Diane Williams | Cerritos College Gallery
“Beautiful Creatures”
A solo show exhibition as part of the Window Dressing Series at Cerritos College Gallery
11110 Alondra Blvd.
Norwalk, California 90650
Opening Reception
February 12, 2018
4pm - 6pm
On view through February 16, 2018
Cerritos College Art Gallery is pleased to present Beautiful Creatures, a solo show exhibition by Los Angeles artist, Diane Williams as part of the Window Dressing Series.
Diane Williams is a multidisciplinary artist whose work stems from the political and social landscape that surrounds her—specifically the ethnically diverse neighborhoods of Los Angeles. She uses art as a call to arms, creating works that explore issues about immigrants and gender to encourage cultural and social understanding.
Williams’ installation, “Beautiful Creatures”, will mimic the stereotypical presentation of commercial storefront displays, but with a surreal twist. The featured objects on display will be pulled from her “Monsters & Aliens” series, which involved the creation of abstract masks, monstrous (self) portraits, made out of shredded paintings and other discarded materials. The masks will be placed on mannequins and custom-made stands, combined with shredded acrylic paintings scattered on the floor and cut-up gel rolls hanging from the ceiling. These materials are semi-translucent, diffusing light in a pleasant aesthetic amalgamation, and obscuring the masked female object, subverting the way we are conditioned to see the unfamiliar as only-ever the frightening ‘Other’ - the outsider, the monster, the alien – replaced instead by fascinating, beautiful creatures.
About Diane Williams
Williams earned her BFA degree from California State University, Long Beach in 2013. Her work has been featured in select publications and exhibited in solo shows and several group exhibitions including With Liberty and Justice for Some at Walter Maciel, Culver City, Personal Narrative at the Annenberg Beach House Gallery, Santa Monica (2017), My America, a community activation at Museum of Art and History, MOAH in 2017, Countenance Divine, at Gallery 825, Los Angeles, with works in both private and public collections including the National Immigration Law Center, Los Angeles and Washington DC (2016) and Azusa Pacific University (2017). She’s currently working on a solo show in March of 2018 at Gallery 825 in Los Angeles, Ca.
www.dianewilliamsartist.com
About Cerritos College
The mission of the Cerritos College Art Gallery is to serve as an educational, social and culture enhancement for the Cerritos academic population as well as the immediate surrounding communities.
The Cerritos College Art Gallery presents rotating exhibitions highlighting the work of emerging and mid-career artists. A special emphasis is placed on works that confront challenging and pressing issues in contemporary art and culture. In support of exhibitions, the Cerritos College Art Gallery also regularly hosts workshops, lectures, and performances.
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Tuesday, January 9, 2018
Friday, September 23, 2016
Call to Artists Dallas
“The Final Encore” Entry Deadline: Friday, October 14, 2016 by 5 pm The Latino Cultural Center is seeking artists for it's Día de los MuertosExhibition. Exhibition Dates: October 29 – November 5, 2016 |
Overview “The Final Encore” is the theme for this year’s annual Día de los Muertos exhibition designed to showcase artists in our community through altars and art work. The exhibition hopes to highlight work that is reflective of the theme of giving our deceased loved ones a final encore, a celebration of all that they represent. Exhibition Timeline Submission deadline: Friday, October 14, 2016 by 5 p.m. Not a postmark deadline Entries received after the deadline will not be accepted. Notification of acceptance: Saturday, October 15, 2016 (by email) Delivery of artwork: Tuesday, October 18- Saturday, October 22, 2016, 10 am to 5 pm Exhibit opening: Saturday, October 29, 2016, 12 pm during the Día de los Muertos Festival. Artist reception and dance, 6-11 pm. Exhibition dates: October 29 – November 5, 2016 Pick-up artwork: Tuesday, November 8- Saturday, November 12, 2016, 10 am to 5 pm. Altars need to be picked up by Saturday, November 5, 2016 from 5-9 pm or Tuesday, November 8 from 10 am-5 pm. Eligibility
How to Submit Entries
• Artists statement of 50 words or less - how your piece relates to this year's theme • Artists may submit up to three different artworks to be considered (.jpeg format) • Entries may be submitted via email, mail and/or in person to: Jessica Trevizo at jessica.trevizo@dallascityhall.com, or 2600 Live Oak St. Dallas, TX 75204 • For altars, submit/email an altar proposal and how it relates to this year's theme • Incomplete submissions will not be considered Notification • Artists will be notified of acceptance by October 15, 2016 via email • Works must be ready for display, including framing and a secure hanging device, if applicable. Artwork that is not suitable for hanging/displaying will not be included in the exhibition Delivery of Artwork • • Artwork must be delivered to the Latino Cultural Center, 2600 Live Oak Street, Dallas, TX 75204 between Tuesday, October 18-Saturday, October, 22, 2016, 10 am-5 pm. • Mailed entries should arrive at the LCC by the deadline For entry forms, please contact Jessica Trevizo, 214-670-7952 jessica.trevizo@dallascityhall.com |
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