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Delphine Hennelly (b.1979) is a painter and drawer. Her practice addresses the plurality of identity with notions of theatre, pattern, repetition, uncanny color palettes, and satire. Using anachronistic timelines, her paintings allude to both what is temporal and enduring, conjuring the notion of an omnipresent event. Hennelly represents archetypal subjects and relationships as a method to depict social patterns, performativity, and constructions of the self, removing such notions from any clear biography while pushing the boundaries of each archetype to subvert their fixity and activate their fluidity. Her work is particularly inspired by gender and feminist theories, tapestries, art history, and early Modernism.
Hennelly has exhibited internationally, including recent presentations with CARVALHO PARK (New York), Cassina Projects (Milan), and Huxley-Parlour (London) and she is a three-time recipient of The Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Award. Hennelly is represented by Pangée (Montréal) and CARVALHO PARK (New York).
Cohort Schedule Overview
Foundations
Semester 1 | Spring 2027
Wednesdays, 6-9pm (EST) / 3-6pm (PST)
9 meetings via Zoom
9 weeks / 1 week off
March 3, 10, 17, 24
No meetings week of March 29th
April 7, 14, 21, 28
May 5
Artists Talks
Visiting lecturers:
Lectures + Development
Semester 2 | Summer 2027
Monday + Tuesday
4 meetings via Zoom + asynchronous lectures and workshops
Monday, June 7
Tuesday, June 8
Monday, June 21
Tuesday, June 22
Artist Statement Edits
Amanda Nedham
The Full Picture
Semester 3 | Fall 2027
Wednesday, 6-9pm (EST) / 3-6pm (PST)
9 meetings via Zoom
9 weeks / 1 week off
September 15, 22, 29
October 6, 13, 27
(No meeting week of Oct. 18)
November 3, 10, 17
Roxanne Arsenault, Director of Artistic Programming at CAB
Soad Carrier, Owner & Director of Mcbride Contemporain
SHOW PREP
Group Exhibition
December 16 - 18, 2027
After completing 3 semesters with your mentor, your cohort experience will culminate in a pop-up group exhibition at The Canopy Studio in Chelsea (NYC).
The Canopy Program hosts a dinner party for all artists and mentors before the opening reception. Artists are welcome to sell their work and retain 100% sales during the show.
The shows are professionally photographed and promoted to our global network.
View previous Canopy cohort exhibitions
Additional Mentorship
Throughout The Canopy Program, artists will have numerous opportunities to work with additional faculty and hear from special guest speakers. Canopy Salons are cross-Canopy small group critiques, that are offered weekly to provide fresh eyes and feedback on your work.
SALONS!
Technical Drawing Workshop with Andrew Prayzner
Virtual Salon with Matt Phillips
Drawing Salons with Loren Erdrich
Virtual Salon with Kirsten Dierup
Additional Content
Canopy artists will get access to The Canopy Portal, an archive of recorded Canopy lectures, readings, and resources.
Additionally, live lectures and workshops will take place this cycle. All Canopy artists are invited to attend virtually! The additional workshops will be curated once Canopy 2027 begins.
WORKSHOPS!
Anxious Abundance: Dutch Still Life and the Culture of Control
Jennifer Coates, November 2025
Professional Practices for Artists
Will Hutnick, April 2026
Tuition + Financial Aid
The full tuition total is $6,500, which includes:
Deposit: $500 deposit to secure seat in cohort (part of tuition)
Semester 1 Tuition: $2000
Semester 2 Tuition:$2000
Semester 3 Tuition:$2000
The cost per contact hour is $88-92.
Please note: Upon acceptance, a $500 deposit is due on January 22nd, 2027 in order to secure your spot in the cohort. The deposit will be applied toward your tuition.
You may choose to pay the full tuition at the start of the 1st semester or enroll in a payment plan.
Please see Tuition and Financial Aid for more information regarding extended payment plans and financial aid.
