Manetti Shrem Art Studio

Nicole Anderson (M.F.A. ‘25) has received a grant from the Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation. This is Nicole’s third grant from the foundation which supports young artists working at the forefront of representational art.

Art studio graduate students will be featured in a group show presenting new work from M.F.A. candidates from San Francisco State University and UC Davis. “(dis)Solve (et coagula)” opens Thursday, Aug. 7 with an opening reception from 6-9 p.m. at the 5 Olive Gallery.

Seongmin Yoo’s (M.F.A. ‘24) new solo show “Flow of Displacement” is on view at the Holter Museum of Art in Helena, Montana. Her life-size sculptural installation explores themes of migration, resilience, and environmental connection. Using plant and animal materials, the figures evoke a living map of movement and belonging and reflect on the journeys of the displaced.

The Flow of Displacement” is on view to September 21.

Professor Beatriz Cortez’s artist-in-residence with the Blue Heights Arts and Culture is concluding with the group show “Temporary Home.” Cortez, who was displaced by the Eaton Fire, has been in residence in the Galka Scheyer House in the Hollywood hills since March 7.  The Scheyer House was built by architect Richard Neutra and commissioned by the art dealer, curator and painter Emmy (Galka) Scheyer to serve as her residence but also a gallery and artist residency.

The M.F.A. class of 2025 — Joel Murnan, Jamal Gunn Becker, Brenton Haslam, Raquel Marie Tripp, Nicole Anderson, Josephine Devanbu and Cella Costanze — are featured in a new group show at Public Land.

“Soft Land” will be on view from July 26-August 2.

Public Land
2598 21st Street
Sacramento, CA

“not never over nothing,” Professor Fidencio Fifield-Perez’s new solo at Commonwealth and Council, features works that examines migration and the absurdities at the heart of state apparatuses of documentation. Using grid-like forms and patterns and working with painting, collagraphy, weaving, and collage, Fifield-Perez’ recreates the network of surveillance and architecture that impassively monitors people during some of the most harrow

Jordan Benton (M.F.A. ‘23) and Whitney Vangrin (M.F.A. ‘22) will exhibit new works on June 28 at Confloptus. Jordan presents photographs from the project STACKS, depiction of prescribed burn piles, exploring the visual language of ecological intervention. Whitney shares new sculptures and video, featuring footage from the kelp restoration project at Bodega Bay Marine Lab and fermentation processes at The Cultured Pickle Shop in Berkeley.

The Brower Center’s annual local exhibition “Object [Im]Permanence” features graduate student Tara Daly and alum Irman Arcibal (M.F.A. ‘08).

The Basement Gallery and Open Walls Collective come together to celebrate art created by graduating art studio seniors in “Senior Art Meets Conversation: A Panel of Perspectives.” A discussion showcasing student artists and curators meet at the Pence Gallery on Saturday, June 7 from 6:00-9:00 p.m.

The first Boston Public Art Triennial features a commissioned work by Professor Beatriz Cortez. The Triennial presents 15 commissioned works by 15 artists selected and curated by Pedro Alonzo and Tess Lukey.

Professor Beatriz Cortez is featured in the new group show “Seeds: Containers of a World to Come” at the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum at Washington University in St. Louis.

Professor Shiva Ahmadi will discuss her art and process in the Logan Lecture Series at the Denver Art Museum. The lecture is onsite May 6 from 6-7 pm; registration is required.

Since 2007, the Logan Lecture Series at the Denver Art Museum has presented talks by over 120 contemporary artists. 

The latest issue of DART Magazine features M.F.A. candidate Joel Murnan (‘25). Since coming to UC Davis, Joel has been developing a body of work that explores Genius Loci and monsters. The article, written by Livia Xie, examines Joel’s creative journey as well as his journey with monsters, scarecrows, myths, decays, new lives and privatization of land.

Read the article here.

Art studio major Julietta Irace will participate in the UC Davis 36th Annual Undergraduate Research Scholarship and Creative Activities Conference on April 25-26. Julietta will present her painting “Motherhood” at the Arts and Design Exhibit from 1-5 p.m. on Friday, April 25 at the University Credit Union Center, UC Davis. Julietta is sponsored by Professor Robin Hill.

Congratulations to art studio major Julietta Irace whose art “Reflections” has been selected for publication in the 19th edition Matchbox Magazine.

Matchbox Magazine is a platform for undergraduate underrepresented student voices across the UC system, focusing on artists with a diversity of intersectional identities, experiences, and radical visions for expression. They publish visual art, prose, poetry, music, spoken word, sculptures, and spoken work in their annual publication.