitioning from deep blue at the top to a darker tone at the bottom. On the right, a model wearing a striking red gown poses confidently, gazing upward with one arm extended, holding a long strip of red fabric that trails dramatically across the floor. The dress features layered panels of hand-dyed broadcloth and knitwear in varied shades of red and burgundy. Text on the left lists exhibition details: Exhibition Dates: January 30 – February 21, 2026 Opening Reception: January 30, 6–8 p.m. Student-led Exhibition Tour: January 31, 2–4 p.m. Below, a QR code and credit line read: Diagnosis, Dana Gray (BFA ’25). Gown – Hand-dyed broadcloth, hand-dyed muslin, upcycled repurposed knitwear, screen printing. Model: Sung Hyun “Elaine” Cho (BFA ’24). At the bottom, text reads: STAMPS GALLERY, 201 S. Division Street with the Stamps School of Art & Design and University of Michigan logos.