ART BEAT\CSUN's art bonanza.Byline: Lori Moody Children's book illustrations, woodcuts and wood sculpture are the focus of three exhibits starting Monday at California State University, Northridge CSUN offers a variety of programs leading to bachelor's degrees in 61 fields and master's degrees in 42 fields. The university has over 150,000 alumni. It's also home to a summer musical theater/theater program known as TADW (TeenAge Drama Workshop) that leads teenagers through an , Art Galleries. "It's very upbeat, with elements of whimsy whim·sy also whim·sey n. pl. whim·sies also whim·seys 1. An odd or fanciful idea; a whim. 2. A quaint or fanciful quality: stories full of whimsy. in all," said gallery director Louise Lewis. One exhibit, "Shared Stories: Exploring Cultural Diversity," features original illustrations and manuscripts from children's books by authors and illustrators of African-American, Asian-American, Latino and American Indian descent. Artists include Carmen Lomas Garza Carmen Lomas Garza (b. 1948) is a Mexican American artist. Biography Carmen Lomas Garza was born in 1948 in Kingsville, Texas. She experienced significant racism growing up, and she was not allowed to speak Spanish in school. ("Family Pictures"), JoeSam ("The Invisible Hunters") and Leovigildo Martinez ("The Twenty-five Mixtec Cats"). In the second exhibit, more than 30 woodcuts by actor and artist Tige Andrews, an Encino resident, will be on display. The woodcuts depict the symbols used by post-Civil War hobos to share information with each other during their travels. "I loved the idea of combining the two shows," Lewis said. "In 'Hobo Signs,' image and text are one and the same. In 'Shared Stories,' it is very definitely image and text in the very traditional sense of the word." The third exhibit, "Furniture, Sculpture, Sticks" will look at tables, chairs and other works by Los Angeles furniture designer Robert Wilhite, a guest instructor this semester in CSUN's art department. "It provides a nice counterpoint for what's in the other galleries," Lewis said. The three exhibits will be on view through March 9. For information, call (818) 885-2226. Building interest The Los Angeles County Museum of Art The Los Angeles County Museum of Art, also known as LACMA, is the official and world-renowned art museum of the County of Los Angeles, California, located on Wilshire Boulevard along Museum Row in the Miracle Mile vicinity of Los Angeles. spring series of "Masters of Architecture" lectures begins at 6:30 p.m. Thursday with Thom Mayne, founder of the Santa Monica architecture firm Morphosis morphosis /mor·pho·sis/ (mor-fo´sis) the process of formation of a part or organ.morphot´ic mor·pho·sis n. pl. . Mayne's work includes the Cedars-Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Center in Los Angeles, the 1992 Vienna Expo and the Golf Club in Japan's Chiba Prefecture. Other architects in the series include Panos Koulermos on March 28, Pierre Koenig on April 11, Peter Eisenman on May 16 and John M. Johansen John Johansen - (1916-to present). An architect, and member of the Harvard Five, Johansen took an active role in the modern movement. Early life John Johansen was born to two accomplished painters in New York during 1916. on June 13. Tickets for each lecture are $10 for members of the American Institute of Architects The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is a professional organization for architects in the United States. Organized in 1857, the Institute conducts various activities and programs to support the profession and enhance its public image, including periodically awarding the AIA and museum members; $12 general admission; $5 for seniors 62 and older and students with valid ID. Tickets for the entire series also are available. For ticket information, call (213) 857-6010. For lecture information, call (310) 785-1809. |
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