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Odunze Oguguo
Feb 10, 2022
Cal Poly University Art Gallery to Exhibit manga artwork by “Odunze Oguguo,” from Feb. 24 through March 18
Gallery opening reception set for Feb. 24, 5-7pm
SAN LUIS OBISPO – Cal Poly’s University Art Gallery presents “Odunze Oguguo,” to run Feb. 24 through Mar. 18. The exhibit will open with an artist talk on Thursday Feb. 24 at 5 p.m. in Dexter, building 034 room 150, proceeded by a reception in the University Art Gallery, which is located in Dexter (Bldg. #34) on campus.
Odunze Oguguo
Bio:
Odunze is a comic/manga artist, storyboard artist, character designer and a writer, originally from Nigeria, now living and working from Texas. He is the author and illustrator of Apple Black comic and Co-Founder of Saturday-AM, home of the most diverse Shonen manga anthology since 2013. He tackles social and political issues such as diversity representation, access, and equality through revolutionizing the light-hearted, high-action tradition of the Shonen manga style. He has brought a new generation of international fans and scholars to manga with a refreshed perspective in the genre as an art form.
Oguguo was formally recognized by SYFY Wire’s Indie Comic Creator spotlight, NEO UK, Apple’s Mac Directory Magazine. Most recently, he was selected as a participant by Facebook “We the Culture” program for black creators striving in their respective fields. Being one of only two successful, independent Black-owned manga companies here in the U.S. He has garnered a popular following online under the name "Whyt Manga" on most popular social media platforms like Instagram, Youtube, Twitter, Facebook, and more.
Oguguo holds an MFA in Visual Communications from the University of Texas at Arlington. He teaches ART 4392-005 Manga Art at the University of Texas at Arlington, which focuses on digital comic/manga creation. He emphasizes both comics creation and studies as a broadly interdisciplinary area, often applying the scholarly literature of literary studies, communication and mass media, art, and sociology.
Illustration courtesy of the artist. Poster designed by Angela Chawla.
*This artist talk and exhibition are paid for with Lottery funds.
The University Art Gallery is free and open to the public from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
Links
- University Art Gallery: www.artgallery.calpoly.edu/
- Art & Design Department: www.artdesign.calpoly.edu/
- College of Liberal Arts: www.cla.calpoly.edu/
About the Cal Poly University Art Gallery
The University Art Gallery is a venue for helping to nurture creativity, empathy, innovation, design skills, storytelling, and big-picture thinking by bringing bold thinkers, emerging and established artists, and creative professionals to campus. Providing a venue for five exhibitions each academic year, the University Art Gallery serves Cal Poly and the surrounding area. The gallery showcases nationally and internationally known artists, as well as student, alumni and faculty artwork.
ART 334/434 Illustration: Student Work (Instructor Nick Bockelman)
Feb 9, 2022
A selection of student work from ART 334 / 434 Illustration (offered Spring & Fall)
Julia Morgan Exhibition
Jan 12, 2022
Exhibition and Reception Spotlights Pioneering California Architect Julia Morgan
“Julia Morgan, Architect: Challenging Convention” will open at Cal Poly’s University Art Gallery in the Dexter Building (34), Room 171 on Saturday, January 15, and remain open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. through February 11, 2022. An interactive virtual tour mirrors the exhibition online and will also be open through April 30.
Those interested are invited to a lecture preceding the opening, which will be given by Dr. Karen McNeill, an expert on Morgan and her work, via Zoom on Friday, January 14, from 5 to 6 p.m. (Zoom ID: 838 0432 1753). The campus community is also invited to a closing reception of the exhibit on Friday, Feb. 4, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Morgan was the first woman to be accepted to and graduate from the prestigious architecture program at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. In 1904, she became California’s first female licensed architect and continued to break gender barriers throughout her career. As one of America’s most prolific architects, she designed more than 700 buildings, including Hearst Castle. She was the initial woman to receive the American Institute of Architects Gold Medal, the profession’s highest honor, bestowed posthumously in 2014.
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Everson Museum
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June Edmonds Exhibition
Nov 12, 2021
The Department of Art and Design and the Cal Poly University Art Gallery are thrilled to welcome June Edmonds to campus.
June Edmonds is an American painter, teacher, and public artist. Edmonds’ work is notable for its colorful, layered surfaces that draw on meditative practices to explore the relationships between color, repetition, spiritual contemplation, the power of archetypical systems, and interpersonal connection. She is an active and prominent contributor to the Los Angeles area art scene, and is a member of both the Artist’s Alliance of Southern California and the Women’s Caucus for Art.
Opening Reception on Wednesday November 17th in the Gallery at 5:30pm followed by an artist talk at 6:00pm, also in the gallery. Gallery closes at 7pm.
For more information please visit the University Art Gallery website.
Recent Publications by Professor Enrica Lovaglio
Oct 2, 2021
Professor Enrica Lovaglio recently published several articles in peer-reviewed journals.
2021 Graphic Design Senior Showcase
Jun 9, 2021
The Graphic Design Senior Showcase website features the work of our graduating seniors, who faced the unimaginable challenge of finishing their degrees during a global pandemic.
Department of Art and Design Spring Commencement 2021
Jun 4, 2021
2021 Graduation Celebration
About the Event
The Department of Art and Design warmly invites students, friends, and families to an online Zoom graduation celebration for our graduating seniors on Friday, June 11th, at 2:30 PM.
The ceremony will include a welcome from the Department Chair, awards, the reading of the names of graduating seniors, and the turning of the tassel tradition. We look forward to seeing you on zoom as we celebrate this momentous accomplishment.
Congratulations Class of 2021!
2021 BFA Virtual Exhibition: Strength In Vulnerability
May 28, 2021
View the work of our impressive class of 2021
This event is free & open to the public. No Registration Required.
About the Event
The BFA exhibition consists of work from eight individuals, who have navigated through an entirely virtual school year. Due to recent events, this has led to both growth and struggle in their personal and artistic lives, which is evident in this body of work.
Identity Collage Digital Workshop
May 20, 2021
Join us for the Identity Collage Digital Workshop!
Monday, May 24th & Wednesday, May 26th from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM.
This event is free & open to the public. No Registration Required.
Click here to join the event now!
Meeting ID: 212 156 6364