SANTA MONICA COLLEGE ART MENTOR PROGRAM MAGAZINE Spring 2009
Introduction Art Mentor Program
Lichen to immensities by Gary Frederick Brown
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Content
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About
Faculty
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events / exhibitions
student art works
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About
Art Mentor Program Class
Currently helmed by Professors
Students are also exposed to different
Ronn Davis and Ichiro Irie, the Art Mentor
aspects of becoming an artist including
Program serves as a unique learning
the preparation of individual portfolios,
experience for a select group of students
collaborative work in small groups, and
in the Santa Monica College Art Department.
gallery level preparation and installation
Students have the opportunity to work
practices. Students are also introduced to the
intensively with faculty members, visiting
art world and the dynamics of working with
artists and fellow students toward the
galleries, museums, curators and collectors.
development of individual bodies of work. The program consists of frequent visits to
One of the main objectives of the Mentor
galleries, museums and artist studios, in
Program is to serve as a stepping stone; to
addition to focused discussions and critiques.
help students become better prepared and more competitive at the university level, and to
Through conversation and interaction,
provide the intellectual tools and awareness to
students are challenged to explore their
present themselves as professional artists in
own work and those of others, and to solve
the local and international visual art
problems in relevant and innovative ways.
communities.
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Ronn Davis L.A. based artist Ronn Davis received his B.F.A. from Cal State Long Beach and his M.F.A. from Claremont Graduate University. Professor Davis has been teaching for over 30 years at the college level, and currently resides as Chair in the Art Department at Santa Monica College. He has exhibited his work in group shows including Santa Monica Museum of Art, Museum of African American Art, and recently had a solo show at LA Contemporary gallery. He is also a founding member of the artist collective Zip Zap.
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Ronn Davis, Show Bizz
faculty
Ichiro Irie Born in Tokyo and raised in Los Angeles, Ichiro Irie received his B.A. from University of California, Santa Barbara and his M.F.A. from Claremont Graduate University. In 2001, Irie went to Mexico City on a Fulbright fellowship, and has maintained an active relationship with the visual art community in Mexico. Irie has exhibited his work internationally in galleries and museums such as Bank Gallery in Los Angeles, CSW Museum in Warsaw, and Museo
Ichiro Irie, Untitled
Carrillo Gil in Mexico City. In 2009 he has had solo shows at Casa del Tunel: Art Center in Tijauna, CAM Contemporaneo in Guadalajara, and Yautepec Gallery in Mexico City. More recently he has been featured in group exhibitions at Museo del Chopo in Mexico City, and Torrance Art Museum in Torrance, CA. As a curator he has organized over 30 exhibitions at venues such as Raid Projects in Los Angeles, Art & Idea and MUCA Roma in Mexico City, and Kyubidou Gallery in Tokyo. Irie currently lives and works in Los Angeles, teaches at Santa Monica College and Oxnard College, and is an artist in residence at the 18th Street Arts Center. 5
Events / exhibitions FEBRUARY “Seminal Transmissions” curated by Ed Schad Oxnard College McNish Gallery
“Intimate Oddities” curated by Ronald Lopez 18th Street Arts Center
March Santa Monica Airport Artwalk
june “117 - AMP Juried Exhibition” curated by Pilar Tompkins Pete & Susan Barrett Gallery
october The 4th Annual Pico Art Walk: Virginia Park
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117 Amp Juried Exhibition, Pete & Susan Barrett Gallery
Student art works
Rosalie Miller Untitled 2010 Photograph on transparency film Although in its early stages, my new work is a direct indication of my thoughts about forms of self-exposure, reproductive rights and health for women, including conventions of beauty and body image.
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Francisco Cabas The Closed Heartm 2010 Oil on Canvas In a process that is so much like dancing, I articulate technique, spirit, texture, color, and emotion into powerful composition fecundated by multiple layers of personal and public meaning. The nature of my work is inherent in the dichotomy between the personal and the political, male and female, devastation and healing.
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Student art works
Gary Frederick Brown Lichen to Immensities 2010 Oil on canvas I embrace the fortunate accident. Much of my work is about collaboration with the universe.
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Anna Kondo Mother Ocean -Detail 2009 Sumi on moon paper “Reality leaves a lot to the imagination. “ - John Lennon
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Student art works
Elizabeth Mary Weber Future Regret 2010 Soluble oil paints, zero voc house paint The ritual of the dinner party and the role of the hostess fascinate me. The female hostess is a role that entails a myriad of prescribed, gracious duties. In my paintings, the hostess is portrayed nostalgically in scenes reminiscent of the 1950s, though the duties of the hostess are just as relevant in present day culture.
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Claudia Hirsch Rebirth 2010 Digital print Rebirth is part of a series of discovering an inner dialogue with response to getting back a lost persona. The pieces begin with something that was lost a long time ago. It is the process of rebuilding.
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Student art works
Jose Guadalupe Sanchez III I am flawed. I am perfect. I am human. 2010 Oil on wood My art work is about bringing social and political awareness to myself and the viewer.
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Kathleen Melian In the Garden (Dog Burial) 2010 Oil on Canvas My current work is an observation of how children navigate through life with pure intentions and truth. I imagine their existence in a world without adult influence or interference.