The 2025 Nohl Fellows Exhibition brings together work by Michelle Grabner and Michael Newhall in the Established category, alongside three Emerging category artists: Sarah Ballard, Margaret Griffin, and the collaborative duo Open Kitchen (Rudy Medina and Alyx Christensen). The fellows were selected in late 2024 from 157 applicants by a panel of three jurors: Efe Igor Coleman, Raphael Fonseca, and Adia Sykes. The exhibition runs from June 4 to August 1, 2026.
This exhibition matters because the Nohl Fellowship is a significant award supporting visual artists in the region, providing both recognition and financial support. The selection process, involving a competitive field and distinguished jurors from major institutions like the Denver Art Museum and United States Artists, underscores the fellowship's role in elevating emerging and established talent within the contemporary art landscape.