Hancock's Fine Arts Faculty Showcase Talent With New Exhibit

FEBRUARY 20, 2024-- Allan Hancock College’s talented fine arts instructors are showcasing a wide range of creative work during the college’s Fine Arts Faculty Art Show.
The exhibit is currently running at the Ann Foxworthy Gallery on Hancock’s Santa Maria campus through March 14 and is free and open to the public.
The show features a variety of artwork by Hancock’s fine arts faculty, who represent multiple disciplines including art history, painting, drawing, 3D design, ceramics, photography, media arts, dance, music and more.
“As artists, our faculty have their own art-making practices both within their scope of teaching and beyond,” said Gallery Director Laura-Susan Thomas. “This exhibit showcases the variety of their works and the breadth of their talents.”
The show includes a wide array of artistic mediums, including photography, illustration, installation work, ceramics, 3D sculpture, collage, digital video, painting, and even publications.
Faculty members exhibiting work in this year’s exhibition include Adrienne Allebe, Shane Anderson, Gregory Byard, Nichole Dechaine, Kris Doe, Sian Geraghty, John Hood, Lauren Rayburn, Mike McNutt, Brandon Smith, Laura-Susan Thomas, Patrick Trimbath, Jill Thayer, Mark Velazquez and Nancy Jo Ward.
The Ann Foxworthy Gallery is located inside the Academic Resource Center (bldg. L) on Hancock’s Santa Maria campus. The gallery is open Monday - Wednesday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Thursdays from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., and is closed and available by appointment only on Fridays. The gallery is closed on weekends and holidays.
For more information on this exhibit or the Ann Foxworthy Gallery, visit https://www.hancockcollege.edu/gallery/index.php, or contact gallery director Laura-Susan Thomas at laura.thomas@hancockcollege.edu or 805-922-6966 ext. 3465.



