Isla Center for the Arts
Past Exhibitions
Isla Center for the Arts
Past Exhibitions
Connections: Senior Art Exhibition
May 2 - June 1, 2019
“Connections” is the senior exhibition for fine arts and art majors at the University of Guam.
A project of UOG’s College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, “Connections” features works of art in the themes of nature, human figures, and culture. The exhibit features 15 students — the largest number ever featured in a senior exhibition — whose artwork includes prints, acrylic and watercolor paintings, ceramic sculptures, and illustrations.
The 15 student artists are below:
- Marlo Abrenilla explores the world’s hidden treasures — crystals — by delving into their physical connections and spiritual properties. She combines their crystalline structures and vibrant colors into functional pieces of art.
- Brian Carpo shares his vision of life and adventures in another world through his prints and sculptures. His art is inspired by his love for fantasy web novels, manga, and anime.
- April Colitoy explores the deeper connection within intergenerational relationships simply by showcasing the linking features of her own lineage. Through her watercolor portraits, she strives to tell the stories connecting one generation to the next.
- Gino Datuin’s paintings explore the aspects of our relationships with others and ourselves, especially within a tight-knit community such as Guam’s. He embraces brushstrokes in an attempt to create an appreciation for our natural human tendencies.
- Hand-pressed and sewn together, Elisa Dizon’s works are how she views what she considers a large part of her life. From catering to family meals, food has been a big part of her life and family.
- Break down what you really see with Noel Jimenez’s nature scape paintings. Take a closer look at how simple the island’s natural, vivid artworks really are through acrylic paint and brushstrokes.
- Immerse yourself underwater and explore the marine life with Koholāli’i Maertens and her oceanic sculptures. Observe the interaction between her culture and the marine life and the effects our lifestyles are playing on them today
- Aundrya Manglona’s art focuses on the natural and unspoiled beauty in land that is significant to the CHamoru culture. Aundrya centers her acrylic paintings around generating and holding onto a botanical and tropical haven focused on locations specific to the southern villages of Guam, where she was raised.
- In Azuki Matsumoto’s works, she explores and examines the beauty in nature and brings it to life through sculptural and paper cutting art in hopes that it will bring back awareness of our planet’s life.
- Be drawn into Daena Perez’s works by the mesmerizing spirals that call out to you and let it spur on your emotions. Is it radiant like the sun or luminous like the moon?
- Explore Joann Quan’s perception of nature brought by the combination of 2D and 3D art. Her artwork creates scenes of idyllic life that could be achieved if people were more informed.
- Christopher Taijeron takes you on a journey that expresses the Chamorro culture and family significance through his carvings.
- Isabel Taijeron is our only digital artist and portrays humans of pop-culture. Keeping up with trends in fashion, movies, TV shows, and music, Isabel interprets some of her interests into aesthetically pleasing graphic drawings with simple colors and shadows that stand out and appeal to the eye.
- Tomoe Tani’s art will grab your heart as a symbol of her respect and admiration of the unity between CHamoru and Japanese cultures. Her art is inspired by Guam’s endless energy to keep a positive view of life.
- Trees, leaves, and all of the greens are carved carefully into the world in which Camille Zapata’s art resides. Explore her ideas about the nature of growth and the duality it possesses within the human condition.
Undergraduate Student Exhibition
March 21-29, 2019
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“Aiden, Cup O Noodles” by Sarah Johnson |
“Beach Date” by Roybert Bautista |
“Growing” by Trinity Feliciano |
The University of Guam Undergraduate Student Exhibition included 68 works of art created by UOG undergraduate students enrolled in the various studio classes. The pieces were selected by Fine Arts faculty and include ceramics, digital artwork, drawings, paintings, prints, and sculptures.
The student artists selected for the display were: Roybert Bautista, Sujin Bec, Nathaniel Kyle Belangue, Erika Cho, Victorino C. de la Pena, Mica Ebbat, Christel Ferrer, Anthony Gallego, Alecsandrew Gan, Dan Jardeleza, Sarah Johnson, Song He Jong, Dominique La Coste, Jordan Limtiaco, Tonya Dee McAuliffe McDaniel, Christianna Pacificar, Amberlyn Pangelinan, Bobbie Pitts, Sydney Prudente, and Joleen Unas.
21st Annual Art-a-thon Exhibition
Feb. 1, 2019 - March 1, 2019
The 21st Annual Art-a-thon Exhibition featured selected works of art created by students who participated in the 2018–2019 Isla Art-a-thon, a competition to promote the involvement of students in the arts and to raise funds for the center and for art programs in the participating schools.
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Sunset at the Beach By Edward Jamie |
This year’s exhibit included more than 65 works selected from more than 950 students from 24 schools who participated in the Art-a-thon. Students from elementary, middle, and high schools produced their works using a variety of media, including crayon, pastels, colored pencils, ink, graphite, collage, mixed media, watercolors, and acrylics.
The competition raised more than $34,400 this year, up from $32,000 and $29,000 the previous two years. Forty percent of the funds, or about $13,790, will be returned to the participating schools to purchase art-related materials for the students. Another 40% goes to programming at the Isla Center for the Arts, and 20% goes toward prizes for the students.
The project is supported in part by the University of Guam. Corporate sponsors include Fish Eye Marine Park and Matson Foundation.
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Peace in the Latte Valley By Antonio Cruz |
Los Capricos
May 7 - June 19
The exhibition features a complete set of 80 aquatint prints from the series
"Los Caprichos" by Francisco Goya.
Pieces of M.E. (Multicultural Expressions)
May 7 - June 19
This exhibit features UOG seniors in the Fine Arts program.
John Dierking's Masters Retrospective Art Exhibit
April 22 - April 29
Featured a variety of works created by Dierking as a student in the UOG graduate art program.
Isla Art-a-thon 2008 - 2009
March 5 - April 17, 2009
An exhibit of selected works by school children.
Isla's 2nd Art Festival
March 6, 2009
The Second Art Festival hosted a number of different vendors from local artists and
businesses.
Creative Hands: Pacific
December 4, 2008 - January 30, 2009
Is a jurored exhibition that features 35 works of art produced by 17 artists from the Micronesian
region.
The 3rd Annual Silent Art Auction
November 12 -13, 2008
A fundraising event selling different types of artwork.
Japanese Pottery: The Rising Generation from Traditional Japanese Kilns
August 28 - October 3, 2008
The exhibition featured over 70 ceramic pieces produced by 35 artists from Japan
and their interpretation of the exhibition theme, vessels.
Diverse Perspective: UOG Senior Art Show 2008
May 15 - June 27, 2008
This exhibit features UOG seniors in the Fine Arts program.
Isla Art-a-thon
March 28 - April 28, 2008
An exhibit of selected works by school children.
A Journey Home: Camp Roxas and Filipino American History in Guam
February 7 - March 21, 2008
An interpretive photographic exhibition which details the 60-year history of the
Camp Roxas Ilonggo community in Guam through archival photographs and interpretive panels.
UOG Art Faculty Biennial '07
December 6, 2007 - January 28, 2008
An exhibit of recent works created by University of Guam Fine Arts faculty members.
Paul Jacoulet’ s Vision of Micronesia
October 11 - November 24, 2007
This exhibit features over 200 blockprints of Paul Jacoulet, a French artist who traveled in the 1930s and 1940s throughout the Micronesian islands including Guam.
Japanese Toys: Traditional and Contemporary
August 9 - September 28, 2007
An exhibit of over 80 different toys ranging from those made of natural materials
such as bamboo and wood to more modern media such as plastic and metal.
New Harmonies! Celebrating American Roots Music
April 19 - May 26, 2007
Organized by the Smithsonian Institution, this exhibition will feature descriptions
and some audio clips of music known by names like blues, country, western, folk, jazz
and gospel. The music tells the stories of the people and tracks the unique history
of the people who, together, create the diverse and complex country of the United
States.
Isla Art-a-thon
February 23 - March 30, 2007
An exhibit of selected works by school children.
Art of the Pacific Rim: Works by Selected Artists
December 7, 2006 - January 26, 2007
Is a jurored exhibition that features 65 works of art produced by 26 artists from the Micronesian
region.
Japanese Contemporary Clay Works
August 17 - September 29
This exhibit showcased 44 works of clay from 29 Japanese artists. The distinctive
individualistic works in the exhibit were contemporary yet at the same time showing
tradition of Japanese ceramic works and reflects age-old Japanese sensibilities.
Printed Treasures
June 13 - July 28, 2006
This show highlights the Isla collection of works of print masters.
Isla Art-a-thon
April 7 - May 12, 2006
An exhibit of selected works by school children.
Hasso Manenggon
February 18 - March 24, 2006
A display of documentation of oral interviews and photography that record the experiences
of those who were held at the concentration camp in Manenggon, Yona during World War
II.
