Intersections I: Teachers and Students in Art and Design
January 13 - February 7
Reception: January 23, 5:30 p.m.
McMaster Gallery
A selection of contemporary artworks by alumni and former faculty of the School of Visual Art and Design.
Celebratory Events
70th Annual Juried Student Exhibition
February 19 - March 21
McMaster Gallery
A competitive art exhibition of student artworks from undergraduate and graduate programs
in Studio Art and Design, juried by Michael Cassidy.
Helen Armstrong, Visiting Artist
February 18
Sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences McCausland Innovation Fund
Design educator and researcher working with AI, interface design, disability & machine learning. Armstrong is the author of BIG DATA, BIG DESIGN: Why Designers Should Care About Artificial Intelligence (Princeton Architectural Press).
Adam Habib, Visiting Artist
February 27 - March 1
Film screening: March 1, Nickelodeon Theater
As Director of Photography at Pixar, alum Adam Habib ('04) has visualized numerous animated films over the past decade. Habib will give two workshops for students: Cinematography for Animation and Career Pathways in Animation and will introduce a public screening of Inside Out 2 at the Nickelodeon Theater.
Jacolby Satterwhite, Elizabeth M. Marion Visiting Artist
March 19 - 21
Jacolby Satterwhite (b. 1986, Columbia, SC) is celebrated for a conceptual practice addressing crucial themes of ritual, fantasy, freedom and world-building through immersive installation, virtual reality, and digital media. His detailed animations and live action films make up an entirely unique cinematic universe. Satterwhite will give a public lecture and workshop with students.
BFA Drawing Exhibition
March 31 - April 11
McMaster Gallery
A group exhibition showcasing the diverse creative approaches and technical skills of graduating Studio Art BFA students with a concentration in Drawing.
MediaFest!
April 16
Nickelodeon Theater
A celebration of student media produced by 1080c Productions, USC's student filmmaking organization. Awards will be given for Best Acting, Best Directing, Best Cinematography, Best Writing, and Overall Film: First Place, Second Place and Third Place.
MFA Thesis Exhibition: Nina Rastgar
April 31 - May 2
McMaster Gallery
...and this stays between us, right?
August 25 - September 19
McMaster Gallery
An installation by artist collective cyber//chiffon that explores the intersection of technology, art and social awareness by combining creative coding, animation, interactivity, weaving, and sewing. The installation features touch-reactive sculptures that invite the viewer to reflect on their presence and the gallery space.
Adebunmi Gbadebo, Visiting Artist
October (date TBA)
Adebunmi Gbadebo (Ah-dae-bu-mee Bha-dae-bo) lives and works in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Gbadebo is a multimedia artist who uses culturally and historically imbued materials to investigate the complex relationships between land, matter, and memory on sites of slavery.
Intersections II: Teachers and Students in Art and Design
October 14 - November 14
A selection of contemporary artworks by alumni and former faculty of the School of Visual Art and Design.
MFA Thesis Exhibition: Amy Chalmers
December 2 - 13
McMaster Gallery
SVAD Cententennial Celebration
December 5
A gala with silent auction featuring Deborah Solomon, art critic, author and official biographer of artist Jasper Johns.