The Jonson Gallery will present Christine Chin’s M.F.A. thesis show, “Alternative Alternative Energy,” March 4-April 4. The opening reception will be held on Friday, March 7, 5-7 p.m. Chin will giving an artist’s talk the same day at 4 p.m. Recipient of a prestigious Fulbright fellowship, Chin explores the space where human creations meet nature’s creations.
On the frontiers of science, understanding the nature of the world we live in is a constant battle. Fear of and fascination with this ongoing struggle is what propels Chin’s art, where she can introduce the unexpected and let it rest for a moment side by side with reality. “Alternative Alternative Energy” strives to explore the creative boundaries of energy production, creating clean energy using local resources in innovative ways.
The Jonson Gallery is located on the main campus of UNM at 1909 Las Lomas NE. Gallery hours are Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and by appointment. It is free and open to the public. Contact the gallery at 277-4967 or jonsong@unm.edu, or visit Jonson Gallery for more details.
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