05/13/2026
If you missed it... FUSE exhibition & awards ceremony was May 8! An unforgettable gathering of artists and friends turned out and it was a night that exceeded expectations. Thank you for joining us and for your support of these artists and creatives!
The 2026 FUSE Award Winners were announced for Still Image and Motion (Flim & Animation) works at this reception:
2026 Still Image Award Winners
3rd Place Still Image - Charlie Leahy
2nd Place Still Image - Sejla Mehanovic
1st Place Still Image - Aaron Banks
2026 Animation Award Winners
Craft Award for Best Character Design - Lily Collins “Leap of Faith"
3rd Place Animation - Chris Copeland "Anne’s Story"
2nd Place Animation - Sarah Hall "The Wonderland Ouroboros"
1st Place Animation - Kamryn Culberson “Water Closet”
2026 Film & Video Award Winners
Craft Award for Best Cinematography - Atlas Büttner for “Saturno”
3rd Place Film & Video - Carter Reeves for “Defaced”
2nd Place Film & Video - Adia Buford for “Sweet Potato Pie”
1st Place Film & Video - Francisco Jimenez-Juarez for “Saturno"
FUSE 2026 will be on view from May 8 - July 10, 2026
Thank you to DJ Pharaoh .stl and event photographer Ross Neumann
2026 Senior Exhibitors:
Ella Adam
Eden Rolves
Ella Jin Eckert
Haruto Fujimoto
Jonathan Pence .photo
Nicole Dougherty
Jordan Elliott .media
and James Pepper
2026 Faculty Exhibitors:
Chris Aaron
Juraj Bohus
Zlatko Cosic .cosic
David Hanlon
Trevor Juenger
Natalia Kaniasty
Zachary Kaufman
Greg Landrum
Austin Roberts Toledo
Chris Sagovac
and Julie Smith
All Exhibits and events in the Kooyumjian Gallery are free & open to the public.
Thank you to our award sponsor Blick