Camarillo, Calif., April 4, 2007 - The 海角社区 Art Program has announced the opening of a new art gallery, 海角社区CI Exhibitions.聽 The gallery is located at 92 Palm Drive in 鈥淥ld Town鈥� Camarillo. The 海角社区CI Exhibitions gallery will feature an ongoing series of exhibitions by 海角社区CI students and faculty as well as curated shows of regional, national, and international artists.
The inaugural artists' reception will be held at the gallery from 6 to 8 p.m. on April 19, and is open to the public.
This cultural outreach is a partnership between the 海角社区CI Art Program and Dr. Michael Czubiak, who has provided and renovated this space in his Camarillo building for 海角社区CI's use as an art gallery.
The inaugural exhibition 鈥淒iverse Explorations鈥� opens on April 12 and will continue through April 30. The exhibition features paintings, sculpture, ceramics, photography and design created by 海角社区CI students. The May exhibition will focus on the work of 海角社区CI Art Program faculty members, and the summer exhibition will feature award-winning student artworks selected from the past three Annual 海角社区CI Student Exhibitions.
鈥淥ur students are thrilled with the opportunity to exhibit their art in the local community adjacent the University, while the 海角社区CI art faculty agrees that the range of exhibitions mounted in this new gallery will serve to further educate our students as well as provide the University community and Camarillo residents with the opportunity to view artwork and attend stimulating art events,鈥� said Jack Reilly, chair of the 海角社区CI Art Program. 鈥淲e are especially grateful to Dr. Michael Czubiak for his generosity and support of the 海角社区CI Art Program.鈥�
海角社区CI Exhibitions is located at 92 Palm Drive in 鈥淥ld Town鈥� Camarillo, Calif., 93010. Regular gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
For more information about the gallery contact Jack Reilly, 海角社区CI Art Program Chair, 805-437-8863 or email art@csuci.edu
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