Visiting Artist Lecture Series – October
Friday, October 2, 2026, 9:16amTO: Campus Community
FR: Ed Beebout., Chair of the Art, Media, and Communication department
You are warmly invited to attend the Visiting Artist Lecture Series hosted by the Art Studio program. All talks are in Art 102 from noon – 12:50 p.m. and are open to the public.
Thursday, October 8 — Artist talk with Sarita Doe. Sarita is an interdisciplinary artist, educator, author, and mother. Her natural pigment paintings map complex layers of multidimensional belonging, interspecies relations, climate grief, and habitat remediation. They transmit the medicine found in plants and places. She collaborates with environmental and Indigenous sovereignty movements, watersheds, mountain spirits, and her Celtic-Andean ancestry for ancient futures in which all beings can remember how to thrive.
Thursday, October 15 – Artist talk with Mitsu Okubo. Mitsu is a San Francisco-based artist, illustrator, and printmaker known for blending humor with institutional critique. His art and apparel focus on overconsumption and cultural commentary, exploring the structures that shape society. From prints to artist-designed t-shirts, Mitsu’s playful designs provide a unique perspective. His work is featured in notable collections like MoMA, SFMOMA, and the Whitney.
Thursday, October 29 – Artist talk with Reuben Margolin. Reuben is an acclaimed artist renowned for his captivating kinetic sculptures, seamlessly blending his love for nature, mathematics, and creative expression. Growing up in Berkeley, California, Reuben’s childhood was filled with outdoor adventures and crafting wooden creations, igniting his lifelong fascination with the intricate beauty of the natural world. Combining his passions for art and mathematics, Reuben developed a unique style that harmoniously integrates nature and math in his mesmerizing sculptures. From studying light and shadow at the Charles Cecil Studios in Florence, Italy, to exploring volumes and mass at the St. Petersburg Academy of Art in Russia, Reuben’s formative experience shaped his ability to observe and understand the interplay of elements, allowing him to create fascinating sculptures that enlighten their surroundings.
Visit the visiting artist webpage for a complete fall schedule.