Rare Gold: Selections from the Chapman University Collections
A new exhibit in the Doy and Dee Henley Galleria on the 2nd floor of Argyros Forum explores shared territory between two of Chapman’s collections: the Escalette Permanent Collection of Art and the Huell Howser Found Art Collection. Works from photographer Joel D. Levinson and TV personality Huell Howser comparably elicit artistic merit from
Albert Contreras
On the second floor of Moulton Hall hangs a series of paintings done by Albert Contreras. For those who venture up there, the art piece is hard to ignore. The works are colorful, optimistic, dynamic, and homogeneous but delightfully out-of-step symmetric. Each of the twelve parts is an X-gesture formed in a
Ghanaian Movie Posters in Guggenheim Gallery
This summer, Chapman’s Guggenheim Gallery will feature works from the Escalette Collection of Art in its exhibit, “Knock Off: Hand-Painted Movie Posters from Ghana.” Click here to view the official press release. On view May 19, 2014 – August 15, 2014. The gallery’s summer hours are Monday –
An Afternoon of Contemporary Art with the Friends of the Escalette Collection
At 9:30 a.m. a luxury bus picked up the Friends of the Escalette Collection and headed south to San Diego County for a day full of art and good company. After a few hours of lively conversation we arrived in La Jolla. The first stop on the tour was Quint Gallery.
Benjamen Chinn: Paris 1950-1951
BENJAMEN CHINN: PARIS 1950-1951 On view in the Doy and Dee Henley Galleria, Argyros Forum February 2 – May 30, 2014 Benjamen Chinn was a native California photographer, born in 1921 in San Francisco’s Chinatown, who became known as a key member of the “Golden Decade” group at the California School
Buddhism: Stories and Symbols
BUDDHISM: Stories & Symbols Curated by Edward Fosmire On view in the Doy and Dee Henley Galleria, Argyros Forum February 2 – May 30, 2014 This exhibition, drawn from local private collections, provides an overview of popular Buddhist iconography and iconology from a variety of Asian cultures and time periods. Works from China,
Stalin's Russia: Visions of Happiness, Omens of Terror
STALIN’S RUSSIA: Visions of Happiness, Omens of Terror Co-curated by Wendy Salmond and Mark Konecny On view in the Doy and Dee Henley Galleria, Argyros Forum February 2 – July 31, 2014 This exhibition, drawn from the Ferris Russian Collection, the Institute of Modern Russian Culture at USC, and the Wende Museum in Culver
Siemon & Salazar studio visit
Friends of the Escalette Collection – Siemon & Salazar studio visit, November 2013 Before the holidays, the Friends of the Escalette Collection were invited to a special tour of Siemon & Salazar glassblowing studios in Costa Mesa. For more information on the Siemon & Salazar studio, please visit their website: siemon & salazar All
Tony DeLap
Born in Oakland, California in 1927, artist Tony DeLap is a key pioneer in both the West Coast Minimalist and Op Art movements. Known for his illusionistic sculptures, DeLap has been a fixture in the Southern California art scene which he has helped shape. From 1949 to 1950, DeLap attended
Edith Baumann
In 1993, I first experienced the magic of the Pantheon in Rome. It was inspiring, AWEsome. This experience has continued to impact everything I paint. I’m trying to tap into something that is larger than me but includes me: wholeness within wholeness. Pattern gets repeated in nature and