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"Binational art exhibit: Students to leave marks on campus", 1994-09-20; 1994-09-22

 File — Box: 11
Identifier: SC003_010_00712

Scope and Contents

"Gina Erickson and David Szymanski look at a life-size cutout of Gina." "With the help of teacher Marcos Martin, right, Ann [sic] Mudge and Rene Fooks, both CSUSM students, dig out the lawn around a cutout of student Gabriella Danci. Student David Szymankski watches." "Fred Kellogg cuts the image of a fellow Cal State San Marcos student." [Envelope contains additional unpublished images from art exhibit at California State University San Marcos, inSITE 94, a binational art exhibit sponsored by 38 nonprofit visual arts organizations, including San Diego and Tijuana museums. Local sculptor Anne Mudge was commissioned by the university to develop and lead the project. The exhibit, titled "Heir Loom" linked students with the past. Students researched part of San Marcos history. Tiles placed next to outlines of students tell different stories. The students buried indented outlines of themselves, filled with charred remains of plants that were burned into the ground. Palomar College also participated in inSITE 94 with an exhibi "ESL: tounguetied/lengua trabada" that explored the structure and history of the English as a Second Language program.]

Dates

  • Other: 1994-09-20; 1994-09-22

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The Dan Rios papers are currently undergoing processing and are open for research. The department has internal documentation over what is in individual envelopes and can search for people, places, and events from 1968 - 2001 in advance of any visits so that we can ensure we have materials on hand for researchers. Please contact Special Collections in advance to request access.

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Extent

From the Collection: 222.31 Linear Feet (186 containers totaling 195 boxes and drawers of various sizes, roughly sized like postcard boxes. Metal containers house 2 or 3 drawers each.)

Language

From the Collection: English

Materials Specific Details

35 mm color negative

Repository Details

Part of the CSUSM Special Collections Repository

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