The Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery is pleased to present this periodic exhibition of works of faculty members in the Department of Design. Showcasing a divergent group of Graphic Designers, Industrial Designers, Interior Designers, and Animators who share a devotion to teaching and research, this display reveals a variety of emphases and creative solutions to the practical and aesthetic issues of design. The exhibition showcases the work of Alison Armstrong, David Chai, Leila Ensaniat, Earl Gee, Mara Holt Skov, Marjan Khatibi, Eleanor Pries, Dana Ragouzeos, Virginia San Fratello, Chang Sik Kim, Ashly Vineyard and Angela Wu.
The Hammer2 Gallery features a rotating display of artwork by San José State University alumni. The current exhibition brings together the work of five alumni artists: Carlo Ricafort, Dani Torvik, Peter Moen, Josie Lepe, Tovah Cheng, and Ian Fabre. These artists explore work in a variety of media, including watercolor, oil paint and mixed media, and diverse subject matter, including personal identities, cultural symbols, family history and abstract forms.