25 Years at the Beall Center for Art + Technology
25 Years at the Beall Center Art + Technology
David Familian and Gabriel Tolson, curators
Karen Moss, editor
Becca Lofchie, exhibition design
Great Park Gallery, City of Irvine, partner venue
Beall Center presentation
September 13 – October 11, 2025
Soft-opening reception: Saturday, September 13, 2025 2-5 pm
25th Anniversary celebration: Saturday, October 11, 2025 12-5pm
Great Park Gallery presentation
October 26 – December 28, 2025
opening reception: Sunday, October 26, 2025 1-3 pm
In 2025, the Beall Center for Art + Technology marks its 25th anniversary as a leading venue for experimental media arts. This milestone year honors a legacy of groundbreaking exhibitions, community engagement, and interdisciplinary collaboration that continues to shape the future of contemporary art and digital culture. A year of celebratory events will open with 25 Years at the Beall Center for Art + Technology, a retrospective look at the center’s rich exhibition history and signature artist residency program. Highlighting its wide-ranging and interdisciplinary explorations of emerging technologies, a comprehensive timeline is illustrated through nine thematic lenses: Bio Art, Complex Systems, Data & Research, Games & Narrative, Identity, Interactivity, Robotics, Sounds & Scores, and Video.
25 Years at the Beall Center for Art + Technology is supported by The Beall Family Foundation and the Claire Trevor School of the Arts.
Dates:
September 13, 2025 to October 11, 2025
Opening Reception:
September 13, 2025 - 2:00pm
Additional Information:
Saturday, October 11
12–2 p.m
25 Years at the Beall Center | Beall Center for Art + Technology
Alaina Claire Feldman moderates a conversation with David Familian, Christiane Paul, Lucy HG Solomon, and Paul Vanouse, reflecting on the Beall Center’s 25-year history and its unique role as a hub for experimental, technology-driven art.
2–4 p.m.
Reception | Contemporary Arts Center Courtyard
Explore UCI Arts’ fall exhibitions, including The Inoperative Community: Exhibition X Practice, UC Irvine 1965–2015 at the University Art Gallery and 25 Years at the Beall Center at the Beall Center for Art + Technology
4–5 p.m.
An Inoperative Community: UC Irvine with Mayor Larry Agran | Winifred Smith Hall
Irvine Mayor Larry Agran joins Juli Carson, Kevin Appel, Sasha Ussef, and Jesse Jackson for a conversation exploring the intertwined histories of UC Irvine, the city of Irvine, and the region’s cultural evolution.
Curated By:
David Familian and Gabriel Tolson
Press Release:
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