Gallery 206 Past Exhibitions
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ON VIEW Winter 2020
January 27 - February 20th -
Why Can't I Draw
Hands and Feet?:
Curated by Drawing 3
Instructor: Hadley Holliday
April 18 - May 16, 2019
Vibrant Bounty:
Chinese Folk Art from the
Shaanci Region
January 28 - March 15, 2019 -
Angela Divina: Salsa
Chinese Folk Art from the Shaanxi Region
September 16 – October 24, 2019
Artist Talk: September 25, 2:30 PM
Angel Divina is a trans Mexican-American artist based in Bakersfield, CA. Inspiredby
the traditional colors and flavors of Durango Mexico, her practice celebrates ourrelationship
with food (and all things picante) through the marriage of domestic scienceand studio
painting. Divina earned her BFA from the California Institute of the Arts,has been
a guest lecturer at the Bakersfield Museum of Art, a muralist for the ArtsCouncil
of Kern, and has had numerous exhibitions throughout Los Angeles and SouthernCalifornia.
Her ongoing "chile" series disrupts the distinction between folk and fineart by bringing
the rich history of domestic crafts to the gallery space. Divina iscurrently developing
recipes for her upcoming cookbook, which will reflect the tastesand memories from
her childhood.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Eric Harnish
NR-08.14.19-ArtGallery (661) 362-3429
September 10, 2019Angela Divina’s “Salsa!” Exhibition open in COC’s Gallery 206
The College of the Canyons Art Gallery will present the exhibition “Angela Divina:Salsa!” from September 16 to October 24, 2019 in Gallery 206. The solo exhibitionof Divina’s most recent paintings and collages celebrates our relationship to foodthrough the marriage of domestic science and studio painting.
“We are so fortunate to Angela Divina’s work on our campus,” said COC Art GalleryDirector Pamela Bailey Lewis. “Our newest art space, Gallery 206, features contemporaryart projects by emerging to mid-career artists as well as fantastic artwork createdby our students. Divina is a recent graduate of our neighbor, CalArts and is on the ‘emerging’ side professionally. Yet her project ‘Salsa!’ is not only vibrant and excitingbut so accomplished – I know our community will really enjoy experiencing it.”
A free public lecture by the artist will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25followed by a reception for the artist from 3:30 to 5 p.m.
A transgender Mexican-American artist based in Bakersfield, Divina is deeply rootedin her Mexican heritage and culture and inspired by the traditional colors and flavorsof Durango. Divina is currently working on a cookbook and exploring the radical joythrough art, cooking, and eating.
Located on the second floor of the college’s Library building, Gallery 206 is open10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. Those unable to visit the gallery duringnormal hours are welcome to contact the gallery to schedule a viewing appointment.
All gallery exhibitions and related events are free and open to the public.
For more information, please visit www.canyons.edu/artgallery.