​(Orange, CA)—Santiago Canyon College (SCC) will host an opening reception for the exhibit of artwork by SCC alum Chris Rioux on Saturday, October 1, 2016, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Rioux is best known on campus as the artist who created a pizza sculpture that hung in the college’s D-Building. Rioux has gone on to earn his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from California State University, Fullerton, and is currently working on a Master of Fine Arts there.

Rioux is a traditional painter who focuses on portraits and still life paintings on a large scale. The subjects he selects for his paintings are everyday objects, himself and his friends. For his show at SCC he will fill the gallery with large portraits and still life paintings.

Gallery hours are Monday – Thursday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. or by appointment. The work of Rioux will be on display from October 1 through November 11. The opening reception is free and open to the public.

The SCC gallery is located in the center of campus in the northeast corner of the “D” building. Free parking for this event is available in the visitor section on the north side of Lot 4. Additional parking is also available for $2 from pay stations in any of the other Santiago Canyon College parking lots. Santiago Canyon College is located at 8045 E. Chapman Ave. in Orange, California.

About Santiago Canyon College
Santiago Canyon College (SCC) serves more than 14,000 credit and non-credit students each semester. The college prepares students for transfer to four-year institutions and careers, and provides courses for personal and professional development, as well as customized training for business and industry. The college is recognized for its adult education program which keeps the working adult—and senior—in mind by offering flexible schedules, and community locations. Serving the residents of Anaheim Hills, Orange, Tustin, and Villa Park, SCC is one of two comprehensive colleges under the auspices of the Rancho Santiago Community College District. Visit http://www.sccollege.edu to learn more.