Shades of White: Sam Francis and Mary Corse
To many, white may represent ‘nothing’ – the absence of color, shape or form of any kind. However, white can reveal its own complexities…
Escalette Permanent Collection of Art at Chapman University
From Burnt Cardboard to Fine Art
Jay McCafferty’s solar paintings are unusual for one specific reason; instead of using paint as his primary medium he uses solar rays to create…
Paths and Edges Installation Underway!
This week, staff from the Guggenheim Gallery and the Escalette Collection, along with their team of student assistants, have been beating the relentless July heat to…
Katherine Alexander: A Modern Day Luminist
When you walk through the halls of 633 W Palm, it is difficult to miss the captivating painting Stonehenge Series #9. The large piece fills the…
A Study for Cliff Benjamin
Cliff Benjamin is a notable name in the modern art world: not only is he an artist himself, but he also is the co-owner…
Chapman's curator team paints the campus with inspiration
One of Chapman’s signature attributes is our highly regarded artwork from world-renowned artists. Ever wonder about how these beautiful pieces got here — how they…
Brackin Rights
Every day while walking the hallways of the 633 W. Palm building here at Chapman, I pass by a couple of paintings by the…
Allison Schulnik: Animating Canvas
Night Horses, Oil on canvas, 2005, Gift of Mark Moore Allison Schulnik’s paintings are a space where abstraction, movement, and tension come together, reflecting…
Ann Hamilton
Ann Hamilton, Warp & Weft II Lithograph, 2007 Contemporary artist Ann Hamilton has long been known to incorporate textiles, whether in a physical or…
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Artwork is wrapped and organized in the Collection’s warehouse as shelving units are moved and adjusted. The Collection’s art storage warehouse and display…
Art History Symposium
On April 10th, Chapman University hosted its fifth annual Undergraduate Art History Symposium. The Symposium, which is organized by the Art History department and the…
Happy 5th Anniversary to the Escalette Collection!
As the sun colors flowers, so does art color life. – Sir John Lubbock Yesterday, May 4th, 2015, marked…