SDCCD: Artist Reception: Militarized Desert - Life And Death In The Mojave

Press release from San Diego Community College District:

February 16, 2022

The San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery will hold a reception for the art exhibit Militarized
Desert: Life and Death in the Mojave from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 3, 2022.

Ben Allanoff and Anna Stump’s two-person exhibition delves into the contradictions
of the Mojave desert, a militarized training ground but also a place notable for incredibly
tenacious forms of life. Stump’s paintings and Allanoff’s assemblages transform discarded
and found materials into haunting artworks. The works represent an ironic juxtaposition:
an ecology where a huge military enterprise focused on training people to kill, coexists
with diverse life-forms that for millions of years have evolved, adapted, and persisted
with mind-boggling creativity and determination. The exhibition renders visible often
overlooked aspects of violence, conquest and resilience in the desert. The exhibition
will be at the San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery from March 1 through April 7, 2022.

The exhibition is free and open to the public. For the March 3 reception, free parking
is available in Lot #1 in student spaces only and masks are required.

Mesa College Art GalleryGallery Hours: Tuesdays through Thursdays 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Closed Mondays, Fridays, Weekends and School Holidays.Closed Spring Break Week: March 28 - April 1, 2022

Website for artist Anna Stump

Website for artist Ben Allanoff

This press release was produced by San Diego Community College District. The views expressed here are the author’s own.