Lamont Gallery
The Spring 2026 show features advanced student artwork
Summer 2026
What does it mean to make art when the path ahead is unclear? Exeter students spent a concentrated period in the studios this spring wrestling with questions just like that.
Their creative outcomes were featured in this spring’s Lamont Gallery exhibition, “Blind Spot: Navigating an Uncertain Future.” The show drew work from 19 students enrolled in three courses: ART500: Portfolio Intensive, ART690: Capstone Intensive Studio and ART999: Art Field Course. Each student undertook an in-depth exploration of materials, processes and themes, developing a cohesive body of work through experimentation, critique, research and sustained self-direction.
The collection feels both personal and urgent. These students didn’t just make art — they used it to examine what matters to them.
Home of Cards, 2026, oil on canvas, plaster strips, pastel, prop blood and glass
“I was born in Dnipro, Ukraine, and much of this work comes from the experience of living with war close enough that it never fully leaves your mind. ... The fractured surfaces and broken forms reference shattered windows, rubble and collapsing buildings, but also the psychological condition of living in anticipation of disaster.” — Karolina ’27
Quichenotte, 2026, oil-based acrylic on canvas
“I wanted to do a piece on the history of the place I grew up, St. Barthélemy. ... This piece represents the coming together of two contrasting perceptions of women throughout St. Barth’s history – a representation of a society shifting through generations, modernization and beauty standards.” — Willow ’26
Ecosystem, 2026, stoneware and live plants
“My work explores the harmony and connection in natural ecosystems through ceramic sculpture and functional thrown forms. ... I hope that viewers will explore the complexity, interdependence and balance within ecosystems.” — Jack ’26
