2027 Biennial Alumni Exhibition

This juried exhibit is free to apply and open to all alumni (Undergraduate or Graduate) of the Kent State University, School of Art. Show Dates: January 19 – February 12, 2027, reception: January 22, 5 – 7 p.m..

This free juried exhibit is open to all alumni (Undergraduate or Graduate) of the Kent State University, School of Art.  Show Dates: January 19 – February 12, 2027, reception: January 22, 5 – 7 p.m.. The Biennial Alumni Exhibition, seeks to bring together and highlight the wide array of talented alumni throughout the eighty-plus year history of the School of Art.

About This Year's Juror

Hilary Gent is a painter whose work explores both urban and natural landscapes through oil and latex mediums. Her recent paintings utilize latex house paint that is mixed in cups and poured in successive layers onto the canvas. Drawing inspiration from the extensive color palettes found in reflections of light, landscapes, and surrounding objects on water, Gent creates works that evoke the sensory experience of place. Touch, sound, and sight inform her personal connection to the landscape, which she translates into richly layered abstract paintings.

In addition to her studio practice, Gent is the owner and operator of HEDGE Gallery, located within the 78th Street Studios arts complex in Cleveland, Ohio. For the past sixteen years, she has curated public exhibitions, launched arts initiatives, and organized dynamic receptions for artists and organizations. Through this work, she has helped shape and expand public engagement with the visual arts, transforming how residents and visitors experience the cultural landscape of Northeast Ohio.

Entry Instructions:

Original works of art in any medium. 

Submissions are limited to three pieces per person (yes, you can submit just one if you want).
Hanging work must be fitted with a professional hanging device (no tape, poorly attached wire/string/fishing wire, etc.). All artworks should be clearly labeled with the artist's name, title, medium, dimensions, and sales price or insurance value if not for sale. Pieces missing any of the above may forfeit the right to be displayed.

No substitutions of accepted work.
All work will remain on display for the duration of the exhibit. Details will be communicated via email by the Gallery Director.

To enter the juried competition, you must submit a PDF, PNG, JPEG or GIF image of your artwork via this online entry form. The competition is only open to works submitted online, and subsequently chosen, by the judge, to be displayed in the CVA Gallery/Payto Gallery/Crawford Gallery located in the Center for the Visual Arts, 325 Terrace Drive, Kent, Ohio.

If your work is chosen for exhibition, the School of Galleries and Collection reserves the right to use an image of your work for promotional purposes.

This  juried exhibit is open to all alumni (Undergraduate or Graduate) of the Kent State University, School of Art.