“Stillness” - Cararra marble

“Yen for Zen” - Portuguese Rosa Marble

REVIEW- UCSC Alumni Arts Exhibition

8/13/2026-9/19/2026

Exhibition opening celebration: 8/15/2026 – 2-4:30pm

Artist Talk 8/15/2026 – 3-4:30pm

Summer Gallery Hours: Thursday-Saturday, 1-5pm

ReView: UCSC Arts Alumni Exhibition, on view August 13-September 19, 2026, features Arts Division alumni from the Monterey and San Francisco Bay Areas. Curated by Valéria Miranda, the Sesnon’s Director, includes a wide variety of media and technique

highlighting the diversity of contemporary practice of alumni who graduated from 1972 to 2025. The exhibition title alludes to the portfolio critique process and suggests ideas of reflection and reevaluation—whether revisiting past work, rethinking materials, or tracing how a practice evolves over time.

This exhibition celebrates the creative path of artists who began their journeys at UCSC. United by shared roots yet defined by distinct paths, the participating alumni reflect the lasting influence of the Arts Division programs. Their works speak to the spirit of inquiry, experimentation, and perseverance that has long shaped the university’s artistic community.

ReView presents an opportunity for the campus and larger community to see the professional practice of these artists who continue to build on the creative foundation that they received at UCSC and to inspire our current students, offering visualization of their own future artistic journeys after graduation. 

ReView offers a unique opportunity for returning alumni to celebrate their creative expressions while reconnecting with classmates and the university community.

Opening celebration and Artist Talk on Saturday, August 15, 2-4:30pm. Light refreshments will be served.

Admission is free and open to the public. 

Summer Gallery Hours: Thursday-Saturday, 1-5pm