Interplay: Music and the Escalette Collection Our new student-curated exhibit in Argyros Forum!
Last Tuesday, February 20th, the Art Collections hosted a unique opening reception for our current student-curated exhibit, Interplay: Music and the Escalette Collection. This exciting exhibition is a collaboration between the Escalette Collection and the Honors Program, and is part of Chapman University’s Interplay partnership with the Pacific Symphony. Students in Professor Susan Key’s Honors class “Sound
Happy New Year!
The Art Collections Department is Skiing into the New Year! We look forward to another art-filled year of exciting exhibitions, collaborations, and events! Happy New Year from… Lindsay… Kayla… Manon… Jessica B… & Jessica J!
Art Collections Welcomes Getty PST: LA/LA Exhibition My Barrio: Emigdio Vasquez and Chicana/o Identity in Orange County
Our Getty Pacific Standard Time Exhibition, “My Barrio: Emigdio Vasquez and Chicana/o Identity in Orange County” is off to an exciting start! If you weren’t able to attend the opening or want to revisit the moment, here’s a recap of the event complete with all the flyers and catalog information. On Wednesday, September 13th we
2017 Association of Academic Museums and Galleries Conference An Educational Art Collections Summer Adventure!
What’s the Art Collections Department’s idea of summer fun? The 2017 Association of Academic Museums and Galleries Annual Conference at the University of Oregon in Eugene! The Association of Academic Museums and Galleries (AAMG) is the leading organization for academic galleries, museums, and collections. It was founded as an educational and academic community that addresses
Tyler Park Interview Art Department alumnus interview with current students
Tyler Park is the current gallery director at the Pit, a gallery and exhibition space in Los Angeles, CA. Tyler Park received his B.A. in Art from Chapman University in 2012. Two current Art History students sat down with him to discuss his experiences at Chapman and his early career that put him on the
Food Pantry Awareness Event Food Pantry Tote Giveaway
The Chapman Art Collections in combination with the Art Department Ideation Lab and students in Philosophy Professor Daniel Pilchman’s Food Ethics class have collaborated to create canvas tote bags for Chapman’s growing Food Pantry. The tote giveaway will take place on Wednesday, May 10th from noon-1pm in the Attallah Plaza. In addition, four lucky people will
“Levateur” vs. “Levitation” Comparing the Outdoor Sculptures of Tony DeLap
Nestled between the Leatherby Libraries and Oliphant Hall stand two unusual steel sculptures. Both demand attention from all who walk this space; one is perched atop two uneven grassy knolls, creating an overhead canopy, while the other stands among the passersby, leaning precariously into their space. These pieces, titled The Levitation of the Enchanted Princess and Le Levateur, are by
Roy Lichtenstein A Look Through Mirror #5 at a Central Figure of Pop Art
Roy Lichtenstein’s work Mirror #5 is a part of the Escalette Permanent Collection here at Chapman University. This piece can be found on the 3rd floor of Beckman Hall, located on main campus. Upon first glance, this work does not appear to be a typical Lichtenstein print, as it lacks his typical pop art characters and
Art History Symposium 2017 Chapman's 7th Annual Undergraduate Symposium
The Art History Symposium is an annual event hosted by the Chapman University Department of Art in collaboration with the Chapman Art History Club. The symposium aims to promote the sharing of academic ingenuity and creativity in the art history discipline. It is the only art historical symposium on the west coast where undergraduates are
Ancestry and Empathy William Wareham's Ancestors I
Located on a pathway between Irvine Lecture Hall and Moulton Hall, William Wareham’s Ancestors I has an authoritative presence. The sculpture, a rigid manipulation of rusted steel, rests against a backdrop of brick and ivy, offering an industrial element to its natural environment. From a frontal perspective, the piece is roughly square and appears to