Author: Austin Storie

David Emitt Adams, visiting artist, will present “Tintypes and Power,” a public lecture in which Adams discusses his work exploring contemporary issues through antique processes, at 12:30 p.m. Friday, April 5 in 210 McKnight Art Center.

Pizza will be provided prior to the lecture.

David Emitt Adams is a photographer based in Phoenix, Arizona specializing in the 19th century wet collodion and tintype processes. His work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, including museum exhibitions at Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Phoenix Art Museum, Tucson Museum of Art, the Chrysler Museum of Art, the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, the Portland Art Museum and the Wichita Art Museum.

Arzu Ozkal, visiting artist, will give a talk in conjunction with “SanDiego/Wichita Mail Art/Design/Play” — a collaborative exhibition between Ozkal and Dr. Irma Puškarević, assistant professor of graphic design — at 4 p.m. Wednesday March 6 in McKnight Art Center. A reception will follow from 5 to 6 p.m.

Ozkal (she/her/ella) is a Turkish born, San Diego, California based artist, designer and researcher. Ozkal’s practice is committed to fostering collaboration and inclusivity while critically engaging with social and cultural issues. A graphic design professor at San Diego State University, Ozkal holds an M.F.A. from the University at Buffalo, SUNY and a B.F.A. from Bilkent University.

Currently on view through Feb. 25 in the CityArts Balcony Gallery is “Shouting Fire” and in the CityArts Boardroom Gallery is “Prism Shift.” Jennifer Ray’s, School of Art, Design and Creative Industries (ADCI) associate director and associate professor of photo media, solo and group exhibitions.

“Shouting Fire” consists of photographs of objects used as targets for recreational shooting. The work uses studio techniques on location to draw references to memento mori still lifes, gendered advertising, Manifest Destiny and alt-right symbolism to explore the role of guns in American history and contemporary culture.

“Prsim Shift” highlights just some of the many photo-related practices used by artists. These artists take an expansive approach to photography and include everything from traditional large format film to scannography to 19th century cyanotypes. This work reflects the experimentation and openness inherent in the discipline as it continues to undergo disruption from digital and AI technologies.

“Prism Shift” features work from current ADCI students Kenna Green, Abby Ausherman, Anthony Corraro and Tim Fey; College of Fine Arts alums Dale Small, Lindsay Lion Lord, Hugo Zelada Romero and Amie Nioce; ADCI instructors Irma Puškarević and Kendra Cremin; and artists Cary Conover, Jeroen Nelemans and Amanda Pfister.

CityArts will host a reception for “Shouting Fire” and “Prism Shift” from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2 at CityArts.

From 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, the School of Art, Design and Creative Industries will host a public reception for “What’s Up Doc? (feat. Umentary)” in 204 McKnight Art Center, ProjectSpace gallery.

“What’s Up Doc? (feat. Umentary)” features the semester-long projects of Jennifer Ray’s interdisciplinary Documentary Media and Social Strategies students. Their work crosses media, and includes filmmaking, spoken word performance, photography, sculpture and web-based projects. Taking an expansive approach to documentary, students have mined their own family histories, worldviews and life experiences to develop these projects. A spoken word piece by Kenna Green will be performed at 5 p.m.

On view from Nov. 29 to Dec. 4 throughout all three floors of McKnight Art Center’s west side, Tanna Burchinal’s Studio Tools and Presentation students’ final exhibition, “Midnight Studio,” serves as a catalyst, fostering shared inspiration that illuminates the diverse experiences of young artists navigating the delicate balance between self-discovery and societal norms.

The exhibition offers diverse creative lenses within the 21st century, showcasing a broad spectrum of perspectives created through differing media and innovations.