SF State: Fine Arts Events, Shows, and Performances

Truck Drawings: From Here to There

mitelson — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:52:58 -0700

Date: August 10, 2009 - December 21, 2009
Location: Administration Building, First Floor Lobby, Alumni Hall Gallery

In this show of new works, alumnus Jesse Houlding combines two areas of interest: process or “automatic” drawings and the creation of systems that use natural phenomena to reveal forces either invisible or so ubiquitous that they are taken for granted.

ComuniCarte: Art, Education, Environment and Community in Central America

mitelson — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 10:47:21 -0700

Date: August 20, 2009 - September 9, 2009
Location: Fine Arts Building, Martin Wong Gallery

Students showcase community art projects they developed this summer in Colima, El Salvador, and Costa Rica, including an interactive “wishing tree” and photos of murals, masks, an organic art garden and more.

Regions and Realms

mitelson — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:24:58 -0700

Date: September 17, 2009 - October 7, 2009
Location: Fine Arts Building, Martin Wong Gallery

Regions and Realms explores “place” as both a physical and psychological realm within which the artist and viewer exist. It is a journey into both new and familiar regions, sure to surprise and intrigue those who take the first step.

Cartographic Imagination/An Atlas

mitelson — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:07:32 -0700

Date: September 19, 2009 - October 15, 2009
Location: Fine Arts Gallery, Fine Arts Building

Opening Reception: Saturday, September 19th, 1-3pm The twin exhibitions Cartographic Imagination: Mapping in Contemporary California Art and An Atlas unfold the beauty, mystery and hidden meanings behind maps, on display simultaneously. The 28 works help find the way about a range of a host of environmental and social issues from all angles, including criminal justice, human rights, politics and more.

Reassemblance

mitelson — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:39:41 -0700

Date: October 15, 2009 12:00pm - November 4, 2009 4:00pm
Location: Fine Arts Building, Martin Wong Gallery

The Martin Wong Gallery presents its third show of the semester: “Reassemblance,” a collection of mixed media works.

Artist Lecture Series: Mohamed Zakariya

mitelson — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:44:14 -0700

Date: October 23, 2009 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Location: de Young Museum, Wilsey Court, Piazzoni Murals Room, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco

Mohamed Zakariya is an American master of Islamic calligraphy, recently commissioned by President Obama to commemorate his historic visit to Cairo.

Artist Lecture Series: Michael Arcega

mitelson — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:45:52 -0700

Date: October 29, 2009 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Location: Fine Arts Building, Room 193

Michael Arcega is an interdisciplinary artist working primarily in sculpture and installations. His art, though visual, is largely inspired by language and jokes. He utilizes comedic strategies and tactics to express darker global issues stemming from asymmetrical power dynamics.

Artist Lecture Series: Adriane Colburn

mitelson — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:51:34 -0700

Date: November 5, 2009 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Location: Fine Arts Building, Room 193

For the past several years, Adriane Colburn has been working on a series of installations and maps that seek to organize and chart changes in the natural and urban landscape. These constructions, made of layers of hand-cut paper, often shed light on systems that exist below or those that are shielded by its exterior.

Stillwell Student Show

mitelson — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:45:33 -0700

Date: November 10, 2009 - December 9, 2009
Location: Fine Arts Building, Fine Arts Gallery

Juried by their peers, this 20th annual exhibition features students’ latest work in video, photography, textiles, metal arts, ceramics, sculpture, printmaking and more. The jury also selects works from the University’s collection of watercolor and oil paintings by the late Leo D. Stillwell Jr.

The Salon

mitelson — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:03:38 -0800

Date: November 10, 2009 12:00pm - December 2, 2009 4:00pm
Location: Fine Arts Building, Martin Wong Gallery

Works by more than 40 students from the Art Department.