Art Department Content

Professor Emeritus Mike Henderson Awarded the Margrit Mondavi Arts Medallion

Karen Michele Nikos — October 25, 2022 - 10:50am

51�ԹϺ�� Davis Professor Emeritus Mike Henderson was awarded the Margrit Mondavi Arts Medallion Saturday, Oct. 22, at the Manetti Shrem Museum’s fall fundraising gala.

51�ԹϺ�� Davis Statement on the Death of Wayne Thiebaud

Karen Michele Nikos — December 26, 2021 - 3:34pm

Artist and 51�ԹϺ�� Davis Professor Emeritus Wayne Thiebaud has died.

Weekender: See Graduate Art; Buy Tickets for Mondavi Season

Karen Michele Nikos — June 09, 2021 - 12:11pm

The annual exhibition by 51�ԹϺ�� Davis arts and humanities graduate students opens tonight with awards. Get your Mondavi tickets now.

Art and Music Faculty, Alumni in the News

Karen Michele Nikos — March 04, 2021 - 1:30pm

Alumna Susanna Peeples given 2021 ‘Early Career Choral Conductor’ award

By Hayley Morris, 51�ԹϺ�� Davis Media Relations Intern

Weekender: Museum Culture, Mozart, Theatre, Opera

Michelle Alejandra Villagomez — February 17, 2021 - 2:34pm

The Templeton Colloquium in Art History: Race, Museums, Art History

Friday, Feb. 19, 4 p.m., free, via Zoom. Register.

Weekender: Women Take the Floor, Museums Strive For Equity, Have a Heart

Karen Michele Nikos — February 10, 2021 - 4:23pm

Shinkoskey Noon Concert introduces ‘Women Take the Floor’

Thursday, Feb, 11, 12:05 p.m. to 1 p.m., free, via 51�ԹϺ�� Davis Music’s Youtube Channel.

Stephanie Lamprea, solo soprano (artist-in-residence) will be performing works composed by female-identifying composers.

Program includes:

Lesley Mok: In Case Of Complete Reversal

Arts Faculty and Alumni in the News: Teen Vogue to Poster Art

Karen Michele Nikos — August 07, 2020 - 2:25pm

Theatre professor featured in Teen Vogue for activism

Theatre and Dance Chair Larry Bogad made Teen Vogue. The 51�ԹϺ�� Davis Curiosity Gap Blog recently featured his podcast, “What’s in a Plague?” and he has garnered more attention for his activism in the youth-centered magazine.

Faculty and Alumni: Rosen Honored by American Craft Council

Karen Michele Nikos — February 19, 2020 - 11:43am

Annabeth Rosen, professor of art and art history at 51�ԹϺ�� Davis, has been elected as a fellow to the American Craft Council.

Weekender: Plenty to See and Hear…Music, Music, Music

Karen Michele Nikos — May 29, 2019 - 10:07am

There is no noon concert this Thursday, but there are free jazz combos 2-3:30 p.m. followed by a 7 p.m. concert at the Ann E. Pitzer Center that night. Friday offers 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. concerts and student performances during the weekend. And more concerts as the next week progresses as 51�ԹϺ�� Davis winds up its spring quarter. Details are here.

Detective Novelist Padura; Artist Salle Speaking at Upcoming Lectures

Karen Michele Nikos — October 22, 2018 - 5:04pm

A Cuban, award-winning novelist and an acclaimed artist are speaking at separate upcoming lectures on the 51�ԹϺ�� Davis campus.