Muzi Li Rowe (M.F.A., ‘17) creates a series of Chinese
knots, an ancient form of folk art that is typically made with
fabric cords and is displayed as festive decoration, in her solo
show
“無知爲用 (Good of Nothing)” at Axis Gallery East Room in
Sacramento.
If you happen to be in New York, swing by The Yard: Flatiron
North for “While We Are Dreaming” presented by VIsionary
Projects. “While We Are Dreaming” features works inspired by
dreams, including a painting by Emily Gordon (M.F.A. ‘22). Also
included are Francena Ottley, Se Young Yim, Catie Dillon,
Caroline Guilbert, Beatriz Whitehill, Si Golraine, Christopher
Scheuer, Shaun Haugen, Mary L. Peng.
Opening reception June 16 from 6 to 8 pm.
The Yard, Flatiron North
246 5th Avenue
New York, NY
A new group exhibition curated by Connie Walsh is now on
view at Foyer-LA.
“Selvedge” features work by professor emerita Lucy Puls and alum
Helia Pouyanfar (M.F.A., ‘22).
“Feeding the Unseen: Remediations of Earth,” a new group
exhibition curated by Heidi Gustafson and Devon Deimler, is on
view at The Philosophical Research Society in Los Angeles.
Alum Kelley O’Leary (M.F.A., ‘22) is contributing to this
show featuring artworks that explore spiritually-charged
rocks, soil, metal, and pigment.
BROKE-OLOGY,
a play by Nathan Louis Jackson and now playing at The Sofia in
Sacramento, features artwork in the set design by Jessica Wimbley
(M.F.A., ‘05) and husband Chris Christion. The play which
explores a family at a crossroads, runs to June 4,
2023.
“Woman
Life Freedom,” the new group show at Woman Made Gallery in Chicago, takes
it’s inspiration from the chant by women marching for human
rights, bodily autonomy and regime change in Iran. This
exhibition brings together the work of 43 women and nonbinary
artists who responded to a call for art, including alum
Helia Pouyanfar (M.F.A., ‘22), and contributions by 18 Iranian
artists who were invited to participate.
Alum Brooklynn Johnson’s (M.F.A., ‘19) solo show will open on
Saturday, April 29 at The Weight Room on
the BYU campus. Johnson is currently a visiting lecturer in
the Department of Art at BYU.
Save the date for a conversation between alums Brenda Gonzalez
(M.F.A., ‘00) and Julia Rigby (M.F.A., ‘00) on May 16 at 6
p.m. via
Zoom. Brenda will discuss her work and her residency at
Arts at Blue Roof.
Ceramic artists Daniel Alejandro Trejo (B.A., art studio and art
history, ‘13), Claudia Tarantino and Bill Heiderich are in the
new group show “Moments in Time & Space” at the Pence Gallery.
The show is on display from April 14 to June 12, 2023. An opening
reception will be held April 14 from 6-9 p.m.
In conjunction with the ten year anniversary of Verge’s
groundbreaking at 625 S Street in Sacramento, the Verge will
present “The
First 10yrs,” an inaugural biennial exhibition of works
produced during the first ten years of Verge’s Resident
Artist Studio Program (RASP).
A new group show curated by Manuel Fernando Rios (M.F.A., 2011 )
and Jose Arenas (M.F.A., 2000) at The Latino Center of Art and
Culture opens in Sacramento on March 11.
Amy Lincoln’s (B.A., ‘03) solo show
“Radiant Spectrum” is on view at Sperone Westwater through
April 22nd, 2023. Lincoln’s 12 large-scale seascapes and
landscapes reference atmospheric elements—air, water, light and
clouds—and engage concepts of light reflection and refraction.
The John Natsoulas Gallery will open a new exhibition
showcasing the artistic visions of Northern Californian
women artists. Curated by Sarah Posner,
“Women of Northern California: Making Meaning for Yesterday,
Today, and Tomorrow” celebrates the influential
women artists who have led the way in establishing and developing
artistic movements and media in our region.