Reopening August 26, 2025

On behalf of the Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery staff, we would like to thank you for visiting! The gallery will reopen on August 26 with the Digital Media Arts Faculty Exhibition. Have a great summer!

Digital Media Art Faculty Exhibition: August 26- October 3, 2025
Design by Theresa Fong

Digital Media Art Faculty Exhibition: August 26- October 3, 2025

The Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery is pleased to present this periodic exhibition of recent works by current faculty members in Digital Media Art (DMA). The exhibition showcases the work of Andrew Blanton, Sarah Buckius, Steve Durie, Esteban Garcia Bravo, Ghosh, G. Craig Hobbs, Rhonda Holberton, Lark Lareau, James Morgan, Lexygius Sanchez Calip, and Saul Villegas. Displaying a wide range of media, style, and technique, the exhibiting artists share an interest in working with digital media and a devotion to teaching. As part of the DMA program at SJSU, these faculty members share a dedication to the advancement of contemporary technologies through research and experimentation at the intersection of art and science.

This exhibition also marks the 40th anniversary of SJSU’s CADRE Media Lab, the hub of Digital Media Art activity at San José State University where students, faculty, and visiting artists gather to explore the future of technology and art. Founded in 1985, the CADRE (Computers in Art, Design, Research, and Education) Media Lab has a long legacy of research surrounding critical and practical applications of technology in creative practices. This exhibition and a series of events planned for the 2025-2026 academic year honor the history of the program as much as they look to the future.

Tuesday Night Student Gallery Receptions - Starting in Fall 2025

Tour through the open receptions in the six Student Galleries located throughout the Art & Design Building and in the Industrial Studies Building every Tuesday night from 6-7:30pm.

Hammer2 Gallery: Possibilities

Hammer2 Gallery: Possibilities

July 18 - November 4, 2025 : The Hammer2 Gallery features a continuously rotating display featuring the work from local artists. This inaugural exhibition brings together the work of five artists: Elaine Sheen, Alexis Moorhead, Inga Poslitur, Elisabeth Koss, and Mario Montes Pozo. Working in a variety of media, including oil paint and mixed media, and diverse subject matter, including personal identities, abstract and natural forms, these artists explore the ideas of the world around them.