BEYOND THE SELF PORTRAIT

CSUN PHOTO SOCIETY and CSUN PRINTMAKING SOCIETY

February 17 - March 12, 2026

 

Each person is shaped by the people they love, the places they call home, and the experiences that leave their mark. Oftentimes, a self portrait captures only the physical appearance of a person, leaving out the years of life they have lived and the stories that define them. As a collaborative project between the CSUN Photo Society and the CSUN Printmaking Society, Beyond the Self Portrait began as an exploration of what a self portrait can truly become.

We invited our members to share work that reveals a piece of their life, offering the campus community a chance to connect with the person behind the art. We encouraged them to move beyond the traditional constraints of a self portrait and look deeper into the often unseen aspects of their inner identity. By bringing together different practices and mediums, this exhibition shows that a self portrait can move beyond appearance and become a reflection of memory, experience, and identity.

Exhibiting Artists:

Aden Jovel

Anyla Butler

Emma Martinez

Erika Nieblas Olvera

Lindsey Bollmann

Lucas Troutman

Michael Costa

Oliva Croslin

Robert Peterson

Veronica Gutierrez

Victoria Bravo

Xochitl Maturino