Do you remember learning to make snowflakes by folding paper and cutting it? Far from simply being a fun craft, the tradition of paper cutting is a fine art that dates back to 6th century China. The art of paper cutting was practiced solely in China until the 16th century when it started to spread
On Monday, November 7, the Art Collections Department will host a panel discussion that brings together east and west coast artists to talk about the art of papercuts. Papercutting is a centuries-old, cross-cultural art form that remains vibrant and relevant today. Practiced by artists from Kabul to Mexico to China to Los Angeles, papercutting is an
Museum Exhibitions The Hilbert Museum of California Art at Chapman University: Narrative Visions: 20th Century California Art from the Hilbert Collection Bowers Museum: March 19, 2016 – September 5, 2016 Mummies of the World Ongoing Mystery from the Tomb: The Face Beneath the Mask Ongoing from June 11, 2016 California Bounty: Image and Identity, 1850 – 1930
Museum Exhibitions The Hilbert Museum of California Art at Chapman University: Narrative Visions: 20th Century California Art from the Hilbert Collection Bowers Museum: March 19, 2016 – September 5, 2016 Mummies of the World Ongoing Mystery from the Tomb: The Face Beneath the Mask Ongoing from June 11, 2016 California Bounty: Image and Identity, 1850 – 1930
Museum Exhibitions The Hilbert Museum of California Art at Chapman University: Narrative Visions: 20th Century California Art from the Hilbert Collection Bowers Museum: March 19, 2016 – September 5, 2016 Mummies of the World Ongoing Mystery from the Tomb: The Face Beneath the Mask Ongoing from June 11, 2016 California Bounty: Image and Identity, 1850 – 1930
ORANGE COUNTY Museum Exhibitions The Hilbert Museum of California Art: Narrative Visions: 20th Century California Art from the Hilbert Collection Bowers Museum: April 16, 2016 – August 28, 2016 Once Upon a Time March 19, 2016 – September 5, 2016 Mummies of the World December 12, 2015 – May 29, 2016 Popol Vuh: Watercolors of Diego Rivera
Recently, our Art Ambassadors teamed up with students from the Dodge College of Film and Media Arts to film an interview with Gordon McClelland, curator of the inaugural exhibition “Narrative Visions” at the Hilbert Museum of California Art at Chapman University. We will be posting the full interview soon, but in the meantime, enjoy this preview.
Expressionism is an artistic style that emerged simultaneously throughout Germany in the late 19th century and continued into the early 20th century, partially in response to a phenomenon called “fin de siecle,” which means “end of the century” in French. Not unlike when people in the 1990s were afraid that computers were going to stop
Upon first inspection, watercolor and gouache (pronounced “gwash”) may appear to be nearly identical mediums. However, when given more attention, one can see that both paints have individual characteristics that make them easy to distinguish. A primary difference between the two paints is that gouache is more opaque than watercolor. When a layer of watercolor
Like every month, the Escalette Permanent Collection of Art prides itself in presenting news about our artists that are being featured in exhibitions, shows, fairs and all things alike. This month, there are three exhibits that showcase our artists locally, nationally, and internationally : Ed Ruscha in Beverly Hills 20-Year Anniversary Invitational Exhibition, 1995–2015 at the