Opening Reception: Pathways 2026: The Carlos Malamud Prize

This exhibition is the result of a collaborative partnership between the UCF Art Gallery at the University of Central Florida and the Rollins Museum of Art to celebrate and support emerging professional artists working in Florida. Juried by an external panel of three professionals from various areas of the art world, this year’s edition of the exhibition features six artists with diverse practices. The selection includes a variety of media, themes, scales, and approaches, showing a wide breadth of perspectives and experiences. Works by the six finalists will be shown at both venues, creating opportunities for engagement with two of the area’s major academic constituencies and their surrounding communities. The winning artist of Pathways: The Carlos Malamud Prize will receive a $10,000 cash prize, a solo exhibition in 2027, and will participate as a juror for the following edition of the exhibition. The winner will also receive additional professional development and support.

Exhibition Dates: May 27 - Aug. 28, 2026

Join us for the Opening Reception on Wednesday, May 27 from 5:30-7pm. 

Additional programming and information can be found on our website: cah.ucf.edu/gallery