Night Tea is a series of events conceptualized by alum
Whitney Vangrin (M.F.A. ‘22) that bring together food and
art. Night Time Tea: Vol. 4 is the fourth iteration of an evening
tea service with a fermentation-inspired menu.
Kelley O’Leary (M.F.A. ‘22) has just received a Kala Art
Institute Parent
Artist in Residency for 2024-2025. This is O’Leary’s
second residency a Kala Art
Institute. In 2022, O’Leary participated in
their Artist-In-Residence (AIR) Program.
Berggruen Gallery’s summer invitational, “California Gold,”
celebrates Californian history, iconography, and culture.
Alum and art studio lecturer Christopher Woodcock
(M.F.A. ’10) is one artist featured in this show
The latest group show at the Axis Gallery features recent
paintings by six regional California artists, including Jose
Arenas (M.F.A., ‘00), Jeff Mayry (M.F.A., ‘16) and graduate
program advisor Rachelle Agundes.
Grand Central Art Center at Cal State Fullerton is hosting Julia
Rigby’s (M.F.A., ‘20) solo exhibition “Julia Rigby:
Fever Dream.” Opening June 1, Rigby will show new video
and sound installation work, including a sound sculpture designed
for the opening reception
On view from June 1-August 11, 2024
Opening reception on June 1 from 7-10 pm.
Hong Chun Zhang’s large scroll drawing “Life Strands” has been
included in a group show entitled “Hair
Pieces” at Heide Museum of Modern Art in Melbourne,
Australia.
Alum Will Maxen’s (M.F.A., ‘23) upcoming opening of
“And the Land Stands Still” marks Maxen’s inaugural showcase
with the UTA Artist
Space and his first-ever showing in New York.
Alum Emilie Kim (B.A. art studio ‘23) is featured in an
exhibition in this years NCECA (National Council on
Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference in Richmond, Virginia.
Muzi Li Rowe (M.F.A., ‘17) began using simple tools to
create marks on paper as a way to process grief after her
mother’s sudden passing. Since then, she has been making drawings
as a regular studio practice, while experimenting with various
types of mediums and materials, and using drawing as a meditative
practice.
“Marginalia,” Rowe’s solo show at Axis Gallery, presents her
drawings or visual diaries that reflect on the past, using
abstract forms to bring back memories.
Jada Haynes (art studio and design, B.A., ‘22) will present
recent work in their exhibition “Silently Violent: Jada
Haynes” at the WAL Public Market Gallery.
This is Haynes’ first solo show in Sacramento and will feature
their new fiber sculpture which they utilizes fiber to
explore transformation, resilience and Black queer
identity. “Silently Violent” will be on view from March 1 – March
24 with an opening reception on Friday, March 1 from 5-8 pm.