LAVA features Visual Arts graduate students, faculty and alumni. Opening Reception: Tuesday, March 6, 2018 from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor, 105 University Center LAVA is an art exhibition featuring work by graduate students, faculty, and alumni from the Department of Visual Arts. The show is supported by EVC Elizabeth H. Simmons and Dean Cristina Della Coletta. The selection of work conveys themes of color, patterns and vibrancy that showcases the unique diversity of visual arts. The exhibit engages audiences outside of the traditional gallery space and integrates concept art into our everyday routines. The two previous exhibitions — Mint and Chroma — were held at the Office of the Graduate Division and Office of the Division of Arts and Humanities respectively, with support from Dean Kit Pogliano and Dean Cristina Della Coletta. Curated by Visual Arts alumnus, Farshid Bazmandegan. Selected works included are by: Jessica Frelund (MFA Candidate) Angie Jennings (MFA Alumna) Lisa Korpos (MFA Candidate) Aitor Lajarin (MFA Alumnus) Jean Lowe (MFA Alumna) Kim MacConnel (Professor Emeritus) Rubén Ortiz-Torres (Professor) Omar Pimienta (MFA Alumnus) Italo Scanga (Professor Emeritus) Ernest R. Silva (Professor Emeritus) At 4:30 p.m., the Opening Reception will feature a performance by David Borgo (saxophone) and Tommy Babin (double bass).