iconomaniacs

Art History professors John Machado and Denise Johnson launched a visual art and culture podcast on March 27. You can listen to iconomaniacs at www.iconomaniacs.com.

Iconomaniacs: a podcast for the love of art. Join two intrepid art historians as they do what they do best - gab about visual art and culture in an irreverent, but insightful and (hopefully) interesting banter in about an hour.

Chaffey Visits the Getty Villa in Malibu

John Machado, Art History Professor and ASCC Faculty Advisor, and Susan Stewart, Director of Student Activities, joined just over 40 students on a bus trip to the Getty Villa in Malibu on Saturday, March 28. The trip was sponsored by the Associated Students of Chaffey College (ASCC) and funded by the College Service Fee.

The Getty Villa in Malibu is dedicated to the study of the arts and cultures of ancient Greece, Rome, and Etruria. Bordered by coastal mountains and the Pacific Ocean, the Getty Villa evokes the classical world in its architecture, landscape, and gardens, which have been planted with species known to have flourished in the ancient Mediterranean. The Getty Villa is modeled after a first-century Roman country house, the Villa dei Papiri in Herculaneum, Italy.

VPCA Faculty Accomplishments

Misty Burruel, Art Professor

Her work was featured at a special exhibition of art focused on the environment on January 31 at the Visual Arts Center and Robert V. Fullerton Art Museum at CSU San Bernardino. This special exhibition was done in conjunction with the filming of The Ambassadors, a reality type TV show (for KVCR-local PBS station) where high school students compete to find solutions for environmental problems and win a $50,000 scholarship.

Gus Gil, Music Professor

Is a member of Burat Wangi, a performance ensemble, who will be performing at the Disney Center’s Redcat (Roy E. Disney, Cal Arts Theatre) on April 4-5, 2009. The renowned Burat Wangi (Fragrant Offering) performance includes masked dances, fully costumed dancers and performers, monkey chant and instrumental pieces from Bali. The sounds and visuals are stunning.

Roman Jaster, Adjunct Art Professor

Has just completed a book with Elana Mann chronicling the international performance exchange project titled Exchange Rate: 2008. The book documents an international performance exchange organized by artist Elana Mann in response to the 2008 U.S. presidential election. Thirty-eight artists living in sixteen different countries participated in the project. With the aid of the project website www.exchangerate2008.com, participating artists produced, exchanged, and interpreted performance directions related to the election campaign. The Book Launch was held on Saturday, February 21 in Los Angeles.

Spotlight on Careers in Art

Spotlight on Careers in Art
April 8, 2009, 12:30-2:30 PM at the Wignall Museum

12:30-1:15
Sant Khalsa, Department of Art, CSU San Bernardino
Professor Khalsa gives an introduction to the offerings of the CSUSB Art Department and advice on transferring to a four-year college.

1:15-2:00
Chuck Feesago and Quinton Bemiller, Project_210 Gallery
Feesago and Bemiller share their experiences as professional artists and gallery owners. A question and answer session will follow.

12:30-2:30
Meet with College Representatives
Receive information on the Chaffey College art program, transferring, financial aid and career services.

Presented by
Department of Art
Wignall Museum
Transfer Center
Chaffey Art Organization
Associated Students of Chaffey College and
Student Activities

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