The Escalette Permanent Art Collection is thrilled to present Body of the World: The Californian Landscapes of Inna Jane Ray, a solo exhibition highlighting the contemplative vision of California artist Inna Jane Ray. This exhibition will be displayed in the Burra Community Room at the Hilbert Museum of California Art at Chapman University from March
During this past interterm, Doris Liss (Art History, English ’27) completed a Research Assistantship at the Escalette Collection of Art. She devoted her time to researching Escalette artist, Inna Jane Ray, and creating an interactive self-guided tour booklet that will be used in an upcoming exhibition Body of the World: The Californian Landscapes of Inna
During this past interterm, Helene Vlok (Art History, Business Administration ’26) completed an internship at the Escalette Collection of Art. She spent most of her time creating the episodes for this year’s “The Artist is Present” podcast, the Escalette Collection’s special series hosted by Catalyst: A Creative Industries Podcast. The latest episodes will be released
In response to Wilkinson College’s 2024 Engaging the World Initiative, Leading the Conversation on Gender and Sexuality, students worked collaboratively to curate a new exhibition of Escalette Collection artwork titled Echoes in the Mirror. The exhibition is located in the first floor hallway in Roosevelt Hall and will be on display until November 2025. The
Bella Marinos (Psychology major, Studio Art minor ’24) was a Summer 2024 Intern at the Escalette Collection of Art. Below are her thoughts about spending the summer with the Escalette Collection. My internship began on a hot and humid June morning. I made the mistake of wearing a plaid wool blazer in an attempt to
A name, in essence, is both a connector and a separator. It is how we recognize and remember each other and other things, connecting us to and distinguishing us from another. Yet, in all of its subjectivity, art sometimes abandons an identifier, leaving room to fill in the blank. Through a selection of untitled works
This past Spring semester, Art and Text (ART 195), the introductory class for all studio art and art history majors and minors, piloted an exciting class project with the Escalette Collection of Art, an academic unit of Wilkinson College. Art and Text (ART 195) educates art students on how we view the world through visual
For several years, it has been standard practice for the Escalette Collection of Art, an academic unit of Wilkinson College, to include students in its acquisition process. Student input supports our goal of building a collection that can serve as an educational resource that is directly tied to students’ classes, research, and interests. It also
This past Spring semester, The Honarkar Foundation in Laguna Beach featured three Tony DeLap artworks from the Escalette Collection of Art in its inaugural exhibition corresponding with the opening of their new gallery space. The Honarkar Foundation is located in the historic former post-office building on Broadway Street, built in 1938. Orange County art collector
Created on familiar bright pink boxes, Phung Huynh’s art is an intriguing entrance point into the world of Cambodian refugees and their connection to one of America’s favorite treats: donuts. In works like Vann Nath, the donut boxes serve as the canvas for highly detailed portraits of the artist’s family members and other people from her community.