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Common Ground: Selections from the San José State University Art Collection

Common Ground: Selections from the San José State University Art Collection

Common Ground: November 3 - December 4, 2026

Common Ground: Selections from the San José State University Art Collection brings together historic and contemporary works by artists who have studied, taught, or been visiting artists at San José State University, including Rupert Garcia, Herbert Sanders, Leroy Wheeler Parker, Catalina Garcia, C5, and June Wayne. Spanning ceramics, painting, printmaking, and digital projection, the exhibition explores how materials shape ideas and connects artists across generations and media. Together, the works consider social, political, and cultural questions while creating space for inquiry and dialogue.

Fall 2026 - Tuesday Night Student Gallery Receptions

Tour through the open receptions in the six Student Galleries located throughout the Art & Design Building and in the Industrial Studies Building every Tuesday.

Hammer2 Gallery: Impressions (November 5, 2026 - March 24, 2027)

The Hammer2 Gallery features a continuously rotating display featuring the work from local artists and San José State University alumni. This exhibition brings together the work of 12 artists: Helena Ljoljic, Cuong Dinh, Faina Shpiler, Hannah So, Derick Davies, Siana Smith, Mario Montes, Deboshree Dutta, Oscar Lopez, LindaKay Brown, Zoe Toscano, Karthika Baiju. Whether it be of themselves or peers, the artists have captured each impression of their subject with a dynamic eye.