Hamblet
The Department of Art announces the 2026 Margaret Stonewall Wooldridge Hamblet Award and Merit Award recipients
Apr. 29, 2026—The Department of Art at Vanderbilt University is proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 the Margaret Stonewall Wooldridge Hamblet Award and Merit Award. Every spring, the senior art majors finish their senior year experience installing their thesis exhibitions in Space 204, the contemporary art gallery located in the E. Bronson Ingram Studio Arts...
2026 Senior Show
Feb. 17, 2026—In No Particular Order Senior Show 2026 Featured exhibitions Margaret Stonewall Wooldridge Hamblet Award Established in 1984, the Margaret Stonewall Hamblet Award has changed the lives of many of the recipients as well as helped to build the studio art program at Vanderbilt as we know it today. There is an endearing story...
The annual Margaret Stonewall Wooldridge Hamblet Thesis Exhibitions return with “In No Particular order” in April 2026
Feb. 17, 2026—On April 10, 2026 galleries one and two of Space 204 will open to reveal the 10 thesis exhibitions of the 2026 graduating class of senior art majors. The exhibitions are the capstone to a year of research and artmaking – a process that this cohort experienced together. The Senior Year Experience is an immersive...
Space 204 welcomes back 2024 Hamblet Award Recipient, Chidinma Onukwuru in January 2026
Dec. 9, 2025—Every January, Space 204 and the Vanderbilt University Department of Art open the spring semester with a solo exhibition from the returning Hamblet award recipient. January 2026 will see the return of Chidinma Onukwuru the award winner from 2024 and her new exhibition, It’s Frightening Having This Much Presence. The exhibition will be on view...
Adult Playground – Camryn Ruiz-Edwards
Apr. 18, 2025—Adult Playground Camryn Ruiz-Edwards Camryn Ruiz-Edwards is a psychology and art major at Vanderbilt University, graduating in May 2025. Their work explores the intersection between emotional experience and creative expression, using art as a medium to investigate psychological concepts such as emotional regulation, identity, and the impact of sensory engagement. Drawing on their dual...
Unseen Coordinates – Changyue Ni
Apr. 18, 2025—Unseen Coordinates Changyue Ni Changyue “Claire” Niu is a visual artist working in photography and installation. She is currently completing her degrees in Art, Economics, and Mathematics at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. Originally from Beijing, China, Niu explores memory, space, and cultural identity through immersive works that blend photography with personal and historical narratives....
The Space Between Her Breath – Faeid Hassan
Apr. 18, 2025—The Space Between Her Breath Faeid Hassan Faeid Hassan is a Bengali-American artist based in New York City, working across painting, video, photography, sculptures, and mixed-media installations. Currently pursuing a B.A. in Architecture & the Built Environment and Art—with a minor in Business—at the College of Arts and Sciences, his practice lives at the...
Running Away – Frank Zhou
Apr. 18, 2025—Running Away Frank Zhou Frank Zhou is a senior at Vanderbilt University pursuing a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Studio Art and Neuroscience. In 2022, he had his first show, exhibiting his charcoal work at the Vanderbilt Undergraduate (VU) Student Gallery Exhibition. Since then, he has been recognized as a finalist in the...
Beyond the Veil – Jaylen Lee
Apr. 18, 2025—Beyond the Veil Jaylen Lee Born in San Diego, California and living in Huntsville, Alabama, Jaylen Lee is a Senior art major at Vanderbilt University in Nashville. Inspired by artists such as Kehinde Wiley, Jeannette Ehlers, and Faith Ringgold, Jaylen Lee creates artwork surrounding the topics of identity and the lived Black and queer experience...
Homonormative – Jeremiah Crosswhite
Apr. 18, 2025—Homonormative Jeremiah Crosswhite Jeremiah Crosswhite is a multimedia artist from Louisville, KY. As a psychology and art major at Vanderbilt University, his work is often rooted in research and scientific inquiry. As a queer artist, Jeremiah draws from personal experiences, fears, and observations to explore themes of queer iconography, identity, and representation. Currently, his...