2008 Woodie Awards
Campus gallery plans to reach new audiences
By: Jessica Kumar
Issue date: 5/21/08 Section: Entertainment
Past art exhibitions at California State University, Stanislaus have exposed audiences to new aspects of art and will continue to do so in the future.
University Art Gallery director Dean DeCocker hopes to continue attracting new audiences through future exhibitions.
"Our hope is to continue showcasing different forms of art in hopes of creating an interest in viewers," DeCocker said.
DeCocker has been a part of art related exhibitions at CSU Stanislaus since 2003.
Before that he contributed his artistic skill at various universities in California. From 1997 to 2003, DeCocker was involved in several art exhibitions throughout California and displayed his ability to work with different forms of art.
His prior experience with various forms of art helped contribute to his success as the art gallery director at CSU Stanislaus. DeCocker said many ideas for art exhibitions come from the curiosity of exploring new, rarely seen forms of art.
Melanie Santos works at the art gallery and notices firsthand the frequent changes in the art pieces that are displayed.
"The art department is always abuzz with fascinating works," Santos said.
About every 45 days the gallery undergoes change to present new art exhibitions.For this reason, DeCocker is constantly seeking ideas from artists for the next exhibition and how to present them in the gallery.
Over the past few years, art exhibitions have displayed various different forms of art from ceramics and sculpting to metal casting.
Each piece is unique in its own way and ranges from brightly colored paintings to metallic sculptures depending on the type of exhibition on display during that particular time.
Kristina Stamper, a graphic specialist in the College of the Arts, said the art pieces displayed are a combination of both student work and artist creation.
Each exhibition has an expert in the form who often times participate in an artist talk night at the university During which, the exhibition on display is explained to an audience and questions regarding the pieces are answered.
University Art Gallery director Dean DeCocker hopes to continue attracting new audiences through future exhibitions.
"Our hope is to continue showcasing different forms of art in hopes of creating an interest in viewers," DeCocker said.
DeCocker has been a part of art related exhibitions at CSU Stanislaus since 2003.
Before that he contributed his artistic skill at various universities in California. From 1997 to 2003, DeCocker was involved in several art exhibitions throughout California and displayed his ability to work with different forms of art.
His prior experience with various forms of art helped contribute to his success as the art gallery director at CSU Stanislaus. DeCocker said many ideas for art exhibitions come from the curiosity of exploring new, rarely seen forms of art.
Melanie Santos works at the art gallery and notices firsthand the frequent changes in the art pieces that are displayed.
"The art department is always abuzz with fascinating works," Santos said.
About every 45 days the gallery undergoes change to present new art exhibitions.For this reason, DeCocker is constantly seeking ideas from artists for the next exhibition and how to present them in the gallery.
Over the past few years, art exhibitions have displayed various different forms of art from ceramics and sculpting to metal casting.
Each piece is unique in its own way and ranges from brightly colored paintings to metallic sculptures depending on the type of exhibition on display during that particular time.
Kristina Stamper, a graphic specialist in the College of the Arts, said the art pieces displayed are a combination of both student work and artist creation.
Each exhibition has an expert in the form who often times participate in an artist talk night at the university During which, the exhibition on display is explained to an audience and questions regarding the pieces are answered.
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