ART

Andy Warhol... Polaroids and Portraits - Exhibition

Presented by de Saisset Museum, Santa Clara University at de Saisset Museum, Santa Clara University

January 13-July 1, 2012

Among the most influential artists of the 20th century, Andy Warhol is perhaps best known as a painter and a filmmaker. The role photography played in his art making is often overlooked or undervalued. Yet during the latter years of his life, Warhol regularly traveled with a camera in hand, poised to capture candid moments in the studio, at social events, and everywhere in between. Some of the images he shot were created as studies for larger silk screen prints or painted portraits; others

Golden States of Grace... Prayers of the Disinherited - Exhibition

Presented by de Saisset Museum, Santa Clara University at de Saisset Museum, Santa Clara University

January 13-March 18, 2012

Depictions of conventional religious practices are often seen, yet the alternative forms of spiritual expression adopted by marginalized communities are rarely encountered. Golden States of Grace: Prayers of the Disinherited aims to give a voice to those who participate in the diverse religious landscape of California, but who have been pushed to the edges of society because of conditions, actions, or circumstances.

In this photographic series, artist Rick Nahmias ventures into

Indelibly Yours... Smith Andersen Editions and the Tattoo Project - Exhibition

Presented by de Saisset Museum, Santa Clara University at de Saisset Museum, Santa Clara University

February 24-July 1, 2012

For more than forty years, Smith Andersen Editions has served as a creative hub for artists and printmakers. The press, operated under the vision and direction of Paula Kirkeby, is known for its supportive environment, where experimentation is encouraged and the boundaries of creativity are limitless.

The experience of working at Smith Andersen Editions is one characterized by a sense of adventure and freedom. Artists are invited to spend dedicated time--several days to two