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The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Bardwell Hall and Green Art Gallery host two new alumni exhibitions

Bardwell Hall and Green Art Gallery host two new alumni exhibitions
Both exhibitions are centered around finding new connections post-pandemic and translating the isolating feelings within that time.
Chris Charpentier, Staff Writer • October 12, 2021

On Tuesday evening, Biola students and families crowded into Bardwell Hall’s gallery space to witness the opening of a new alumni showcase. According to gallery director Jeffrey Rau, this event allowed students who graduated during the pandemic to showcase their work. COVID COMMENTARY Connection...

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,...

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....