Phi Alpha Theta did it again! Best Chapter, five years in a row!
Wilkinson College and the History Department is pleased to announce that Alpha Mu Gamma, Chapman University’s chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, the National History Honors Society, has won the best chapter award in Division 2 (programs without graduate studies) for the fifth year in row. This honor recognizes the outstanding achievements of the student-led organization.
Art Professors Hebron and Berens awarded mid-career fellowships
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.
Giant Leaps for Mankind
Assistant Professor, Dr. Justin Walsh will be giving a talk at 8:00pm on Thursday, August 9, at Machine Project, the space in Echo Park which is co-managed by Mark Allen (who did the studio review last year). It’s called “’Giant Leaps for Mankind’ and the Future of the Past,” and perhaps it’s timely given
Alumni Design Work
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.
Special talk by Professor Justin Walsh at Machine Project
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
Teachers get a Keene view of history with images, pictures during campus conference
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
History major interns at Banning Museum for summer
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
Warped Spaces with artist (and Chapman student) Julie Russo
You are invited to a special solo exhibit , Warped Spaces , on August 13, in the second level studio room of the Guggenheim Gallery by artist and student Julie Russo. Russo will discuss how light, space, and time define our perception of reality. Warped Spaces will be open to the public
Department of Art Welcome Reception
The Department of Art will welcome freshmen, transfers, and their family’s to a reception an d pizza party on Tuesday, August 21 in Guggenheim Gallery at 4 p.m. The pizza will be cooked in kiln’s by Professor Kiddie. All the ingredients are fresh and prepared on sight! For more information, please contact the
Art Student Exhibition: Warped Spaces
Warped Spaces, August 13, 2012, is a solo exhibition of Julie Russo in the second level studio room of the Guggenheim Gallery that discusses how light, space, and time define our perception of reality. Warped Spaces will be open to the public for one night at a reception from 5:30pm-7:00pm. Artist and student, Julie Russo works