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Upcoming Events & News
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Environmental Art & Social Practice MFA Exhibition, “Cobija de Tripas (Gut Blanket)”
We are excited to invite you to the opening of the Environmental Art & Social Practice MFA Exhibition, “Cobija de Tripas (Gut Blanket),” which will be held at the Sesnon Gallery from April 2 to May 3, 2025. Opening Reception:Date: April 2, 2025Time: 5:00 – 7:00 PMLocation: Sesnon Gallery “Cobija de Tripas (Gut Blanket)” is an exhibition that explores the profound intersections of the […]
Past Events & News
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SENIOR SHOW: Isabella Quinn-Rodruiguez
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UC Systemwide Arts Collaboration Expands with the Success of Groundbreaking Grant
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SENIOR SHOW: Kai Monahan
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SENIOR SHOW: Jasmine Barragan
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Art Professor Dorothy Santos works to develop Creative Technologies as a new major for a new age
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SENIOR SHOW: Annalie Taylor
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SENIOR SHOW: Dylan Seidel
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SENIOR SHOW: Chanel Chavira
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SENIOR SHOW: Violet McNally
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SENIOR SHOW: Hannah Simon
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- The annual Environment Art and Social Practice (EASP) Exhibition offers a glimpse into a world where art meets science. This year’s exhibition, opening on April 2 at the Mary Porter Sesnon Art Gallery, embraces the theme Cobija de Tripas or Gut Blanket and tries to map the body through art […]
- The University of California, Santa Cruz Arts Division is putting its mission into action with Art Matters, an upcoming event in Los Angeles that underscores the transformative power of the arts. The evening will bring together a dynamic mix of alumni, faculty, and supporters, including acclaimed Chicano artist José Ramírez. […]
- Several University of California, Santa Cruz Arts and Engineering students and alumni worked together on two separate projects which are part of the same exhibition at the SFMOMA. Annalivia Martin-Straw (Porter ‘23, Art) worked with her collaborator to create an immersive racing game, which up to five visitors can play […]
- UC Santa Cruz alumna Gillian Welch (Porter ’90, fine arts) alongside her musical partner David Rawlings, clinched the Best Folk Album award at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 2 for their album Woodland.
- In a state known for its droughts, where the southern half recently experienced devastating fires, understanding California’s natural water sources is more important than ever. Three University of California, Santa Cruz professors have teamed up to create a multipart scientific and artistic research study, Art+Fog as a collective,
- The Institute of the Arts and Sciences (IAS) is starting the new year with two imaginative and heartfelt exhibitions exploring liberation and justice. EDELO and Our Bedrock, both of which run from Jan. 31 – April 20
- The newest exhibition at the Mary Porter Sesnon Gallery explores African history and Afrofuturism through the art of current PhD candidate Aaron Samuel Mulenga. Ukupupuka: An Exploration of Transcendence integrates Mulenga’s doctoral dissertation research on World War I porters called TengaTenga with the concept of the Afronaut to explore concepts […]
- Two cutting-edge research projects led by the University of California, Santa Cruz have been awarded funding through the University of California’s Multicampus Research Programs and Initiatives (MRPI). This underscores the university's leadership in advancing creative and impactful solutions to global challenges.
- The Arts Division’s new AI lab on campus, A4, has an inaugural director. Professor Elliot Anderson, who is also the chair of the Art Department, is using his years of experience bridging art and technology to run the new lab.
- The foundry on the University of California, Santa Cruz campus has a long tradition of inviting guests to watch their spectacular bronze pour. This year’s pour is especially significant given it is the 50th anniversary of the Foundry.