"NOMAD" (Feb 10-Mar 10): Kris Cheng '11, energy resources engineering major

New exhibition at the CoHo: "Nomad."

Artist Kris Cheng recently won a photography competition--sponsored by the Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law--for one of his photos from the "Nomad" collection. Read an interview with Kris to learn about his photography background, extensive travels and Canon 5D Mark II camera here: http://globaljustice.stanford.edu/news/2750.

ARTIST'S STATEMENT:
Nomad is a side photographic project undertaken during the Summer of 2010 in Western Mongolia. It is an artful profile of the nomadic herders living in the mountainous Tavan Bogd and Hovd regions of Mongolia, the most remote and sparsely populated country in the world. With only a backpack full of gear, a Russian Jeep and a lot of bread, the photographer and a small cadre of befriended Mongolians embarked on an incredible journey that included blizzards, wolf attacks, river crossings and unforgettable encounters. The series offers a contextual glimpse into a people and lifestyle that is uniquely and intimately tied to nature in a way that has become lost to many.

ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Kris Cheng is a senior majoring in energy resources engineering. His photography is a natural byproduct of his passion for international development, nature, adventure and culture. His work can be found at www.krischeng.com.

"CONNECTING WITH DOTS" (Jan 11-Feb 10): Kyle Taylor, biology grad student

New art at the CoHo! "Connecting With Dots," by artist and Biology grad student Kyle Taylor, threads themes of the human figure, homosexuality and a neo-pointillist method, whereby seemingly infinite dots make up the whole. The exhibition will stay up until the end of the month.

ARTIST'S STATEMENT:
The dot is anything but small and insignificant, especially in combination with other dots. In fact, I am from a map dot--a small, rural town in the Midwest and proud of it. My style reflects the values, perseverance and work ethic of that upbringing. The content is an ongoing journey of acceptance and validation--dot by dot. Each piece is a milestone on that journey--a place to pause, reflect and celebrate.

ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Kyle Taylor is a graduate student studying Cellular and Molecular Biology at Stanford University. For more information, please visit the artist's website at guydots.blogspot.com.

"SAFE" Artist's Reception, Nov 18

All photos from Emma Webster's "Safe" reception at the Coho are by Lara Ortiz-Luis '11.

GALLERY160 Opening Reception, Nov 17

The opening reception for GALLERY160 was a huge success last Wednesday thanks to all the hard work of the student gallery committee and the artists. We had a lovely crowd come to check out the opening exhibit, and it was overall just a magical evening, launching a new era for student artists on campus.

Look forward to a short video feature with interviews from the artists, and stop by Wallenberg Hall to check it out in person! The exhibit will be on view at least through January. Wallenberg is open to the public Monday through Friday, 7:00am – 10:00pm.

Here are some wonderful photos from SiCa's photographer, Jonathan Poto '13:

"SAFE" (Nov 17-Jan 4): Emma Webster '11, studio art major

"Safe," an exhibition by Stanford student artist, Emma Webster, will be on view in the Stanford Coffee House from November 17th, 2010 through January 4th, 2011. The reception will be Nov. 18th, 8:00pm--meet the artist!

ARTIST’S STATEMENT:
Safe is a combination of works from my spring and winter quarters in Paris as well as this summer in San Diego. This series is about the eventual distancing between people--the slow separation where the ones we love most become unknowable. In the same sense, Safe also addresses how we revel in recoiling from others; how self-imposed incubation makes us more ourselves. The figures, cocooned and isolated, reflect how we hold ourselves where we want to be: somewhere safe. Despite their abstractions, the ambiguous forms of Safe portray a pervasively human narrative. Safe’s subjects, like us, grope for a sense of closeness that perhaps we once had but have since lost.

ABOUT THE ARTIST: 
Emma Webster is a senior majoring in Studio Art at Stanford University. She has also studied painting at the Slade School of Fine Art in London, l’École d’Art Plastique in Paris and the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. Emma is a two-time recipient of Stanford Student Art Grants and was recently awarded the Angel Grant for an upcoming series. For more information please visit the artist’s website at: www.emmabgwebster.com

prepping for the opening of GALLERY160!

Making signage for our exhibit opening tomorrow (Wednesday, November 17, 2010) in Wallenberg Hall/Building 160! Come to the reception from 5-7pm and meet the artists and gallery organizers!

"LIFE AND DEATH IN AFGHANISTAN" (Oct 21-Nov 18): Rene Morkos, engineering grad student

René's artist reception at the CoHo last Thursday was featured in The Stanford Daily!

http://www.stanforddaily.com/2010/10/28/evading-death-one-random-step-at-a-time/

"URBAN FURNITURE" (Sept 23-Oct 20): Ernesto Durand, Mexican artist

For the past month, the CoHo has been fortunate to host the wonderfully charming exhibition "Urban Furniture," by up-and-coming Mexican photographer Ernesto Durand.


"Urban Furniture" was inspired by Durand's nightly strolls in Barcelona, where he studied for a year. It is a photographic essay about the furniture that Barcelona residents leave outside their homes once a month, a tradition unique to this animated Spanish metropolitan. At night, the city livens with a spirit that is not present in daylight. Even a sofa becomes something else. Durand’s “Urban Furniture” is a colorful exhibition about the magic that emerges in Barcelona’s streets at nighttime.


Here are some snapshots of Ernesto's visit to the CoHo:

(Ernesto hanging up his photographs)

(working up the nerves to speak at his artist reception/September 23, 2010)

All good things may come to an end, but fortunately, SOCA now has a new exhibition on display at the CoHo: "Death and Life; Afghanistan." Stanford grad student René Morkos took hundreds of photos while working as an engineer in Afghanistan, culminating in an eye-opening exhibition that explores the fine line between life and death.


Come to the CoHo tomorrow (Thursday) night at 7pm to hear René speak about his experience in Afghanistan and the stories behind his photographs. Here's a sneak peek:

(the flyer for René's exhibition "Death and Life; Afghanistan"/October 21, 2010)

welcome to Your Art Here!

We are excited to start blogging about the incredible artwork on display across campus as part of our new Your Art Here program. Check back as we get started, and let us know if you want to contribute.