“Aurora,” a new body of work by Pitzer Ceramic Artist-in-Residence Valeria Tizol Vivas, opened at the Lenzer Gallery on Feb. 1. The exhibition takes inspiration from the artist’s childhood memories of Puerto Rico and of her grandmother, for whom the show is named. Working in a variety of forms, including ceramic vessels and installation, Tizol Vivas transforms the gallery space into an intimate encounter with embodied memory.
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Chakaia Booker and Essye Kempler on sculpture, printmaking and the legacy of Robert Blackburn
“I just fell under [her] spell,” Victoria Sancho Lobis, director at Pomona’s Benton Museum of Art, said, explaining why she invited Black artist Chakaia Booker for an artist talk. On Nov. 8, Essye Klempner, director of programming and partnerships at the Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop (RBPMW), spoke with friend and
‘An evening with Pae White’: The artist behind CMC’s Qwalala
Pae White, the artist who created CMC’s public art installation “Qwalala,” spoke in a special reception “An Evening with Pae White” on the evening of Nov. 6. She spoke about the piece’s beginnings in Venice, Italy. She drew inspiration from the Venetian tradition of Murano glass work and Roman antiquities.
#GrassNotGlass: Why some CMC students are frustrated with placement of new art installation
A new artistic installation at Claremont McKenna College (CMC) sparked controversy among students and faculty for diminishing green spaces on campus. “Qwalala,” by artist Pae White SC ’85, is the newest addition to CMC’s public art program, which strives to “integrate art into all aspects of campus life and provide
Pomona art professor Sandeep Mukherjee blends color and motion in permanent SoFi Stadium installation
Pomona professor Sandeep Mukherjee’s multiple-part sculpture plays with color and contours and will be on permanent display at SoFi Stadium.
‘In Thy Tent I Dwell’: 500 years of history under one glowing roof
Brazilian-American Jewish artist Jônatas Chimen Dias DaSilva-Benayon visited the McAlister Center to showcase his interactive exhibit, “In Thy Tent I Dwell,” which details the discovery of his expansive family history.
CMC unveils new Carol Bove sculptures, inspiring praise, confusion, memes
Claremont McKenna College revealed four acquisitions by Brooklyn-based artist Carol Bove, including two new works.
Patterns abound in The Balcony’s first art show of the year
The Balcony’s “Pattern” opened Nov. 15 and challenged attendees to reckon with the importance of pattern in their daily life.