News A new group exhibition presented by UC Santa Cruz Institute of the Arts and Sciences (IAS) and the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History (MAH) features contemporary artworks by some of today’s leading artists drawn from one of the most important post-war and contemporary art collections in the country Strange Weather: From the Collections of Jordan D Schnitzer and His Family Foundation is co-organized by IAS director Dr Rachel Nelson and UCSC History of Art and Visual Culture Professor Jennifer González and explores the relationships and boundaries between bodies and the environment we selected artworks from the Collections of Jordan D Schnitzer and His Family Foundation with climate change weighing heavily on our minds,” Dr “While this is certainly not a didactic exhibition living through wildfires and drought motivated us to explore the impressive collections of over 19,000 objects for the different aesthetic approaches artists use to illuminate the histories and socio-political contexts that lead to this moment.”  and are drawn together for how they creatively call attention to the impact and history of forced migrations and trauma on humans and the contemporary landscape created as a response to the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina render abstract an intricate cartography of a rapidly changing climate 2009 monumentalizes issues of identity and nature Wendy Red Star’s photographic series “Four Seasons,” links weather patterns to the consumption and commodification of Native American culture The exhibition also includes work by such luminaries as Lorna Simpson “It has been such a pleasure to work with my colleague Rachel Nelson in selecting works by some extraordinary contemporary artists,” says Prof “We are delighted to collaborate with the MAH to bring these works to our students and the Santa Cruz public The exhibition provides a glimpse of the richness of contemporary art and its capacity to enliven both our understanding of human history and the critical questions facing us.” Schnitzer has made it a priority for his collection to be available for education supporting numerous art museums at universities in Oregon and Washington and making his collection available for other museums and universities to borrow He and his staff have facilitated more than 180 exhibitions at 160 museums artists are chroniclers of our time,” says Schnitzer “This exhibition by many of the most important artists of our time references that statement The voice of art has the power to inspire us While we are challenged by the themes in this exhibition the Mary Porter Sesnon Art Gallery at UCSC will feature a capsule exhibition of works by artist Glenn Ligon from the Collections of Jordan D The capsule exhibition highlights Ligon’s influential works exploring how constructions of blackness in the U.S from slave narratives to children’s coloring books For more information, visit the IAS exhibition page Admission is free to the MAH for UCSC students inclusivity and the Black Lives Matter movement the Nevada Museum of Art is debuting a new exhibition While some visitors have assumed "The World Stage" was curated in direct response to current events it's actually been in the works for nearly two years, said JoAnne Northrup curatorial director and curator of contemporary art at the museum "Contemporary artists are like the bellwethers of our society "The World Stage" was created to showcase 35 contemporary American artists who are or have been global influencers in the past 50 years.  The first work at the entrance of the exhibition is a vibrant portrait of two young Black men by contemporary portrait artist Kehinde Wiley, best known for his portrait of President Barack Obama hanging in the National Portrait Gallery.  The name of the exhibition is borrowed from the opening piece by Wiley who did a series depicting regular people in positions of power Wiley met the two young men pictured in a low income neighborhood in Brazil and paid them to pose in their street clothes like local statues of powerful historical figures.  In a corner of the exhibition called "Reigning Queens," there is a collage print of Beyonce Knowles-Carter by Mildred Howard and also a bedazzled portrait of Oprah Winfrey by Mickalene Thomas. A number of works by Jean-Michel Basquiat one of the most widely known Black artists in the art world "Not everyone is fluent in contemporary art so we try to provide some entry points into learning and engaging," said Northrup of some of the more recognizable subject matters and artist names.  While the featured artists were not chosen because of their race or sexuality Northrup said the museum has consciously been working to showcase the work of a more diverse spread of artists.  Northrup chose each piece from the 14,000-piece private collection of collector and philanthropist Jordan D Schnitzer. The collection is loaning all of the pieces for free.  to be alongside other prolific but lesser known artists a Chinese American artist who immigrated to the United States in 1984.  Many of the artists delve into recently controversial themes of identity race and what it means to be or become American colorful exhibition that fills onlookers with hope While the exhibition was scheduled to open earlier this year the coronavirus pandemic delayed the debut The postponed opening — weeks after Black Lives Matter protests took place just a few blocks down the street — feels almost serendipitous noting that the exhibition also has been extended until February 2021 because of the relevancy to current events.  "The museum can offer a safe space for conversations that can be uncomfortable," said Northrup "This is a concrete step that you can take to learn about artists of color." She acknowledged that the art world has not always been a pioneer in diversity.  A 2019 study that surveyed 18 of the nation's most prominent art museums found that the four largest groups represented in terms of gender and ethnicity are white men (75.7%) All other groups are represented in proportions less than 1%.  one of the featured artists in the exhibition said it is imperative that diversity in the art world become "normal," and expected "The world would be so boring (without diversity). I love to think about how there are all these different perspectives of the world," said Red Star a member of the Apsáalooke (Crow) Tribe of Montana.  Red Star's art often juxtaposes traditional patterns and attire with modern portrayals of Native American people She hopes to impress upon others that her story is an American story not just a story for Native Americans.  "Any artist of color has felt this: You’re the bit character "I think it’s just so important to show as many people of color so that it’s normalized (in the art world) not just because it’s relevant at the moment.” said that she's not looking to "give cookies" to institutions that now are turning to artists of color and queer artists that her art will inspire onlookers to connect with themselves and each other during this time.  and I hope that if artists come in and if they feel crushed or depressed, I hope that the exhibition inspires artists and adds to their well of creativity and they enter into those feelings and the mystery and connection," said German a Black artist who creates "Power Figures" from her home in Pittsburgh.  Read More: Murder mysteries, mural tours: 9 ways to support Reno's art scene, and have fun doing it Her "Power Figures" are figures sculpted from an array of found objects whole and in full understanding of her purpose when she creates them and she hopes to pass that on to those who observe the figures.  we need to move beyond the idea of 'not your art... but her art, his art,'" said German who said museums have long been complicit in excluding the work of artists of color "We need to expand the space in the art world for 'Yes.. The museum has updated its policies due to the coronavirus pandemic Admission is available online through advance ticketing to minimize contact and limit attendance to allow for social distancing.  (Thursdays 7 p.m.) Guests arriving more than 5 minutes before the scheduled entry time should remain in their vehicle The museum is asking patrons to follow social distancing guidelines and wear a face mask throughout the visit Visitors are asked to line up at their assigned entry time FREE High school students with valid school I.D.  The museum is located at 160 West Liberty St.  Jenny Kane covers arts and culture in Northern Nevada, as well as the dynamic relationship between the state and the growing Burning Man community. She also covers the state's burgeoning cannabis industry (Check out her podcast, the Potcast, on iTunes.) Support her work in Reno by subscribing to RGJ.com right here.  The aim is to contribute to the training of professionals capable of dealing with the issue of emerging pollutants (image: reproduction) Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences of the Federal University of São Paulo Agência FAPESP – The Institute of Environmental, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences of the Federal University of São Paulo (ICAQF-UNIFESP) will hold the São Paulo School of Advanced Science on Emerging Pollutants from September 2 to 13 in Santos The event is supported by FAPESP through the São Paulo School of Advanced Science program (SPSAS) The aim is to contribute to the training of professionals capable of dealing with the issue of emerging pollutants to develop and deepen technical knowledge and to broaden the vision to apply multi- and interdisciplinary approaches It will also provide a multidisciplinary platform for raising awareness of the issue activities such as theoretical and practical classes technical lectures and a hackathon are planned to foster intellectual and collaborative exercises that will be further developed in small groups tutored by the professors The primary target audience includes undergraduate Those interested in participating must register on the event’s website by April 20 One hundred students from around the world will be selected based on an evaluation that takes into account the candidate’s field of research research projects and letter of recommendation meals and travel insurance (for foreign participants) for the selected students will be fully funded by FAPESP The school will be held at the Bourbon Convention Hotel Santos located at Avenida Marechal Floriano Peixoto Some practical sessions will be held in the city of Diadema More information: www.emergingpollutantschool.pro.br/