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Above the Fold - An Origami Exhibition

7/31/2016

Ruga Swan by Jiangmei Wu

CSU Channel Islands’ Osher Lifelong Learning Institute will lead a day trip to Little Tokyo in Los Angeles on August 12, 2016. Artist BiJian Fan will lead a visit to a contemporary origami art exhibition at Japanese American National Museum through August 21, 2016. The group will also visit Japanese market, restaurant, and Buddhist temple.

Above the Fold: New Expressions in Origami presents the work of nine renowned artists working in six countries. It demonstrates how origami has become a multifaceted method of artistic expression, including sculpture, large-scale installations, and conceptual works. It presents a unique perspective on contemporary social, political, and aesthetic ideas.

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Restful

7/24/2016

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Restful

Artist BiJian Fan shares his weekly art creation, this week’s artwork is a paper sculpture, Restful.

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Artists talk on technology in paper

7/16/2016

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Paper on water

Technology advanced art throughout history. Today, technology in paper enriches artistic expression in paper art. Flameless, waterproof and fadeless are a few examples of paper technology that offers cutting-edge artistry in contemporary paper art.

A floating paper sculpture of swan in its natural habitat brings the bird to life. The art of paper on water challenges conventional perception of paper visually and educates public about paper’s new properties such as water resistance, buoyancy and durability.

In conjunction with their paper art exhibition, artists Janet Black and BiJian Fan will talk about their process and use of paper technology in art creation at 7pm on July 19 at Buenaventura Art Association (BAA) gallery in Ventura. During the talk, they will also draw the raffle tickets to award their collaborative artworks. The proceed goes to BAA, a non-profit art organization.

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CSU Channel Islands presents acupuncture

7/9/2016

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Acupuncture continues to intrigue American public and medical establishment. National Institutes of Health expanded its use into conventional medicine in 1997 and funded research to understand its biomedical and pharmacological basis.

An introduction of acupuncture and its emerging research will be presented by BiJian Fan on July 12 and 14, 2016 at Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) of California State University Channel Islands. OLLI brings the excitement and stimulation of college learning to area seniors (50 or better!) who wish to extend their learning experiences in a university atmosphere. The enrollment information is at http://bit.ly/29AG7us .

The 2-hour presentation introduces the principle, emerging research and uses of acupuncture in various medical cares. It also reveals the health benefits of Qigong and Tai Chi Chuan based on the principle of acupuncture. The mind-body exercises have been practiced as preventive medicine in China for centuries.

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STEM symposium introduced Origami Math to teachers

7/2/2016

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Building an origami honeycomb

67% of California students didn’t meet the Common Core Math Standard. To improve math education, BiJian Fan introduced Origami Math Genius (OMG), an inquiry based curriculum to teachers at the Ventura County STEMposium ’16.

The 5-day summer institute for teachers was hosted by CSU Channel Islands in conjunction with University Preparation Charter School, June 27 - July 1, 2016 in Camarillo, California. BiJian opened the STEMposium with a keynote speech on OMG and highlighted its relevance to Common Core Math Standard. He also worked with the teachers to incorporate OMG into their classroom teaching.

Studies showed that teaching math through origami is more effective than traditional teaching. It has significant impact on spatial visualization, geometric reasoning and achievement. More information on OMG can be found at www.BiJian.com.

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