Escalette Collection Featured in International Exhibition
Almost a year ago, we announced that one of the most well-known paintings in the Escalette Collection – Untitled by Mary Corse – was going to…
Escalette Permanent Collection of Art at Chapman University
Laurie Steelink
Laurie Steelink is an artist, curator, musician, and member of the Akimel O’otham tribe (Gila River Indian Community). Born in 1960, in Phoenix, Arizona,…
"The Artist is Present"
Designed by Henry Littleworth ’23 The Escalette Collection is excited to share our new mini podcast series hosted by Catalyst: A Creative Industries Podcast,…
Mercedes Dorame
As an artist born in Los Angeles, and as a member of the Gabrielino Tongva Indians of California (whose land extended from the Los…
New Student Curated Exhibition in Beckman Hall
The 3rd floor of Beckman Hall recently got an art makeover by students in Micol Hebron’s Contemporary Gallery Practices course. Throughout the Spring semester,…
Naturality over Normality: Zackary Drucker and Taking Control of Transgender Representation
Zackary Drucker, in collaboration with Rhys Ernst, created a series of photographs titled Relationship that lasted from 2008 until 2014 that focused on not…
Upcycled Exhibition Tote Bags
This year, the Escalette Permanent Collection of Art is excited to celebrate it’s 10+2 Year Anniversary. Milestones like this give us the opportunity to…
32K in ’22: Help the Escalette Match its NEA Grant
As a “museum without walls,” the Escalette Collection fills Chapman’s campus with enriching, thought-provoking artworks that impact life on campus for thousands of members…
Wind and Imagery of Migration: Interview with Escalette artist Bovey Lee
In celebration of Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month, Escalette Director, Fiona Shen, joins Hong Kong-born artist Bovey Lee, to discuss the imagery…
Challenging the Male Gaze
Have you ever heard the phrase “male gaze”? It was first coined in 1975 by film critic Laura Mulvey to describe how women are…
An Exploration of Black Excellence in the Escalette Collection
In celebration of Black History Month, the Escalette Collection of Art shares ways to engage with artists whose works explore Black history, culture, and…
Student Perspective
The Escalette Collection is looking back at some of the amazing work students created in the Fall 2021 semester based on artwork in the collection. Displaying artwork…