Category: Art

Art, Campus, Community, Education, Entertainment

Photographers share their ‘Visions’

Alessandria Fernandez

Exhibit to remain up through June 6 Several student photographers are showcasing their best work for the public at the college’s Center for Economic Development.  The Del Mar College Continuing Education Department hosted the opening reception of the digital photography exhibit, “Seven Visions,” in early May. “Seven Visions” features seven student photographers including Amy Currin, Kim Walker, Elizabeth Bragg, Mayra Beach, Diana Pena-Gaona, Anissa Medina and Isabel Martinez. The students were selected from the advanced photography course at DMC instructed by Jeff Janko. Janko taught for twenty years before retiring and now instructs beginning, intermediate and advanced photography in the…

Art, Campus, Drama

Drama Students stage ‘Twentieth Century’

Nomaan Khan

The Drama Department will open its fall production, “Twentieth Century,” on Nov. 9 in the Sue Sellors Finley Theatre. The play is a comedy-farce set in the 1930s aboard the Twentieth Century Limited train travelling from Chicago to New York City. Originally a classic comedy by playwrights Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur it has been updated and adapted by Ken Ludwig into its current version. Drama major Logan Berger plays Oscar Jaffe, the lead character. Jaffe is a struggling Broadway director who is making one last-ditch effort to win over former lover Lily Garland, played by Krysten Garcia. This production…

Art, Campus

Tour explores sculpture collection

Jose Alonzo

The All Work and No Clay sculpture tour featured 3-D artistic sculptures from nationwide artists. Del Mar alumna Sarah Pons led the Oct. 18 tour of the Library Sculpture Gallery, on the fifth floor of the White Library. Kenneth Rosier, chairman of the Art & Drama Department, said the tour is the art department’s initial test at the idea of what museums refer to as a docent tour. A docent is when a trained individual guides a tour and explains the depth of an artwork. Rosier said the department is looking out for the interest and response for the tour.…

Art, Campus, Community

Faculty members show art at annual exhibition

M.P. Cantu

Artist mingle with fans, discuss works during opening night   The Joseph A. Cain Memorial Art Gallery showcased original art from more than a dozen Del Mar College faculty members as it kicked off the annual Faculty Art Exhibition on Sept. 21. Artists such as Amorette Garza, Gerardo Cobarruvias, Ken Rosier and Kerstin Dale made a special appearance and greeted the crowd. The artists discussed with the guests the meanings and inspirations behind each creation. The variety of digital prints, stoneware, paintings and mixed media had one thing in common — they were created with passion. During the exhibition, the…