College Of The Desert Presents ‘Beyond The Blue’ Art Exhibit

From College of the Desert: College of the Desert is proud to present the exhibition “Beyond the Blue” at the Marks Art Center now through Oct.26.

An opening reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21. Closing events on Thursday, Oct. 26, will feature a 3 p.m. panel discussion followed by a reception from 4 to 7 p.m.

All events are free and open to the public.

This multidisciplinary exhibition will showcase dozens of paintings, drawings, and handmade objects created by participants in the California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) Community-based Art (CBA) Prison Arts Collective project in response to five distinct, unifying themes including:

· Alternative Materiality

· Collaboration and Partnerships

· Line as Language

· Dreams, Imagination, and the Surreal

· The Experience of Incarceration

“Beyond the Blue” is the second major exhibition organized by the CSUSB’s Community-based Art program’s Prison Arts Collective. Demonstrating the diversity of artistic styles and depth of creative expression among artists that are incarcerated, this exhibition will provide the viewers an opportunity to engage with works created by those participating in university-led arts programming while incarcerated.

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