USC Roski MA Curatorial Practices: the very substance of ourselves

Event details Date: Sunday, October 25, 2026 Time: 12:00 AM Location: Roski Graduate Building - 1262 Palmetto Street, Los Angeles CA 90013 Cost: Free Type: Arts, Exhibit Campus: Other Location Department: Roski School of Art and Design Audience: Students, Alumni, Faculty/Staff About this event The USC Roski MA '27 Cohort in Curatorial Practices and the Public Sphere presents the very substance of ourselves. The exhibition traces the connective tissues that bridge our physical bodies and interiorities with the constructed and natural landscapes that we inhabit. Grounded in posthumanist philosopher Stacy Alaimo’s concept of transcorporeality, the exhibition theorizes human bodies as deeply enmeshed in an active and lively world of matter, rather than sole actors in an inert environment. The included artists explore many forms of transformation—from invasive to intangible—as they relate to physicality, embodiment, memory and identity across time and space. The very substance of ourselves invites viewers to consider how the self is continually reshaped through contact with others, extending outward and merging with the world around us. Featuring work by... Ophelia Arc • Isabel Avila • Brenda Barrios • Jay Carlon • Alexandra Carter • Tracy L. Chandler • courtney coles • Olivia Rae Harris • Shana Hoehn • Maria Maea • Yong Soon Min • Debra Scacco MA 2027 Curatorial Team... Meg Burns • Sam Garduño Marin • Anabelle Gunderson • Eunice Han • Courtney King • Jiwon Lee • Lexi Myrie • Jialiang Wang Opening Reception Thursday, September 17, 2026 | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Exhibition on view September 17 - October 25, 2026 Closing Reception Friday, October 23 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Special Event Roski Talk by Debra Scacco Tuesday, September 15, 7:00 pm Performance by Jay Carlon Thursday, September 17, 7:00 pm Movement workshop by Anabelle Gunderson & Courtney King Saturday, September 26, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Gallery Hours Tuesday - Saturday: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Sunday & Monday: by appointment Location Roski Graduate Building (Los Angeles Arts District) 1262 Palmetto Street Los Angeles, CA 90013 Visual identity designed by Chelsie Dian Lin. Official event details: https://calendar.usc.edu/event/usc-roski-ma-curatorial-practices-the-very-substance-of-ourselves-770