At Stan State’s Art Space, Assistant Professor Artur Da Silva invites viewers to reconsider labor, history and environment through his photography exhibit, Day Shift/Night Shift/Forest Time.
The exhibit showcases the diverse Brazilian environments while leaving their meaning open to interpretation.
“Each person that looks at them will triangulate the meaning between their experiences,” Silva said.
Through street photography and historical references, Silva contrasts images of anonymous urban workers in Rio de Janeiro with the often overlooked labor of enslaved individuals who replanted the forest.
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The reception desk with a sign-in sheet and artbooks for the Day Shift/Night Shift/Forest Time Exhibit at the Stan State Art Space on Thursday, Feb. 5th, 2026, in Turlock.
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Attendee viewing photograph installations and reading the provided artbook with more detail on the exhibit, at the Stan State Art Space on Thursday, Feb. 5th, 2026, in Turlock.
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Attendee viewing the photographs displayed by Artur Da Silva at the Stan State Art Space on Thursday, Feb. 5th, 2026, in Turlock.
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Some of the pieces on display created by Artur Da Silva at the Stan State Art Space on Thursday, Feb. 5th, 2026, in Turlock.
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Exhibition attendee viewing some of the photographs from the Day Shift/Night Shift/Forest Time exhibition at Stan State’s Art Space on Thursday, Feb. 5th, 2026, in Turlock.
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One the pieces from Artur Da Silva’s exhibit at the Stan State Art Space on Thursday, Feb. 5th, 2026, in Turlock.
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Exhibition attendees walking around to view the art installations at the Stan State Art Space on Thursday, Feb. 5th, 2026, in Turlock.
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A piece of art created by Artur Da Silva within his photography exhibit at the Stan State Art Space on Thursday, Feb. 5th, 2026, in Turlock.
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Attendee viewing one of the Installation pieces at Stan State Art Space on Thursday, Feb. 5th, 2026, in Turlock.
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One of the many photos created by Artur Da Silva, shown in his exhibit at the Stan State Art Space on Feb. 5, 2026, in Turlock.
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People gathering near the photographs at the Stan State Art Space on Thursday, Feb. 5th, 2026, in Turlock.
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One of the many photographs displayed by Artur Da Silva from his exhibit at the Stan State Art Space on Thursday, Feb. 5th, 2026, in Turlock.
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Art exhibition attendee viewing the photographs displayed at the Stan State Art Space on Thursday, Feb. 5th, 2026, in Turlock.
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One of the photographs from Artur Da Silva’s photography exhibit at the Stan State Art Space on Thursday, Feb. 5th, 2026, in Turlock.
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A full view of the attendees looking at Artur Da Silva’s photographs within his exhibit at the Stan State Art Space on Thursday, Feb. 5th, 2026, in Turlock.
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Attendees viewing different photographs from the exhibit at Stan State Art Space on Thursday, Feb. 5th, 2026, in Turlock.
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Some of the photographs displayed at Artur Da Silva’s exhibit at the Stan State Art Space on Thursday, Feb. 5th, 2026, in Turlock.
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Artur Da Silva, creator of the exhibit, posing for a picture in Stan State’s library at on February 3rd, 2026, in Turlock.
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Poster for the Artur Da Silva Exhibit, Day Shift/Night Shift/Forest Time, found around Stan State’s Turlock campus.
The exhibit encourages viewers to reflect on shared labor and hidden histories in both the city and the natural landscape.
Kellie McGinnis (Senior, Art) discussed what she appreciated about the exhibit during the open reception on Feb. 5.
“I liked how there was a mix of urban and natural rainforest settings,” McGinnis said.
Mia Bahlhorn (Sophomore, Fine Arts) described the exhibit as engaging.
“I found the exhibit very interesting,” Bahlhorn shared.
The exhibit runs from Jan. 30 through March 13 at the Stan State Art Space, 226. N. First St., Turlock.
