As contemporary art shifts its focus from form to identity, does it still challenge the viewer, or has it become a closed loop of self-referential politics? Elias Diwan PO ’25 argues that contemporary art’s fixation on representation has turned inclusion into a substitute for communication, sidelining quality and meaningful engagement with the work itself.
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‘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.
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
Recontextualizing the ordinary: Claremont Graduate University’s fine arts program presents second year show ‘Witness’
On Oct. 11th, the CGU MFA program’s second-year showcase titled “Witness” opened to all members of the 7Cs and beyond. The show was organized by 10 students as a part of completing their two year Master of Fine Arts curriculum.
Claremont Art Walk showcases art world of Inland Empire and beyond
On Oct. 1, the Claremont Art Walk provided opportunities for local artists and galleries to sell their work and to provide a compelling narrative along the way.
Student art exhibit shines spotlight on Asian, Pacific Islander and Desi American perspectives
Student artists and organizers from the Asian American Mentor Program held “Untold Stories,” a student art exhibit, at the Hive on Nov. 9.
Pitzer art exhibits emphasize prison reform
Pitzer features “Disruption! Art and the Prison Industrial Complex” and “Ashley Hunt: Degrees of Visibility”