Programs Archive: Spring 2026

Join internationally recognized designer and branding strategist Sebastián Guerrini for a visiting artist lecture on Apr. 8 at 6 p.m. in Stewart Library's Hetzel Hoellein Room where he will be exploring how strategic design shapes powerful visual identities for governments, global organizations, and institutions worldwide.

Free and open to the public.

Experience the expressive beauty of Spanish guitar in a classical concert by internationally performing guitarist Antonio Garcia whose music blends the refined tone of classical guitar with the rhythmic passion of flamenco traditions.

Join us Apr. 3 from 7–8 p.m. in the Kimball Arts Atrium for this free performance presented by the Shaw Gallery with complimentary refreshments provided!

Free and open to the public.

Join us for a Visiting Artist Lecture with Jacobo Alonso on Thursday, March 26 at 6 p.m. in Kimball Arts Room 143.

Alonso’s multidisciplinary practice—spanning sculpture, installation, and socially engaged projects—examines systems of power, migration, labor, and the human cost embedded within political language, often transforming official documents and materials into tactile, thought-provoking works.

Free and open to the public.

Join us for a screening of La Bestia on March 12, 2026 at 6 p.m. in Stewart Library’s Hetzel-Hoellein Room.

This powerful documentary follows Central American migrants riding the dangerous freight train known as “The Beast” through Mexico in search of safety and opportunity.

Free and open to the public.

Join us for an artist talk with Mark Menjívar, a San Antonio–based artist whose socially engaged, research-driven practice uses photography, archives, and community participation to explore power, labor, and everyday life.

His thoughtful practice has brought conversations about food, memory, migration, and social justice into galleries and public spaces across the country.

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear him speak Feb. 19 at 6 p.m. in the Hetzel-Hoellein room at Stewart Library!

Join us Thursday, Feb. 5 at 6 p.m. in Kimball Arts 143 for an artist talk with Camille Hoffman, whose layered, mixed-media practice reimagines landscape, identity, and history.

This event is presented in collaboration with Ogden Contemporary Arts in conjunction with their new RECLAMATION exhibition featuring Hoffman’s immersive work exploring heritage and land.

Free and open to the public. Learn more about RECLAMATION. 

 Join us on Wednesday, Jan. 28 at 6 p.m. in Kimball Arts 143 for an inspiring artist talk with Nancy E. Rivera, a Salt Lake City–based visual artist whose powerful interdisciplinary work in photography, fiber, and sculpture explores identity, memory, and the immigrant experience. 

Free and open to the public.

Join us as acclaimed artist Mary Toscano shares the stories behind her meticulous, evocative drawings and installations that explore isolation, memory, and the subtle tensions between nature and culture.

Don’t miss a rare insight into her creative process on Jan. 21 at 6 p.m. in Kimball Visual Arts Room 143.