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…
Escalette Permanent Collection of Art at Chapman University
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…
Treasures from Storage
Even without large in-person events or physical exhibitions to plan, the Escalette Collection of Art was as busy as ever during 2020. We spent…
Solar Selfies
The Escalette Collection is excited to announce two new acquisitions from artist and Chapman professor, Lia Halloran. Friendship Launch, After Katherine Johnson was named…
Staying Grateful with the Escalette Collection
While Thanksgiving Day might look different this year, there are some traditions that are more important now than ever. During a year as unprecedented…
In Honor of Veterans
This Veterans Day, the Escalette thanks all service members for their countless sacrifices to ensure our safety and freedom. In their honor, today we…
An Escalette Halloween
Summer is finally over—even though it’s still too hot—which means it’s time for Halloween. Sure, Halloween is canceled, as far as trick-or-treating and costume…
Escalette Collection Zoom Virtual Backgrounds
The Escalette Collection of Art is excited to announce a new series of Zoom virtual backgrounds. Download any of the backgrounds below to combat…
Recording of A Source of Self
Yesterday, September 17th, the Escalette Collection of Art hosted its first event in conjunction with Begin/Again: Marking Black Memories. Ivan Forde, an artist featured in…
Begin/Again: Marking Black Memories
The Escalette Collection of Art is thrilled to announce the launch of its first entirely virtual exhibition: Begin/Again: Marking Black Memories in conjunction with Wilkinson…
DIY Tissue Quilt Project
The Escalette Collection is excited to be partnering with CAM Raleigh to host a DIY Tissue Quilt project that you can complete at home. Collaborate…