The De Pree Art and Art History Center at 鶹ý is proud to announce, Are We There Yet?, an annual exhibition featuring the work of the graduating senior class of 2026. The college’s annual Senior Art Exhibition will open on Friday, April 17 and will run through Sunday, May 10. Artist talks will be on Friday, April 17 at 5:30 p.m. at Schaap Auditorium with an opening reception following in the De Pree gallery located at the De Pree Art and Art History Center. The public is invited to the artist talks, reception and exhibition. Admission is free. The De Pree Art Center and Gallery is located at 275 Columbia Ave., between 10th and 13th streets.
Each year, this senior art exhibition celebrates the accomplishments of the graduating seniors in studio art, art education and art history majors. Their artwork explores and challenges a variety of media. The exhibit Are We There Yet? serves as the culmination of their time at Hope and the pinnacle of their creative practice.
This year’s exhibition features a wide array of media — including photography, painting, prints, textiles and large-scale sculptures. The capstone art history essay for the department’s graduating art history senior Lauren Carpenter, will also be on display. The following seniors are participating in the exhibition:
- Gracie Allen
- Ally Heaman
- Liv Puckett
- Sydney Christiaans
- Shannon Smith
- Abby Wieringa
- Lindsey Lohr
- Maddy Richardson
- Elijah Pape
- Franny Cozzens
- Emma Waldvogel
- Biancah Dells
- Henry Nienhuis
- Lauren Carpenter