The Delaware Contemporary presents Shifting Perspectives: Art in America, the 2026 Gretchen Hupfel Symposium—a day of conversation, reflection, and exchange exploring the evolving landscape of contemporary art in America.
Bringing together artists, curators, cultural leaders, and community voices, the symposium will examine how art reflects and responds to the changing social, cultural, and creative landscape around us. Through engaging discussions, artist-led conversations, exhibition experiences, and opportunities for dialogue, attendees are invited to consider whose perspectives shape contemporary art, how those perspectives are changing, and what that means for artists, institutions, and communities today.
Established in honor of conceptual artist Gretchen Hupfel, the symposium continues her legacy of creative inquiry by creating space for thoughtful conversation, diverse perspectives, and new ways of seeing and understanding contemporary art.
Program Schedule and Panelists:
Coming soon
Resource Partner & Vendor Table
Registration Fee: $50.00 per organization
Community organizations and resource partners are invited to participate with a tabletop display and connect with symposium attendees throughout the day.
Resource Partner Registration Includes:
Designated space for one tabletop display
One chair provided by The Delaware Contemporary
Admission for one organization representative
Lunch for one organization representative
Inclusion on the symposium resource partner listing
Organization logo featured in select symposium promotional materials
Placement map and event information provided prior to the symposium
The $50.00 registration covers one representative only. Organizations wishing to have an additional representative present must purchase a $25.00 general admission symposium ticket for that individual.
Participating organizations are responsible for providing their own table and all tabletop materials, signage, and displays. Resource tables are intended for information, outreach, and community engagement only. No sales or commercial transactions are permitted.
After registering, organizations will be asked to provide their organization name, logo, representative name, email address, and phone number for event coordination and promotional purposes.
Space is limited, and advance registration is required.
