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ASU Events
Exhibitions
Tricky Ricky
April 3 to 12 | Northlight Gallery
Opening reception | April 4 | 6 to 9 p.m.
Tricky Ricky is an interactive thesis exhibition by Richard Pence. The exhibition invites the audience to experience the craft of chemical photography firsthand, encouraging participants to view photographs not only as windows into what is shown but as crafted objects whose production speaks to its value. As an educator, Pence seeks to inform and include his audience in explorations of the matter behind the photographic magic. With custom handmade cameras, novel analog printing techniques and edu-tainment, Tricky Ricky turns the gallery space into a living darkroom.
Image: Darkroom Table - 2024 - Wood, Acrylic, Steel, Darkroom Trays, Chemistry and Photographic Paper.
Twenty: Completely the Same, Completely Different
Feb 11 to 20 | Gallery 100Opening reception | Feb 11 | 5 to 7 p.m.
"Twenty" showcases a dynamic exploration of visual exploration through the lens of a single, carefully chosen source. Throughout this exhibition, 20 distinct paintings have been created by each student, unfolding from one central theme, reflecting on the interplay of three core elements: the human presence, architecture, and nature. Drawing from both traditional and conceptual, the works in this series offer a varied exploration of materiality, freedoms, and technique, with the artists playing with paint’s potential possibilities. The pieces vary in size and approach, ranging from quick studies to detailed works, all capturing the depth and richness of the subject in its many forms. The result is an intimate, playful, and serious investigation into the power of repetition, medium, and artistic discovery.
Participating artists: Shalini Batra, Allie Bouvier, Madison Doine, Grace Fitzgerald, Cynthia Galarza, Julissa Galdamez, Olivia Greteman, Isabella Harper, Danny Le, Kieran Lund, Olivia Marcon, Sarah Medina, Edgar Miranda, Jade Munoz, Olivia Prevost, Yiyang Pu, Jennifer Reyes-Aranda, Lea Ruiz, Sebastian Taglienti, Serena Teng, Elli Thurston, Nguyen Truong and Hana Zainea.
Gallery hours | M to F | 12 to 5 p.m.
Getting to the Root
Feb 4 to March 7 | Harry Wood Gallery
Opening reception | Feb 4 | 6 pm.
Community Reception | Feb 8 | 12 to 4 p.m.
“Getting to the Root” is the curatorial endeavor of Amber C. Coleman, Ph.D., Jazmine Beatty, Tehan Ketema, and Olivia Richardson about Black hair culture in the United States and untangling the social construction of “good” hair in our society. As Black women, we, the curators, acknowledge how our subjectivity informs the curation of this show and our embodied understanding of having and caring for Black hair. Caring for our hair is a necessary element of our everyday lives which holds stories of how we live, who we are, how we dream and how we remember. Roots are essential to survival. Although we cannot see them, they create a foundation beneath us. Our existence as Black people has deep ties that connect us through pain - but also joy, community and life. “Getting to the Root” is dedicated to Black girls, women and femmes who have ever felt less than. This exhibition is grounded in the intersectional struggles of race, identity, beauty and self-worth in our racialized society to facilitate critical practices and a deeper cultural understanding. Reflecting a practice of care, we hope to contribute to changing the negative social and cultural perceptions associated with Black culture at large. By showcasing the work of Black artists, scholars and creatives who analyze, embrace and celebrate the beauty of Black hair, the exhibition hopes to spark necessary dialogue and facilitate engagement with the hair-stories in Black culture.
Granville Carroll, "Omniscient," 2024, Archival Inkjet Print, 24"x 30".
Reclaiming Red
Jan 24 to Feb 22Reclaiming Red
Jan 24 to Feb 22 | Northlight Gallery
Reception | Feb 7 | 6 to 8 p.m.
Colors hold symbolism and meanings already established by Western societies. However, for Native and Indigenous people, the symbolisms are diverse and hold different meanings. The color red carries great significance for Indigenous and Native communities. It is a sacred color used to describe our origin stories, sacred land and blessings of fire for warmth, cooking and protection. Reclaiming Red explores the colonial implications of the color red and demonstrates how Indigenous people use it for healing, peace, sacredness, unity and Hózhó (a Diné Bizaad word for balance and harmony).
Participating artists: Tedra Begay (Diné), Jaida Grey Eagle (Oglala Lakota), Tailyr Irvine (Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes), Cara Romero (Chemehuevi), Eugene Tapahe (Diné) and Maya Tinhitiyas Attean, (Wabanaki, Penobscot Nation).
Curated by Erin Tapahe (Diné).
