CSUN Art Galleries

✨ 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿!✨
We hope you can join us 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟵, 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟱:𝟬𝟬–𝟳:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠for a reception celebrating the first exhibitions of our spring semester at 𝗖𝗦𝗨𝗡 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀.

🧵 A Stitch & Glitch in Time (Main Gallery)
✊ We Meet On The Streets (West Gallery)

Together, these exhibitions present artists and works that speak powerfully to our present moment—through craft, technology, protest, and collective expression.

🎉 Reception is free and open to the public
📍 CSUN Art Galleries, Art & Design Center
📅 On view January 20 – March 12, 2026

We look forward to celebrating with you!

📷 Credits:
📷 1: Ahree Lee, Binary System (detail), 2022. Nylon and cotton weaving with digital projection, 72 × 70 × 30 inches. Photo: Tatiana Mata. Courtesy of the artist.
📷 4: Ted Soqui, No Kings Protest, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the artist.

AStitchAndGlitchInTime WeMeetOnTheStreets

Come experience Always Running: Photography by Luis J. Rodriguez — a rare and powerful look through the lens of the iconic author, poet, activist, and art advocate.

This exhibition features Rodriguez’s intimate photographic work documenting his life in East Los Angeles from the 1960s through the 1980s. His images capture the neighborhoods, community spaces, and everyday people who shaped him — the same stories and struggles that later fueled his writing and activism.
Luis J. Rodriguez is one of the most influential voices in Chicano literature, a former Los Angeles Poet Laureate, and the founding editor of Tia Chucha Press, as well as cofounder of Tia Chucha’s Centro Cultural & Bookstore — a vital creative home for art, expression, and community empowerment in Los Angeles.

📍 CSUN Art Galleries – West Gallery (AC 200)
📅 October 27 – December 11, 2025
🗓️ Reception: Saturday, November 1, 2025, 5–8 PM
🎟️ Free admission

Don’t miss this historic and deeply human exhibition.

🎨✨ Join us TOMORROW for the 2025–26 Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition Reception!

📍 CSUN Main Gallery
🗓 Thursday, November 20
⏰ 5:00 – 7:30 PM

Celebrate the incredible creativity of CSUN student artists at our biggest exhibition of the year. This year’s juror, Shana Nys Dambrot—art critic, curator, and author—has selected an inspiring range of works that reflect bold vision and emerging voices.

Enjoy an evening of art, community, and conversation. Free and open to the public!

Don’t Miss These Inspiring Shows at the CSUN Gallery!

🌞 “Our Sun Will Rise” – Kalli Arte Collective
📍 May 3–22, 2025
A vibrant celebration of family, love, and Mexican-American heritage through prints and mixed-media works by this talented self-taught artist family.

🎓 MA/MFA Graduate Exhibition
📍 May 3–19, 2025
Featuring stunning thesis works by CSUN’s graduate artists across various disciplines.

Support your peers and local artists!

Exhibition Announcement: “Our Sun Will Rise” by Kalli Arte Collective
📍 CSUN West Gallery | May 3–22, 2025
🎉 Opening Reception: Sat, May 3, 3–6PM (with MA/MFA Graduate Exhibition)

About the Show:
“Our Sun Will Rise” is the culmination of Kalli Arte Collective’s residency as CSUN’s first Virginia A. Orndorff Artists-in-Residence. The exhibition celebrates family, love, and cultural heritage through vibrant prints and mixed-media works.

Featured Artists:
Kalli Arte Collective — a family of six self-taught artists: Adriana Carranza, Alfonso Aceves, and their children Sara, Ione, Diego, and Emilio. Known for their community-centered murals, workshops, and exhibitions like Sueños Real (Self Help Graphics & Art).

💬 The Inspiration:
The show orbits around the love for their newborn granddaughter, weaving themes of resilience, identity, and Mexican-American heritage. “She awakened something within us—we want to share this love with everyone,” says Carranza.

🎓 Student Collaboration:
CSUN students co-curated and produced the exhibition, working alongside the Collective in printmaking, ceramics, and design—an initiative made possible by the Orndorff Residency Program.

📍 Visit: Free admission!
📆 May 3–22, 2025 | CSUN West Gallery

(Credit: Exhibition led by CSUN’s ART 342/542 class + Virginia A. Orndorff Artist-in-Residence Program.)

We’re thrilled to announce our next two exhibitions in the Main & West Gallery—2025 Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition and the 29th High School Invitational—opening April 1st!

✨ Discover incredible works by talented student artists.

🗓️ Opening Reception: April 5th from 12 - 3 pm—don’t miss it!

🎤 Plus, join us on April 3rd at 10 am for an Artist Talk by this year’s juror, Meghan Gordon: Director of OCHI Gallery (LA + Sun Valley), curator, and advocate for art that explores labor, language, love, and pleasure. With a background in painting (RISD, CalArts), she’s curated shows like the CalArts Post-Grad MFA Exhibitionand supported emerging artists through roles at Project X Foundation, Deutsch Foundation, and more. Her work has been backed by MacDowell, NYFA, LMCC, and residencies worldwide. 🎨✨

Mark your calendars and come celebrate creativity with us! 🎉

🎨✨ Support CSUN Art Galleries! ✨🎨

Tomorrow is (Wed. 3/5), and we need YOUR help to keep our exhibitions and programs FREE and accessible to all!

Here’s how you can make a BIG impact:
🕒 Donate between Wed. 3/5 @ 8am - Thurs. 3/6 @ 8pm
🎯 The CSUN Art Galleries Challenge: When 20 donors give to any fund in the Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication, an anonymous donor will unlock $5,000 for the CSUN Art Galleries!
Every donation, big or small, helps us continue offering programs that benefit students and the entire CSUN community. 💛

👉 Donate here: https://givingday.csun.edu/amb/ArtGalleries
📸 Exhibition photos: Melora Garcia, Sonia Gurrola, Oscar Jimenez
Let’s come together to support the arts! 🎨💙

Live Performance!
📅 Date: Sunday, March 9
Gallery Hours: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Showtime: 3:00 PM
Featuring:
* CSUN Teatro Aztlán students & faculty
* Renowned artists Melba Martinez & Lupe Montiel

This event follows the exhibition of Pachucx Revisited, featured in the West Gallery. This exhibition is a transgenerational celebration of the iconic Pachuca—a bold figure who challenges tradition and gender norms.

Featuring 10 incredible female-identified and non-binary artists, the show honors the evolving and vibrant symbol of La Pachuca. Through printmaking, these artists channel their inner Pachucx, showcasing their boldness, culture, and identity with unapologetic pride.

🎟️ Free Admission (RSVP requested):
👉 pachucxslive.eventbrite.com

ASL Interpretation Available:
To request, email Maria Fernandez at [email protected]

📍 Location:
@ CSUN Art Galleries
North University Drive (Between Lindley & Etiwanda)
🚗 Parking: Lot E6, enter on Halstead St
Map located on second slide!

Don’t miss this incredible event! 🌟

!!!!TOMORROW!!!!

✨Swing dance workshop at the Galleries!✨
📍 CSUN Galleries
📅 Thursday, February 27
⏰ 4:00 PM

In honor of the incredible Pachucxs Revisited gallery exhibition, we’re hosting a Swing Dance Workshop at the CSUN Galleries!

Join Adolfo & Cat from Time2Swing as they lead this fun and energetic workshop on Thursday, February 27, at 4 PM. Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or just starting out, this is the perfect way to celebrate the vibrant culture on display!

Don’t miss it!!