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Class Notes January 2009
January 2009
This news from Otis alumni reflects information from those in touch with the Alumni Office. Class Notes are published every 4-8 weeks. To ensure that news of an event is announced before the event, email us two months prior if possible. Contact Sarah Russin at otisalum@otis.edu to share personal or professional news with fellow alumni in future online or printed publications. Thanks!
Milford Zornes ’27 Fine Arts (deceased)
Exhibition: “Milford Zornes, Remembering an American Artist, 1908 – 2008," California Heritage Museum, Santa Monica, August 28-January 25, 2009. www.californiaheritagemuseum.org
Exhibition: “Milford Zornes, Remembering an American Artist, 1908 – 2008," California Heritage Museum, Santa Monica, August 28-January 25, 2009. www.californiaheritagemuseum.org
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Tyrus Wong |
Tyrus Wong and Otis President Sammy Hoi flying kites at Santa Monica Beach | |
| Press: "Painting the Air with Flights of Fancy," Weekend America, American Public Media, June 28. weekendamerica.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/06/26/kiteman/ Exhibition: "The Artist Personalizes the Human Figure," Adamson Duvannes Galleries, L.A., through December 24. www.justpaintings.net |
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Richard Evans ’45 Fine Arts
Exhibition: “In the Land of Retinal Delights: The Juxtapoz Factor,” Laguna Art Museum, June 22 – October 5, 2008. Also includes: Anthony Ausgang ’83 Comm Arts, Sandow Birk ’89, Tim Biskup ’88, Andrew Brandou ’90, Gajin Fujita ’97, Camille Rose Garcia ’92, Bari Kumar ’88, Masami Teraoka ’68, Jeffrey Vallance ’81, Mark Dean Veca ’85 and Peter Zokosky ’81.
Exhibition: “In the Land of Retinal Delights: The Juxtapoz Factor,” Laguna Art Museum, June 22 – October 5, 2008. Also includes: Anthony Ausgang ’83 Comm Arts, Sandow Birk ’89, Tim Biskup ’88, Andrew Brandou ’90, Gajin Fujita ’97, Camille Rose Garcia ’92, Bari Kumar ’88, Masami Teraoka ’68, Jeffrey Vallance ’81, Mark Dean Veca ’85 and Peter Zokosky ’81.
Joseph Mugnaini ’42 Fine Arts
Exhibition: “Reclaiming: Intergeneration,” curated by Renée A. Fox (’02), 627 S. Carondolet (former Otis administrative building), MacArthur Park, October 3-5.
Exhibition: “Reclaiming: Intergeneration,” curated by Renée A. Fox (’02), 627 S. Carondolet (former Otis administrative building), MacArthur Park, October 3-5.
Billy Al Bengston ’57 Fine Arts
Exhibitions: “WinterWaterColorLand,” Samuel Freeman Gallery, Bergamont Station, Santa Monica, December 16-January 31, 2009. www.samuelfreeman.com
“Nepotism,” curated by Laddie John Dill, LA Contemporary, L.A., December 13-January 10, 2009. www.lacontemporary.com
Exhibitions: “WinterWaterColorLand,” Samuel Freeman Gallery, Bergamont Station, Santa Monica, December 16-January 31, 2009. www.samuelfreeman.com
“Nepotism,” curated by Laddie John Dill, LA Contemporary, L.A., December 13-January 10, 2009. www.lacontemporary.com
Sarah Russin, John Leland, Sammy Hoi at Homecoming Weekend
John Leland '54 Fine Arts
Illustrator of the "Bivouac" from The Otis Story.
Illustrator of the "Bivouac" from The Otis Story.
John Mason
John Mason '57 Fine Arts
Exhibition: “Recent Sculpture,” Frank Lloyd Gallery, Bergamont Station, Santa Monica, CA, October 25-November 29. www.franklloyd.com
Exhibition: “Recent Sculpture,” Frank Lloyd Gallery, Bergamont Station, Santa Monica, CA, October 25-November 29. www.franklloyd.com
Ken Price '57 Fine Arts
Exhibitions: L.A. Louver, Venice, CA, October 10 - November 1.
Nepotism,” curated by Laddie John Dill, LA Contemporary, L.A., December 13-January 10, 2009. www.lacontemporary.com
Exhibitions: L.A. Louver, Venice, CA, October 10 - November 1.
Nepotism,” curated by Laddie John Dill, LA Contemporary, L.A., December 13-January 10, 2009. www.lacontemporary.com
Paul Soldner ’57 Fine Arts
Exhibition: “Influences: A Survey Exhibition of Contemporary Ceramics of Southern California,” an exhibition dedicated to Ralph Bacerra (1938-2008), Beckstand and Walker Galleries, Palos Verdes Art Center, Palos Verdes, CA, November 21 2008 – January 11, 2009. Also includes: Keiko Fukazawa ’86, Jerry Rothman ’61, and Porntip Sangvanich ’87
Exhibition: “Influences: A Survey Exhibition of Contemporary Ceramics of Southern California,” an exhibition dedicated to Ralph Bacerra (1938-2008), Beckstand and Walker Galleries, Palos Verdes Art Center, Palos Verdes, CA, November 21 2008 – January 11, 2009. Also includes: Keiko Fukazawa ’86, Jerry Rothman ’61, and Porntip Sangvanich ’87
Saul Bernstein '60 Fine Arts
Exhibition: "Find the Vein - Eight ARtists Reunite with Their Mentor," Paintings and Drawings by Saul Bernstein and others, Katalyst Foundation for the Arts, L.A., October 18 - November 8.
www.kffta.org
Exhibition: "Find the Vein - Eight ARtists Reunite with Their Mentor," Paintings and Drawings by Saul Bernstein and others, Katalyst Foundation for the Arts, L.A., October 18 - November 8.
www.kffta.org
Robert Glover ’60 MFA
Exhibitions: “Space,” a tribute to the late Ed Den Lau and Space Gallery, curated by Patrick Merrill, W. Keith & Janet Kellogg University Art Gallery, Cal Poly Pomona University, Pomona, CA, September 14 – October 18. Also includes: Joe Grant ’80 and Masami Teraoka ’68. “Reclaiming: Intergeneration,” curated by Renée A. Fox (’02), 627 S. Carondolet (former Otis administrative building), MacArthur Park, October 3-5. http://artscenecal.com/CalPolyPomona.html
Exhibitions: “Space,” a tribute to the late Ed Den Lau and Space Gallery, curated by Patrick Merrill, W. Keith & Janet Kellogg University Art Gallery, Cal Poly Pomona University, Pomona, CA, September 14 – October 18. Also includes: Joe Grant ’80 and Masami Teraoka ’68. “Reclaiming: Intergeneration,” curated by Renée A. Fox (’02), 627 S. Carondolet (former Otis administrative building), MacArthur Park, October 3-5. http://artscenecal.com/CalPolyPomona.html
Jerry Rothman ’61 Fine Arts
Exhibition: “Influences: A Survey Exhibition of Contemporary Ceramics of Southern California,” an exhibition dedicated to Ralph Bacerra (1938-2008), Beckstand and Walker Galleries, Palos Verdes Art Center, Palos Verdes, CA, November 21 2008 – January 11, 2009. Also includes: Keiko Fukazawa ’86, Paul Soldner ’57, and Porntip Sangvanich ’87
Exhibition: “Influences: A Survey Exhibition of Contemporary Ceramics of Southern California,” an exhibition dedicated to Ralph Bacerra (1938-2008), Beckstand and Walker Galleries, Palos Verdes Art Center, Palos Verdes, CA, November 21 2008 – January 11, 2009. Also includes: Keiko Fukazawa ’86, Paul Soldner ’57, and Porntip Sangvanich ’87
Malcolm Lubliner ’62 MFA
Exhibition: “Banned & Recovered: Artists Respond to Censorship,” San Francisco Center for the Book, San Francisco, CA, August 15 - November 26. Reception: August 15, 6 – 8pm; African American Museum and Library, Oakland, CA, September 5 - December 31. Reception: September 5, 6:30 – 9:00pm. http://www.sfcb.org/html/2008banned.html
Exhibition: “Banned & Recovered: Artists Respond to Censorship,” San Francisco Center for the Book, San Francisco, CA, August 15 - November 26. Reception: August 15, 6 – 8pm; African American Museum and Library, Oakland, CA, September 5 - December 31. Reception: September 5, 6:30 – 9:00pm. http://www.sfcb.org/html/2008banned.html
Lawrence Wallin September
acrylic on canvas 40"x40"
acrylic on canvas 40"x40"
Lawrence Wallin ’64 Fine Arts
Exhibition: “Oceano Romantico,” Los Angeles International Airport, inside Terminal One, Los Angeles, CA, June 9 - October 19. www.wallinstudios.com/show_oceano-romantico.html
Exhibition: “Oceano Romantico,” Los Angeles International Airport, inside Terminal One, Los Angeles, CA, June 9 - October 19. www.wallinstudios.com/show_oceano-romantico.html
Bas Jan Ader ’65 MFA Fine Arts (Deceased)
Exhibition: “Reclaiming: Intergeneration,” curated by Renée A. Fox (’02), 627 S. Carondolet (former Otis administrative building), MacArthur Park, October 3-5.
Exhibition: “Reclaiming: Intergeneration,” curated by Renée A. Fox (’02), 627 S. Carondolet (former Otis administrative building), MacArthur Park, October 3-5.
Masami Teraoka ’68 MFA
Exhibitions: “Space,” a tribute to the late Ed Den Lau and Space Gallery, curated by Patrick Merrill, W. Keith & Janet Kellogg University Art Gallery, Cal Poly Pomona University, Pomona, CA, September 14 – October 18. Also includes: Joe Grant ’80 and Robert Glover ’60; “In the Land of Retinal Delights: The Juxtapoz Factor,” Laguna Art Museum, June 22 – October 5, 2008. Also includes: Richard Evans ’45, Anthony Ausgang ’83, Sandow Birk ’89, Tim Biskup ’88 , Andrew Brandou ‘90, Gajin Fujita ‘97, Camille Rose Garcia ‘92, Bari Kumar ’88, Jeffrey Vallance ’81, Mark Dean Veca ’85 and Peter Zokosky ’81. http://artscenecal.com/CalPolyPomona.html
Exhibitions: “Space,” a tribute to the late Ed Den Lau and Space Gallery, curated by Patrick Merrill, W. Keith & Janet Kellogg University Art Gallery, Cal Poly Pomona University, Pomona, CA, September 14 – October 18. Also includes: Joe Grant ’80 and Robert Glover ’60; “In the Land of Retinal Delights: The Juxtapoz Factor,” Laguna Art Museum, June 22 – October 5, 2008. Also includes: Richard Evans ’45, Anthony Ausgang ’83, Sandow Birk ’89, Tim Biskup ’88 , Andrew Brandou ‘90, Gajin Fujita ‘97, Camille Rose Garcia ‘92, Bari Kumar ’88, Jeffrey Vallance ’81, Mark Dean Veca ’85 and Peter Zokosky ’81. http://artscenecal.com/CalPolyPomona.html
Cecily Willis, Lady Madonna, watercolor
Cecily Grossman Willis ’68 Fine Arts
Exhibition: "Natural Beauty," curated by the California Art Club, Women's City Club of Pasadena, Pasadena, CA, June 23 - December 3. www.californiaartclub.org/index.html
Exhibition: "Natural Beauty," curated by the California Art Club, Women's City Club of Pasadena, Pasadena, CA, June 23 - December 3. www.californiaartclub.org/index.html
Susan Moss ’71 Fine Arts
Illustrator/Publisher: “Keep Your Breasts: Preventing Breast Cancer the Natural Way,” 2002, available at Barnes and Noble bookstores.
Illustrator/Publisher: “Keep Your Breasts: Preventing Breast Cancer the Natural Way,” 2002, available at Barnes and Noble bookstores.
Edward Meyers (aka Captain Flash) ’71 Fine Arts
Books: Taxi Times, a photodocumnetary of night cab driving in L.A. in the 70s and Boat Bum available at www.xlibris.com/bookstore. http://spaces.msn.com/captflash
Books: Taxi Times, a photodocumnetary of night cab driving in L.A. in the 70s and Boat Bum available at www.xlibris.com/bookstore. http://spaces.msn.com/captflash
Dick Termes, "Up Down and All Around" Trailer
Dick Termes ’71 MFA Fine Arts
Project: “Up Down and All Around,” traveling display helps students see and learn about the orders of total visual space through “Hands-On Partnership” for Science, Literature and Art, South Dakota.
Project: “Up Down and All Around,” traveling display helps students see and learn about the orders of total visual space through “Hands-On Partnership” for Science, Literature and Art, South Dakota.
Stanley C. Wilson ‘71 Fine Arts
Fine Artist: www.scwilsonstudio.com.
Fine Artist: www.scwilsonstudio.com.
Bill Porteous
Bill Porteous ’72 MFA Fine Arts
Commission: Mural project, in Victoria BC.
Commission: Mural project, in Victoria BC.
Harrison Storms ’72 MFA Fine Arts
Exhibition: Faculty Show 2008:
Works by El Camino College Fine Arts Department Faculty, El Camino College Art Gallery, Torrance, CA, November 17-December 12.
www.elcamino.edu/commadv/artgallery
Exhibition: Faculty Show 2008:
Works by El Camino College Fine Arts Department Faculty, El Camino College Art Gallery, Torrance, CA, November 17-December 12.
www.elcamino.edu/commadv/artgallery
John Taye ’72 MFA Fine Arts
Solo Exhibition: Figurative Art by john Taye,” Runyan Gallery, Newport Visual Arts Center, Newport, OR, September 5-28.
Solo Exhibition: Figurative Art by john Taye,” Runyan Gallery, Newport Visual Arts Center, Newport, OR, September 5-28.
Alonzo Davis in China
Alonzo Davis ’73 MFA Fine Arts
Residency, Tongxian Art Center, Beijing, China. Interview: http://odcap.com/a_conversation_with_alonzo_davis_on_his_artist_residency_in_beijing_china_august_9_2008/index.html
Residency, Tongxian Art Center, Beijing, China. Interview: http://odcap.com/a_conversation_with_alonzo_davis_on_his_artist_residency_in_beijing_china_august_9_2008/index.html
Larry Fodor ’73 Fine Arts
Exhibition: "Koan Boxes: Paintings by Lawrence Fodor", Lannan Foundation Gallery, Santa Fe, NM, January 31-March15: Exhibition: "Ligatures," SCAPE, Corona del Mar, CA November 2008.
Solo Exhibition: “Stochastic 2,” Duane Reed Gallery, St. Louis, MO, February 29 – March 29. www.lawrencefodor.com www.lannan.org
Exhibition: "Koan Boxes: Paintings by Lawrence Fodor", Lannan Foundation Gallery, Santa Fe, NM, January 31-March15: Exhibition: "Ligatures," SCAPE, Corona del Mar, CA November 2008.
Solo Exhibition: “Stochastic 2,” Duane Reed Gallery, St. Louis, MO, February 29 – March 29. www.lawrencefodor.com www.lannan.org
Michael Knight Inglewood
Michael Knight ’73 MFA Fine Arts
Exhibition: TAG Gallery, Santa Monica, December 2008.
Exhibition: TAG Gallery, Santa Monica, December 2008.
Carlos Almaraz ’74 Fine Arts (deceased)
Exhibition: “Los Angelenos/Chicano Painters of L.A.: Selections from the Cheech Marin Collection,” Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, CA, June 15 - November 2. Also includes Eloy Torrez (’77), Diane Gamboa (’84) and Patssi Valdez (’85). www.lacma.org/art/ExhibMarin.aspx
Exhibition: “Los Angelenos/Chicano Painters of L.A.: Selections from the Cheech Marin Collection,” Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, CA, June 15 - November 2. Also includes Eloy Torrez (’77), Diane Gamboa (’84) and Patssi Valdez (’85). www.lacma.org/art/ExhibMarin.aspx
Judithe Hernandez El Pingo Pecador, 22x30" pastel on paper, 2008
Judith Hernandez ’74 MFA Fine Arts
Exhibitions: “Feminist Ecology: Women and the Earth,” Koehnline Museum of Art, Oakton College, Des Plains, IL, October 28-November 7; "La Vida Sin Fin," 2008 Day of Dead Exhibition, National Mexican Museum of Art, Chicago, October 2008; “11th Annual Chicago Art Open", The Merchandise Mart, Chicago, October 2008; “Arteahora,” Ogilvie/Pertl Gallery, Chicago, IL, April 29 - June 30. www.opgallery.com
Exhibitions: “Feminist Ecology: Women and the Earth,” Koehnline Museum of Art, Oakton College, Des Plains, IL, October 28-November 7; "La Vida Sin Fin," 2008 Day of Dead Exhibition, National Mexican Museum of Art, Chicago, October 2008; “11th Annual Chicago Art Open", The Merchandise Mart, Chicago, October 2008; “Arteahora,” Ogilvie/Pertl Gallery, Chicago, IL, April 29 - June 30. www.opgallery.com
Janice Tieken ’74 Fine Arts
Exhibition: “My Father's Party is Busted,” BC Space Gallery, 235 Forest Avenue, Laguna Beach, November 4-January 20, 2009.
Exhibition: “My Father's Party is Busted,” BC Space Gallery, 235 Forest Avenue, Laguna Beach, November 4-January 20, 2009.
Hilary Baker ’76 MFA Fine Arts
Exhibition: “About Abstraction,” Guggenheim Gallery, Chapman University, Orange, CA, July 12 – 30.
Exhibition: “About Abstraction,” Guggenheim Gallery, Chapman University, Orange, CA, July 12 – 30.
John Martin ’76 MFA Fine Arts
Fine Artist. John Martin Art
Fine Artist. John Martin Art
Thomas R. Field Antiques
Thomas R. Field ’77 MFA Fine Arts
Owner: Thomas R. Field Antiques, South Pasadena, CA. www.thomasrfieldantiques.com/index.html Director/Curator: SoPas Gallery, South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce. www.southpaschamber.com/southpasgal.html
Owner: Thomas R. Field Antiques, South Pasadena, CA. www.thomasrfieldantiques.com/index.html Director/Curator: SoPas Gallery, South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce. www.southpaschamber.com/southpasgal.html
Karla Klarin
Karla Klarin ’77 MFA Fine Arts
Exhibition: “Karla Klarin Paintings & Drawings,” Schomburg Gallery, Bergamot Station Arts Center, Santa Monica, September 6-October 4. www.schomburggallery.com
Exhibition: “Karla Klarin Paintings & Drawings,” Schomburg Gallery, Bergamot Station Arts Center, Santa Monica, September 6-October 4. www.schomburggallery.com
Franklyn Liegel Barcelona Dwelling, detail
Franklyn Liegel ’77 MFA Fine Arts
Exhibition: VIVA Gallery, 13261 Moorpark St, Sherman Oaks, CA, January 7 – 31, 2009
Reception Saturday, January 11, 2 – 5 PM. For more information from VIVA, click here.
Exhibition: VIVA Gallery, 13261 Moorpark St, Sherman Oaks, CA, January 7 – 31, 2009
Reception Saturday, January 11, 2 – 5 PM. For more information from VIVA, click here.
Joe Potts ’77 Fine Arts
Exhibition: “Mogility,” Side Street Projects, Pasadena location, October 10-November 1. www.sidestreetprojects.org
Exhibition: “Mogility,” Side Street Projects, Pasadena location, October 10-November 1. www.sidestreetprojects.org
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Eloy Torrez, Cheech Marin |
Eloy Torrez in conversation with exhibition co-curator Chon Noriega |
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Eloy Torrez ’77 MFA Fine Arts |
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Kent Twitchell ’77 MFA Fine Arts
Muralist. See landmark case for artists’ rights:
http://articles.latimes.com/2008/may/01/entertainment/et-twitchell1
Muralist. See landmark case for artists’ rights:
http://articles.latimes.com/2008/may/01/entertainment/et-twitchell1
Marcus Villagran ’77 MFA Fine Arts
Exhibition: “Now & Then Sculpture by Marcus Javier Villagrán,” Art Space at AK Restaurant + Bar, Venice, CA, October 12-November 8.
Exhibition: “Now & Then Sculpture by Marcus Javier Villagrán,” Art Space at AK Restaurant + Bar, Venice, CA, October 12-November 8.
Bruce Kalberg, Shelf Life Brain
Bruce Kalberg (Bruce Caen) ’78 Fine Arts
Artist, publisher and author of Sub-Hollywood; Panel Discussion: Independent publishers, artists, writers and designers, USC, April 2008.
Artist, publisher and author of Sub-Hollywood; Panel Discussion: Independent publishers, artists, writers and designers, USC, April 2008.
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