Many of these works will be on display at the “Revival BFA Portfolio Exhibition 2022” May 6-13 at the Phebe Conley Art Gallery. You can meet the graphic design students and discuss their work at the opening reception at 5 p.m. Friday, May 6.
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“The process of crafting and visioning unique stories through the manipulation of space and spatial characteristics is what I have a great passion for.”
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Enjoy beer, scotch and jazz as you bid on over 60 pieces of fine art at the “A Scotch, Brew and Art Affair” on Sunday, Oct. 17 at the Mad Duck Brewing Co. at Campus Pointe.
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Hosted by Tiffany Taylor Tate, former empress of the Imperial Dove Court and Imperial Sequoia Empire, the evening will feature performances by former Empress Jesse, founder of the Imperial Dove Court and former Emperor El Daña, founder of the Imperial Sequoia Empire.
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“My mission as an interior designer is to create sustainable environments that balance aesthetics with functionality and enhance the wellbeing of the community.” ~ Alex Tsung
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Presented in collaboration with The California Arts Project (TCAP), the panel will explore the recent crimes and violence against Asian Americans and communities, the visual representations of Asian/Asian Americans in popular culture and interventions and strategies to address those issues in art education.
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The Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) in New York City has purchased the installation “I Tried Everything” (1972) created by Fresno State alumni Nancy Youdelman, Dori Atlantis, Jan Lester Martin, and Suzanne Lacy.
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Five Fresno State graphic design students have won six gold awards in the American Advertising Federation Regional ADDY Awards
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Erik’s graduate exhibition, “Decolonizing Place and Time,” will be on display at the Graduate Art Studios Gallery at the M Street Arts Complex in downtown Fresno beginning May 14 and running through the summer.
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“As a human being, art has saved my life. As a student, art has given me a path to live that life.” ~ Erik Escovedo.
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He spent his summers in the fields, picking fruits and vegetables in the scorching Central Valley heat. His winter breaks, pruning grapevines. The whole family’s effort was required to have the bare essentials to survive. He knew the best way to help his family was to break the cycle.
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Anabella Monzon has already had a storied career as an artist. A highly regarded muralist, her creations have graced public spaces in Kansas City, Missouri; Seattle, Washington; and San Diego, California for decades. But that life came to an end when her husband died.
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Two installations showcasing intelligent interior design begin with an artist talk by Robert Hagen and Glenn Terpstra at 3:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 23 at the Alice Peters Auditorium, PB 191.
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It was a warm fall morning at Lafayette Park in Central Fresno as representatives from Fresno State and Fresno City College, students and the community gathered to celebrate the completion of a mural started by the late Fresno State professor Dr. Paulette Fleming.
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The Department of Art and Design presents the opening reception of Nory Setha’s graduate exhibition titled ‘Sleeping Under Water’ at 5 p.m., Nov. 14, at Conley Art Gallery.
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From that moment, everything quickly moved into motion as Dr. Gordo Peláez agreed with the idea and offered art history as a start to teach new vocabulary and create new lessons in Spanish. He was joined by Hernández. Castillo wrote a proposal outlining the necessity of a program and sent it to then Dean Jiménez-Sandoval. The rest was history as the Teachers’ Academy was approved and housed under MCLL.
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After nearly sweeping the local American Advertising Awards (ADDY) awards, the top award winners moved on to the regional level where the accolades continued. Graphic Design student Belinda Houngsombath earned two gold medals in the regional ADDYs and will now move to compete at the national level.
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When Blanca Y. Davila D. was just three years old, her family moved from Mexico to the United States in pursuit of the American Dream. With field work being a part of her family’s daily life, her parents pushed her, and she pushed herself, to succeed in her educational pursuits. “Blanca sees herself as a […]
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You’re invited to the opening reception at 5 p.m. on Friday, March 29th to see the best work from the portfolios of Graphic Design BFA students will be on display in the Phebe Conley Art Gallery.
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For centuries, roads/routes have acted as facilitators of cross-cultural encounters, enabling the voluntary and forced migration and interaction of peoples.
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Before ever setting foot on the Save Mart Center stage for her graduation, Maggie Srmayan had her first professional job lined-up. After receiving her Bachelor’s Degree on Friday afternoon, she packed her car and headed down to Los Angeles to start work on a short film that Monday morning.
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College of Arts and Humanities undergrads Kelsi Stieler, Kaylee Gutierrez, and Kristin Bonillas have utilized their talents and collaborated to write, illustrate and publish a children’s book. “The Tree Tales” book, which is available on Amazon, centers around the importance of environmental conservation and teaches kids what they can do to help. “A large part […]
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The day started like any other. Responding to emails, referencing calendars, attempting to track down leads without spilling sips of too-cold coffee down our freshly starched and pressed shirts. Then, the familiar PING pulled us out of our furrow-browed focus as the story came in. We dropped everything– including our jaws –as we read the […]
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The Photography exhibit “Tomiko Jones: Hatsubon” will be on display at the Phebe Conley Art Gallery weekdays Sept. 20 to Oct. 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jones will give an artist lecture from 3-4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 20 in Conley 101, followed by an artist’s reception from 5 to 7 p.m. in the […]
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The College of Arts and Humanities at Fresno State is the largest college on campus, encompassing nine departments, and the Armenian Studies Program. Each year, new faculty are brought on to elevate the academic offerings here at Fresno State. These new faculty members bring innovative research, diverse fields of study and technical expertise to our […]
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“Insider Art: Exploring the Arts Within Prison Environments, A Collection Work from Avenal State Prison” is the companion catalog to the exhibition, “Insider Art: Exploring the Arts Within Prison Environments” that was on display at M Street Graduate Studios in April. The catalog is published by The Press at California State University, Fresno and was […]
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Fresno State students from the Department of Art and Design received amazing news in April for their incredible achievements competing in the Regional District 14 Student American Advertising Awards, formerly known as the ADDY Awards.
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As the new year begins, we look back on a busy month within the College of Arts and Humanities. Here are the top five stories from the month of January.
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“Bookends,” an exhibition by Professor Doug Hansen, captures an art career that began 45 years ago when he was a student at Fresno State. In between then and now, Hansen also illustrated the pages of The Fresno Bee and several books. The Department of Art and Design at Fresno State will present Hansen’s works in an exhibition that […]
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Here’s a look back at our Top 10 Arts and Humanities stories for all of 2017: No. 10: New Faces: Dr. Gina Sandí-Díaz, Theatre Arts No. 9: New Faces: Art and Design welcomes two new professors No. 8: Three from College of Arts and Humanities named 2017 Fulbright recipients No. 7: New Faces: Four new […]
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Highlighting the voices and contributions of African-American military veterans, the “Unsung Heroes: Do You Know Who I Am?” exhibition will run Nov. 1 through 18 at the M Street Graduate Studios in downtown Fresno.
The mixed-media interactive exhibition also will be open from 5 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 2, as part of ArtHop, the open house of galleries and studios in downtown Fresno and the Tower District held on the first Thursday of each month.
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October has been particularly busy, filled with music, art and literature events as well as exciting news from our alumni.
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The award-winning Afghani photojournalist shared her story with a full house in the Peters Business Auditorium on Oct. 12. Her talk was followed by a reception in the Phebe Conley Art Gallery, where her photos are on display.
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Artwork by Diego Gutierrez Monterrubio, a member of the Department of Art and Design faculty, will be on display from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, at the Consulate of Mexico in Fresno, 7435 N. Ingram Ave.
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After decades of war and an oppressive Taliban regime, four Afghan photojournalists face the realities of building a free press in a country left to stand on its own.
Read MoreThe Department of Art and Design presents “Curiosity,” artwork by recently retired faculty member Charles Shields in the Phebe Conley Art Gallery at Fresno State. Shields will give a talk from 4:30 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 14, with a reception to follow.
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The College of Arts and Humanities at Fresno State 