Art and Art History

Binh Danh (Associate Professor of Photography) Recent Museum Acquisitions & Group Exhibition

Binh Danh’s (Associate Professor, Photography) work has been recently acquired by The Getty Museum, Smithsonian American Art Museum, and Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. His work is also featured in the group exhibition Spirit House at the Cantor Arts Center, which runs through Sunday, January 26.

Irene Carvajal: Back to Square One

Irene Carvajal (Lecturer), in collaboration with MFA Alumni Pantea Karimi, investigates the historic and cultural narratives carried by decorative tile-work, exploring themes of appropriation, ownership, and labor. Works San Jose Exhibition: January 26 to February 16, 2025 Opening Reception: Saturday, January 25, 5pm-7pm Artists talk during the reception at 6pm

Opening Reception: Saturday, January 25, 5pm-7pm

Content Magazine Features Jonathan Fung Photo 125 Students

Jonathan Fung’s (Senior Lecturer) Photo 125 students had their fashion editorial images featured in Content Magazine, Fall 2024 Profiles 16.4 issue, in a seven-page spread.

Craig Hobbs: International Residency and Guest Professorship

Craig Hobbs (Professor, Digital Media Arts) served as a guest professor at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú during his fall 2024 sabbatical. His residency culminated in a large-scale video projection mapping installation on the Inka Trail archaeological site, created in collaboration with students and faculty.

Group Exhibition: San Fransisco Advocacy for the National Museum of Women in the Arts

Rhonda Holberton (Associate Professor, Digital Media Art) has been selected to participate in REUNITED, an exhibition that will feature all 12 "women to watch" candidate artists who have been featured in the program since 2017. Exhibition dates: April 2 - May 2, 2024

We Value Your Business: Valerie Mendoza's 8 Panel Wall Included in 2 Exhibitions

Valerie Mendoza’s piece We Value Your Business was exhibited in two juried shows in fall 2024: Democracy Under Siege at Hera Gallery in Rhode Island and R3SI$T! at Old Walls Gallery in New Mexico. Democracy Under Siege 10/12 - 11/16/24 Hera Gallery, Wakefield, RI - juried by international curator Lorenzo Fusi R3SI$T! 11/1 - 12/17/24 Old Walls Gallery, Albuquerque, NM An exhibition exploring and celebrating the possibilities for art within the political arena

Article & Chapter: Sarah Mills

Sarah Mills (Assistant Professor, Art History) has authored “Thread Control: The Future of Digital Weaving” for The Journal of Modern Craft and contributed a chapter titled “The Post-Rational Body: Kate Hartman’s Wearables” to the forthcoming book Post-Visuality.

Artist in Residence: Muigel Novelo

Miguel Novelo (Lecturer) has been selected for Recology San Francisco’s Artist in Residence program. Over four months, Novelo will develop his practice through sustainable materials and community engagement initiatives.

Roots of Cool: Postcards to a Cooler Future

Robin Lasser (Professor, Photography) created Postcards to a Cooler Future, a large-scale public art installation at Descanso Gardens. The installation, part of Roots of Cool, features oversized postcards with digitally created hand-written messages and accompanying video and sound, including recordings of bird and tree “songs.”

Lexygius Sanchez Calip: Collective Exhibition, Solo Exhibition, Artist in Residence

Lexygius Sanchez Calip (Lecturer, Digital Media Arts) represents the Philippines at the 10th Nakanojo Biennale in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. His contributions include a solo exhibition, artist book, and participation in a collective journal during a residency leading up to the event.

Recent Exhibitions: Ema Harris Sintamarian

Ema Harris Sintamarian’s (Lecturer, Pictorial Arts) recent exhibitions include a solo exhibition at the International Museum of America in San Francisco and group shows in Romania, the UK, and California.

SJSU ARTH190A FLP Winter 2025

Josine Smits (Lecturer) and SJSU students participating in the France Faculty-Led Program (FLP) experienced an intensive cultural immersion, exploring historic monuments, museums, and libraries, culminating in a croissant-baking class.

Noura Wedell: Honoring the Work of Pierre Guyotat

Noura Wedell (Lecturer) was featured in a catalog honoring French Artist Pierre Guyotat, among others (Paul McCarthy, Philippe Pareno, Daniel Buren, Ariana Reines) which was published conjointly with two exhibitions: Clic-Clac by Patrick Bouchain at the Musée National d'Art Moderne at the Centre Pompidou (Paris), and Leçons sur la langue française (Lessons on the French language) at Le the Cité internationale de la langue française – château Villers-Cotterêts.

Shannon Wright: Encoding Empathy

Shannon Wright’s (Professor, Spatial Art) work is featured in the Encoding Empathy exhibition. The exhibition explores the intersection of technology and human issues through innovative artistic media.

Featured in the Euphrat Museum January 30 - March 20, 2025