WCAAD 2026 Class Art Show "Feast & Friends" Will be Held on Nov. 9

We will have our third senior show themed "Feast&Friends" that our students have organized before applications. Come celebrate them as they would love your presence.  We will have work for sale to help with their college and future endeavors.

Time: Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, 2:00pm-5:00pm

Venue: West California Academy of Art and Design, 420 S Pine Street, San Gabriel, CA91776. Tel: 626-292-1783， 626-558-7777

Artists have historically used food in still life paintings to represent wealth or everyday life, while contemporary artists use edible materials for sculptures and create art with social and political messages. Food has been a subject in fine art with still life, capturing realism and expressionism in contemporary and conceptual art. Ultimately food tells stories.

According to the 2026 senior class it is a consensus regarding a theme for the show that food that brought them together and broke barriers. It connected them to their memories and nostalgia. For instance, how we associate certain dishes and flavors with certain experiences or places. Because food is consumable it is also a metaphor for like how we appreciate and view art. As we take in the flavors and perspectives of each piece.

On behalf of the senior class and West California Academy of Art and Design we invite you to the senior show “Feast and Friends”. Each participating senior will showcase four selected artworks at the opening. They run a month in the portfolio room.

Our exhibition captures the transformative journey of young artists, showcasing their evolving skills and evolving interests.

As students present their works throughout their years of study, we welcome you to purchase the works and prints, and implore you to support their creative journeys as they transition from high school, to college, and beyond.

(By Omar Gallegos, WCAAD Vice Principal and Director of Education )