This summer, the Exploratorium in San Francisco hosted Associate Art Professor Lia Halloran’s new installation, Double Horizon, in its Black Box gallery space. It is an immersive three-screen video experience that captivates the viewer in Halloran’s portraits of Los Angeles. The video footage was shot from cameras mounted to a plane piloted by Halloran as
By Sarah Pratt Graphic Design Student In the Fall Semester Chapman University’s BFA in Graphic Design seniors enroll in in Art 430, Advanced Graphic Design. This course is one of the capstone courses for the program, and features three client projects, which are worked on individually and in teams. The program prides
Art Alumni Kellan Shanahan (’13), is part of a new two-person show, “Synthesis”, in his new gallery, Bermudez Projects, now through July 26, 2014. If you’re in the Los Angeles area, please stop by and show your support! The mission of Julian Bermudez (Bermudez Projects) is to discover and cultivate emerging artists, inspire creativity
Recent BFA Studio Art graduate and recipient of the Department of Art’s Purcell Art Achievement Award, Kellan Shanahan, has hit the road running as he takes charge of his own artistic practice. Shanahan sold several works from his first solo exhibition, “A Church Not Made by Hands” since graduating Chapman in 2013. The drawings and sculpture
Despite launching her design career during tough economic times, Naomi (Coe) Alon, BFA art ’05, persevered and is now co-owner of design firm Little Crown Interiors . With her business partner, Gerri Panebianco, Naomi designs nurseries and children’s rooms for clients in Southern California (including many celebrities). In this Alumni Spotlight, Naomi shares her story, offers some
Studio Art Alumna Patricia Burns (’09), will graduate with an MFA in Sculpture next week from Claremont Graduate University. After her graduation, she is presenting her MFA Thesis Exhibition April 29, 2013 - May 3, 2013 at the East Gallery at Claremont Graduate University. Opening reception is on April 30, 2013 6 –
BA Art student, Jennie Drummond ’13, plans on working as a substitute in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District after graduation. She will also be attending Brandman University in Walnut Creek to finish up her credentials in art and social studies while working towards a full-time teaching job in her old school district.
Kristen Lee, BFA Graphic Design ’12, is now a Graphic Artist at Admit One Products, Inc Devin Valdivia, BFA Graphic Design ’12, is currently a Freelance Illustrator at PIMCO Anton Warkentin, BFA Graphic Design ’12, is the Co Founder + Design at Cathod.tv Lauren Butori, BFA Graphic Design ’06, is now the Lead Textile Graphic
Graphic Design alumni, Simon Blockley ’11 and Alison Connors ’12, recently created some interesting work. Blockley designed a Dynastu Edition packaging for NBA2K13 which will be available to the public on October 2 and Connors did the artwork for O’Neil’s “Totally” bag which can be purchased at numerous stores online.
Chapman University Alumni, Christopher Richmond, Minor in Art 2010, was recently accepted into the University of Southern California’s MFA program at the Roski School of Fine Arts and the California Institute of the Arts’ School of Art MFA program. He will be attending USC where he was awarded a full scholarship and a Teaching