The Else Gallery, located in Kadema Hall, began exhibiting a collection of works by three Los Angeles artists: Lynn Bennett, Shepard Fairey and Lee Jaffe yesterday. The show, titled “Idols and Icons: Historical Personae in Contemporary Artwork,” will continue to run through Oct. 12.

A public reception for the artists will be held today at 5:30 p.m. and is open to the public with plenty of free food and drink for those who attend. There will also be information about and analysis of the shows by guest curator Elizabeth Gerber.

“Idols and Icons” is a showcase for the artists known for using images from the media to comment on modern political, social and cultural issues in American society.

In the Witt Gallery, also in Kadema Hall, is the “Master of Arts Exhibit,” a selection of work by Heidi Bady, a graduate student of Sac State.

Bady?s exhibit features installation art, which incorporates the gallery itself into the artwork, with the whole collection giving off a theatrical feel. The show, which will be shown through Sept. 14, is the first of a series of exhibits that will feature the work of graduate students at Sac State.

Both galleries will be open Monday through Friday from 12 to 4:30 p.m.