CSUF Nicholas + Lee Begovich Gallery • Spring 2024
In the News
2022
- "The Women of the Vietnamese American Arts Scene in Orange County" (KCET ARTBOUND)
- "Ann Phong, họa sĩ gốc Á đầu tiên triển lãm ‘solo’ tại Cal State Fullerton trong 50 năm/ Ann Phong, First Asian-American Artist to Exhibit 'Solo' at Cal State Fullerton in 50 Years" (Người Việt)
- "Những mất đi và tìm thấy trong lúc giao thời: Ann Phong và ký ức của những lần đổ vỡ/ Lost and Found in Times of Change: Ann Phong and Memories of Broken Times" (Viêt Báo)
- "Phỏng vấn họa sĩ Ann Phong/ Interview with Ann Phong" (H’ôn Viêt TV)
- "Pandemic art validates global trauma " (Daily Titan)
2020/2021
- CSUF's Begovich Gallery is listed among art giants such as The Getty, The Hammer, Hauser and Wirth, MOCA, and LACMA in Christopher Knight’s " 11 essential L.A. art exhibitions this fall... " for its presentation of Kim Abeles: Smog Collectors, 1987-2020. (L.A. Times)
- "The Newest L.A. and O.C. museum exhibitions to see in October" (L.A. Times)
- "Kim Abeles Turns the Climate Crisis Into Eco-art " (The New York Times)
- "Kim Abeles: Smog Collectors 1987-2020 at Cal State Fullerton Begovich Gallery" (Art and Cake)
- "Generational Reflection " by Bill Lasarow (Visual Art Source)
- "Smog art inspires climate awareness" (Daily Titan)
- “Clearing the Air ,” by Evan Senn (OC Art Blog) "
PAST FORWARD: Early Images of the Visual Arts Complex at CSU Fullerton
Exhibition Dates: Continuing through May 3, 2024
Location: College of the Arts/Office of the Dean, 2600 Nutwood Ave., College Park Bldg. 3rd Floor, Suite 320
Visiting hours:
By appointment only. See the instructions below.*
*NOTE: Advanced appointment is required to view the exhibition during business. The gallery is closed on weekends for all major holidays and during periods of university closure (such as winter, spring, and summer breaks). A maximum of 25 individuals per group visit. Please provide at least 48-hour notice for the gallery and Dean’s office personnel to coordinate staffing for your visit. A request to visit the exhibition is incomplete until you receive a confirmation email from the gallery staff. For appointment, contact jfrias@bochum-panorama.net
PAST FORWARD celebrates the sublime blend of form, function, and creativity characterized by the midcentury architecture and aesthetics of Cal State Fullerton’s Visual Arts Complex. The exhibition looks back at the iconic and boundary-pushing design led by architect Thornton Abell (1906-1984) that defined the era of architectural excellence on campus. It consists of historical photographs from the J. Paul Getty Trust, Getty Research Institute taken by renowned architectural photographer Julius Shulman, and building renderings from the University’s Archives & Special Collections. With the advent of the Modernization Project scheduled to unveil new and updated grounds and facilities in 2024, PAST FORWARD reflects on the enduring legacy of the University’s architectural and design blueprint and its possibilities for the future.
"PAST FORWARD: Early Images of the Visual Arts Complex at CSU Fullerton" is organized by CSUF Begovich Gallery and is curated by Marie-Andrée Chinchilla, BA candidate in Art History, ’23, and Enrique Del Rivero, BFA candidate in Illustration, ’25. Support for the project is provided by The Art Alliance, CSUF’s Instructional Related Activities Grant, the College of the Arts, and the Department of Visual Arts.
Press:
Video interview: The Fullerton Observer’s Emerson Little
interviews
curators Marie-Andrée Chinchilla and Enrique Del Rivero
Fullerton Observer article:
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PAST FORWARD Exhibition Examines History of CSUF Visual Arts Complex"
BEGOVICH VISUAL ARTS LECTURE SERIES | Spring 2024
The Begovich Visual Arts Lecture Series introduces students and the community to various interdisciplinary practitioners, including artists, educators, and filmmakers. The Begovich is committed to inviting innovative and prominent professionals to discuss their art practice and processes. The lectures are open to the public and are presented in person or virtually in conjunction with classroom and studio disciplines in the Visual Arts Department.
Support for the program is made possible by the Art Alliance, Associated Students, Inc. Instructional Related Activities, the College of the Arts, the Department of Visual Arts, and Grand Central Art Center.
All events are in person. Free and open to the public.
HINGS LIM
(Exhibition Walkthrough and Discussion)
Tuesday, February 20, 2:00 PM
Location: Grand Central Art Center
(Artist Lecture)
Wednesday, February 21, 4:00 PM
Location: CSUF Visual Arts, Building D, RM#180
www.hingslim.com
@hingslim
MEGUMI NAKAZAWA
Date: Thursday, March 7, 9:00 AM
Location: CSUF Visual Arts, Building D, RM# 281
@facesofmassincarceration
MELLY TROCHEZ
Tuesday, April 16, 2:00 PM
Location: CSUF Visual Arts, Building D, RM#180
www.mellytrochez.com
@melly_trochez
IN CONVERSATION: Marie-Andrée Chinchilla and Enrique Del Rivero
Event date: Saturday, March 9, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: College Park - College of the Arts/Office of the Dean, 2600 Nutwood Ave., 3rd Floor, RM# 320
IN CONVERSATION is a live series that connects artists, scholars, and community figures for discussions on art and culture. This season’s topic will focus on the current exhibition, PAST FORWARD: Early Images of the Visual Arts Complex at CSU Fullerton. The exhibition’s curators, Marie-Andrée Chinchilla and Enrique Del Rivero, will lead the discussion.
Support for "IN CONVERSATION" is possible through the Art Alliance, Associated Students, Inc. Instructional Related Activities, the College of the Art, and the Department of Visual Arts.
About Marie-Andrée Chinchilla
Marie-Andrée Chinchilla received her BA in Art History from CSU Fullerton (’23). She has worked in various facets of the arts, particularly in collections management, curatorial research, museum installation, and visitor experience. She works at CSUF Begovich Gallery and the Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College.
About Enrique Del Rivero
Enrique Del Rivero is a BFA candidate in Illustration (’25). He has worked at numerous galleries and museums in the southland, including the Catalina Museum for Art and History, the Doyle at Orange Coast College, the Festival of Arts/Pageant of the Masters, Heroes Hall at the Orange County Fairgrounds, the Laguna Art Museum, the Peterson Automotive Museum, the Sawdust Festival, and CSUF Begovich Gallery. He has a freelance art and design practice and has worked on projects for artist Elizabeth Turk and the digital-based company, Eye Jack Arts and Technology.