Department of Art, Design and Art History

The Dean's Gallery

Art in Motion-ART 123 and Dance 159 Collaborative works

Fresno State Art students collaborate with Fresno State students from the Dance Department on an interdisciplinary art project. Together, they create drawings and dance video pieces inspired by each other's disciplines.

Runs: April 7th-May 6th, 2025

Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00-4:00pm
Dean's Gallery

West Wing, Music Building

Lobby by Room 186

For special accommodations, please contact Michelle Goans at mgoans@csufresno.edu or 559.278.2121

Large Format Photography

Works created by Fresno State Students who participated in the Large Format Photography Workshop. The workshop was led by visiting artist Steve Dzerigian and photos were taken on site at the Yosemite National Park.

Runs: May 8th-23rd, 2025

Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00-4:00pm
Dean's Gallery

West Wing, Music Building

Lobby by Room 186

For special accommodations, please contact Michelle Goans at mgoans@csufresno.edu or 559.278.2121

Fresno State Department of Art, Design, and Art History Permanent Collection

A collection of various artworks from the permanent collection that is held as part of the Department of Art, Design, and Art History at Fresno State.

Runs: May 28th-Sept., 2025

Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00-4:00pm
Dean's Gallery

West Wing, Music Building

Lobby by Room 186

For special accommodations, please contact Michelle Goans at mgoans@csufresno.edu or 559.278.2121

relief print of an animal hybrid being held above a printing press

Oaxaca

A collection of works created by Fresno State Students who took part in a trip to Oaxaca Mexico lead by professors Martin Valencia and Matt Hopson-Walker

Runs: March 4th-April 4th, 2025

Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00-4:00pm
Dean's Gallery

West Wing, Music Building

Lobby by Room 186

For special accommodations, please contact Michelle Goans at mgoans@csufresno.edu or 559.278.2121

Colorful quilt featureing black silhouettes of Black people.

African Americans and Labor

Highlighting the significant contributions of Black workers across various industries and the intersection of labor with Black experiences throughout history this exhbiitin features artworks from Fresno State students, faculty, alumni, and a Fresno community artists. This exhibition was curated by Vanessa Addison-Williams

Runs: Feb 3rd-Feb 28th, 2025

Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00-4:00pm
Dean's Gallery

West Wing, Music Building

Lobby by Room 186

For special accommodations, please contact Michelle Goans at mgoans@csufresno.edu or 559.278.2121

acrylic paint of three boxers sitting on the grass in front of a tan building

Acrylic Painting by Israel Quintero

ART 40- Beginning Painting

This collection of paintings is a gathering of honest attempts; evidence of exploratory
possibilities and areas to learn from. Painting is the act of bringing our ideas into a coherent
reality, and it takes much practice, much intention and often much failure before success.
What you see here are the successes in this early area of study. They have each taken a bold
step in this medium. This course is taught by Adam Longatti

Runs: Dec. 13th-Jan 31st, 2025

Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00-4:00pm
Dean's Gallery

West Wing, Music Building

Lobby by Room 186

For special accommodations, please contact Michelle Goans at mgoans@csufresno.edu or 559.278.2121

Intermediate Painting

A showcase of master copy paintings from the students in Fall 2024 intermediate painting, taught by Nick Potter.

Runs: Nov. 5th-Dec. 6th

Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00-4:00pm
Dean's Gallery

West Wing, Music Building

Lobby by Room 186

For special accommodations, please contact Michelle Goans at mgoans@csufresno.edu or 559.278.2121

ink painting featuring flowers in orange red and pink

Korean Literati Ink Painting

ART 109T Korean Ink Painting students explored the rich tradition of Literati painting,
also known as "Four Gentlemen" painting, using Korean ink and colors. Literati
painting is a classical art form that focuses on the depiction of four noble plants:
orchid, bamboo, chrysanthemum, and plum blossom. Each plant symbolizes one of
the four seasons and embodies a specific virtue. This course is taught by Dr. Young Maeng

Runs: Oct 1st-Nov. 1st

Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00-4:00pm
Dean's Gallery

West Wing, Music Building

Lobby by Room 186

For special accommodations, please contact Michelle Goans at mgoans@csufresno.edu or 559.278.2121

oil painting of an prange sphere and a grey background

Oil painting by Samantha Aceves

Art 40 Painting

Introduction to painting process through creative experiences and critiques. Emphasis on concepts and processes of contemporary painting. The study of foundational art precepts, the materials and properties of oil pigments, and making-marks as a language.

Runs May7th-September 30th, 2024

Ocean shore at sunset with waves crashing upon reddish-brown rocks

Tamsen Taves

April 2nd-May 3rd, 2024
Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00-4:00pm
Dean's Gallery

West Wing, Music Building

Lobby by Room 186

For special accommodations, please contact Michelle Goans at mgoans@csufresno.edu or 559.278.2121

Alternative Photography Processes

March 5th-29th, 2024
Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00-4:00pm
Dean's Gallery

West Wing, Music Building

Lobby by Room 186

For special accommodations, please contact Michelle Goans at mgoans@csufresno.edu or 559.278.2121

Koren Ink Paintings-ART 120

Painting has rich literati painting tradition and is widely practiced in the contemporary
art world. It primarily employs black ink, negative space, and subtle colors, creating
expressive yet simplistic and suggestive brushstrokes that convey the artist’s
innermost feelings and aim to achieve harmonization with the world and nature.

January 30th-March 1st, 2024
Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00-4:00pm
Dean's Gallery

West Wing, Music Building

Lobby by Room 186

For special accommodations, please contact Michelle Goans at mgoans@csufresno.edu or 559.278.2121

Black History Month