All Events
Art Exhibition
Closing Art Reception: Love Will Heal Us
Miles Regis
MCC Lounge & Gallery
CLOSING ART RECEPTION: THURSDAY, APRIL 14
Artist Miles Regis’ profound messages of love and unity provide inspiration in all aspects of life. Regis’ work seduces his audience to look deeper where one uncovers undoubtedly poignant messages in every piece. The simplicity of black and white structure, starkly juxtaposed with the complex dimensions of color, seamlessly reflect our struggle, strength and triumph. His art is a reflection of our truth.
ARTIST BIO:
Based in Los Angeles, Miles Regis is a Trinidadian-born artist whose work taps into the emotion and experiences of exotic cultures around the world and presents them in ways that are relevant to today’s modernized societies. Over the years, the USC graduate has honed a technique that incorporates drip painting and collage work that is both unique and striking. With a style reminiscent of many of history’s great master painters, Miles' imagination is saturated with notions, ideas, and images reflective of a world filled with conflicting interests.
Miles’ work consists mainly of oversized canvases, often stretching up to twelve feet in length and/or height. In addition to the larger pieces, the artist also finds himself drawn to medium sized canvas, linens, diptychs, triptychs and objects like cell phone cases, clothing and fashion accessories, recycled denim, newspapers and most recently digital 3D. While serious collectors can find themselves caught in a whirlwind of themes and series he has developed over the years, selections of his work are also available in print.
His cultural duality and diverse perspectives play a large role in the humanistic consciousness he manages to present in his work. With broad enthusiast appeal, his work is in the permanent collection of Intel Corporation, California African American Museum, Senegal's La Musee Borindar and has appeared in association with CNN, Art Basel Miami, The Coachella Music and Art Festival, CCH Pounder (Avatar, The Shield), Million Dollar Listing, American Rag Cie, Manifest Justice, Adobe, Fashion mogul Tonny Sorenson and several art communities around the country and throughout the world.
Recent press coverage has included CNN, The Huffington Post, and Extra TV, to name a few.
Race Matters Series
Combating Racism Against Asian Communities in the Midst of COVID-19
Diane Fujino, Dr. Charmaine Chua, and Rose Hoang
Online
Join us for the first of many conversations to contextualize the rise of local and global xenophobia against Asian communities in the midst of COVID-19, and brainstorm ways to fight back against it.
Performance
Comedians with Disabilities Act
Nina G. and Mean Dave
Hybrid: MCC Theater and Zoom
Join us for an evening of laughter and learning at the MCC Theatre! This comedy act by Nina G and their co-comedian Mean Dave takes an intersectional approach in talking about issues that people with non-apparent disabilities encounter, and what it means to be an ally to one another. Their focus is on being open, getting needed support and moving toward Disability pride and goals. The A.S. Commission on Disability Equality will facilitate a Q&A following the performance.
Comedian bios:
Nina G is a stand-up comedian, author, and disability advocate. She performs and gives keynote speeches at colleges, companies, and conferences across the world. Nina is the author of Stutterer Interrupted: The Comedian Who Almost Didn’t Happen and the children’s book Once Upon an Accommodation: A Book About Learning Disabilities. She is a Bay Area native (Alameda) spanning five generations and currently resides in Oakland. Additionally, she has contributed to books, blogs, and articles and is a favorite among podcasters and comedy audiences all over. www.NinaGcomedian.com
Mean Dave is a Californian comedian from the Bay Area with a rock and roll style for any occasion or function. With a wild, intelligent approach to material about modern day life, Mean Dave has performed regularly at San Jose Improv, San Francisco Punchline, LA Comedy Store, Tommy T's in Pleasanton, and all kinds of shows and events all over. Dave has opened for other notable comedians, like Josh Blue, Big Jay Oakerson, and Jay Mohr, and has performed at colleges across the US. Mean Dave’s role in the Comedians with Disabilities Act helps to bring his critical message about addiction and disabilities to audiences around the world.
CoSponsors: A.S. Commission on Disability Equality and Disabled Students Program
Accommodations: In-Person and Hybrid/Zoom ASL Interpretation and Live Captions.
For additional accommodations please visit the MCC office or contact Jesse Avila at 805.893.8411 or jesseavila@ucsb.edu.
photo by Jesse Perez
Children’s Event
Connecting to Our Food: Gardening, Composting, and Food Justice
MCC Lounge
This quarter’s children’s and family event will focus on the food we eat and all ages are welcome to participate. We will learn the basics of gardening, explore worms through composting, and learn about food justice. Afterwards, participants will then get to taste the food they planted (MCC Courtyard). Participants will also take away gardening starter kits and one of many children books related to food justice and gardening as tools to learn how to eat and stay healthy. After all, if you want to feel good, you have to eat good!
Co-Sponsor: Edible Campus Program
Registration on Shoreline
