By Janet Curiel |Staff Writer| Sixty contributors shared personal mementos and nostalgic items, ranging from dolls and record players to items from the Holocaust era, at the Anthropology Museum at CSUSB. The exhibit titled “Re|Collect,” brought together residents across the Inland Empire, which went on display May 31, according to a news release on the CSUSB website by the Office of Strategic Communication. “There’s that old saying, ‘those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it,’” said Rabbi Hillel Cohn, the contributor of the late 1930s baby shoes & German I.D. cards. The objects on display are those “that accidentally acquired … [Read more...] about Re|Collect in effect
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Student Artist Spotlight: Efrain Torres shares his passion for painting with the Chronicle
By Lupe Duran |Staff Writer| No one knows for sure what the future has in store for us. In situations where we have our hearts set on something, we think we know what career path we're going to pursue, until an unexpected turn of events lead us to discover a new passion. Student Efrain Torres has always had a lingering relationship with art as his grandmother had him participate in art shows while growing up. Torres’ original love was dance and music, but after suffering an injury from which recovery would take too long he found comfort in another form of expression and chose to major in Studio Art. “One day after I got injured I went to an art store bought a canvas and some … [Read more...] about Student Artist Spotlight: Efrain Torres shares his passion for painting with the Chronicle
RAFFMA exhibits Chicano murals
By Tiffiny Gaston |Staff writer| Artwork from the first generation of Chicano muralists will be displayed at The CSUSB Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA) through May 25. The gallery showcases Chicano muralists in southern California, from 1968 through 1985. Chicano art emerged as a symbol for the Chicano socio-political movement in the United States. The pieces portrayed in the gallery tell a story about the Chicano culture and the struggles they had to overcome. Photographer and CSUSB professor emeritus Elliott Barkan created the gallery to showcase just that. According to news.csusb.edu, “In many ethnic Mexican-American neighborhoods young men and women began … [Read more...] about RAFFMA exhibits Chicano murals
Synthia St. James brings creativity to CSUSB
By Princess Russell |Staff Writer| CSUSB students got a glimpse into the creative world of Synthia St. James Thursday May 24 at the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art. "Living My Dream: A Conversation with the Artist Synthia Saint James" was an intimate setting of chairs filled with enthusiastic audience members ready to hear the inspirational words of St. James. The world-renowned artist, author, illustrator and public speaker visited the campus to talk about her art and particularly her new book, "Living My Dream: An Artistic Approach to Marketing." The event was not a stern lecture, instead St. James created the humble atmosphere of a casual gathering. "I'm just … [Read more...] about Synthia St. James brings creativity to CSUSB
Pfau Library hosts Holocaust exhibit
By Angela E. Rodriguez |Staff Writer| CSUSB is proud to host the Museum of Tolerance’s traveling exhibit “The Courage to Remember the Holocaust” displayed in the John M. Pfau Library April 30–May 21 on the first floor. Last Monday’s opening ceremony and reception for the exhibit began at 5:30 p.m. on the fourth floor of the Pfau Library. This traveling exhibit is part of the well-known Simon Wiesenthal Center’s Museum of Tolerance located in Los Angeles. It is displayed for free and open to the public during library hours. The renowned museum is the first of its kind ever, named after famous Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal. The museum is internationally recognized and is meant … [Read more...] about Pfau Library hosts Holocaust exhibit
The Blue Tree Project
By Courtney Sims |Staff Writer| The blue tree located at CSUSB has turned more heads than any other tree on campus. CSUSB has teamed up with Greenmeme and Omni Trans for the Blue Tree Project which provides eco-friendly transportation for the growing commuter population and new bus station’s designs. The station’s design will not only impact the way transit riders experience their journey with Omni Trans but their experience with the environment as well. “The blue design came as close to the color of the sky, on a clear day you can hardly see the image of the trees, but on a foggy or rainy day the tree images become visible, like they never left,” said David Rutherford. Freya … [Read more...] about The Blue Tree Project
Making art delicious
By Becky Monreal |Staff Writer | As soon as you enter the “Uberyummy” exhibit at CSUSB’s Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art, you will be taken away into a world full of color and artistic talent. The artists featured in the exhibit created installation pieces which are meant to entice the senses of each viewer. The exhibit is meant to create an urge to touch, feel and relate to the pieces inside the exhibit. Each artist is supposed to evoke a certain emotion from the viewers, leaving the viewer to want more from the installation pieces. Famous artists such as Phillip Maberry, Scott Walker and John Oliver Lewis have put their pieces on display for everyone to … [Read more...] about Making art delicious