Aaron Bjork, “Tectonics.” Single channel video installation. Debut screening 9/11/15 at Fisk Gallery.
You’ve stocked up on coconuts, let the lawn die and sworn off all social engagements before 8pm. But the unflagging pace of alum achievements won’t wait for cooler weather.
NEWS
Luciano Bove (BS Transportation 89) has published his first book, Car Design Sketching Tips. Car Design Sketching Tips
Former students Peggy Chung (Entertainment Design) and Robert Simons (ENVL) along with alum Mark Yang (Entertainment Design 12) have completed the concept trailer for Momentum, a sci-fi drama set in the future. Momentum
Matthew Grayson (BS Product Design 11) has designed a new crib for Nursery Works. Core 77 and Bloomberg
Philipp Haban (BS Transportation13) won an iF Design Award 2015 and a Design of the Year Award for Transport by the London Design Museum for his work as part of the Google self-driving car team. Wired and iF Online Exhibition
Gabrielle Jennings (MFA Art 94) edited a collection of essays, Abstract Video: The Moving Image in Contemporary Art, about “abstraction in moving-image media.” Abstract Video: The Moving Image in Contemporary Art
Fred Lyon (BFA Photography 43) released a new book of photography, San Francisco, Portrait of a City 1940-1960. San Francisco, Portrait of a City
Mary Ogle (BFA Art 89) published a coloring book titled Orangeroof Zoo: A Chronicle for Colorists: A Fable Found in the Pages of a Coloring Book. Orangeroof Zoo
Soren Petersen (BS Transportation 94) launched Applied Design Science, a startup evaluating the potential of design-driven businesses. Applied Design Science
Ashley Pinnick’s (BFA Illustration 15) virtual reality game Dead Bug Creek was selected as one of the SIGGRAPH 2015 conference’s virtual reality experience “best of the best.” SIGGRAPH
George Porcari’s (MFA Art 87) recent essay was published in CineAction magazine #96, titled ‘The Arc of a Dive: Photographs by Alexander Rodchenko & Leni Riefensthal.’ CineAction
Adriano Raeli (BS Transportation 14) has been nominated for an award in the Design category for the Made In Italy Awards 2015. Made In Italy Award.
Khalil Sullins’s (BFA Film 06) new film, Listening, in theatres on September 11. Listening
Movie poster for “Listening”.
Sarah Awad. “Untitled (Gate Painting),” 2015. At the Diane Rosenstein gallery.
EXHIBITIONS/EVENTS
Sarah Awad’s (BFA Illustration 07) new exhibition, Gate Paintings, is on view at the Diane Rosenstein gallery. Diane Rosenstein September 12 – October 10
Aaron Bjork (BFA Graphic Design 07) has a new multi-media show, Two Sides of Life, at the Fisk gallery. Fisk September 11 – October 11
Steven Harrington (BFA Illustration 03) has a multi-media exhibition of his latest artwork at Colette, Paris, titled Steven Harrington: Wavy Days. Steven Harrington August 31 – September 26
David Ligare’s (BFA 65 Illustration) traveling retrospective, David Ligare: California Classicist, is at the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento. An exhibition catalogue has also been published. Crocker Art Museum & David Ligare: California Classicist June 7 – September 20
Lori Mitchell (BFA Illustration 87), David Barneda (BFA Illustration 99), Tim Egan (BFA Illustration 82), Courtenay Fletcher, Marla Frazee (BFA Illustration 81), Rafael Lopez (BFA Illustration 85), Michael Steirnagle (BFA Illustration 72), Brian Won (BFA Illustration 99), Keika Yamaguchi (BFA Illustration 10) and former student Salina Yoon (Illustration) all have artwork included in the children’s book illustrations exhibition, Writing with Pictures, at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido. California Center for the Arts, Escondido. July 11 – September 13
Orly Olivier (BFA Photography 05) opened an exhibition and event series at the Skirball Cultural Center titled Petit Takett: Love, Legacy, and Recipes from the Magrheb, about Olivier’s Tunisian Jewish heritage and food and entertaining traditions. Skirball Cultural Center September 1 – January 10
Martha Rich’s (BFA Illustration 00) new show, Don’t tell me what to do, was at the Wieden + Kennedy Gallery. Martha Rich. August 6 – 27
Martha Rich’s work from the Don’t Tell Me What to Do show at the Wieden + Kennedy Gallery.
Shannon Stirnweis (BFA Illustration 54) had a retrospective exhibition, 80 Years (more or less) Behind the Brush, at the Jaffrey Civic Center. Jaffrey Civic Center. March 20 – April 18
Judy Toretti (GMDP) had her work included in the SIMA Short Film Screen and Art Exhibit: examining violence against women through film, held by the WN Women’s Chapter of LA at the EarthWE Gallery. July 23
Dana Walker-Juick’s (BFA Photography 95) work is featured in the 2015 Los Angeles Juried Exhibition at the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery. The works are from her “interior landscapes” series. LAMAG July 26 – September 20
Jessika Wood (BFA Art 08) had an exhibition of her embroidered works, Her Ladies. Embroidered, at The Thinkery AnneX Gallery run by Anne Hars (MFA Art 04). August 14 – August 16
The Bath Sabbath “I Want Your Skull” soap by Virginia Giordano.
CROWD FUNDING
Photographer Star Foreman (BFA Photography 08) successfully funded her Kickstarter campaign for the 30/90 Project, for thirty photo projects in ninety days, a gallery show and a book. 30/90 Project
Virginia Giordano (BFA Illustration 12) successfully raised money to fund the expansion of her heavy metal themed bath, beard and body product line, Bath Sabbath. Kickstarter
Laura Lane (BFA Illustration 15), and former students David Palmer and Nigel White, are raising funds to create a series of children’s books titled, Adventures of Pippy, to teach children and parents about endangered animals. Kickstarter
Colin Owen (MS Industrial 06) and Raffi Minasian (BS Transportation 87) are part of the team that created mounted bicycle lights, Sparce Fixed Light System. The lights are now available for purchase. Kickstarter
Laura West (BFA Illustration 11) is raising money for the first book in a new graphic novel mini-series, Olive and the Underworld, which follows the adventures of a goth girl named Olive. Kickstarter
