Spring 2026 Lectures, Workshops and Exhibitions
The University of Kentucky College of Design, in partnership with the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment’s Department of Landscape Architecture, is proud to host a dynamic lineup of lectures, workshops and exhibitions for the Spring 2026 semester.
Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public. For specific event details, visit https://design.uky.edu/events.
Spring 2026 Lectures, Workshops and Exhibitions
01/16 – 02/27
Material Investigations | Student Exhibition
Gray Design Building Gallery
02/16 + 02/18
In:Space: Patrick Ethen | Experiential Lighting Workshop
Gray Design Building 209
02/23 + 02/25
In:Space: Virginia Melnyk | Dynamic Textiles Workshop
Gray Design Building 209
02/27 + 02/28
Barry Wark | The Architecture of Ecology: Lecture + Workshop
David Biagi Forum (GDB 111)
03/02
Sports Technology Summit | Co-sponsored by the Future of Sport Institute
David Biagi Forum (GDB 111)
03/04 + 03/05
Cas Holman: Designing For Play: Lecture + Workshop
David Biagi Forum (GDB 111)
03/09
Urban Futures Symposium
Tobias Armborst - Principal, Interboro Partners
Sarah Dunn - Co-founder, UrbanLab
Isabel Castilla - Associate Partner, Field Operations
Eui-Sung Yi - Partner, Morphosis Architects
21c Museum Hotel Lexington
03/25 – 04/24
In:Space: Student + Visiting Artist Exhibition
Gray Design Building Gallery
03/27
Elizabeth Blasius + Jonathan Soloman, FAIA | Co-Founders, Preservation Futures
Sponsored by the UK School of Architecture and Department of Historic Preservation
David Biagi Forum (GDB 111)
04/03
Dr. Maegen Rochner | Dendrochronology: Lecture and Workshop
Lecture: David Biagi Forum (GDB 111)
Workshop: Keith O. Woodard Maker’s Suite (GDB 114)
04/15
Carol Ross Barney, FAIA | Principal+Founder, Ross Barney Architects
Co-sponsored by AIA-EKC
David Biagi Forum (GDB 111)
04/24
Thomas Woltz, FASLA | Senior Principal and Owner, Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects
David Biagi Forum (GDB 111)
05/07 – 08/07
Making Sense | End of Year Student Work Exhibition
Gray Design Building