Correction: A previous version of this article misspelled Nick Eismann’s name. It has now been updated to the correct spelling.
The LBCC Art Gallery is hosting a silent auction held on Sept. 23 at LAC building K from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. to raise funds for its future exhibitions, workshops and artists talks.
The goal of the Emerge into the Arts auction is to raise $2000 that will be split amongst three recipients in the Spring who have shown excellence in their respective disciplines.
“The funds will be unrestricted, for students to use however they need. Whatever money is left over after reaching our goal will go toward fees relating to gallery operations,” said art gallery manager & public art advisory group chair, Karla Aguiniga.
Aguiniga is the first full-time gallery manager that LBCC has had.
With her full attention on the gallery, Aguiniga feels she has been able to curate showings and events that connect more to students’ lived experiences.
“This space is for the students and I want it to reflect that,” said Aguiniga. “For example, I made it a point to delete barriers to entry that existed before, [such as] the no backpacks or no food allowed signs.”
Aguiniga says her goal is to encourage artists at different levels. Emerge into the Arts is just one example of how she is seeking to achieve that.
In addition to large ticket items, such as a weekend stay in San Diego, art pieces donated by professors and students will also be available for auction. These art pieces range from handmade jewelry to paintings and prints from photography students.
One student donating a piece is Nick Eismann, a photography student in his second year at LBCC.
“It’s an honor to document life and history,” said Eismann, as he put the final touches on his auction piece.
His contribution to the Emerge into the Arts is a serene landscape in black and white, split into four panels, each varying in orientation and shape. The result is a piece that draws you in close to see where the pieces connect.
“These are from a trip I took to Ghana, recently,” he said.
The photos are moody stills of a body of water that’s placid and a bit eerie.
“(I’m) stoked to be able to help out the gallery (by donating) because it’s done so much for me,” Eismann said.
Tickets to Emerge into the Arts are $10 for students and $30 for community and faculty members. Included in the ticket price is food from Lola’s Mexican Cuisine, one complimentary drink ticket, two tickets to two opportunity drawings and access to entertainment. Tickets can be purchased by heading to the LBCC website and searching ‘Emerge into the Arts’ or by following this link: https://www.lbcc.edu/carousel/sat-sep-23-emerge-arts.