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.
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.
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.
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.
May 27, 2010
An exhibition featuring works by Natalie Bojórquez, Noe Gaytan, Tessa Kurszewski, Kelly Mayfield, and Gabriel Tellez.
May 20, 2010
An exhibition featuring JoAnn Hockersmith, Iris Hu, Daniel McMullin, and Paolo Rondina.
April 22, 2010
An exhibition featuring Cristina Cary, Edi Dai, Joann Hockersmith, Melissa Maldonado, Chris Morales, and Jayson Ward.
April 15, 2010
An exhibition showcasing the works of Tessa Kurszewski, Kelly Mayfield, and Chris Morales.
January 21, 2010
An Exhibition featuring Christie Chang, Tessa Kurszewski, Daniel McMullin, Dary Samreth, and Brandon Wilhelm.
November 6, 2009
An undergraduate exhibition showcasing the works of Maivy Nguyen, Yuo Tengara, Jayson Ward, Leo Wiggins, Joey Luu, Iris Hu, and Anonymous.
October 5, 2011