Adjunct faculty members in the art department have an exhibit in the campus art gallery. The exhibit is called “News of the World”, and in this case the talent of the adjunct faculty members is news.
The exhibit runs from September 9th through September 30th.
“The basis of the show is different from our usual faculty show,” said Brian Tucker, Gallery Director.
The key difference in the show is the focus on the adjunct faculty’s strengths and capabilities.
“The adjunct faculty is not as well known to the community. This is a nice way to put a spotlight on very important and very deserving people,” said Tucker.
The participants of the show really brought out some interesting techniques and elements to their art such as, vellum and gouache.
“There is something wonderful to be discovered here,” Tucker said.
Each member of faculty was asked to select a piece for the show that would represent their practice. The art was not restricted to certain subject matter or a medium, which allows global artistic possibilities.
The art division was happy to give the entire space to the adjunct faculty.
“The art shows the level of professionalism they bring to their students and their disciplines,” said Alex Kritselis, Dean of Visual Arts and Media Studies.
Including contributions from the adjunct faculty promotes diversity within the faculty.
“It adds to the richness of the division, the installation demonstrates different practices and techniques that are very significant,” said Kritselis.
The adjunct faculty was proud of their work and chose some of their favorite pieces.
Rebecca Kelley, who teaches sketching for design on Saturdays, is also self- employed as an artist.
“It’s all about making line design perfect,” says Kelley. The art Kelley chose to showcase stars Santa Claus in futuristic forms of his sleigh.
This semester is the first time Kelley is teaching an art class.
“I like to make them draw, draw, draw, until their little fingers fall off, but that makes them better,” says Kelley.
This exhibit emphasizes the importance of art education on campus. Rebecca Kelley says,
“If you can draw it, it could become real.
PCC Adjunct Professor Monk discuss a piece that was inspired by panels on the boardwalk of Venice Beach. (Michael Cheng)
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