The Art History/Global Cultures (AHGC) Program in the Department of Art and Design at Cal State San Bernardino will host its annual AHGC Student Conference at the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA) from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Thursday, May 7.

The daylong event will spotlight student research and feature a keynote lecture by Amelia Jones, internationally recognized art historian, curator and scholar. The conference is free and open to the public, and it will also be livestreamed via Zoom.

Jones, a professor at the University of Southern California’s Roski School of Art and Design, will present on her current research and exhibitions. Her recently published book, “Contemporary Art in a Global Framework,” co-edited with CSUSB art historian Jane Chin Davidson, advances the study of contemporary art by examining it through a global lens and reflects the approach of CSUSB’s Art History/Global Cultures bachelor’s degree program.

Six graduating AHGC majors – Makaila Armendariz, Leilani Bushnell, Arianna Easterday, Vandela Paxton, Aneica Releford and Gabriel Rosas – will present their capstone research during the conference. Their work explores diverse cultural perspectives and topics, highlighting the program’s emphasis on global context in the study of art history.

For directions or parking information, contact RAFFMA at (909) 537-7689 or the CSUSB Art Department at artsa@csusb.edu or (909) 537-5802. For additional questions, email arthistoryglobalcultures@csusb.edu.