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Biola dedicates new art building

Biola dedicates new art building
Faculty, staff and students celebrate completion of Bardwell Hall.
Caleb Jonker, News Editor September 17, 2021

On Sept. 17, Biola dedicated the new Bardwell building with a chapel service that celebrated the gifts of God, commemorating Bardwell Hall as a new gift to Biola. The service, titled “Extravagant Gifts,” highlighted the history of the art program and the people who contributed to the development...

Bardwell and the Green Art Gallery host debut showing

Bardwell and the Green Art Gallery host debut showing
The art department opens their new gallery “Being Present” after a year of isolation.
Kate Bomar, Photographer September 15, 2021

On Tuesday evening, voices echoed in the Earl & Virginia Green Art Gallery once again. After a year of isolation, artists displayed their artwork for the “Being Present” gallery. The art gallery has remained closed since the “Sweet Jesus” display in 2020 before Biola shut down due to the...

Get an inside look on Bardwell Hall, now welcoming students and faculty

Get an inside look on Bardwell Hall, now welcoming students and faculty
The new features of Bardwell accommodate art students beautifully.
Emily Coffey, Managing Editor September 2, 2021

In the first ever post-COVID exhibition, Bardwell’s debut showcase will be held on Sept. 15 in the evening. Hallmarked by its modern architecture and elements of natural light, Bardwell combines collaborative workspaces with student expression.                                       

The best student pandemic projects this year

The best student pandemic projects this year
Check out just a few ways students went outside the box to create art during online classes.
Emily Coffey, Managing Editor May 1, 2021

MAKE A THING  Senior art major Caylie Smith faced the problem many art majors also faced in the pandemic: how to display a typically in-person exhibit online. Smith devised a plan to not only engage students online but also have them create a physical piece that was displayed on an Instagram account,...

Bardwell Hall opens early for faculty in its late stages of construction

Construction fences still surround the newly-improved Bardwell Hall.
Professors are moving into the newly constructed art building after almost a year.
Emily Coffey, Managing Editor March 18, 2021

Over the past year, construction on the new Bardwell Hall has been at a stop and go thanks to COVID-19. But this week, a Facebook live event showed the nearly finished building, and faculty are beginning to move into their new studios from the old McNally halls.  WHAT STUDENTS CAN EXPECT  Posters...

Alumna Caylie Smith’s “Make a Thing challenge” continues into the new year

Alumna Caylie Smith’s “Make a Thing challenge” continues into the new year
Spanning the globe and generational gap, the online art project brings the Biola art community together.
Emily Coffey, Managing Editor February 6, 2021

Last year, senior art major Caylie Smith began an unusual senior art project as a graduation requirement. Little did she know how much the project would grow, the impact it would have on the community and that her involvement would continue past her graduation date.  HOW IT WORKS  For this project,...

“Cuties” stirs controversy

“Cuties” stirs controversy
A questionable movie plot and execution shroud an important message about cultural sexism.
Emily Coffey, Managing Editor September 19, 2020

“Cuties” was released in France on Aug. 19 and internationally on Sept. 9 on Netflix. What followed was a firestorm of political tweets, articles and posts arguing whether the film crossed the line of child sexualization, or if it shone a brutally honest light on the truth of cultural sexism and...

Hands-on majors adjust to an online semester

Professor John Schmidt going live from Studio A. Photo Courtesy of Joshua Kozycz.
CMA, chemistry and art majors continue adjusting to remote learning at the start of fall semester.
Bethsabe Camacho, Deputy News Editor September 9, 2020

Before the fall semester began, faculty and staff anticipated to teach students through hybrid classes. Biola had designed a system that would allow a limited number of students to be present in class, while others watched via Zoom. When President Barry Corey announced that Biola’s campus would be...

One Big Art Gallery: an artist’s virtual paradise

One Big Art Gallery: an artist’s virtual paradise
The community of creatives stays strong despite the coronavirus.
Samantha Shaw April 14, 2020

Just because galleries and museums have shut down does not mean art needs to go unseen. Senior art majors Jonah Ladesic and Ben Morse recently developed an online virtual art gallery called “One Big Art Gallery.” The Instagram account that features artwork by not only Biola students, but artists...

Pop into this quirky pop-up museum

The museum features a colorful candy shop titled "Sweet Jesus."
Admire Christian kitsch at the Museum of Precious Moments.
Kayla Santos, Arts & Entertainment Editor February 20, 2020

(This story was originally published in print on Feb. 20, 2020). What do Precious Moments figurines, Veggie Tales and felt board illustrations all have in common? They all fall under the umbrella of “Christian kitsch,”—the bits of commercialized Christian culture that usually go unquestioned....

The 2020 Oscar nominations snubbed women and people of color—again

The 2020 Oscar's fail to nominate women for the best director category and people of color.
The academy's biases grow more apparent by the year.
Jasmyne Bell, Freelance Writer January 16, 2020

Correction: An earlier version of this article stated that Noah Baumbach was nominated for best director for his film "Marriage Story." Baumbach was nominated for best original screenplay but not best director. This story was updated on Jan. 18 at 12:29 a.m. to correct the inaccuracy. Correction:...

Theater appreciation creates live connection

Theater appreciation creates live connection
Theater may be a bit odd, but it is a unique art form and everyone should enjoy it.
Marc DeJager, Staff Writer (Fall 2019) November 13, 2019

When I was a freshman, theater was the first extracurricular I really dedicated time to. I was cast in a Spring 2017 production, and I have been deeply involved ever since. I learned countless personal lessons throughout my time working in the department. I cannot thank the Theatre 21 community enough...