Sac State University Galleries

Artist and alumnus Richard Haley opens “Homecoming” at the Else Gallery. Reception on Thursday, October 24, 5-7pm with a gallery talk at 5:30pm. The show runs through November 15, 2024.

The Sac State Ceramics Guild presents “A Seat at the Table” in the Witt Gallery through October 25th. Join us for the reception Thursday Oct 24, 5-7pm.

Edward Verdugo’s “From Then to Now, Forever” exhibition is presently on view in the Witt Gallery from 10/15 – 10/18. From the artist:

“Reflections on identity, and what barriers we must overcome in order to become our true selves.”

A reception will be held on Thursday, October 17th, from 5-7PM.

Visit the Witt Gallery from 10/08 – 10/11 to see Zayonna Williams’ “Textured Worlds: Collage and the Art of Color” exhibition. From the artist:

“My work fuses portraiture, collage, and illuminated ambience, blending traditional painting with multimedia elements to create visual texture, the central theme of this exhibition.”

Williams will host a reception on Thursday, October 10th, 5-7PM.

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This week’s Advancement to Candidacy exhibition in the Else Gallery is “Phrēn Eidos” by Keith Koury! The exhibit runs from 10/08 – 10/11 and Koury will host a reception on Thursday, October 10th, from 5-7PM.

Check out the Witt Gallery this week to see “Emerging Printmakers: Fresh Ink, More Layers” from 10/01 – 10/04. The exhibition showcases work from local community colleges and high schools alongside art made by current Sac State students and alumni.

A reception will be held on Thursday, October 3rd, 5-7PM.

Visit the Else Gallery for the next two weeks to see the Advancement to Candidacy exhibitions by Sac State’s MFA in Studio Art students! This week, it’s “A Moment Together” by Sokthea Chan. Chan will also have a reception on Thursday, October 3rd, from 4-7PM.

Reminder that artist Esther Marie Hall’s In Conversation event with University Galleries curator Kelly Lindner will be held tomorrow, 9/26, in the University Union’s Forest Suite from 4-5:30PM.

Hall’s exhibit “Our Day Will Come” is presently on view in the Library Gallery from September 10th to November 27th.

Image 1: “Free Mind Now” 2024. Cotton, satin, vinyl oilcloth, and wood
Image 2: Detail of “Free Mind Now”

Layla Schultz’s “Out of My Mind” exhibit runs in the Witt Gallery from 9/24 – 9/27. From the artist:

“’Out of My Mind’ includes a variety of works across several mediums that address femininity, queerness, mental illness, and societal pressures as the artist knows them to be true. The show aims to bring light and understanding to these topics as well as to serve as a place for community to form between those with shared experiences.”

Schultz will host a reception on Thursday, September 26th, from 5-7PM.

Free symposium next week, September 28th, at the Washington Neighborhood Center, from 1PM-4PM! Featuring speakers Stan Padilla, Ella Maria Diaz, Jocelin Hernandez, Janina Lopez, Jose Lott and Terezita Romo. Co-sponsored by the University Galleries and the College of Arts & Letters, Sacramento State.

The reception for “Don’t mind if I do” and “Our Day Will Come” is today, Thursday, 9/12! Come celebrate with us in the Library Gallery from 5-8PM.

Image 1: “Our Day Will Come”
Image 2: “Don’t mind if I do”

Don’t forget to attend our In Conversation event between artist Finnegan Shannon and curator Lauren Leving at the University Union’s Hinde Auditorium, Thursday, 9/12, from 4-5:30PM. A reception will follow in the Library Gallery from 5-8PM.

“Don’t mind if I do” is on view in the Library Gallery through November 27th, 2024.

Kelsey Sorg’s “Unmerging” is currently on view in the Witt Gallery and runs from 9/10 – 9/13. From the artist:

“Self portrait does not need to be just a face, just as self is not only the body. Portraits can and perhaps should tell the story of a person, the spaces they occupy, the aesthetics surrounding them. Sharing a messy nightstand can be more vulnerable and revealing than sitting with a relaxed face, hands folded, legs crossed. Likewise, self analysis during periods of dysphoria can be more accessible through the symbolism of personal objects or staging one’s space to tell a story than through the face or body.”

A reception will be held on Thursday, September 12th, from 5-7PM.

University Galleries is excited to present “Don’t mind if I do” and “Esther Marie Hall: Our Day Will Come” in the Library Gallery next week, running from September 10th to November 27th. “Don’t mind if I do” features comfortable seating surrounding a moving conveyor belt of art objects by twelve artists. It challenges ideas of accessibility in museum and gallery spaces. “Our Day Will Come” features drawings, paintings and textile work by Sacramento-based artist Esther Marie Hall. Inspired by art specific to the Underground Railroad, Hall’s work represents freedom with stars, interlocking rings and the colors of the American flag. Join us from 4-5:30PM. Thursday, September 12th, in the Hinde Auditorium for a conversation with artist Finnegan Shannon and curator Lauren Leving. A reception from 5-8PM in the Library Gallery will follow.

Image #1: “Don’t mind if I do”
Image #2: “Our Day will Come”

Visit the Witt Gallery from 9/03 – 9/06 to see “Sacred Rhythms of Womanhood” by artists Olivia Bailey and Olivia Lopez. From the artists:

“’Sacred Rhythms of Womanhood’ is an exploration of the cyclical, natural, and spiritual aspects of womanhood. This exhibit delves into themes regarding phases of life, fertility, our connection to nature, and the inherent strength and interconnectedness of women.”

Bailey and Lopez will host a reception on Thursday, September 5, 5-7PM.

“Alone Together” presents recent large-scale works by Koo Kyung Sook and Ian Harvey, on view from 8/27 – 9/20 in the Else Gallery. Working individually and collaboratively, there is a strong conceptual convergence in their desire to explore and understand essential parameters of being and identity. Koo’s mixed media works focus on the body and the processes of life from birth to decay and death. Harvey’s paintings also address the ambiguities and flux of existence and identity. Inspired by the scale of their collaborative work, both artists have been focusing on creating immersive, large-scale work and have also dramatically increased the physical and tactile qualities to engage the viewer with an intensely sensuous experience. A reception will be held on Thursday, September 5th, from 5-7PM.

This is the very last week to see the “Master of Fine Arts Candidate Exhibition” and “Teach Art” exhibits in the Library Gallery! Reminder that hours are Tuesday – Friday, 10AM-4PM.

Image 1: Detail from Ngan Nguyen’s untitled installation
Image 2: Detail from Stephen Kaltenbach’s “The Window” installation

Reminder that Friday, 5/10 is the last day to see “Senior Show 2024” in the Else Gallery and Witt Gallery! A closing reception will be held on Friday from 5-7PM in the Kadema Couryard, in conjunction with Art Ball festivities.

The “Master of Fine Arts Candidate Exhibition” is now on view from 4/30 to 5/18 in the Library Gallery. In partnership with the Department of Art, this annual exhibition showcases the final projects of the MFA candidates. The 2024 exhibition features paintings by Sloane Cabrera, an immersive installation by Ngan Nguyen, and large-scale monotype prints by Kathy Page.

A reception will be held tonight, 5/02, in the Library Gallery.

Visit the Else Gallery and the Witt Gallery to see “Senior Show 2024” from 4/23 – 5/10.

Exhibiting students:
Raymond Terrases, Nayely Negrete, Madison Dunn, James Perego, Nirmala Prasad, Madison Murray, Giselle Villela, Ethan Wright, Rachel Cudmore, Mia Hill, Ido Agranov, Chelsea Mullins, Anthony Chavez, Elizabeth Tan, Adrieana Guzman Landeros, Brian Villeda, Joshua Narciso, and Darion Brown.

A closing reception will be held on Friday, May 10th from 5-7PM in the Kadema Courtyard.

Reminder that Saturday is the last day to see “She Laughs Back: Feminist Wit in 1970s Bay Area Art” in the Library Gallery!

Hours:
Tuesday – Friday, 10AM-4PM
Saturday, 12PM-4PM

“Painting with Rainbows” by Alanna Anderson is on view this week from 4/02 – 4/05 in the Witt Gallery.

Reminder that Kadema Gallery hours are Tue-Fri, 12-4PM.

Alexander Nixon’s “ROYGBIV” exhibit is presently on view in the Witt Gallery from 3/26 – 3/29. From the artist:

“ROYGBIV’” explores that which is intuitively fun and joyfully naive through an artistic language that appeals to structured, analytical thought. Works shown include drawings, paintings, prints, collages, assemblages, and ceramics.

A reception will be held on Tuesday, March 26th, from 5-7PM.

Did you miss the reenactment of artist Vicki Hall's 1970 feminist performance "Fresno Sleezo" in the Library Gallery? Well you can view it right here!

Reenactment of "Fresno Sleezo" Reenactment of Vicki Hall's 1970 feminist performance "Fresno Sleezo" in the Sac State Library Gallery. Performed by artists Heather Schlesinger and John Kla...