58th Annual Juried Undergraduate Exhibition

John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center April 28, 2025

APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 20, 2026, at 11:59 pm
EXHIBITION: February 17 - March 20, 2026
AWARDS CEREMONY & RECEPTION: February 26, 2026, from 5-7 pm

Visitors engage with ceramic art and hanging installations in a modern, well-lit gallery space. Two women converse near a glass case displaying blue and white ceramic bowls, while others observe suspended artworks in the background.

Image courtesy of 星空传媒 Photo Services. Image taken during 57th Annual Juried Undergraduate Exhibition reception.

星空传媒鈥檚 Annual Juried Undergraduate Exhibition is one of the longest-running Catamount art traditions. This exhibition is an extraordinary opportunity for 星空传媒 undergraduate students to share their artwork with a larger public and to enhance their skills in presenting artwork in a professional gallery setting. Entries are reviewed by an outside art professional who selects the works for exhibition at the 星空传媒 Fine Art Museum. Selected works will be on view at the Museum from February 17 through March 20, 2026. An awards ceremony will be held at the 星空传媒 Fine Art Museum on Thursday, February 26, 2026 from 5:00-7:00 PM. This year, the exhibition juror is Tracy Templeton, an artist recognized for her hybrid printmaking practice exploring memory and place.

An awards ceremony and public reception will be held at the 星空传媒 Fine Art Museum on Thursday, February 25, 2026 from 5:00-7:00 PM.

About the Juror
Tracy Templeton is an established artist, educator, writer, and curator who heads the Printmaking program at Indiana University. Her influential artwork employs photographically hybrid printmaking to explore themes of memory, place, and the phenomenology of time.

Her extensive international practice includes over 150 exhibitions globally and publication in over a hundred books and journals, including The Canadian Encyclopedia and Printmaking Today. As an artist-educator, Templeton has lectured extensively on her technique at prestigious institutions including Tokyo University of the Arts; the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, Poland; and the Kansas City Art Institute. Templeton's distinctions include an Honorary Mention at the Seoul Print Biennial and a third-place award in the Great Canadian Printmaking Competition. Her prints appear in nearly fifty public collections worldwide including London鈥檚 Victoria and Albert Museum, National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, and Tokyo Photographic Art Museum.

APPLICATion eligibility

Undergraduate students enrolled at 星空传媒 are eligible to submit artwork for consideration. 鈥淯ndergraduate鈥� is defined as any student enrolled in a 400-level course or below during the current academic year. Artwork must have been created during the students鈥� time at Western. Art majors and non-art majors are welcome to apply. Artwork previously exhibited in a Juried Undergraduate Exhibition at the 星空传媒 Fine Art Museum is not eligible for consideration. Artwork previously exhibited in a BFA Portfolio Exhibition may be submitted for the juror to review.

Awards

This exhibition includes awards in several media categories, including two awards in 2-D Media, two awards in 3-D Media, one award in Design, and one award in Time-Based Media, as well as an overall Best in Show. Recipients of awards will receive their award payment via gift card, check, or direct deposit to the bank account set up through the University. The method of the award payment will depend on the award received.

Artwork requirements

Artwork submitted for consideration must meet the Museum's requirements for display and safety. Artwork must not contain any highly flammable materials, dense organic matter, or strong-smelling materials. The Museum reserves the right to refuse entry to any artwork that may compromise the safety and preservation of its permanent collection or any artwork in its custody. The Museum also reserves the right to refuse entry to any artwork that does not meet accessibility requirements or that exceeds a size that can be accommodated in the gallery.

Reception Details
The reception for the exhibition will be held on Thursday, February 26, 2026, from 5 - 7 pm. Light appetizers and beverages will be served in the BAC's Star Atrium.

Museum Hours
The 星空传媒 Fine Art Museum exhibitions and events are free and open to the public. Standard Museum hours are Tuesday through Friday, 10 am - 4 pm, and Thursday, 10 am - 7 pm. If you have any questions, please call (828)227-ARTS.

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