World War IIVVIIV
Catalyst presents World War IIVVIIV, a solo video installation by Gilda Nowparast.
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I’m Fine Without You.
March 13, 2012
Catalyst presents: a single night event of Natalie Kovacs' video installation, "I'm Fine Without You." This video explores the psychological concepts of love, desire, femininity, and the performance of identity. The video examines the effects of expectation upon the development of potential relationships from a romanticized film perspective rather than a normative parent-example one. The project details the confusion experienced by expectations in the desire for a successful relationship that will be confronted by trying to develop and pursue a relationship through the tools of a failing one. These conceptions of love are not successful and will never result in a successful relationship.
Sleeping in Space, Parts 1 & 2
October 5, 2011
Catalyst presents "Sleeping in Space, Parts 1 & 2," a single-night exhibition featuring films by Katie Tilford, and Joey Luu & Marisa Colcord. The films explore the way water and reflection can affect image, body, and space.
Nexus
February 15, 2011
Catalyst is pleased to present the first joint-school exhibition, Nexus, with many more to come. Nexus lays out an array of works composed of various mediums by UCI and CSUF undergraduates that explore similar themes of consumerism, identity, and representation.
Gallery TV
February 3, 2011
Catalyst is pleased to present Gallery TV, a sculpture and slideshow projection by Gabriel Arroyo Velasco that makes humorous comments on the value of art in Los Angeles.
A Fire in My Belly
January 6, 2011
Catalyst has joined the nationwide protest over the removal of David Wojnarowicz’s 20-minute film A Fire in My Belly (1986-87) from the “Hide/Seek: Difference and Desire in American Portraiture” exhibit at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery on December 1, 2010. Catholic Leader president Bill Donahue and some members of congress including Speaker of the House John Boehner assailed the video as “an outrageous use of taxpayer money and an obvious attempt to offend Christians during the Christmas season.” As a reaction against the death of his lover due to AIDS and his own diagnosis as HIV positive, Wojnarowicz intended the video to serve as a symbolic representation of the unjust sufferings gay AIDS victims had to endure during the time. Due to misconceived interpretations of the piece that were enacted upon by the Catholic League and certain members of Congress, the video was wrongfully removed. One scene within the film of ants crawling over a crucified Jesus, has been misperceived as hate speech against Christians. All the circumstances behind the video epitomizes the constant struggle between free expression within the arts and its censorship from outside contributors.
Tissue
May 27, 2010
An exhibition featuring works by Natalie Bojórquez, Noe Gaytan, Tessa Kurszewski, Kelly Mayfield, and Gabriel Tellez.
Chimera
May 20, 2010
An exhibition featuring JoAnn Hockersmith, Iris Hu, Daniel McMullin, and Paolo Rondina.
Silent Provocations
April 22, 2010
An exhibition featuring Cristina Cary, Edi Dai, Joann Hockersmith, Melissa Maldonado, Chris Morales, and Jayson Ward.
Tactical Transmissions
April 15, 2010
An exhibition showcasing the works of Tessa Kurszewski, Kelly Mayfield, and Chris Morales.
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