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Art in the Student Union

Price Center and Student Center are home to inspired and thought-provoking art pieces that enrich our campus community. The student union also hosts rotating exhibitions featuring student artists, providing exposure and experience while expanding art appreciation in our campus community.

Call for Student Art

University Centers curates student art exhibits at Price Center. Group shows rotate quarterly and all students are encouraged to apply—regardless of major.
Exhibits are built around a theme and submissions are reviewed selected by a panel of students and staff.  
Recent themes include Nature & Parks, Honoring BIPOC Communities, and Dreams. See the most recent Call for Art 

Student Art Exhibitions

Price Center provides student artists opportunities to showcase their work and build experience in group and individual shows.

Student art on display at Price Centers enhances the student union environment allowing the Triton community to explore and experience visual art created by peers. 

      Exhibit Space at Price Center

  • Starbucks Student Art Wall, Price Center West, Level 1
  • Bear Room, Price Center West, Level 2
  • Red Shoe Room, Price Center West, Level 2
  • The Price Center Theater Foyer, Price Center West, Plaza Level
  • The Loft, Price Center East, Level 2

If you are interested in having your artwork displayed in Price Center, contact artshow@ucsd.edu  for more information.

Price Center Art

CURRENTLY ON DISPLAY

Another

Barbara Kruger

Another, by renowned artist Barbara Kruger, is a site-specific piece in the atrium of the Price Center East and is part of the Stuart Collection at UC San Diego.

"Another" by Barbara Kruger

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Black Legacy Mural

Black Legacy Mural, by local San Diego artist Andrea Rushing, honors the accomplishments of Black leaders past, present, and future. The mural was a collaborative project between the artist and Black students at UC San Diego. It is located on Level 1 of Price Center East.

"Black Legacy Mural" by Andrea Rushing

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Triton Statue

Triton, a 750-pound bronze sculpture by artist and UC San Diego alumna Manuelita Brown, is a welcoming and iconic symbol of campus spirit. Located at the foot of the Triton Steps entrance to Price Center East.

Triton Statue


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Before I Die

The Before I Die… art installation at the Student Center provides the campus community a place to express their hopes and dreams, and publicly share their aspirations. Inspired by Candy Chang’s global project, Before I Die… wall at UC San Diego is one of more than 4,000 installations worldwide. The project was completed in partnership with UCAB and Associated Students, spearheaded by former student John Weng.

Before I Die


Other pieces in University Centers’ collection

Untitled, by Marie DuBarry (1897- 1990)
DuBarry is known for landscape, animal, portrait and nature study painting.  She completed highs school in San Diego and went on to study painting with Otto Schneider at the local Academy of Fine Arts and in Paris at Académie Julian. 

The Clown, by Brigitte Feucht (1934-2010)

Born in Heidelberg, Germany Feucht came to UC San Diego in 1970 as a biology scholar to work in lab of Dr. Milton Saier.  She developed a passion for printmaking and fostered her artistic talents. Her work was shown at UC San Diego and at Balboa Park as part of the “7 Printmakers” group. 

Areascape, by Allan Morrow
Morrow is best known for his abstract landscape paintings from 1970s and 1980s. He was part of the noted Bullmoose Group in the 1980s, a circle of San Diego Vietnam veteran artists.  His art has been exhibited internationally and in nationally recognized institutions such at the Oceanside Museum of Art, Athenaeum Music and Arts Library, and the San Diego Central Library.

Proverbs, by Joan Miró (1893-1983)
Original Lithograph 1970
Miró was a famous Catalan painter who combined abstract art with Surrealist fantasy.  He created a series of this lithograph in 5 different color variations published for the book “Ma de `Proverbis” by the Japanese poet Shuzo Takiguchi. Currently displayed in University Centers Facility Superintendent’s office.


 

Graffiti Art Park

Graffiti Art Park Logo

 One of the most unique spaces on campus, the Graffiti Art Park is a place to express yourself and inspire others; it is an ever-changing and evolving outdoor art gallery. Stop by and enjoy the newest creations!

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Sticker Art


University Centers offers student artists various pathways to showcase their creations and build experience. The Sticker Art project promotes visual arts in the student union and celebrates our talented Tritons.

Stickers can be purchased for only 50 cents from a vending machine located on inside Price Center Gameroom (level 2) 


 

Falling Star Sticker

Smrithi Sambamurthy

Eleanor Roosevelt College
Major: Cognitive Science

Website

Astronaut Cat Sticker

Anna Longakit

Marshall College
Major: Sociology-Social Inequality
Minor: Psychology

Instagram: @sweetlycheemango

Ko-Fi:  @sweetlycheemango

TikTok: sweetlycheemango

Key Chain Sticker

Evelyn Phankuy

Sixth College
Major: Psychology

@evelynpancakey

Library Oval Fish Bowl Sticker

Ava Kam

Seventh College
Major: Studio Art

@drawing.kamvas  

Triton with Boba Cup

Amy Nguyen Trinh

Eleanor Roosevelt College
Major: Data Science@amintooy

Sea in a can Sticker

Yasmine Cheng

Marshall College
Major:  Biology w/ Specialization in Bioinformatics

Instagram: @yasminehcheng

Racoon Lifting King Triton

Cindy Shan

Seventh College
Major:  Molecular & Cell Biology  

@chuubeani

2 animals in top of each other

Fiona Chen

Seventh College
Major: Microbiology

@sleepysalmonstudio

Whale with Lighthouse

Eric Dai Jun Cai

Eleanor Roosevelt College
Major:  Cognitive Science ML + ICAM

Instagram: @ericai_454

Discord: mediocreobesity

Crab holding a trident

Julia Saldivar

Warren College
Major: ICAM

@julesrzrt

Rabbit and Teddy Bear sitting on a cloud

Olivia Tsui

Seventh College
Major: ICAM

Instagram: @celshii.art

Mouse Say Cheese

Liliana Najera

Muir College
Major: Clinical Psychology

Instagram: @lilybug_006

Star Saying Yeah

Liliana Najera

Muir College
Major: Clinical Psychology

Instagram: @lilybug_006

Crow with a coin in mouth

Hannah Jung

Eighth College
Major:  Literatures in English

Instagram: @Auralyie

UFO Beaming Sungod and teddy bear

Celine Vu

Muir College
Major:  Psychology

@tainli_

La Jolla Pier

Izzy Oelkers 

Sixth College
Major:  Visual Arts – ICAM

@izzyodraws

Baby

Cindy Zhou

Seventh College
Major: ICAM and Cognitive Science Design

@cindyzhou2015

Salmon

Cindy Zhou

Seventh College
Major: ICAM and Cognitive Science Design

@cindyzhou2015

Alien Cat in space

Catherine Luna Rios

Warren College
Major: Mechanical Engineering

Instagram: @Catnor31

ajolote sleeping on homework

Zachary Loo

Marshall College
Major: ICAM

@zach.lo

UCSD Letters

Zachary Loo

Marshall College
Major: ICAM

@zach.lo

3 penguins with UCSD flag

Zachary Loo

Marshall College
Major: ICAM

@zach.lo

Tree with UCSD roots

Aisha Cinar


Muir College
Major: Cognitive Science w/ a specialization in Neuroscience


Instagram: @boohissart

Past Art Projects & Exhibitions

2023-2024


Sticker Art
University Centers offers student artists various pathways to showcase their creations and build experience. The Sticker Art program started Spring 2024; it promotes visual arts in the student union and celebrates our talented Tritons.

 


 

Tuna Can Sticker

Sakura Sasaki

Marshall College
ICAM
@
sslb_art

“Fish Can”

Surfing Sungod Sticker

Celine Vu

Muir College
Psychology

Raccoon playing with sand Sticker

Evelyn Phankuy

@evelynpancakey
Sixth College
Psychology

Bunny doing homework Sticker

Caleb Kim

Warren College
Cognitive Science // Spec Design and Interaction
@joonuhn_draws

“Locked in full”

Standing sea otter with trident Sticker

Annie Kim

Revelle College
Biology
@Artbyannie23

Trident with splashing water Sticker

Avery Williams

Biomedical Sciences PhD Student
@averyswil

“Trident”

Waves splashing and library in the back Sticker

Vicky Wang

Sixth College Cognitive Science
@khuwun

King Triton looking up Sticker

Kyle Chiem

Sixth College
Studio Arts
@somehow_kookie

Raccoon skating Sticker

Julia Saldivar

Warren College
ICAM
@julesrzrs

Water bottle with jelly fish Sticker

Sharlene Chen Yang

Revelle College
Microbiology and Psychology

Sunset and surfing waves sticker

Akina Huey

Eleanor Roosevelt College  Speculative Design
@akina_loves

“UCSD Sea”

Purple flower sticker

Rachel Holsworth

Sixth College
Studio Art
@raisedbysea

Paragliders by UCSD Library ticker

Smrithi Sambamurthy

smrithisambamurthy.wixsite.com

Eleanor Roosevelt College
Cognitive Science// Design and Human-Computer Interaction

Octopus sticker

Smrithi Sambamurthy

smrithisambamurthy.wixsite.com

Eleanor Roosevelt College
Cognitive Science// Design and Human-Computer Interaction

Seal with flowers sticker

Smrithi Sambamurthy

smrithisambamurthy.wixsite.com

Eleanor Roosevelt College
Cognitive Science// Design and Human-Computer Interaction

King Triton surfing sticker

Seung ryu

@seungryu1202
Exchange Student

Strawberries sticker

Cindy Zhou

@cindyzhou.art

Seventh College
ICAM

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Keisla Ancheta

@kkeisla

Marshall College 
Public Health 

2022-2023

Nature & Parks Exhibition
Group Show 

University Centers Starbucks Gallery Walls
Fall quarter 2022 

Open Spaces.  National Parks.  Nature.  Some of us feel inspired and comforted in the great outdoors. Some of us feel anxiety and fear. This student exhibition showcased a range of styles and perspectives retailed to nature. 

Featured Art:


Marina Alberti

RIP CURRENT (2022) Acrylic on canvas, 24” x 36”


Rachel Hartano
It’s Better There (2022) Digital, 2,106 pixels x 2,106 pixels

Amanda Salatino

Her Touch (2022) Digital, 1,963 pixels x 2,049 pixels


Vaidehi Gupta
Colored Reflections (2020) Watercolor on paper, 8.3” x 11.7”

Brandon Lim
Yin and Yang (2021) Photograph, 6,000 pixels x 4,000 pixels

Emma Boice

Bleached (2020) Watercolor and ink on paper, 20” x 15”


Ethan Steiner
Watching in Agony (2019) Photograph, 3,364 pixels x 5,046 pixels

Ailana Nurgaliyeva

Our Secret Place (2022) Acrylic on canvas board, 11” x 14”


Shae Galli
May Lake (2018) Acrylic on canvas, 40” x 30”

Wesley Tse
Jungle (2021) Ballpoint pen on paper, 9” x 12”

Jonathan Ventura

Gaze (2017) Oil on canvas, 12” x 12”


Kristi Lynn Effie

La Jolla Shores (2022) Acrylic on canvas, 5” x 7”



Honoring BIPOC Communities 

Group Show 

University Centers Starbucks Gallery Walls
Winter quarter 2023

Exhibition honoring BIPOC (Black Indigenous People of Color) communities  exhibition aims to show a broad range of experiences, representations and perspectives.

Featured Art:


Shantelle Brooks

Pop (2021) Digital


Kelly Harold

Fall Fairy (2022) Digital, 1026x1288 pixels 


Macey Keung

Fragile (2020) Gouache on paper, 11 x 17 inches


Ghita Eddie

Me and Imposter Syndrome (2022) 

Watercolors, micron pens, and digital on paper, 12 x 16 inches


Neighborhood is a Friendly Place (2021)
Watercolor and colored pencils on paper, 6 x 9 inches

Macey Keung

Shameful Confession, I Hardly Ever Choose the Latter (2020) 

Gouache on paper, 18 x 14 inches


Fever Dreaming (2021) 

Ink on paper, 18 x 24 inches


Rhowan Ho

Twilight Twirls (2022) Digital, 8 x 10 inches


Eugene Lee
Glow (2023)
Acrylic paint and glitter on mirror, 13 x 15 inches


Natalia Hernandez-Chavez  
Ita (2022)
Acrylic on canvas, 20 x 24 inches

Sequia en Comunidad Indigena (2022)
Acrylic on canvas, 16 x 20 inches


Memories (2019)

Acrylic on canvas, 20 x 20 inches


Gurleen Kaur

The Harmandir Sahib (2022)

Watercolor on paper, 5 x 7 inches


Briana Gomez

Dark Butterfly Lady

Digital


 

Dreams
Group Show 
University Centers Starbucks Gallery Walls
Spring quarter 2023
Sweet dreams. daydreams. dreamboat. American Dream.  life dreams. pipe dreams. nightmares. dream team.  dream come true. This show includes student art that explores the concepts, landscapes, and emotions related to the concept of dreams. 

Featured Art :

Ashley Asadi
Distant Fragments, (2023) Digital Collage 8”x 10”

Claire Knystautas
Blurriness, (2023) Photography 12”x 8”

Ashley Barnard
New World Discovery, (2021) Acrylic on Watercolor Paper 12 ½ ”x 18 ½ ”

Ephemeral, (2022)
Acrylic on Watercolor Paper 20”x 24 ”
The Unknown, (2021) Acrylic on Canvas 24”x 18 ”
Betsujigen, (2022) Watercolor, Ink, Sumi on Bristol Board 18”x 24 

 Evan Hanna
Resilience, (2023) India Ink on Bristol 11”x 14”

Focus, (2023) Ballpoint pen on scratch paper 8.5”x 11 ”

Searching, (2023) Ink pen on paper 5”x 7 ”

Icarus, At Rest, (2022) Ink pen on paper 8.5”x 11 

Amanda Salatino
Hypersomnia (2020) Acrylic paint and colored pencil on wood 14”x 11 ”

Shera Zhong
Dream, (2020) Digital 5”x 5 ”

Gabriela Marcial
Remember Me?? (2021) Charcoal and colored pencil on watercolor paper 8.5”x 11 ” Submerged, (2022) Acrylic paint on canvas 20”x 16 ”

Julia Torokhova
She is the Last, (2022) Ink on Bristol 11”x 14 ”

 Katelyn Ramirez
American Dream, (2023) Oil paint 12”x 16 ”

Rachel Hartanto
Far, Far Away, (2023) Digital 1200 x 1200

Sally Carlstrom
Intimacy, (2022) Oil on paper 18” x 24”

Helen Huang
The Dreamer, (2022) Watercolor on paper and Photoshop 3300 x 3300

Ethan Steiner
Personal Pleasure, (2021) Photograph 20 x 30
Strides, (2022) Photograph 20 x 30

Isabelle Simon
Dream, (2023) Sumi Ink and Marker 9” x 12”

2021-2022

Jessica Kamman is an emerging artist based in San Diego, California. Working primarily in oil paint, she is currently exploring themes of beauty and the process of unlearning the internalized need to conform to society’s standards. The concept of memory and its vital role in the experience of life has also been a dominant theme in much of her recent work. Her practice also demonstrates her advocacy and interest in issues such as climate change, social justice, and women’s rights. She was the winner of the 2019 Congressional Art Competition for California District 50 and has participated in multiple exhibitions at the Kamil Gallery at UCSD. Kamman is currently finishing her BA in Visual Arts Studio with honors at the University of California San Diego with a concentration in painting.

Jessica Kamman Artwork #1Jessica Kamman Artwork #2Jessica Kamman Artwork #3

2019-2020

Color of Progress

Art Installation by Phil America inspired by the many sacrifices and accomplishments made by LGBTQ+ people since the Stonewall Uprising in 1969. The work was displayed in Price Center East Dec. 5, 2019 through Jan. 10, 2020.

On display @ Price Center
Dec. 5, 2019 to Jan. 10, 2020

Colors of Progress Art Installation

2010-2011

Trash Can Art Project

In 2011, University Centers and the Sustainability Resource Center collaborated to implement the Trash Can Art Project. Five talented student artists were selected to create eco-friendly and earth-aware designs on university trash cans for a semi-permanent art installation around Price Center exterior. The project was slowly retired as the trash cans became cracked or damaged beyond use.

Trash Can Art Project

 

1990-1991

Price Center Dining Mural

In 1990, the University Center Board Arts Program commissioned student artist, Gilbert J. Neri, to paint a mural in the Price Center West dining area. Neri was an Art Major in the first class of Fifth College, now known as Eleanor Roosevelt College.

 Price Center Dining Mural