ArtCenter is a proud partner of this fall's ArtNight Pasadena.

Produced by Pasadena's Cultural Affairs Division, ArtNight is a signature cultural event offering a free evening of exhibitions, performances, and special programming at venues and organizations throughout the city.

For decades, ArtNight has been Pasadena's most celebrated evening of art, music and entertainment. But did you know it started right here at ArtCenter? ArtCenter alum and former Exhibitions Director Stephen Nowlin is one of the principal organizers, and the logo was originally designed by then-student Carla Figueroa, now an accomplished designer and ArtCenter faculty member in the Graphic Design department.

ArtNight Pasadena Events at ArtCenter

Central Route | Peter and Merle Mullin Gallery
Conejo Negro: Tortilleria and Print Shop

South Campus

1111 S. Arroyo Parkway, Pasadena, CA 91105

A unique exhibition that examines the dynamics of life across the political and physical boundaries of the US/Mexico border, by artist collective Torolab.

Central Route | 950 Entrance
Music performance by Leng Bian

South Campus

950 South Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105

She will be performing original compositions on the harp.

Central Route | 950 Gallery
Tiny Fainting Spell: Posters seen through color

South Campus

950 South Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105

Bringing together posters from the HMCT Archive selected on the basis of color. The posters, rather than acting as individual examples of design, become part of a conversation where color’s main quality is contingent and relational.

Central Route | MDP Gallery
My Eyes are My Lens

South Campus

950 South Raymond Avenue, Room 211, Pasadena, CA 91105

The exhibition features the works of Film faculty who are directors, writers, and producers in the industry. Works include clips from modern blockbusters, commercials, music videos, and oversized photographs that were used in movie promotions and documentaries.

Central Route | Hoffmitz Milken Center for Typography (HMCT)
Vernon Simpson Loves Type!

South Campus

950 South Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105

The exhibition features a selection of legendary L.A.-based typographer and printer Vernon Simpson's (1910–2001) specimen sheets, photographs and other type-related works.

Archetype Press

HMCT Archetype Press will be offering hands-on demonstrations and tours of ArtCenter’s letterpress studio. Attendees will be encouraged to take home a hand-printed souvenir postcard.

Central Route | Graduate Gallery
continuum

South Campus

950 South Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105

The exhibition reflects the ongoing work of our graduate students, featuring a diverse cohort from disciplines including Graphic Design, Spatial Experience Design, Interaction Design, Brand Design & Strategy and Art.

Central Route | The Oculus, 2nd Floor
Ed Ruscha's Streets of Los Angeles

South Campus

950 South Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105

Ed Ruscha’s Streets of Los Angeles: Artist, Image, Archive, City is a project organized by The Getty Research Institute that highlights Ed Ruscha’s iconic ongoing photographic documentation of Los Angeles carried out over six decades on many of the city’s major thoroughfares.

North Route | Student Gallery
Student Gallery & Live Character Modeling Demonstrations

Hillside Campus, Room 250

1700 Lida Street, Pasadena, CA 91103

A showcase of professional-quality undergraduate student work from all of the College's majors. Enjoy live character modeling demonstrations by special effects expert Greg Smith.

North Route | Entertainment Design Gallery
Award winning immersive games

Hillside Campus, Room 242

1700 Lida Street, Pasadena, CA 91103

On display are three award-winning projects from the "Game Design for Themed Entertainment" class, Kitchen Kauldron, Chu Mo and Chroma Corp. The course explores the intersection of themed environments and attractions uilizing interactive, real-time technologies, to further enhance storytelling and immersive worlds.

All three games won awards at both IndieCade and the Game Developers Conference (GDC).

For more information about ArtNight Pasadena, including programming, please visit the ArtNight Pasadena website.