2023-2024 Exhibitions
Fall Semester, 2023
Northern California Horizons: The Reed Applegate Collection
August 22-October 14, 2023
Nathan Oliveira, Miramar I, 1969. Lithograph. Gift of the Reed Applegate Estate.
The Turner is proud to announce a significant donation of Northern California prints from the collection of Reed Applegate (1943-2022), a dedicated and generous supporter of the arts at Chico State. Featuring over thirty works by groundbreaking artists such as Wayne Thiebaud, Nathan Oliveira, Robert Arneson, David Gilhooly and more, this exhibition offers a window into 20th century Northern Californian art, shaped by the unique lens of a collector’s eye.
Exhibition framing generously sponsored by Art Etc.
Proof of Concept
October 31-December 16, 2023
Do you know your A/P from your B.A.T? Take a deep dive into the printmaking process from start to finish through a selection of rare and remarkable proof prints from the Turner collection. This lively exploration of how printmakers develop their creative ideas will inspire novices and experts alike to embrace the magic of printmaking.
Turner Talk & Opening Reception
Thursday, November 16 at 5:30 PM
Exhibition framing generously sponsored by Art Etc.
Spring Semester, 2024
Hard Pressed: Etching Then & Now
January 23-March 16, 2024
One of the oldest printmaking techniques in the West, etching has been reinvented, revived, and reimagined over more than five centuries. This exhibition traces the development of etching from early modern Europe to the present day, uncovering the artistic currents and controversies that have shaped this distinctive art form.
Turner Talk & Opening Reception
Thursday, February 1 at 5:30 PM
Exhibition framing generously sponsored by Art Etc.
Ink & Clay
April 2-May 11, 2024
The annual juried Ink & Clay exhibition celebrates the culmination of Chico State student work in printmaking and ceramics. Discover cutting-edge pieces and support the future of the arts in this much-loved exhibition.
Generously sponsored by David and Shari Hopper.
Student Awards Ceremony & Opening ReceptionThursday, April 11 at 5:30 PM
2024 Printmaking Juror
Josh Bindewald is an artist, maker, arts professional based in Minneapolis. His primary focus in printmaking but he works within many different media and techniques. Informed by personal experience and employing a maximal aesthetic, Josh attempts to visually interpret and/or respond to the beauty of the natural world, contemporary society, and the fallibility of humankind...sometimes all at once. Professionally, he’s very employable and has held a lot of different jobs in his life but currently he is the Director of Artist Programs at Highpoint Center for Printmaking (where he has been since 2012) and is a member of the Board of Directors of the North Suburban Center for the Arts in Fridley. Josh has a BFA from the University of Wisconsin-Stout and an MFA from Bradley University. He is an avid collector of memes, and has never met a dog he doesn't like.