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Exhibition Spaces

Main Gallery

This 1100sqft space is dedicated for the MFA Thesis exhibitions. It features a modular track lighting grid, one movable wall, and access to a fully stocked supply closet. Pedestals are available for check-out to support a variety of display needs and exhibition design.

Location

Visual Arts Facility Building 3, Room 309

Access and Safety

Graduate students are required to meet with the Department Preparator or Facilities Manager for safety tutorial, ladder training, and proper space use before this space can be used for exhibition or research purposes. 

Facilities Instructional Support Canvas Page

Instructional support documents pertaining to equipment, demonstrations, and gallery practices and sketchup files can be found here : (Canvas link)

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Commons Gallery

This intimate display space is ideal for smaller exhibitions (440 sqft) or works-in-progress, and critique. It includes a fully stocked supply closet and access to pedestals.

Location

Visual Arts Facility Building 4, Room 404

Access and Safety

Commons Gallery is used for MFA Graduate research and if available undergraduate group shows. Students are required to meet with the Department Preparator or Facilities Manager for safety tutorial, ladder training, and proper space use before this space can be used for exhibitions. 

Facilities Instructional Support Canvas Page

Instructional support documents pertaining to equipment, demonstrations, and gallery practices can be found here : (Canvas link)

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Adam D. Kamil Gallery

The Adam D. Kamil Gallery is a flexible 1200sqft student-centered exhibition space solely dedicated to undergraduate Visual Arts majors. Available for one to two week reservations, it offers students the opportunity to install solo or collaborative work in a professional setting. The gallery also supports annual class group shows and serves as the venue for prominent yearly events, including the ICAM Senior Exhibition and the Adam D. Kamil Media Awards.

Location

Mandeville Center, Room B-118 

Access and Safety

This space is for Undergraduate student use only and if available undergraduate group shows. Students are required to acquire a faculty sponsorship to approve their show design and then meet with the Department Preparator or Facilities Manager for safety tutorial, ladder training, and proper space use before this space can be used for exhibitions. 

Facility and Equipment

Equipped with a full modular lighting track grid, three movable walls, and a ceiling-mounted hanging system, the space is designed to accommodate a wide range of media and installation styles. A fully stocked supply closet provides hand tools, painting and patching materials, and basic hardware. Pedestals and additional tools are also available for check-out.

Facilities Instructional Support Canvas Page

Instructional support documents pertaining to equipment, demonstrations, and gallery practices can be found here : (Canvas link)

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SME Gallery

This gallery hosts graduate research exhibitions, Undergraduate group shows, and curated displays from external departments with the Chairs approval. Features include floor-to-ceiling glass windows with retractable shading, a modular lighting grid, ceiling suspension options for installations, and a fully stocked supply closet. Pedestals are available for check-out.

Location

Structural Materials and Engineering Building Room 142

Access and Safety

Students and users are required to meet with the Department Preparator or Facilities Manager for safety tutorial, ladder training, and proper space use before this space can be reserved.

Facilities Instructional Support Canvas Page

Instructional support documents pertaining to equipment, demonstrations, and gallery practices can be found here : (Canvas link)

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Performance Space

Designed for multimedia and time-based work, this black box space includes a projection system, professional sound system with floor patch bay, and a lighting grid equipped with Fresnels and conversion kits for specialized lighting, and projection setups. Pedestals are available for check-out.

Location

Visual Arts Facility Building 3, Room 306

Access and Safety

This space is intended for MFA Graduate Thesis Exhibitions, Screenings, and Department Events. Users students are required to meet with the Department Preparator, Department Media Specialist, or Facilities Manager for a safety tutorial, ladder training, Audio Visual tutorial, and proper space use before this space can be reserved. 

Facilities Instructional Support Canvas Page

Instructional support documents pertaining to equipment, demonstrations, and gallery practices can be found here : (Canvas link)

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GRAD Exhibitions

GRAD EXHIBITIONS ONLINE

This site hosts online representations for the annual Graduate Open Studios. Documentation of gallery exhibitions and the screening program are viewable, along with links to each participating artist's studio page. Past Open Studios and MFA Thesis exhibitions are also viewable.

visarts.ucsd.edu/gradexhibitions

Kamil Gallery

KAMIL GALLERY ONLINE

The Adam D. Kamil Gallery is a site for undergraduate art shows and hosts the annual Adam D. Kamil Media Awards. The online gallery is available to students throughout the year and can be used to share documentation of gallery exhibitions, or exclusively online exhibitions.

visarts.ucsd.edu/kamilgallery

For all inquiries, please contact: vis-facilities@ucsd.edu