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FROM WITHIN © 2017 Club d ’Art Published by Club d’Art Long Beach City College 4901 East Carson Street Long Beach, CA 90808 Mailbox B-6 +15629383036 Printed in Vietnam All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews. Club d’Art affirms that it possesses all the necessary rights for the publiaction of this material and has duly paid all royalties related to the artists’ rights. Club d’Art also affirms that it has violated no property rights and has respected the common law, all artists’ rights and all other rights that could be relevant. Whole or partial reproduction of this book without authorization infringes reserved rights; any utilization must be previously requested.
FROM WITHIN
CLUB D’ART . LONG BEACH MUSEUM OF ART . THE ART EXCHANGE
FOREWORD
Welcome, from Ron Nelson, The Art Exchange Board Member, principal for gallery curation, and art vision. The Club d’Art of Long Beach City College presents a multi-faceted collection of art created by its talented graduating class. From Within embraces individuality and the personal pursuit of artistic expression. Brian Doan, LBCC professor and leader of Club d’Art is undeniably devoted to each of his students, he has worked diligently to provide the artists at LBCC with the necessary space that From Within showcases. From Within displays diversity and explores multiple mediums including sculpture, photography, jewelry making, mixed-media, and illustration. Each artist and each piece of art exemplifies the talent and skills that these artists have pursued in their craft. The newly renovated Art Exchange gallery is a wondrous exhibition space for artists to showcase their work professionally. The Art Exchange gallery and its adjacent Learning Center and artist studios provide Long Beach and our communities the opportunity to share, to create, and to explore art. Together with ARTX and LBCC’s Club d’Art, we hope this exhibit provides unique inspiration to all who enter the gallery space. A warm thanks to The Art Exchange Board of Directors who have built and endlessly supported the growth of this community art center. Much gratitude as well to Carin Jacobs and Karen Steffani for their contribution on the curation team. And most graciously, congratulations to Club d’Art of Long Beach City College and program leader, Brian Doan, for a beautifully orchestrated exhibit! RONALD C. NELSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LONG BEACH MUSEUM OF ART
The Art Exchange is proud to present, From Within, a multifaceted exhibition curated in collaboration with Brian Doan, of Long Beach City College, and Ron Nelson, of Long Beach Museum of Art. This collaboration comes at an exciting time for The Art Exchange, we are delighted to host a talented line-up of artists from LBCC, comprised of one of the largest art departments in the California Community College system. Our thanks to each of the participating artists who have produced quality work to share with our Long Beach community. The mission of The Art Exchange is to be a leading art center that inspires a range of people by utilizing our multi-purpose campus to foster a lifelong relationship to art. Our objective is to establish and sustain a new generation of artists and an appreciation of art. This exhibit, in conjunction with Long Beach City College, further enhances our goal to highlight the talented artists that our city fosters and to share art with all of our communities. Many thanks to our ever supportive Board of Directors—Lia Brownell, Tom Corcoran, Rebecca Collins, Carin Jacobs, Ronald Nelson, Mathew Rabin, Dawn Radue, and Steve Pakiz. Appreciation also to our participating donors and ARTX Members. And lastly, a very special nod to Seija Rohkea and her wonderful installation team, as well as to our special group of volunteers.
JAY P. HONG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & KAREN E. STEFFANI DEPUTY DIRECTOR THE ART EXCHANGE
INDEX
ASHLEE ORELLANO
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59
JOSE SIMINIG
ADRIAN BARRERAS
39 40
74
JOSH BLATT
ADRIENNE KIBLER
60
73
JOSHUA MILLER
ALLEN HOUGHTON
61
32
JUDY ESTRADA
ALEX KAWANO
65
76
KELLY WEST
ANGEL KING
70
41
JASON + LARA MEINTJES
ANTHONY SOK
27
21 55
BRAD KAHABKA
23
14
BRITTANY VELASCO
37
53 62 71
BRYAN WHITE
47
24
CANDACE MOORE
15
62 75
CLAIRE FERREIRA
43
74
DAMIAN ANTILLON
37
51 52
LARA MEINTJES LATOYA TYSON LAURA GOBLE LESLIE RASH LEVI CHRISTENSEN LILA ORSHEFSKY LILLIAN STAUFFER
DANIEL BARAJAS
9 25 69 77
78
LORREN ASHLEY LOWREY
DANIEL BECERRA
35
35
LOUANN CHIN
DAVID ANTHONY KWOCK
66
10
LUCY BAKER HOLDMAN
DEVYNN HOLLEY
82
13
LUIS MORENO
DINA HAK
41
19 20
MARVIN BASHAM
28 33
57
MICHAEL RAMSTEAD
9
63
MICHELE LEARNER
12 33 43 48 56
68
MICHELLE MARTINEZ
GENESIA AGUILAR
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53
MORGAN MCGOLDRICK
HANNAH GRIFFITH
15 56
49
NAOMI RANGEL
HELENA HSIEH
22
42
NICOLE ALFIERI NICOLE HUNTLEY
ERIC BENITEZ ERIN WIMBERLY EVERETT BABCOCK
HYUNG MO LEE
44
70
JACOB RAWLING
31
72 81
JANE CLAXTON
48
26
JASMINE ROMO
67
17
JENNIE PARK
71
58
JENNY MCCULLOUGH
18
22 50
SAM JOY FLORES
RAUL CORTES RODRIGO LOPEZ RUDY SOLORANZO SAM CEDILLO
JESSICA CAMPOS
49
80
SARAH SANCHEZ
JESSICA SANCHEZ
79
36
SUSAN AHEARN
JHUZTINE SALAZAR ABUSTAN
34
11
JIMENA TORRES
32
29 30
JONAH COLOMA
45 46
64
TOREE ELSTON-MOORE
JOSE LOZA
82
58
TRAVIS NANCE
JOSIE MCCAUSLAND
59
67
TREVOR ROBERSON
JOSE RAMOS
38
26
VANESSA BECKRUM
24
YVETTE TRUJILLO
TANIELLE GILBERT TARIK MASK
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NOTHING CAN DIM THE LIGHT THAT SHINES FROM WITHIN. —MAYA ANGELOU
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DANIEL BARAJAS 1. Cotton Mouth, 2015 Oil on canvas 30” X 24” ERIN WIMBERLY 2. Les Fleurs, le poisson et l’ombre, 2015 Archival pigment print 10” X 15” LUCY BAKER HOLDMAN 3. Lily Pad Ring, 2014 Brass, copper, sterling 2” X 2” X 2”
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TANIELLE GILBERT 1. Darwin Creature, 2017 Archival pigment print 11” X 11” EVERETT BABCOCK 2. It’s That Heavy Stride, Man, 2015 Steel, twine, thread, fabric, foam, cotton 75” x 37”x 40”
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LUIS MORENO 1. Obelisco Chicharon, 2012 Plaster, papier-mache 93” X 34” X 11” LATOYA TYSON 2. Figure.13, 2010 Archival pigment print 19” X 13”
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CANDACE MOORE 1. Living Statues, 2017 Tintype 10” X 8”
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HANNAH GRIFFITH 2. Jar with Nude Figures, 2016 Earthenware with slip 9” X 4” ASHLEE ORELLANO 3. Mr. Sandman Bring Me a Dream, 2016 Serigraph 17” X 14”
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RUDY SOLORANZO 1. Sunset Squares, 2016 C-print 12” X 9” JENNY MCCULLOUGH 2. Bond, 2017 Archival pigment print 16” X 20”
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MARVIN BASHAM 1. Conglomerate 1, 2015 Acrylic foam board on panel 28” X 20” 2. Conglomerate 5, 2016 Acrylic foam board on panel 28” X 20”
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LARA MEINTJES 1. Freedom of Choice, 2016 Low fire white clay, engobe, underglaze, glaze 13” in height SAM JOY FLORES 2. Down the Dream, 2017 Linocut 7.5” X 5.5” HELENA HSIEH 3. Window, 2014 Oil on canvas 34” X 44”
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BRAD KAHABKA 2
1. Time Lock, 2017 Wood, copper, hardware, found lanterns, clock works, misc. springs, hinges 82” X 24” X 52” LESLIE RASH 2. Avocado Stamp, 2015 Archival pigment print 8” X 9” YVETTE TRUJILLO 3. Bite Me, 2017 Porcelain, glaze Dimension variable
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DANIEL BARAJAS 1. Roosters, 2016 Oil on canvas 40” X 30” VANESSA BECKRUM 2.Nighty Nite, 2016 Archival pigment print 8” X 10” RODRIGO LOPEZ 3. Seraphim, 2016 Steel, plastic, mesh, tape, paint 102” X 46” X 67”
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ANTHONY SOK 1. Pestilence, 2014 Orange survey tape 72” X 60” X 60” ERIC BENITEZ 2. Peculiar #2, 2017 Silver gelatin print, LED light 16” X 20”
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TARIK MASK 1. Cube 1, 2016 Mixed media, ink, graphite, gouache paint 17” X 14” 2. Cube 2, 2016 Mixed media, ink, graphite, gouache paint 17” X 14”
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JACOB RAWLING 1. Fear, 2017 Polyester resin, cyanotype, metal Dimension variable JIMENA TORRES 2. Bone Ring, 2015 Copper, paint 4” X .75” JUDY ESTRADA 3. There Was A River, 2016 Archival pigment print 16” X 20”
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EVERETT BABCOCK 1. Meat, Cage, Man, Bird, 2015 Acrylic, graphite, conte, charcoal, collage 48” X 36” ERIC BENITEZ 2. Peculiar #2, 2017 Silver gelatin, LED light 16” X 20” JHUZTINE SALAZAR ABUSTAN 3. Uncertain, 2016 Cyanotype 24” X 18”
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DANIEL BECERRA 1. Untitled, 2015 Bailing wire, gelatin 36” X 45” X 38” LOUANN CHIN 2. Silent Love Kills, 2016 Archival pigment print 13” X 19” SUSAN AHEARN 3. Ethereal, 2016 Oil on canvas 36” X 36”
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DAMIAN ANTILLON 1. Untitled, 2016 Oil on canvas 36” X 36” BRITTANY VELASCO 2. Untitled, 2016 Silver, brass, copper JOSE RAMOS 3. En La Orbita de Marcel, 2017 Found objects, steel, aluminum, paint, wire 81” X 33” X 31”
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ADRIAN BARRERAS Incubator, 2016 Salt, egg, cyanotype 32” X 40”
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DINA HAK 1. Golden Nebula, 2016 Oil, gold leaf on canvas 16” X 20” JASON + LARA MEINTJES 2. Gerald, 2016 Stone, engobe, glaze, luster 13” in height NICOLE ALFIERI 3. The Sickening Suffocation of All That is Natural, 2015 Cigarette butts, branches, faux fur, paper, cardboard, found objects 17” X 41” X 38”
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EVERETT BABCOCK 1. Bundle Slump, 2016 Wire, burlap, thread, twine 26” X 40” X 38” (in variable dimensions) CLAIRE FERREIRA 2. Car Door, 2016 Oil, car door 30” X 36” X 30” HYUNG MO LEE 3. Earthy Labor, 2014 Ink on paper 60” X 40”
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JONAH COLOMA Cold No.1, 2016 Archival pigment print 17” X 11” per panel
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BRYAN WHITE 2
1. Wing Ring, 2015 Brass, copper 0.5” X 5” EVERETT BABCOCK 2. They Used to be Sky-bound, 2016 Etching 15” X 11” JANE CLAXTON 3. Untitled, 2016 Oil on canvas 40” X 30”
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JESSICA CAMPOS 1. Una Broma Cansada, 2016 Archival pigment print 24” X 18” NAOMI RANGEL 2. Cuppa, 2017 Archival pigment print 17” X 11” SAM JOY FLORES 3. Awkward Encounter, 2017 Serigraph, ink, charcoal 11” X 15”
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LILLIAN STAUFFER Hang Me Up to Dry, 2016 Etching 11” X 20”
LAURA GOBLE 1. Curiosaurusvitiridoodle, 2016 Ceramic, wool 18” X 10” X 11” MORGAN MCGOLDRICK
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2. Rijks-Hairpiece, 2016 Sterling, copper 8” X 5” X .5” GENESIA AGUILAR 3. Untitled, 2017 Ceramic 20” X 6.5” X 6.5”
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LARA MEINTJES 1. Cracked Vase, 2016 Low fire terracotta clay, engobe, underglaze, glaze 15” in height EVERETT BABCOCK 2. Schizo-mystic, 2016 Etching 15” X 11” HANNAH GRIFFITH 3. Cutout Depicting Yoni, 2017 Cyanotype on washi paper 26” X 38”
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MICHAEL RAMSTEAD 1. Monkey and Bear, 2016 Archival pigment print 11” X 17” SAM CEDILLO 2. T&C, 2016 Serigraph 20” X 15” TRAVIS NANCE 3. Alternative Site Arm Piece, 2016 Brass, acrylic 12” X 5” X 6”
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JOSIE MCCAUSLAND 1. Abstract #1, 2016 Watercolor on paper 17” X 22” JOSE SIMINIG 2. Pink-Monster Dreams, 2015 HVC pipe, insulation, fishing line, foam 73” X 46” X 62” ADRIENNE KIBLER 3. Untitled, 2016 Silver, brass, copper
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ALLEN HOUGHTON 1. Day or Night, It’s Still Just a Tree, 2017 Mirror plexiglass, clear plexiglass, digital transparency, aluminum 16” X 14” X 8” LEVI CHRISTENSEN 2. Felted Wearable, 2016 Felt, paper 26” X 6” X 6” LAURA GOBLE 3. Sonosaurus 1, 2012 Ceramic 5’2” X 3’6” X 2’9”
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MICHELE LEARNER 1. Rijks Brooch, 2016 Brass, sterling, steel 5” X 4” X .5” TOREE ELSTON-MOORE 2.But You Don’t Hear Me, 2016 Oil on canvas 24” X 18”
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ALEX KAWANO 1. L.F.D.S., 2016 Archival pigment print 11” X 14” DAVID ANTHONY KWOCK 2. Magritte’s Nightmare, 2012 Archival pigment print 16” X 11.5”
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JASMINE ROMO 1. Pedazos, 2016 Collagraph 10” X 8” TREVOR ROBERSON 2. Repetitive Vessel, 2015 Copper 12” X 10” X 9” MICHELLE MARTINEZ 3. Untitled (Never Silence the Voiceless), 2015 Serigraph 11.5” X 10”
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DANIEL BARAJAS 1. Young Man, 2016 Charcoal on paper 24” X 18” NICOLE HUNTLEY 2. Wooly Ring, 2016 Brass, wool 2” X 3” X .75” ANGEL KING 3. Princess Dress and Tadpoles, 2016 Wood, fabric, metal, foam, glass, thread and paint 3’ X 4’ x 4’
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LAURA GOBLE 1. Spouting, 2012 Ceramic Dimension variable JENNIE PARK 2. Lost and Found, 2016 Copper 5” X 5.2” RAUL CORTES 3. Insomnolence, 2016 Silver gelatin 20” X 16”
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JOSHUA MILLER 1. Love in Bloom, 2015 Archival pigment print 20” X 16” LILA ORSHEFSKY 2. Portrait of a Blind Woman, 2017 Oil pastel on paper 10” X 8” JOSH BLATT 3. Le Crochet, 2017 Aluminum, red oak, birch Dimension variable
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LEVI CHRISTENSEN 1. Alternative Site Back Piece, 2016 Copper, plastic, charcoal 12” X 6” X 12” KELLY WEST 2. Page from Yellow Sketchbook, 2007 Photographs, acrylic, ink on paper 12” X 9”
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DANIEL BARAJAS 1. The Couple, 2016 Oil on canvas 24” X 20” LORREN ASHLEY LOWREY 2. Flora Vulpes, 2016 Porcelain Dimension variable
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JESSICA SANCHEZ 1. Novis Terris, 2012 Archival pigment print 3.6” X 6.4” SARAH SANCHEZ 2. Cloisonne Poppy Brooch, 2016 Copper, fine silver, brass, vitreous enamel 4” X 4” X .75”
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RAUL CORTES 1. Submerged, 2017 Photograph, polyester resin 5” X 10” X 4” JOSE LOZA 2. Se Siente, 2016 Acrylic on polytab 5.25” in diameter DEVYNN HOLLEY 3. Untitled, 2016 Serigraph 22” X 20”
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AFTERWORD
From Within is a dream come true for students and artists who have trained at the Visual and Media Arts Department of Long Beach City College. Their work has been guided and nominated by mentors and art professors, selected by the most respected curator and art director at The Long Beach Museum of Art, and is now displayed and celebrated in this new prestigious art space in historic downtown Long Beach. I want to congratulate everyone represented here. Your art came from passion, intuition, and hard work despite the many difficulties you faced. After almost a decade as art educator and club advisor at LBCC, I look at the work collected here and I’m reminded how vital art-making is to our way of life and our communal spirit. Strong sentiment, yes, but true. I hope From Within remains in your heart as it will in mine. ____ This show and the publication you hold in your hand is a milestone for art at Long Beach City College. It would not have materialized without the help of many people: Ron Nelson, it’s my pleasure to work with you. Thank you for your insight, passion and belief in this new generation of artists in our diverse and active community. Jay Hong and your wonderful Art Exchange colleagues Karen Steffani, Steve Pakiz, Carin Jacobs and the entire Board of Trustees, my deepest thanks. Sejia Rohkea and Laurie Webb from the Long Beach Museum team, thank you for your extensive preparation, communication, and the installation of the artwork. To my LBCC colleagues Adam Teraoka, Ann Mitchell, Bob Hersh, Carolyn Castano, Chris Chinn, Coleen Sterritt, Christian Ward, Gerardo Monterrubio, Ken Corral, Kristin Beeler, Linda King, Mike Neal, Morgan Barnard, Sandra Low, Stas Orlovski, Trevor Norris, Tyler Ferreira, Neil France and Jeff Smeding; to my friends and fellow artists Uudam Tran Nguyen and Bich Pham who helped with the printing & shipping process in Vietnam; to the ASB staff, the Foundation, and the Fine Art Associates at LBCC—thank you for your generous support and commitment to our students’ success. To the core team of Club d’Art, who have been working tirelessly for this project, you have my deepest respect and gratitude. You are my dream team. Thank you so much! Lastly, on behalf of the Visual and Media Art Department of LBCC, we wish all the artists of From Within the brightest future imaginable. BRIAN DOAN PROFESSOR OF ART & PHOTOGRAPHY ADVISOR, CLUB D’ART
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CLUB D’ART
Club d’Art is a student organization at Long Beach City College whose mission is to give young artists of all disciplines a platform where they can represent themselves and contribute to the art scene. Club d’Art was founded in the 1990s by a group of dedicated students who decided that campus life would be better with an art gallery. They conducted research, interviewed higher institutions, and succeeded in petitioning the administration. On September 21, 1993, the first exhibition of student drawings was unveiled. More than two decades later, we are proud to follow in our founders’ humble footsteps to present student artwork from the widely respected and awardwinning LBCC Visual & Media Arts Department. To be an artist is respectable no matter one’s origins, and the Club d’Art members hope to encourage our city to believe in the positive influence of art and self-expression, and that anything is possible.
LONG BEACH MUSEUM OF ART
The Long Beach Museum of Art’s mission has always been to inspire community learning and artistic spirit through a diverse range of art exhibitions and programs. Founded in 1950 as a municipal art center for the city in the historic Anderson House on Ocean Boulevard, LBMA joined the American Alliance of Museums in 1977. In 2000, the Museum underwent a complete restoration and construction of a twostory exhibition pavilion. In the 1950s soon after their establishment, they began acquiring their permanent collection, which today houses over 3,200 works encompassing 300 years of American and European art in all forms and media. This gem of a collection is the subject of conservation and research as well as compelling exhibitions which educate the public on the artworks’ historical backgrounds, opening conversations and reinterpreting meanings. Dedicated to their mission of fostering community learning, the Museum also provides engaging, low-cost educational programs for both children and adults that promote free self-expression and creativity.
THE ART EXCHANGE
When Long Beach leaders noticed in the late 1990’s that the East Village was naturally forming into an arts district they had a vision to enhance it with its own community arts center, the Art Exchange project was born. After much research and planning, the city moved forward with the renovation of a small group of buildings on the corner of East 3rd and Elm Street, and what we have today is a modern, state-of-the-art community space which includes live-in artist studios, classrooms, and gallery space. The mission of the Art Exchange is to provide a place where creative ideas can flow, where local artists can showcase and sell their work, and where art education programs can enrich the development of K-12 students. Long Beach is so vibrant in the arts and culture, having a space where the community can come together to foster creative growth and success brings even more strength to our city.
CONTRIBUTORS
BRIAN DOAN
PROJECT MANAGER
RONALD NELSON
EXHIBITION CURATOR
ADRIAN BARRERAS
ASSISTANT MANAGER
MARVIN BASHAM
EXHIBITION COORDINATOR
SAM JOY FLORES
PUBLICATIONS COORDINATOR
JENNY MCCULLOUGH
ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER
LOUANN CHIN
FINANCIAL MANAGER
JUDY ESTRADA
MEDIA COORDINATOR
ERIC BENITEZ LILA ORSHEFSKY JONAH COLOMA
CURATION
MEDIA & EVENTS
COMMUNICATIONS LIAISON COPY EDITOR DESIGN DIRECTOR
CARIN JACOBS KAREN STEFFANI DAWN RADUE JUDY ESTRADA ERIC BENITEZ NAOMI RANGEL JOSHUA MILLER JENNY MCCULLOUGH HANNAH GRIFFITH
INSTALLATION
SEIJA ROHKEA TREVOR NORRIS STEVE SCHMIDT SEAN KIRKLAND MARVIN BASHAM LILA ORSHEFSKY JAVIER ALFARO ALEX KAWANO RAUL CORTES ALLEN HOUGHTON
PRINT DESIGN
SAM JOY FLORES JONAH COLOMA LISET LOPEZ
PHOTOGRAPHY
VIDEOGRAPHY
JENNY MCCOLLOUGH LOUANN CHIN JEFF SMEDING NICK VENDEN