JOHNNY NGUYEN I NORMALIZA RADICAL

NORMALIZE RADICAL

The Hill Street Country Club presents recent works

by Johnny Nguyen

What happened socially which made it apparent you wanted to create this exhibition?

After Trump was elected, we started seeing a lot more blatant racism and white supremacy and fascism. Groups like proud boys, patriot prayer, and far right characters like Milo Yiannopoulos and Joey Gibson and all these other pro Trump characters were gaining mainstream popularity. We even saw white supremacist/neo-nazi rallies like the one in Charlottesville, Virginia which left one protester dead. On this date, the Patriot Prayer far-right group organized a free speech, anti-Marxist rally in Berkeley California. Protesters showed up to ensure that this rally was not going to happen.

Depicted in this photo is a pro Trump character who is known to spew this white supremacist rhetoric online and in-person. He is recording, and his intent is to trigger people so that things can become violent so that he can push a violent agenda upon the protesters. Instead, the protesters fight back with words and with gestures.

This debate is so interesting because it poses the question, ‘can hate speech be free speech’? It’s a double edged sword.

CSUSM ART STUDENT GROUP I THE RE-USE PROJECT

THE RE-USE PROJECT

The Hill Street Country Club presents recent works

by CSUSM Art Students

About the Artists

The Re-Use Project is a collaborative group experience consisting of all CSUSM Art Students. In efforts to bring attention to the global environmental crisis through creating artwork using all pre existing materials such as plastic, aluminum and cardboard. After completing the exhibition in The HSCC, Head curator, Dinah Poellnitz saw potential to coordinate an on going organization which has now been running for over a year under the supervision of the gallery.

KELVIN LOPEZ I Où Vont-Ils ? (Where Do They Go?)

OU VONT ILS? (Where Do They Go?)

The Hill Street Country Club presents recent works

by Kelvin Lopez

About the Artist

Kelvin Lopez began his art journey in Oceanside, California during his time at MiraCosta College where he received an AA in Studio Arts in 2015. He continued his art education at California State University Long Beach where he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree with an emphasis in Printmaking in 2018. Kelvin has worked in partnership with several organizations and communities, teaching printmaking at workshops that have been very successful. Kelvin is awaiting his big move to Rhode Island where he will be continuing his education at Rhode Island School of Design with intentions to receive a Master of Fine Arts degree with an emphasis in printmaking.

ALOFA GOULD I STUBBORN / DREAM LOVING

STUBBORN / DREAM LOVING

The Hill Street Country Club presents recent works

by Alofa Gould

Alofa Gould is a local artist and educator in North County San Diego with work featured in the gallery space using colored pencil representing the feelings which come with love. She has been a constant collaborator with The Hill Street Country Club through beginning our Book Club and working as a teacher for The Mobile Arts Workshop.

$LAVE I TIME CAPSUL

TIME CAPSUL

The Hill Street Country Club presents recent works

by $lave: Ben Horton and J-hon

Time Capsul represents a 10 year retrospect of work produced by the skateboard company $lave featuring artists Ben Horton and J-hon. During this experience Pat Burke was given official recognition as a pro skater for the brand.