Poster for the 2026 Alumnus Exhibition held from January 29 to February 25, with an opening reception on January 29 from 5 to 7 PM. The poster features colorful, abstract house and window illustrations on a black background with white text.

2026 Alumni Exhibition

2026 Alumni Exhibition

The SLU Contemporary Art Gallery presents the 2026 Alumni Exhibition, a wide-ranging survey celebrating six decades of artistic production by alumni of the Visual Art + Design Department. Featuring work by 40 alumni spanning graduating classes from 1965 to 2025, the exhibition highlights the enduring impact and evolving practices of SLU-trained artists.

The exhibition brings together a dynamic mix of media, including sculpture, video installation, painting and drawing, printmaking, ceramics, graphic design, and photography. Collectively, the works reflect both the breadth of the department’s pedagogical legacy and the diverse directions alumni have pursued in their professional practices.

Viewers will encounter artworks rooted in personal narratives, and works that expand outward to address shared concerns—engaging Louisiana’s treasured yet precarious landscape, questions of cultural memory, and pressing social realities shaping contemporary life. The exhibition offers a timely reflection on how artists respond to place, personhood, and the present moment.