Chaffey Review Launch Party

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Roman Stollenwerk, Assistant Curator, Wignall Museum
909/652-6490, roman.stollenwerk@chaffey.edu

Chaffey Review Launch Party at the Wignall Museum at Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga, CA - Chaffey College, the School of Language Arts and the Wignall Museum are pleased to present The Chaffey Review Launch Party, January 26, 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Wignall Museum. The Chaffey Review is dedicated to the promotion of literary arts and is published annually by the students of Chaffey College. The editorial collective culls from the creative writing and journalism programs, providing effectual experience for students to learn about the publishing industry. The Chaffey Review publishes poems, short stories, and creative non-fiction that is well-crafted and lively, has an intelligent sense of form and language, assumes a degree of risk, and has consequence beyond the world of its speakers or narrators. The 156-page first issue, which includes new fiction by David Foster Wallace, will be distributed at the Launch Party. Light refreshments will be served and this event is free and open to the public. For more info, please visit www.chaffeyreview.org.

The Chaffey Review Launch Party will be held in conjunction with the Wignall Museum exhibition, Raised in Craftivity from January 26 – March 7, 2009. Raised in Craftivity is an exhibition of contemporary artists working in craft media that celebrate, challenge and subvert our expectations of these media and the cultures with which they are associated. Traditionally disdained as “feminine,” “domestic,” and “amateur,” today embroidery, ceramics, beadwork, knitting, and woodworking are embraced by emerging gallery artists who explore the rich social and historical associations of these craft media and techniques. Artists include: Jon Bonser, Elaine Bradford, Orly Cogan, Maggy Rozycki Hiltner, Carolyn Hopkins, KnittaPlease, Garth Johnson, Claire Joyce, Kate Kretz, Heather Nameth-Bren, Karen Reimer, Ben Schachter, DeAnna Skedel, and Laura Splan. A Curator’s Walk-through and Artists Reception is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, February 24 (6:00 – 9:00 p.m.) with light refreshments and entertainment featuring dj Trickmilla. There are also a number of Artists Lectures planned during the course of this exhibition. Please visit our website for more information.

The Chaffey Review Launch Party, the exhibition, talk and reception are free and open to the public. The Wignall Museum is an important part of the educational programs and mission of Chaffey College. Parents are always encouraged to view the show prior to sharing with children.

LOCATION: Wignall Museum at Chaffey College,
5885 Haven Avenue
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737-3002.

PARKING: Park in the North Parking Lot, permits can be purchased at vending machines for $2. Parking is free during museum receptions and special events.
(for directions, please visit: http://www.chaffey.edu/wignall/visiting.shtml)

EVENT INFO: (909) 652 – 6492
www.chaffey.edu/wignall

Garth Johnson to come to Chaffey College

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Roman Stollenwerk, Assistant Curator, Wignall Museum
909/652-6490, roman.stollenwerk@chaffey.edu

The Extreme Craft Roadshow with Garth Johnson at the Wignall Museum at Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga, CA - Chaffey College and the Wignall Museum are pleased to present The Extreme Craft Roadshow with Garth Johnson, Monday, February 9, 12:30-2:00 p.m. in the Wignall Museum Project Space. Johnson is a Northern California artist, writer and educator Garth Johnson presents The Extreme Craft Roadshow in conjunction with the exhibition Raised in Craftivity, the concurrent group exhibition on view at the Wignall Museum that Johnson is also participating in. The Extreme Craft Roadshow is a 50 minute presentation focusing on artists who create work that blurs the line between art and craft. Johnson has broken down his presentation into seven sections: Art Masquerading as Craft, Craft Masquerading as Art, Craft Extending its Middle Finger, Cozies, Cozies, Cozies, Man Craft, Geek Craft and OMG WTF? Join Johnson on this road trip through the often-hilarious, sometimes deranged, inspirational, and disturbing world of contemporary craft.

The Extreme Craft Roadshow is held in conjunction with the exhibition Raised in Craftivity from January 26 – March 7, 2009. Raised in Craftivity is an exhibition of contemporary artists working in craft media that celebrate, challenge and subvert our expectations of these media and the cultures with which they are associated. Traditionally disdained as “feminine,” “domestic,” and “amateur,” today embroidery, ceramics, beadwork, knitting, and woodworking are embraced by emerging gallery artists who explore the rich social and historical associations of these craft media and techniques. Artists include: Jon Bonser, Elaine Bradford, Orly Cogan, Maggy Rozycki Hiltner, Carolyn Hopkins, KnittaPlease, Garth Johnson, Claire Joyce, Kate Kretz, Heather Nameth-Bren, Karen Reimer, Ben Schachter, DeAnna Skedel, and Laura Splan.

The exhibition, talk and reception are free and open to the public. The Wignall Museum is an important part of the educational programs and mission of Chaffey College. Parents are always encouraged to view the show prior to sharing with children.

LOCATION: Wignall Museum at Chaffey College,
5885 Haven Avenue
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737-3002.

PARKING: Park in the North Parking Lot, permits can be purchased at vending machines for $2. Parking is free during museum receptions and special events.
(for directions, please visit: http://www.chaffey.edu/wignall/visiting.shtml)

EVENT INFO: (909) 652 – 6492
www.chaffey.edu/wignall
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Artists Talk with Ernest Arthur Bryant III

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Roman Stollenwerk, Assistant Curator, Wignall Museum
909/652-6490, roman.stollenwerk@chaffey.edu

Artists Talk with Ernest Arthur Bryant III
at the Wignall Museum at Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga, CA - Chaffey College and the Wignall Museum are pleased to present an artist’s lecture with Minneapolis-based artist Ernest Arthur Bryant III on Monday, March 2, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. in the Wignall Museum Project Space. Bryant, who exhibited work from his series Trick Baby at the Wignall Museum August -September, 2008 will speak about his art work and evolution as an artist, curator and performance artist. Bryant is the recipient of the Bush Foundations Artist Fellowship, the MCAD/Jerome Emerging Artist Fellowship and has exhibited his work in group and solo exhibitions throughout the Midwest. Bryant has also curated a number of group exhibitions including AFROFUTURISM at Spaces Gallery, Cleveland, OH and Soap Factory, Minneapolis, MN and (FLASH MOB) at the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN.

Bryant will speak in conjunction with the exhibition on view, Raised in Craftivity from January 26 – March 7, 2009. Raised in Craftivity is an exhibition of contemporary artists working in craft media that celebrate, challenge and subvert our expectations of these media and the cultures with which they are associated. Traditionally disdained as “feminine,” “domestic,” and “amateur,” today embroidery, ceramics, beadwork, knitting, and woodworking are embraced by emerging gallery artists who explore the rich social and historical associations of these craft media and techniques. Artists include: Jon Bonser, Elaine Bradford, Orly Cogan, Maggy Rozycki Hiltner, Carolyn Hopkins, KnittaPlease, Garth Johnson, Claire Joyce, KnittaPlease, Kate Kretz, Heather Nameth-Bren, Karen Reimer, Ben Schachter, DeAnna Skedel, and Laura Splan.

The exhibition, talk and reception are free and open to the public. The Wignall Museum is an important part of the educational programs and mission of Chaffey College. Parents are always encouraged to view the show prior to sharing with children.

LOCATION: Wignall Museum at Chaffey College,Project Space
5885 Haven Avenue
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737-3002.

PARKING: Park in the North Parking Lot, permits can be purchased at vending machines for $2. Parking is free during museum receptions and special events.
(for directions, please visit: http://www.chaffey.edu/sspwignall/visiting.shtml)

EVENT INFO: (909) 652 – 6492
www.chaffey.edu/wignall

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Halleluja

Holiday Choral Concert
Halleluja

Featuring selections from Handel's Messiah, spirituals, and a variety of music to start the holiday season.
Gustavo Gil, Director
Saturday, December 13
8:00 p.m.
Chaffey College Theatre

For more information, contact the box office at 909/652-6067

Dance Festival 2009

Spring Dance Concert
Open Auditions
Sunday, December 7, 2008 and Sunday, January 25, 2009 at 2:00 PM
in G-8D/Dance Room in the Gym

Contact Michele Jenkins
Chaffey College Dance Program
Office: (909) 652-6059
Email: michele.jenkins@chaffey.edu

The Vagina Monologues

Open Auditions
Contact Kelly Ford
kelly.ford@chaffey.edu

WSE 08

Please join us at the Wignall Museum to view the
Winter Student Exhibition 08 (WSE 08)
featuring the work of hundreds of current students from
Ceramics, Digital Media, Art and Photography.

WSE 08 exhibition opens Thursday, December 4
and runs through Thursday, December 11, 2008.

Join us for a reception in honor of WSE 08 on
Wednesday, December 10 from 12:30-1:30pm
Light refreshments will be served.
This event and the exhibition is free.

Wignall Museum hours:
M, Th and F – 10am-4pm
T and W – noon-8pm
Sat- noon-4pm

And on the patio:
Ceramics Club Sale
Tuesday, December 9 and Wednesday, December 10 from 11am-5pm
Support this student group and take the opportunity to purchase holiday gifts for your loved ones!