Current and Upcoming Exhibitions
Spring Semester, 2026
Pressing Poetry: From Broadsides to Book Arts
January 20-March 14, 2026
This exhibition explores the intersections of poetry and printmaking in the Turner collection. Discover work by over 20 poets, including Gwendolyn Brooks, Billy Collins, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Allen Ginsberg, Naomi Shihab Nye, Anne Sexton and more. Featuring letterpress printing, illustrated books, and contemporary broadsides, prepare to be delighted by the poetic art of print.
Talk & Opening Reception
Thursday, January 29 at 5:30 PM
Performing Arts Center, Room 134 | Reception to follow at the Turner
Join us for a conversation between Turner Curator Rachel Skokowski and Bob Blesse, former Director of Black Rock Press at University of Nevada, Reno.
From 1984 to 2014, Bob Blesse served as the director of the Black Rock Press, a book arts program in the Department of Art at the University of Nevada, Reno. He taught undergraduate and graduate courses in traditional and contemporary methods and theory of the book arts, including letterpress printing. He designed and produced hand-printed, limited-edition books, broadsides, and trade editions of contemporary literature. From 1981 to 2006, he was the director of the Special Collections Department at the University Library. Born and raised in Oakland, California, he received B.A. and M.A. degrees in literature from Chico State University and a Master of Library and Information Science from UCLA.
This exhibition is generously supported by Jan and Russ Burnham.
30th Juried Student Printmaking Exhibition
April 7-May 9, 2026
Celebrate three decades of student printmakers at Chico State with our annual juried student exhibition, showcasing new and experimental approaches to printmaking.
Student Awards Ceremony & Opening Reception
Thursday, April 16 at 5:30 PM
Performing Arts Center, Room 134 | Reception to follow at the Turner