Humor in Art Since the 1500s
Now that winter has set in with a vengeance, I think it is the perfect time to look at some art that can elicit a smile. ...
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Gem of the Month: Sneha Shrestha (IMAGINE)
Ever since this artist painted a mural on the wall next to the entrance to the Davis offices, I have been enchanted with her street art! One of the biggest thrills for me with street art, which I have ...
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Here Comes Snow: Orit Raff
We all know snow is coming as winter approaches in the Northeastern United States, but we might as well celebrate it by looking at art instead of complaining. When I first saw Orit Raff’s works, ...
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International Pomegranate Month: Lu Zonggui and Keiko Mori
I can’t find anything about the history of International Pomegranate Month. However, I think pomegranate juice is yummy (and good for you), so let’s celebrate the month with art! ...
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Photographs from October 1991: Sophie Ristelhueber
Ever since the Crimean War (1853–1856) between Russia, the Ottoman Empire (Turkey), Britain, and France and the American Civil War (1861–1865)—the first wars to be extensively docume ...
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A Collaborative Art Educator Mural
Since the beginning of the summer, the Davis Art Gallery has displayed a mural/collage created by sixteen art educators from around the United States and Canada. The mural was created during a worksho ...
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Gem of the Month: Kyoko Tokumaru
Kyoko Tokumaru is a brilliant sculptor who creates organic forms in ceramics, fashioning complex pieces out of hard-to-work-with porcelain. Like many contemporary clay sculptures, Tokumaru’s wor ...
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Pride Month 2024: Marie Laurencin
It’s the beginning of LGBTQ+ Pride Month, which was initially celebrated as a single day in late June. Over time, it evolved into a month-long celebration of the Stonewall Uprising that occurred ...
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Jewish American Heritage Month 2024
May was proclaimed Jewish American Heritage Month in 2006 to celebrate 350 years of Jewish contributions to American history and culture. To celebrate Jewish contributions to American art, this week I ...
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Seeing Stars: Vija Celmins
The recent eclipse gave me a hankering for some art that is space oriented. I naturally thought of these prints by Vija Celmins. I’ve always been amazed by the patience that her brand of re ...
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