College of the Redwoods Presents: The 2026 Juried CR Student Art Exhibition Judged by Sarah Whorf

This is a press release from College of the Redwoods:

Keani Young, Karuk Women’s Ceremonial Dress, oil on canvas, 2025, 14 x 11 inches

A public reception and awards ceremony will take place in the Floyd Bettiga Gallery: Friday, May 1, 4 – 6 pm

The College of the Redwoods is thrilled to present the 2026 juried exhibition of student artwork in the Floyd Bettiga Gallery on CR’s main campus, from Tuesday, April 21 through Friday, May 15. The artwork on display includes a huge range of media and styles, including painting, life drawing, functional ceramics, photography, jewelry and sculpture. The exhibition showcases the artistic accomplishments of 2025-2026 CR students and the breadth of CR Art Department offerings. A public reception, including the presentation of awards, will take place in the gallery on Friday, May 1 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The judge of this year’s Student Art Exhibition is Sarah Whorf, Professor Emeritus of Art at Cal Poly Humboldt. Whorf taught printmaking at Cal Poly from 2005 to 2025. Her prints and collages illustrate the idea of place in both the landscape and in the human body, incorporating a level of detail with a layered, idiosyncratic use of color.

The 2025 Student Art Exhibition is made possible through the generous support of Advanced Security Systems, A to Z Eye Care, Dona Blakely, Ellis Art and Engineering, Emily Silver, Holly Yashi, The Ingrid Nickelsen Trust, Jitter Bean Coffee Co., Mary Mallahan & Dave Bazard, The Modern Stitch Society of Humboldt, The Redwood Art Association, Jesse Wiedel, Robert and Desirée Yarber, Finnish Country Sauna & Tubs, Plaza, Stock & Rachel Schlueter of the Schleuter Gallery, and more.

College of the Redwoods’ Floyd Bettiga Gallery is in building 100 of the Creative Arts Complex, 7351 Tompkins Hill Rd., Eureka, CA. Admission to the Floyd Bettiga Gallery is free and open to the public Tuesday through Friday 11 p.m. to 3 p.m. and by appointment. For more information, visit www.redwoods.edu/about/bettiga or call the office of the division of Culture, Society, and Communications at (707) 476-4559.

Jolynn Kottke, Pathfinder Light Trail, digital photography, 2025

Jessica McDermid, Chaotic Thoughts, ceramic, 2026, 4 x 4 x 3 inches