Exploring her conflicting identity of being the quiet girl with her passion for art, Meiya Rollins PO ’29 reflects on the exhibition “Means to an End” at the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery at Scripps College. She becomes captivated by an artist, Debra Broz, who reconfigures porcelain animals into uncanny hybrids that allows her to explore identity. Rollins connects moments of her elementary school speech classes to her experiences in college, where she has finally come to the realization that, like porcelain, patience is needed to grow.
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Gorman Bentley: Accessing the sublime without pretension
Gorman Bentley, an artist specializing in abstract color fields, describes minimalism as a form of “sensory deprivation” that helps viewers access the “sublime”—a deeper, unseen layer of meaning separate from physical elements of the work.
Scripps archival exhibit explores history of Mizrahi Jews in the Middle East
The exhibition “The Mizrahi Jews: 3,000+ Years of Jewish Culture in The Middle East” at the Scripps College Clark Humanities Museum sheds light on the often-overlooked history of Mizrahi Jews.
To look from above: ‘The Instrumental Image: Aerial Photography as Problem and Possibility’ at the Benton
The exhibit “The Instrumental Image: Aerial Photography as Problem and Possibility,” on display at the Benton Museum from August 2023 to January 2024, examines the historical use of aerial photography in war, imperialism and surveillance.
Open Sky: the existential in science
Cosmic installations and mystic aluminum fragments filled the Benton Museum on Sept. 7 for the opening reception of “Open Sky.” Curated by Kris Kuramitsu PO ’93, the exhibit features works by Xin Liu, Marcus Zúñiga, and others, inviting students and residents to reflect on humanity’s place within the cosmos. From mirrored sculptures to reflections on climate change, “Open Sky” challenges us to embrace the unknown and question our role in an ever-evolving world.
Art21 Screening: The tangible process of art
The Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College recently hosted a screening of two documentaries by Art21, a nonprofit organization dedicated to contemporary art. The documentaries, “Everyday Icons” and “Bodies of Knowledge,” highlighted the artistic processes of Rose B. Simpson and the Guerrilla Girls, respectively.
‘Lines’ exhibition at Sprague Gallery blends imagination and intricate linework
The Sprague Gallery at Harvey Mudd College opened the art exhibition “Lines” featuring art Jonathan Jackson. Curated by Julia Hong, arts director of the Department of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts at HMC, Jackson’s 10 works display vibrant colorscapes and varied uses of linework. Jackson is an artist in Tierra del Sol Studios, an organization which works to provide individuals with disabilities opportunities to employment in education and the arts.
“Queer-ish” redefines queer identity and community
Does art have the power to foster community at the Claremont Colleges? The newest exhibit at Scripps College’s Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery hopes to do just that. On Oct. 28, the gallery hosted an opening reception for their new exhibition, “Queer-ish: Photography and the LGBTQ+ Imaginary.”
Williamson exhibit “Gettin’ It Done” weaves Black institutional and personal histories
At the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery, art has a sacred space to call home. “Gettin’ It Done,” an art exhibit at Scripps College’s Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery, running until Oct. 15, showcases work by Black artists from Scripps’ Samella Lewis Contemporary Art Collection, along with loaned pieces. The exhibition serves
“June Harwood: Paintings” and “Tracing the Edge”: Artist Panel Explores the Legacy of Southern California Hard Edge Painting
On September 9th, Pomona College’s Benton Museum of Art celebrated the opening of its two fall exhibitions “June Harwood: Paintings” and “Tracing the Edge,” with an artist panel and reception. The exhibition displayed June Harwood and other contemporary abstract artists’ famous works through personal stories and connections.