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City College ‘Mindful’ art exhibit focuses on mental health

Show in on-campus gallery runs through March 16

Luke Bradbury, Multimedia Journalist • February 23, 2023

The fine art gallery at San Diego City College is hosting works created by local artists with the collective theme of mental health and the ways we deal with it.

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Art exhibit at San Diego City College addresses range of relationships

"Looking for a sign" by artist Shirin Towfiq on display through Oct. 6

Shamere Grimes, Multimedia Journalist • September 22, 2022

Artist and educator Shirin Towfiq gave a guest lecture to San Diego City College art students via Zoom on Sept. 13. Towfiq, a child of refugees from Iran, began her journey as an artist at MiraCosta College in Oceanside, where she took a photography class. Several of her pieces are on display at the City College Art Gallery through Oct. 6.

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City students invited to social justice mural kickoff today

Three murals, a student art show, and a craft sale - just in time for Mother’s Day - are all underway on campus this week

Kathy Archibald, Enterprise Editor • May 4, 2022

Three murals, including a geometric art piece with layers of symbolism, plus a student art show and a craft sale are all underway on campus this week, inviting student participation.

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City Gallery to host closing reception Saturday evening

The monthlong exhibition of contemporary drawings by four Southern California artists will be celebrated Feb. 26

Kathy Archibald, Multimedia Journalist • February 24, 2022

The City Gallery at San Diego City College will host a closing reception for its first show of the year Feb. 26.

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Works of art on display

Drawing exhibit featuring art from local and outside artists is available throughout February.

Scott Gardinier, Staff Writer • February 20, 2019

San Diego City College’s Fine Arts Department is bringing professional artwork to campus with “startingLINE,” an art exhibition focused on drawing.

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City Gallery explores the abstract

Denise White • October 26, 2015

San Diego City College's City Gallery was filled with a crowd of people admiring beautiful artwork during an art show created by a selection of 12 San Diego-based artists on Oct. 8. City College hosted...

Dialogues of the Soviet past: Soviet history and arts exhibit draws art and history lovers out to City Gallery

Torrey Spoerer • March 24, 2015

In 1989, the Soviet Union government offered the United States a unique opportunity to view Soviet life through an exhibit of contemporary Soviet posters in a show organized by members of the American...

‘Terrestrial’ set to go live Feb. 5

Torrey Spoerer • February 3, 2015

As the City Gallery opens for its second-ever semester on the San Diego City College campus, a new show titled “Terrestrial” will give viewers innovative perspectives of themes revolving around...

City College’s new art gallery opens for its first exhibition

Torrey Spoerer • September 1, 2014

For quite some time, San Diego City College was one of the only educational institutions that did not have any working art gallery. Now, both students at City College and the public can finally have...