Coastline Art Exhibitions
Past Art Shows
"Symbio"
September 2020 Virtual Exhibition
EMS PRESENTS SymbiopsychotaxiplasmEMStakeTwo - experimental artmaking inspired by a 1968 film.
Ramparts and Restoration
February 2021 Virtual Exhibition
A Contemplation of the American Divide - where race, culture, and identity tilt unevenly at one another.
The Ides of March
March 2021 Virtual Exhibition
1/3: Celebrating new beginnings through performance, play, creativity, and self-reflection.
April Showers
April 2021 Virtual Exhibition
2/3: Sharing in the universal experiences of transition, endings, new beginnings, and in-between seasons.
May Flowers
May 2021 Virtual Exhibition
3/3: Collective tolerance for hard times proves fruitful as we slip into the next season of warmth and contemplation.
Art at Coastline
Exhibitions
Why have art exhibitions?
The purpose and goal of any art exhibition is to create conversations between artwork, artists, and the community. This becomes much more difficult when exhibitions are taken away from their architectural spaces and realized in a digital platform. But the impact of art remains important. And the networking opportunities of an opening reception bring artists, art enthusiasts, and curious minds togehter.
How often do they occur?
Coastline Art Gallery regularly has exhibitions - as many as six times a year. The program varies; there is often one major exhibition each semester either curated by the college, a guest curator, or from an art collective. In an effort to also support our faculty, once a year we celebrate them through some sort of survey. Additionally, we host a community-based show that brings in members from across the spectrum of the arts. There is also a student pop-up exhibition each year to highlight the successes of our student body.
What is the process of curating a show?
Under normal circumstances exhibitions are scheduled two years before the reception even happens. Through the curatorial process ideas are patched together, fine-tuned, and presented to the arts committee at the college. Social distancing circumstances have challenged how we deliver these experiences. While potentially still engaging, nothing can beat a fully tactile experience in an art gallery.
What are some exhbitions Coastline has had in the past?
For a list of past exhbitions, check out Coastlne's Art Gallery Blog - Exhibitions.
Art Education
Lunchtime Lecture Series
In an effort to continue outreach to the community and students body the Lunchtime Lecture series at Coastline Art Gallery provides a roster of working professionals who have balanced their creative art careers. See a complete list of participants on the Coastline Art Gallery Blog.
Associate of Arts Degree
If you're interested in obtaining an Associate of Arts Degree with art as your major, check out Coastline's Art Program as part of our Visual & Performing Arts Department.