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"Somewhere in Between: Silicon Valley" (installation view), 2012 Two-screen video installation with sound, TRT 18 min. Courtesy of the artist

‘Bia Gayotto: Prequel to 2018’ Exhibit on View at Huntley Gallery

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A pair of works by Los Angeles-based artist Bia Gayotto that explore the experiences of first- and second-generation immigrants in Silicon Valley and a student protest movement in Taiwan are now on display at the Don B. Huntley Gallery.

Gayotto’s works, “Somewhere in Between: Silicon Valley” and “Somewhere in Between: Taipei combine video interviews, documentary-style footage, photography and mixed media to examine how identity and culture intersect in places, objects and everyday lives. “Taipei” examines the Sunflower Student Movement, which protested against a trade pact with China. “Silicon Valley” resulted from an open call in which Silicon Valley immigrants were interviewed and filmed engaging in their everyday lives.

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Part farmer and part scientist, Don Huntley experimented with cross-breeding 20 varieties of cherries to find the best-tasting type at an orchard he owned in 2009.

A Man For All Seasons

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Alumnus Don B. Huntley Makes a Transformative Gift to the University That Will Benefit Generations of Students

By Dan Lee

For decades, Don B. Huntley (’60, animal husbandry) has generously given to his beloved alma mater, Cal Poly Pomona.

He has supported research programs, provided scholarships for students, donated pieces from his Western art collection, and funded the creation of an on-campus vineyard.

But now he has taken his generosity and philanthropy to an unprecedented level. Huntley has pledged his 475-acre pistachio farm in the San Joaquin Valley as an estate gift to the university, with farm revenues supporting research, scholarships and academic enrichment.

“Cal Poly Pomona is a fantastic …

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Fine art, art history and graphic design will all be on prominent display in the Kellogg Art Gallery and the Huntley Gallery during PolyKroma, which kicks off Monday, May 18.

Art Students to Display Work at PolyKroma

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Fine art, art history and graphic design will all be on prominent display in the Kellogg Art Gallery and the Huntley Gallery during PolyKroma.

PolyKroma, encompasses three events: 2D3D, the Fine Arts/Art History Senior Shows and the Graphic Design Senior Show/Industry Night.

2D3D, located in the Huntley Gallery, is an art competition that any art major can enter, juried by professionals in the industry. The show encompasses both graphic design and fine art, with displays along the walls and pedestals with pieces that allow viewers to don a pair of gloves to view and interact with them.

For the first time, scratch-paper artworks are included, which are generated on paper …

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"Forest IV" is part of the “Roxene Rockwell: In the Forests and the Trees” exhibit that will make its debut at the Don B. Huntley Gallery.

‘Roxene Rockwell’ Exhibit to Make Debut at Huntley Gallery

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“Roxene Rockwell: In the Forests and the Trees” will debut in the Don B. Huntley Gallery this weekend.

The exhibit will be on display from Feb. 28 to April 18. The opening reception, which is open to the public, will be held Feb. 28 from 4 to 7 p.m. with a curator and artist talk beginning at 4:45 p.m.

Rockwell, a Los Angeles native, draws inspiration from nature and trees to symbolize humankind and life’s experiences. In both her paintings and collaged surfaces, she uses a variety of textures and layers of tree bark to represent the deep complexities of our individual personalities.

Rockwell has exhibited her work widely …

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"Breaking Up I" by artist Virginia Katz, one of the works on display in the "Abstract Mystique" exhibit at the W. Keith & Janet Kellogg University Art Gallery from Jan. 17 through April 18.

Kellogg and Huntley Galleries Unveil New Exhibits, Host Art Events

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The campus community is invited to celebrate three art and design events, all happening on one night.

On Saturday, Jan. 17, the W. K. Kellogg Art Gallery will debut two new exhibits: “Abstract Mystique”, and “Joan Kahn: A Fifteen-Year Survey.” An opening reception will take place from 4 to 7 p.m., with artist talks happening at 4:45 and 5:15 p.m.

At a third event, the Huntley Gallery will be hosting a signing from 4 to 7 p.m. of the book inspired by its current display: “The Gilson Collection: Midcentury Industrial Design at Cal Poly Pomona”, with a talk by book authors and designer at 4 p.m.

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One of the works from the Gilson Collection

Midcentury Design Collection Exhibit at Huntley Gallery

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The Channing Gilson Midcentury Design Collection will be on display from Dec. 6 to Feb. 19 at the Huntley Gallery. The opening reception will be held Dec. 6 from 4 to 7 p.m.

Gilson’s trust donated his collection of midcentury industrial design objects to Cal Poly Pomona in 2007. The collection, co-curated by gallery director Michele Cairella Fillmore and intern Erika De La Parra, is being exhibited for the first time.

During the 1950s, Gilson designed a wide variety of household items for clients such as Xerox, Motorola and Hughes Aircraft Company. For nearly 40 years, he collected mass-produced everyday items that he thought were historically significant: everything from toys …

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Gallery Shows, Sculpture Garden to have Opening Receptions, Saturday, Sept. 27

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Two gallery shows and a sculpture garden will have opening receptions on Saturday, Sept. 27, on the Cal Poly Pomona campus.

Ink & Clay has been open since Sept. 13 at the W. Keith & Janet Kellogg University Art Gallery, but will have a second opening on Saturday. Also, an opening reception for “Metal & Wood: the Art of Re-claiming and Re-purposing” will be at Kellogg Sculpture Garden Courtyard. Both will be open from 3 to 7 p.m.

“Poems, Folklore & Ghost Stories: The Woodwork of Fred Rose” will have an opening reception from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Huntley Gallery on the fourth floor of the university’s library. …

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Local artist Jim Zver's Semi-detatched #16, painted wood sculpture is just one of the new works that will be on display at the W. Keith and Janet Kellogg University Art Gallery, July 7 to Aug. 16.

Kellogg, Huntley Galleries to Host Summer Shows

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Two new shows are coming to the Kellogg and Huntley Art Galleries this summer.

Works from local artists Francisco Alvarado, Patricia Liverman, Karin Skiba and Jim Zver will be featured at the W. Keith and Janet Kellogg University Art Gallery July 7 to Aug. 16. Centered on the theme of collage, this show consists of art made from material both conventional — paper and wood — and cutting-edge — recycled peeled paint and digital images. The opening reception, which includes an artists’ talk, will be held July 12 from 3 to 6 p.m.

If you like traditional art, a new selection from the Don Huntley Western Art Collection is …

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Art, Design Students Showcase Their Work at Poly-Kroma

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Art, history and graphic design will converge later this month when the students of the art department show off the best of their work at a trio of year-ending exhibitions.

Collectively dubbed Poly-Kroma, the exhibitions open Monday, May 19, and conclude Sunday, June 15. They consist of the 2014 Fine Art Senior Show, which will display the work of graduating fine art seniors; the 2014 Graphic Design Senior show, for graduating graphic design seniors; and the 2D/3D Juried Art Exhibition, which is open to any students enrolled in an art class, regardless of grade level or major.

“Poly-Kroma encapsulates all the best of fine art, art history and graphic …

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