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 Tales of Our Time: Two Contemporary Artists of China
August 29 - October 8, 2011
Artists Reception: Friday, September 9 / 5- 7pm
Curator Talk: Monday, September 12 / 1 0am
Artist Lecture: Wednesday, September 14 / 11 am
This exhibition explores urbanization and its disparate effects in contemporary China through the art of internationally established Chinese artists Chen Qiulin and Weng Fen. The photographic and video work by these artists invites conversation and contemplation about a rapidly changing China and how its citizens interact with their constantly shifting environment. Curated by CSUN Art History Professor Meiqin Wang. |
 Chen Qiulin
Ruins series 2002, no.1
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 Weng Fen,
Sitting on the wall-haikou 2005
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 Identity and Affirmation: Post War African-American Photography
October 23 - December 10, 2011
Opening Reception: October 23 / 2 – 5 pm, followed by an evening concert performance by The Miles Davis Group at the Valley Performing Arts Center
Gallery Talk: Monday, October 24 / 10 am
This exhibition features approximately 125 images produced by Los Angeles African-American photographers during the post-war years 1945-1980. Drawn from nearly 850,000 images from the collections that comprise the archives of the Institute for Arts & Media at California State University, Northridge, this exhibition offers insight into the era and artistic growth and development of events shaping African-American identity in Los Angeles. Curated by Professor Emeritus Kent Kirkton. |
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 Fifteenth Annual High School Invitational
January 9 – 28, 2012
(closed Jan. 16)
Closing Reception: Friday, January 27 / 7-9 pm
Gallery Talk: Monday, January 23 / 10 am
This invitational showcases work made by students from over forty San Fernando Valley high schools. Selected by members of each school’s art faculty, the work employs a variety of media, including painting, sculpture, ceramics, graphic design, illustration and photography.
Click here to download TEACHER ARTWORK SUBMITTAL FORM (.doc file)
Click here to download STUDENT ARTWORK SUBMITTAL FORM (.doc file) |
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 Jerry McMillan
February 11 – March 31, 2012
(closed March 30th)
Opening Reception: Saturday, February 11 / 4-7pm
Gallery Talk: Monday, February 13 / 10 am
This retrospective highlights McMillan’s more than 50 years of
groundbreaking work in photography that continues to challenge the
conceptual and physical boundaries of the form. Also included are
McMillan's paintings, sculpture, and drawings. The show coincides with the
southern California Getty Museum exhibitions Pacific Standard Time: Art in
L.A. 1945-1980. |
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 Annual Juried Art Student Exhibition
April 20 – May 12, 2012
Opening Reception: Friday, April 20 / 7-9 pm
Gallery Talk: Monday, April 23 /10 am
This exhibition is the year-end culminating event for both the Art Department and Art Galleries.
An average of 200 students submit over 400 works for jurying; the selected works are then exhibited. The exhibition includes a broad range of works representing the various disciplines: painting, sculpture, animation, video, web design, photography, drawing, printmaking, graphic design, textiles, ceramics, and mixed media. Cash awards from the CSUN Arts Council are presented to the students at the opening reception. |
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 Master of Fine Arts/Master of Arts Thesis Exhibition
May 19 – June 9, 2012
Opening Reception, May 19 / 4-7pm
This is CSUN’s third annual MA/MFA Thesis Exhibition. Consisting of works from Graduate students, this exhibition will fulfill the degree requirements for the Masters of Fine Arts and Masters of Arts. This group Graduate exhibition brings us in line with other Southern California university graduate programs and serves both our students and art department in a positive way.
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