The STAMP Gallery Presents "Then, Now, and Tomorrow: CAPP New Acquisitions"

This spring, the STAMP Gallery presents Then, Now, and Tomorrow, an exhibition of artwork acquired this year by the University’s Contemporary Art Purchasing Program (CAPP). On view February 16 through April 4, the exhibition features eight artworks selected by the 2024-2025 Contemporary Art Purchasing Program Committee.

Deeply empathetic, forward-thinking, and community-centered, this year’s CAPP Committee selections encapsulate the multiplicity that exists within all of us. This CAPP cycle’s acquisitions showcase a wide range of artists from University of Maryland alumni, to Prince George’s County residents, to artists based in cities like New York and Baltimore, encompassing the variety of people and identities that exist and resonate within our nexus at the University of Maryland.

The 2024-2025 CAPP Committee (Vivian Castrillo, Raina Hatcher, Noa Nelson, Grace Orellana, Rachel Schmid-James, and Trinitee Tatum) spent the better part of a year researching and discussing potential artists, as well as conducting studio and gallery visits throughout Washington D.C., Maryland, and New York City. Drawn to works that contend with resilience and resistance, the group bonded over artists that addressed the immediacy of representation in the current socio-political climate, emphasizing themes of collective futures, cultivating conversations, and reimagining the art historical canon. 

After Then, Now, and Tomorrow closes, the included artworks will be installed in the study spaces, lounges, and corridors of the Adele H. Stamp Student Union—Center for Campus Life for the daily study, inspiration, and enjoyment of students, staff, faculty, and visitors.

This exhibition and associated programming is supported in part by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council.