Stacey L. Kirby’s Art Installation: The Bureau of Personal Belonging

Stamps Gallery is showcasing “The Bureau of Personal Belonging” by Stacey L. Kirby, an interactive performance series set in immersive installations. The exhibit, encouraging discussions on identity and civic engagement, uses bureaucratic themes for playful interactions with the audience. As the 2025 Roman J. Witt Artist-in-Residence, Kirby spent 12 weeks at the University of Michigan, creating a site-specific installation aimed at highlighting democratic values and art’s role in creating solidarity. Curated by Srimoyee Mitra with Haley Babcock-Perkins, it runs at the Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design until November 8, funded by U-M Arts Initiative.

**Public Programs:**

– **Opening Performances:** September 27, 1–5pm
– **Closing Performances:** November 8, 1–5pm
– **Curator-Led Exhibition Tour:** October 4, 2–3pm
– **Be Well: Art, Design & Wellness Series – Paper Trails: Documenting the Self Through Poetry:** October 9, 6–7pm
– **Yoga Workshop and Exhibition Tour:** October 11, 11am–12:30pm
– **Queer Art Showcase and Panel Discussion:** November 5, 6–8pm

Programs are free and open to the public. Registration is recommended for certain events. For more details, visit stamps.umich.edu.