Class of 2020 | Art
2020 Dean's Award | SHANNON MOU
Shannon Mou graduates this year with a BFA in Visual Communication Design, and a minor in Studio Arts, Print Making. While at Cal Poly Pomona, she has maintained a rigorous academic standard, evident by her being on the Dean’s Honor List –every year – from 2016 to 2020. Additionally, Shannon was on on the President’s Honor list in 2017, and 2019, and was accepted into the juried exhibition, 2D 3D, for her graphite and charcoal illustration titled: The Cookie Duo, in 2017. In Spring of 2020, Shannon, in collaboration with a group of elite students from the art department, took part in the planning and execution of its landmark annual event, poly-kroma (https://poly-kroma.com). She has repeatedly proven her self academically, creatively, and through volunteerism through the department. You can see some of her work on her website: https://shannonmou.com.
AH Profile | JASMIN FUNAKI
Jasmin Funaki Jasmin Funaki graduates this year, having completed her BA in Art History. Jasmin Funaki stands out not only for the consistency of her good academic work, but also for her articulate and engaged contributions to her classes. A memorable presence in her classes, Ms. Funaki has enlivened many a class discussion with her peers. Her work at Cal Poly Pomona culminates in an imaginative senior project, a scholarly research paper entitled “Erotic Portraiture: The Influence of Courtesans in Sixteenth-Century Venice.” In this work, Ms. Funaki reveals the under-recognized role in courtesans as patrons of art with considerable impact on artistic style. In just two years at Cal Poly Pomona, Ms. Funaki has shown a knack for hard work, the capacity to revise words and adjust methods and conclusions, and a nose for new ideas –keys to success in many art history-related careers.
poly-kroma 2020
Poly-kroma is the year-end annual art and exhibition at Cal Poly Pomona hosted by the Department of Art since 2014. It is the signature event highlighting the work of graduating seniors. This year, the show is presented in virtual mode.
(Pictured right: Professor Kevin Moore and the poly-kroma 2020 team.)
Poly-kroma consists of two distinct shows that celebrate visual communication design and fine art directly resulting from coursework completed within the art department. The two components of Poly-kroma include: Industry Day—the senior Visual Communication Design exhibition; and the 2020 2D3D Juried Art Exhibition. Learn more about this year's seniors and their view their work and professional portfolios at poly-kroma.com.
The Art History program at Cal Poly Pomona is the only one of its kind in the CSU system in Southern California to offer an independent Bachelor of Arts in Art History. The annual Art History Newsletter highlights program events, faculty, student research, and news from current students and alumni.
Featured in the 2019-20 issue:
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Senior Art History papers – from Madeline Cordero's “Whang-Od’s Batek: The Revival of Indigenous Philippine Tattoo Practices,” to Korrine Toquirrez's “To Me You Are a Work of Art: How Chicanx Morrissey Fans Appropriate His Imagery on Instagram.”
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Cheyenne Gallegos ('20, art history) and the revival of the Cal Poly Pomona Art History Collective, to connect students to art community on- and off-campus.
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Career paths in art conservation, art law, scholarship, museum education, art editing and publishing, and collections management.
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Kyle Smith ('18, art history) is the Fashion Content Strategist for the National Football League. "“I never in a million years would imagine that I would be working in sports. But I also think it’s perfect timing because fashion and sports are colliding more than ever, so it’s been really cool using my art history degree to pioneer new NFL fashion initiatives.”
Read the issue here.