Chapman University history major Lauren Abel ’13 didn’t know anything about American arts and crafts pottery of the late Victo rian era when she was asked to plan and design a museum exhibition on – you guessed it – American arts and crafts pottery of the late Victorian era. But Abel says she knew
Guggenheim Gallery at Chapman University is pleased to announce LICK IT INTO SHAPE – Friending the Ephemeral, and art exhibit. The exhibition will be on view from August 20 through September 20, 2012. Please join us for the artist reception on Wednesday, Sept. 5 from 5-9 p.m. Lick it into shape is about shifting concepts
Chapman University’s Arabic Club, the Language Department and Wilkinson College of Humanities and Social Sciences invites you to a very special screening of Akher kedba (The Last Lie), a classic Arabic, romantic comedy (will include English subtitles). This special screening will take place on Thursday, Aug. 30 at 7 p.m. in DeMille Hall, Room 148
Editor’s Note: The following letter was released Friday, August 17, from the Office of the Chancellor announcing the passing of Marv Meyer, Ph.D., Griset Chair in Bible and Christian Studies professor, and director of the Albert Schweitzer Center. A video on his work has also been posted at Panther Productions. I have the incredibly sad
A team of Chapman University film and law students traveled to Mozambique this summer to film “Documentary: Africa,” an interdisciplinary project with Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, Chapman School of Law and Wilkinson College of Humanities and Social Science. They share some beautiful photos and travel stories in posts on the
Professor Micol Hebron and Professor Stephen Berens, of the Art Department , were both awarded the prestigious California Community Foundation Getty Fellowship for mid-career artists for 2012. Ten mid-career and ten emerging artist fellowships were awarded (out of 388 applicants!) and Chapman University is the only university represented by two of its faculty.
Graphic Design alumni, Simon Blockley ’11 and Alison Connors ’12, recently created some interesting work. Blockley designed a Dynastu Edition packaging for NBA2K13 which will be available to the public on October 2 and Connors did the artwork for O’Neil’s “Totally” bag which can be purchased at numerous stores online.
Chapman University Assistant Professor of Art History, Justin St. P. Walsh, will be giving a special talk on Thursday, Aug ust 9 titled, “’Giant Leaps for Mankind’ and the Future of the Past,” , at 8 p.m. at the Machine Project in Los Angeles (1200-D North Alvarado Street, 90026). Professor Walsh’s talk will explore
The old photograph projected onto the overhead screen showed what seemed to be a merry bunch of solid Americans looking on and cheering at a happy occasion. But that was just part of the story and literally half of the photo. In the next slide the entire photograph was revealed, and the classroom of history
This summer History major Lauren Abel has been interning at Banning Museum in Wilmington as the Getty Multicultural Intern and her project has been to completely design the new exhibit for the Banning’s visitor center. This involved creating a detailed inventory list, researching over thirty pieces, their manufacturers, and the time period during which they