Art Studio Alumni News & Exhibitions

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

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.

“In The Garden” at Canepa Selling in Los Angeles features new work by Will Maxen (MFA ‘23) and Sam Rathbun (MFA ‘23).

“In the Garden” opens May 30 with a reception from 6-9 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.

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.

Residency Art Gallery will be represented by alum Will Maxen (M.F.A., ‘23) in the 2024 edition of the Felix Art Fair.