In a recent interview for Good Black Art, Will Maxen
(M.F.A., ‘23) discusses process, the role of family and
lineage, and the complexities of identity in his art practice and
process. “Will Maxen Wants To Find Ground To Stand On In His
Work” by Taylor Michael can be read here.
Foundations is a seasonal online fair curated by Artsy
that highlights new works from galleries featuring emerging
artists. This year’s fair includes more than 130 galleries from
36 countries including Chili Art Projects, a London based artist
run gallery that has included Will Maxen (M.F.A., ‘23) in
their Winter
Edition program.
Matthew Kelly Debbaudt (M.F.A., ‘15) has curated a new show at
Gallery Also in Los Angeles. “Bedtime Chronicles” opens Saturday,
Feb. 3 and features work by eight artists, including fellow alum
Julian Tan (M.F.A., ‘16).
Alum Justine Di Fiore (M.F.A., ‘23) is showing paintings in the
new show “Soft
Fascination” presented by Marrow Gallery
at the Artsy online fair Foundations. The
group show features artists whose work considers the form
and function, and physicality and emotion of body. Di
Fiore’s work as a nursing assistant caring for the
terminally ill influenced her large scale
paintings which represent the distorted, sometimes dark and
messy emotions and physical state of the body.
Galerie Robertson
Arès‘ new group exhibition “CHROMA” explores the
phenomenology of color and how color shapes our lived
experience. Alum Kyle Austin Dunn’s (M.F.A. ‘12) vibrant and
meticulous paintings
Julia Couzens’ (M.F.A., ‘90) new mixed textile collages are
presented in “Considering
January,” a group exhibition at Patricia Sweetow
Gallery in Los Angeles that celebrates the rich language
of textile art.
The new film series at the Crocker Art Museum ”Art +
Film” explores how artists, filmmakers, and curators use
moving images and film in their work. The museum series kicks off
with local artist and alum Jessica Wimbley (M.F.A., ‘05), whose
work “The True Story of Edges” is currently on view at the
museum.
Emmanuel (Emme) Camacho Larios (B.A. ’23) has been
awarded the Estudio Aire Artist-In-Residence by Arts Connection in
the Garcia Center
for the Arts in San Bernardino.
Project: ARTspace is presenting a solo exhibition of new
work by alum Hedwig Brouckaert (M.F.A., ‘05). The show –
“Peel
(America)” — will feature a new site specific installation
of found porcelain tiles built up with layered paper
collages from glossy magazines depicting images of skin.
Rachel Maryam Smith will perform her Tuna Can Cabaret #3 — a
60-seat live recorded concert in the round — with Bassist Dan
Robbins and Drummer Steve Robertson on Saturday, Nov. 4.
Grace Munakata (B.A., M.F.A., ‘85) will show new paintings that
reveal her delight and concern for nature in the
exhibition ”Biology of Flight” at the Anglim/Trimble gallery in
San Francisco.
The San Francisco Arts Commission’s (SFAC) new group show
“Transcending Physicality: The Essence of
Place” features artists whose work explores the
complicated concept of “place” and the interplay of relationships
and interactions that shape and define places. Curated by artist
and educator Minoosh Zomorodinia includes work by alum
Kelley O’Leary (M.F.A., ‘22), Alex Arzt,
Ebti, S.
Alum Lauz Bechelli
(B.A., ‘10) is stepping in as interim director at the Visual Arts Center (VAC) at the
University of Texas at Austin. Bechelli received her
M.F.A. in Painting from the Department of Art and Art
History at the UT Austin in 2020, and has extensive
experience working with small non-profit art organizations and
directly with artists.