Art Studio Alumni News & Exhibitions

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Alumni Exhibitions and News

Recent news items about Art Studio alumni, as well as their upcoming exhibitions. 

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Alum in exhibition at The Cheech Center

Alum Emmanuel Camacho Larios (B.A. ‘23) has co-curated and is featured in the exhibiton Desde los Cielos (From the Heavens at The Cheech Center Marin Center for Chicano Art and Culture. This exhibition features fifteen Inland Empire artists who use the concept of alienness to explore personal and communal identities that defy societal norms.

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Alum featured in article in Artforum

Sarah Lehrer-Graiwer’s new article in Artforum takes a look at exuberant and quirky art of alum Maija Peeples-Bright (B.A. ‘64 and M.A. ‘65) in her ”Animal Farm: On the Art of Maija Peeples-Bright.”

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Faculty and Alum Participate in Preview of “Leonardo da Vinci”

James Housefield

Join PBS KVIE for a screening of Leonardo da Vinci, a new film by Ken Burns, followed by a conversation with art studio alum Julia Couzens (M.F.A. ‘90) and design Professor James Housefield as they discuss the towering achievements of Leonardo da Vinci.

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Professors and Alumni particpate in group show at Gallery 120710

Gallery 12071’s new group show “Sweaty Armpits: We All Live in Bodies” features the work of numerous art studio alum.

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Alum in group show at Saint Joseph’s Arts Foundation

Alum Mercy Hawkins is featured in the group show “Packing and Cracking: The Art of (and Response to) Gerrymandering” at Saint Joseph’s Arts Foundation in San Francisco.

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Alum in Root Division’s annual juried show

Congratulations to luka vergoz (M.F.A. ‘23) who has been selected to appear in “Introductions 2024,” Root Division’s 18th annual juried show.

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Luka Vergoz in new show at Pelota Gallery

A new exhibition by Luka Vergoz (M.F.A., ‘23) opens at the Pelota Gallery in San Francisco on Sunday, Aug. 18. 

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Alum featured in Anniversary group show

Hashimoto Contemporary turns ten this year and in celebration the gallery presents “10 Year Anniversary,” a group show featuring over 50 artists who have helped shape the Hashimoto Contemporary’s trajectory and success during the past decade. The anniversary exhibition celebrates a decade of shows, publications, and artists, including alum Anna Valdez (B.A. ‘09).

“10 Year Anniversary” is on view from Aug 3-31, 2024.

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Alum in Axis Gallery’s 19th National Juried Exhibition

Axis Gallery’s 19th National Juried Exhibition “Am I Home?” features a new work by recent graduate and alum Elaine Nguyen (M.F.A. ‘24).

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Alum Justine Di Fiore in show at Studio DDLA

Justine Di Fiore (M.F.A. ‘23) is featured in the latest group show at Studio DDLA. 

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April Camlin awarded Headlands Graduate Fellowship

April Camlin (M.F.A., ‘24) has been awarded a 2024-2025 Headlands Graduate Fellowship.

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Alum in show at Kala Art Institute

Kala Gallery’s latest exhibition “Where the Tree Grows” features new works by 2023-2024 Kala Fellowship and Media Residency artists.

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Night Tea with alum

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. 

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Alum In 2024 Graduate Fellow Exhibition

Graduate Fellow at the Headlands Center for the Arts Luka Vergoz (M.F.A. ‘23) is featured in the fellows’ final show “Counter Cartographies.”

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Alum receives Kala Art Institute residency

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.

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Alum Justine Di Fiore in group show in Minneapolis gallery

Justine Di Fiore (M.F.A. ‘ 23) will be featured in the latest group show at the Minneapolis gallery Dreamsong.

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Alum Christopher Woodcock in group show at Berggruen Gallery

Christopher Woodcock

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

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Emerta and alum in two person show at Shed Project

Shed Projects‘ latest exhibition ”ECHO” is a two person show featuring Melissa Pokorny (M.F.A. ‘88) and professor emeritus Lucy Puls. 

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Alum awarded residency at Skowhegan

Sofía del Pedregal Moscatelli (M.F.A, ‘22) has been awarded a residency at Skowhegan in 2024.

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New group show at Axis Gallery features alumni

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.

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