Department of Art and Art History
Current & Upcoming Events:
Pictures from the Class of 2009 Brunch!
Senior Student Exhibition [March 30 - May 29]
March 30-April 3: Amanda Borges and Kit Coyle
April 6-10: Cara Matsukane and Ashley Cummock
April 20-24: Eric Ledesma and Jennifer Zeidan
April 27-May 1: Taylor Reinhold and Tinah Barnett
May 4-8: Kristin Olson and Daniel Escobar
May 11-15: Annalisa Jordan, Daniel Finfer and Pat Ramos
May 18-22: Jenny Gochoco and Marissa Ford
May 25-29:Heather Lynch and Veronica Eng
June 4-13: Juried Student Exhibit, Part I & Part II
Kelly Detweiler: Marking Time
Date: May 16 - July 12, 2009
Reception: Friday, May 22, 2009 (7:00-9:00pm)
Location: Triton Museum of Art (1505 Warburton Ave. Santa Clara, CA 95050)
Museum Hours: Daily 11:00am to 5:00pm, Thursday, Until 9:00 pm.
Kelly Detweiler’s work is varied in content and in media. The connection to his ceramic past is echoed in subject matter such as vases and vessels throughout the work. The floral and landscape imagery often refer back to his childhood in Colorado and to his extensive travels as an adult. Aside from the obvious influences of his teachers such as Clayton Bailey, Mel Ramos, Raymond Saunders, and Kenji Nanao, the work of many European painters informs his work. Picasso and the cubists, Balthus, Bosch, Bocklin, Beckmann and many more can be seen in various pieces. The overriding sense of the work is a fun loving and optimistic approach to making art and experiencing the world around us. Detweiler is currently chair of the Department of Art at Santa Clara University.
The Department of Art and Art History offers undergraduate degrees in both studio art and art history.
Integrating theory with practice, students choosing studio art will acquire a foundation in art history. Those studying art history will acquire practical experience in the process of making art.
Many of the department's courses fulfill University core curriculum requirements in western culture, world cultures/societies, United States, and technology, in addition to College of Arts and Sciences requirements in fine arts and ethnic studies/women's and gender studies.
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