You may be familiar with the Escalette Collection of Art, Chapman University’s “museum without walls,” but have you ever wondered how it began and how contemporary art came to be displayed throughout campus? The history of the Escalette Collection is intertwined with the development of the university’s art program and the transformation of public art
Micol Hebron, Associate Professor of Art, is a video and performance artist who has been making work in Los Angeles for over 15 years. As part of Wilkinson College’s 2024 Engaging the World initiative, leading the conversation on gender and sexuality, Hebron lectured on the censorship of art about gender and sexuality. She began
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
Cassie Chan (Art History ’25) was a Summer 2024 Intern at the Escalette Collection of Art. Below are her thoughts about spending the summer with the Escalette Collection. As one may imagine, summertime at Chapman means a campus just as dry as its desert location. Yet, while student life sleeps, I found another source of
In preparation for our recently installed exhibition in Roosevelt Hall, Body of the World, we at The Escalette Collection have immersed ourselves in the life and work of Inna Jane Ray. This exhibit is not just a celebration of her incredible talent but also a showcase of her profound relationship with the natural world. Body
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
No season reminds me of my childhood more than summer. Away from the stress of grades and seemingly endless assignments, I feel a weight off my shoulders, like back when I was at least two feet shorter, and everything mattered a little less but also meant more because I was just discovering the world, free
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