SDCCD: Artist Reception: Militarized Desert - Life And Death In The Mojave

Santee CA

17 February, 2022

10:37 AM

Description

Press release from San Diego Community College District: February 16, 2022 The San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery will hold a reception for the art exhibit Militarized Desert: Life and Death in the Mojave from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 3, 2022. Ben Allanoff and Anna Stump's two-person exhibition delves into the contradictions of the Mojave desert, a militarized training ground but also a place notable for incredibly tenacious forms of life. Stump's paintings and Allanoff's assemblages transform discarded and found materials into haunting artworks. The works represent an ironic juxtaposition: an ecology where a huge military enterprise focused on training people to kill, coexists with diverse life-forms that for millions of years have evolved, adapted, and persisted with mind-boggling creativity and determination. The exhibition renders visible often overlooked aspects of violence, conquest and resilience in the desert. The exhibition will be at the San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery from March 1 through April 7, 2022. The exhibition is free and open to the public. For the March 3 reception, free parking is available in Lot #1 in student spaces only and masks are required. Mesa College Art GalleryGallery Hours: Tuesdays through Thursdays 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Closed Mondays, Fridays, Weekends and School Holidays.Closed Spring Break Week: March 28 - April 1, 2022 Website for artist Anna Stump Website for artist Ben Allanoff   This press release was produced by San Diego Community College District. The views expressed here are the author's own.