{"id":3502,"date":"2020-06-09T16:21:01","date_gmt":"2020-06-09T23:21:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogschapman.wpenginepowered.com\/collections\/2020\/06\/09\/we-stand-in-solidarity\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T06:13:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T06:13:22","slug":"we-stand-in-solidarity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/collections\/2020\/06\/09\/we-stand-in-solidarity\/","title":{"rendered":"We Stand in Solidarity"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Escalette Collection of Art stands with the Black community and all those who are demanding an end to racial injustice. We mourn the lives of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and the countless other known and unknown victims of racial violence. Black Lives Matter.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

We are committed to building a collection of art that is inclusive and furthers our goals of achieving racial and gender equity. As a “museum without walls,” we believe that art – especially when displayed in public spaces –\u00a0can provide new ways of thinking and promote critical dialogue. Through our acquisitions, exhibitions, events, and programming, we commit to continuing to elevate Black artists and histories which are systematically underrepresented.<\/p>\n

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ACQUISITION<\/b>\u00a0ANNOUNCEMENT\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Escalette Collection has recently purchased a photograph entitled A. Freeman<\/em> by artist and Chapman Professor Julie Shafer. Shafer auctioned this work from their recent series “Parting of the Ways<\/a>” on Instagram with the intention of donating all the proceeds to an organization benefiting the Black community. We feel truly grateful to Julie for their generosity, and are thrilled that $710 will be donated to Summaeverthang Community Center<\/a>, a center founded by artist Lauren Halsey based in South Central Los Angeles that is “dedicated to the empowerment and transcendence of black and brown folks socio-politically and economically, intellectually and artistically.” In 2020, they donated over 300 boxes of organic produce boxes to folks in Watts, CA.<\/p>\n

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Julie Shafer, A. Freeman, Silver gelatin fiber print, 2020.
Purchased with funds from the Escalette Endowment. Proceeds donated to Summaeverthang Community Center.\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

EXHIBITION ANNOUNCEMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n

In conjunction with Wilkinson College’s interdisciplinary initiative “Engaging the World: Leading the Conversation on the Significance of Race,” the Escalette Collection is organizing a showcase of Black artists in Roosevelt Hall during Fall 2020.<\/p>\n

More information to come.<\/p>\n