Retiring art instructor will be hosting his final art exhibition on May 14 at the Canoga Park Youth Art Center.
Instructor of art David Oshima will be retiring from the Los Angeles Community College District after 38-years of service at the end of the semester in June.
“Teaching has been a worth while thing,” said Oshima. “It’s been a good ride.”
The upcoming show will begin at 7p.m at the Canoga Park Youth Art Center located at 7222 Remmet Avenue.
The exhibit will feature work from Oshima as well as former and current students.
“The art center has been supporting Pierce College for years,” said Art Center Director Stuart Vaughan. “The point is to collaborate with the College to present the arts to the public.”
The exhibit will be open for three weeks according to Vaughan. The center doesn’t always keep regular hours so all who wish to attend are urged to call the center at 818-710-2262 for operating hours.
“I really want this show to be more about my students,” said Oshima. “I want current students to see former students that were once where they are now, and to see how well they are doing.”
Oshima who was the Chair of the art department for 12-years will miss his students but feels that it’s time to move on.
“It makes me feel good to see that my students are making a living doing graphic design, or web design work or art,” said Oshima. “That’s what it’s really all about to me.”
The art show will open on Saturday May 14 and will be available for view until June 4. The Canoga Park Youth Art Center is open to all the public.
“The technology keeps changing especially in graphic design,” said Oshima. “But art doesn’t really change much it’s pretty foundational what I teach.”
(UD/Roundup)
