The Escalette Collection on Loan
Have you ever wondered where artwork from the Escalette Collection of art goes when its not on display? Some works leave campus and go…
Escalette Permanent Collection of Art at Chapman University
Arranged by Color
Profiled SeriesSource: https://kengonzalesday.com/projects/profiled-series/ At first glance, the photographs created by Ken Gonzalez-Day appear to be mere re-presentations of ancient sculpture, similar to that you…
Through Our Lens
The Escalette Collection of Art is excited to share Through Our Lens: The Unification of Asian American Voices at Chapman University, a virtual exhibition…
Ink on Paper: A Letterpress Showcase
Chapman University is thrilled to present Ink on Paper: A Letterpress Showcase as a continuing exhibition from the OC Great Park Gallery in Irvine,…
Karen Hampton
Through her work as a textile artist, educator, and mentor to emerging artists, Karen Hampton investigates United States history and explores the continued legacy…
Paul Mpagi Sepuya
Paul Mpagi Sepuya is an American photographer whose works deconstruct viewers’ expectations of the nude and self-portrait in art, and meditate on the fragmentation…
Rotimi Fani
In honor of LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, the Escalette Permanent Collection of Art would like to feature the work and life of Rotimi Fani-Kayode, a…
Peter Williams
For more than 45 years, Peter Williams has created artwork that chronicles current and historical events and captures the diverse experiences of Black Americans.…
June Edmonds: Stories in Color
June Edmonds, Olé, Oil on canvas, 2016. Purchased with funds from the Escalette Endowment. In honor of Woman’s History Month, we are highlighting some…
Carla Jay Harris
In honor of Woman’s History Month, we are highlighting some of the work acquired by the Escalette Collection of Art this year as part…
Hakeem Adewumi
A couple weeks ago, Chapman students, faculty, staff and communities had the opportunity to hear Hakeem Adewumi, a Texas-based Nigerian artist, photographer and creative…
April Bey, Atlantica, and Afrofuturism
“Afrofuturism” is a term you may have heard recently, perhaps in connection to the 2018 Black Panther movie or Octavia Butler’s science-fiction novels. It’s…