Laura Compton
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Fall Exhibitions Now Open at Manetti Shrem Museum
WHAT: Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art HOURS: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday WHERE: 254 Old Davis Road ADMISSION: Free for all The Manetti Shrem Museum has kicked off its 10th anniversary year with new fall exhibitions that explore the artistic connections and relationships among Northern California artists.
Manetti Shrem Museum opens fall season
“As the Manetti Shrem Museum enters its next decade, we shine light on the history of art through the lens of UC Davis and Northern California,” said founding director Rachel Teagle.
Manetti Shrem Museum Opens Fall Season with Exhibitions Tracing Northern California’s Rich Art History
The Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art at the University of California, Davis, kicks off its 10th anniversary year with three exhibitions that explore the artistic connections and relationships among Northern California artists, and their impact on art history. The solo exhibition Woody De Othello: coming forth by day and Out of Line: Art at the Edge open Aug. 12, and Together Again, 1960-2026: Perspectives from UC Davis’ Fine Arts Collection opens Sept. 23.
Ten years at the Manetti Shrem Museum: Expanding access to World-class art
By: Laura Compton, Jan Shrem & Maria Manetti Shrem Museum The Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art at University of California, Davis, will celebrate its 10th anniversary through a yearlong series of special exhibitions featuring new works, events and initiatives that look to the museum’s future and engage both visitors and the university community. The contemporary art museum opened on Nov.
Mondavi gets an early start to season
The Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts at UC Davis begins its 2026-27 season — with live entertainment ranging from classical, jazz and global roots music to dance, film and engaging speakers — on Aug. 16. “This upcoming season is designed for our community of arts lovers to explore the extraordinary and experience unforgettable performances,” said Jeremy Ganter, executive director.
Manetti Shrem Museum’s 10th year will focus on expanding access
The contemporary art museum opened on Nov. 13, 2016, with a vision of connecting art, people and ideas through transformational art experiences. Its inaugural 2016 exhibition, “Out Our Way,” explored the development of the UC Davis Department of Art, founded in 1958, whose first generation of faculty comprise both internationally recognized and recently rediscovered artists. Ten years later, “Together Again, 1956-2026: Perspectives from UC Davis’ Fine Arts Collection” opens Aug. 26.
Manetti Shrem’s 10th year will focus on expanding access to world-class art
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art at UC Davis will celebrate its 10th anniversary through a yearlong series of special exhibitions featuring new works, events and initiatives that look to the museum’s future and engage both visitors and the university community. The contemporary art museum opened on Nov. 13, 2016, with a vision of connecting art, people and ideas through transformational art experiences.
Manetti Shrem Museum’s 10th Year Will Focus on Expanding Access to World-Class Art
Quick Summary First exhibitions opens in August The Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art at University of California, Davis, will celebrate its 10th anniversary through a yearlong series of special exhibitions featuring new works, events and initiatives that look to the museum’s future and engage both visitors and the university community. The contemporary art museum opened on Nov. 13, 2016, with a vision of connecting art, people and ideas through transformational art experiences.
Mondavi Center announces early start to new season with Herbie Hancock
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts at UC Davis is presenting its dynamic 2026-27 season, starting on Aug. 16, with live entertainment ranging from classical, jazz and global roots music to dance, film and engaging speakers. “This upcoming season is designed for our community of arts lovers to explore the extraordinary and experience unforgettable performances,” said Jeremy Ganter, executive director.
Mondavi Center Announces Early Start to New Season with Herbie Hancock
Branford Marsalis and Dianne Reeves, Rosanne Cash, Ghostbusters, Black Panther in Concert; More Global Music, Dance Davis Debuts News Branford Marsalis and Dianne Reeves, above, will celebrate John Coltrane in the 2026 Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts Season.
Two new exhibitions set to open at the Manetti Shrem Museum
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Two exhibitions of California art that consider complex ideas of cultural origins and legacy — from a sculptor’s deliberate choice of materials and creative process to the collection and preservation of art for posterity — open in January at the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art at UC Davis. This week, Sahar Khoury: Weights & Measures (Jan.
Manetti Shrem Museum offers new views of California art
This week, “Sahar Khoury: Weights & Measures” (Jan. 7–June 20) — the Bay Area artist’s largest solo exhibition to date — builds on her 2023 exhibition, “Sahar Khoury: Umm,” at the Wexner Center for the Arts in Ohio, adding new works. Using ceramics, metal, papier-mâché and found objects, Khoury creates sculptures that integrate abstraction, personal and political symbols and sensitivity to site. “Backstory: Digitizing the Museum Collection” (Jan.
Sculptor Sahar Khoury, Collection Exhibition at the Manetti Shrem Museum offer new views of California art
By Laura Compton, UC Davis Two exhibitions of California art that consider complex ideas of cultural origins and legacy — from a sculptor’s deliberate choice of materials and creative process to collection and preservation of art for posterity — open in January at the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art at University of California, Davis. This week, Sahar Khoury: Weights & Measures (Jan.
Sculptor Sahar Khoury, Collection Exhibition at the Manetti Shrem Museum Offer New Views of California Art
Quick Summary Sahar Khoury opens Jan. 7; Digitizing Collection opens Jan. 21 Two exhibitions of California art that consider complex ideas of cultural origins and legacy — from a sculptor’s deliberate choice of materials and creative process to collection and preservation of art for posterity — open in January at the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art at University of California, Davis. This week, Sahar Khoury: Weights & Measures (Jan.
In Memoriam: Sandra Riddell Shannonhouse
Sandra Riddell Shannonhouse — an artist and University of California, Davis, alum whose generous contributions and advocacy for public art and historic preservation helped shape vibrant art communities — has died. Known as Sandy to friends and family, she was instrumental in sustaining the legacy of her late husband, the artist and professor Robert Arneson. She died Oct. 30 in Benicia, California. Shannonhouse studied art, ceramics and design at UC Davis, earning her bachelor’s degree in 1969.
Manetti Shrem Museum Fall 2025 Exhibitions Explore the Borderlands; Environmental Justice
Two exhibitions that invite visitors to reflect on the present by considering the past and our shared future are on view this fall at the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art at University of California, Davis. The exhibitions are on view through Nov. 29. “OJO” Julio César Morales explores the U.S.-Mexico border as a lived human experience.
UCD Graduate Exhibition showcases next generation of artists, thinkers
Arts and humanities students at UC Davis engage with the world in new, thoughtful and imaginative ways. In the upcoming Arts & Humanities 2025 Graduate Exhibition, students from across the College of Letters and Science are creating public spaces for connection and storytelling, questioning long-held assumptions and histories, and using artistic expression and design to suggest new pathways to a more sustainable future.
UC Davis Graduate Exhibition Showcases Next Generation of Artists, Thinkers
Arts and humanities students at the University of California, Davis, engage with the world in new, thoughtful and imaginative ways. In the upcoming Arts & Humanities 2025 Graduate Exhibition, students from across the College of Letters and Science are creating public spaces for connection and storytelling, questioning long-held assumptions and histories, and using artistic expression and design to suggest new pathways to a more sustainable future.
Manetti Shrem Museum presents U.S. debut of Italy’s Sandretto Collection
The Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art at UC Davis unveils the first U.S. presentation of Italy’s renowned Sandretto Re Rebaudengo Collection, and the first solo museum exhibition of artist Ruby Neri, on Jan. 26. “Through Their Eyes: Selections from the Sandretto Re Rebaudengo Collection” focuses on international and intergenerational perspectives of women artists working in a variety of media, and “Ruby Neri: Taking the Deep Dive” presents new figurative ceramics of female nudes.
Manetti Shrem Museum to Present U.S. Debut of Italy’s Sandretto Collection, Solo Exhibition of Ceramic Artist Ruby Neri
The Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art at the University of California, Davis, unveils the first U.S. presentation of Italy’s renowned Sandretto Re Rebaudengo Collection, and the first solo museum exhibition of artist Ruby Neri, on Jan. 26.
Manetti Shrem hosts new perspectives
Exhibitions featuring new sculpture and installation commissions, paintings from world-renowned artists, and large-scale ceramics debuted this fall at the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art at UC Davis.
Manetti Shrem Museum presents expansive fall season
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Manetti Shrem Museum Presents 20th Century Collection, California Artists in Expansive Fall Season
Quick Summary Works by Francis Bacon, Salvador Dalí, Vassily Kandinsky, Wifredo Lam and Joan Miró on public view for the first time in decades Two new exhibitions opening Sept. 19 at the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art at the University of California, Davis, shed new light on artistic traditions, ideas and mediums.
3 Exhibitions to See This Fall
Exhibitions featuring new sculpture and installation commissions, paintings from world-renowned artists, and large-scale ceramics debut this fall at the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art at the University of California, Davis. Phillip Byrne, Beatriz Cortez, Kang Seung Lee, Candice Lin: Entangled Writing opened Aug. 8.
Manetti Shrem Museum Kicks off Fall Season with New Commissions
Exhibitions featuring new sculpture and installation commissions, paintings from world-renowned artists, and large-scale ceramics debut this fall at the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art at the University of California, Davis. Phillip Byrne, Beatriz Cortez, Kang Seung Lee, Candice Lin: Entangled Writing opens Aug. 8.
Manetti Shrem Museum kicks off fall season with new commissions
Exhibitions featuring new sculpture and installation commissions, paintings from world-renowned artists, and large-scale ceramics debut this fall at the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art at UC Davis.
4 Collect Awards in Annual Event Honoring Arts, Humanities Grad Students
Nearly 700 friends and families of UC Davis graduate students turned out for the opening of the Arts & Humanities 2024 Graduate Exhibition on June 6 at the Manetti Shrem Museum. This year’s multidisciplinary showcase included 25 students representing anthropology, art history, art studio, comparative literature, creative writing, design, English, and Spanish and Portuguese.
Manetti Shrem museum extends ‘Not Horses’ exhibit
The Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art at UC Davis is extending “Deborah Butterfield: P.S. These Are Not Horses" through June 30 so more visitors can experience the works in this career-spanning exhibition of the renowned contemporary sculptor Deborah Butterfield. The exhibition has drawn repeat visitors, classes and group tours.
UCD grad students showcase work in multidisciplinary exhibit
The Arts and Humanities 2024 Graduate Exhibition will feature the work of graduate students across eight disciplines, including anthropology, art history, art studio, comparative literature, creative writing, design, and English as well as Spanish and Portuguese. Final projects will be on view June 6-24 at the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art at UC Davis.
UC Davis Arts and Humanities Graduate Students Showcase Work in Multidisciplinary Exhibition
Every spring, the University of California, Davis, arts and humanities graduate students across the College of Letters and Science give their peers and the public a glimpse into what they’ve explored during their time at UC Davis with a multidisciplinary exhibition.
Selections From Wayne Thiebaud’s Personal Art Collection Come Home to UC Davis, Honoring Family’s Legacy
News Art works by world-renowned 20th century luminaries Willem De Kooning, Richard Diebenkorn, Giorgio Morandi, Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso will elevate the Fine Arts Collection at the University of California, Davis, thanks to the generosity of Wayne Thiebaud’s family in carrying on his legacy. The gift from the Wayne Thiebaud Foundation comprises 12 works that originated in the personal collection of Thiebaud (1920-2021), a UC Davis professor emeritus.
UCD art prof joins Venice Biennale
UC Davis art professor Beatriz Cortez has been invited to participate in the prestigious Venice Biennale arts and culture showcase, marking the first time in 40 years a current faculty member has been tapped for the honor. Cortez’s participation continues the university’s rich legacy of innovation, exceptional teaching and practice of the arts. She joins the ranks of art department faculty including William T.
UC Davis Art Professor Tapped for International Venice Biennale Exhibition
UC Davis art professor Beatriz Cortez has been invited to participate in the prestigious Venice Biennale arts and culture showcase, marking the first time in 40 years a current faculty member has been tapped for the honor. Cortez’s participation continues the university’s rich legacy of innovation, exceptional teaching and practice of the arts. She joins the ranks of art department faculty including William T.
‘Shiva Ahmadi: Strands of Resilience’ Opens Jan. 28 at Manetti Shrem Museum
Quick Summary New paintings explore the tension between beauty and horror as a form of truth-telling Deborah Butterfield, Malaquias Montoya exhibitions continue The Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art at the University of California, Davis, will feature “Shiva Ahmadi: Strands of Resilience,” opening Sunday, Jan. 28.
Manetti Shrem Museum Mounts Surveys of Deborah Butterfield and Malaquias Montoya Oct. 1
Quick Summary Slate of Exhibitions Explore Abstraction, Activism and Identity Through Variety of Perspectives and Media The Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art at the University of California, Davis, opens its fall season with exhibitions focused on internationally acclaimed sculptor Deborah Butterfield, pioneering Chicano activist artist Malaquias Montoya, and abstract painter Ayanah Moor. The exhibitions start Oct. 1.
Warhol Foundation Gives Grant for Asian American Art to Museum and Curators
Asian American art and art by Asian Americans has not been highly visible in museum contexts, especially in thematic museum exhibitions and art histories. The Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum will be looking at ways to bring Asian American art to a future project at the UC Davis museum thanks to a Warhol Foundation grant.
Arts and Humanities Graduate Students’ Work Takes Center Stage With Annual Exhibition
UC Davis Exhibition on View June 8-25 at Manetti Shrem Museum of Art Quick Summary Three prizes to be awarded on opening night, June 8 Many universities hold annual Master of Fine Arts exhibitions showing what students have accomplished during their studies. The model is more expansive at the University of California, Davis, showcasing the breadth of work from students in departments across the College of Letters and Science.
Recovered and Restored
by | Apr 28, 2023 | Culture, On Campus, Spring/Summer 2023 The so-called “world on fire” of the 1960s, with its eerie parallels to our present day, is the backdrop to Mike Henderson: Before the Fire, 1965–1985, now on view at the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art. A UC Davis professor emeritus, Henderson joined the groundbreaking UC Davis art faculty in 1970, teaching alongside Wayne Thiebaud, Robert Arneson, Roy De Forest, Manuel Neri and William T. Wiley.
Now Extended: ‘Mike Henderson: Before the Fire, 1965-1985’ at the Manetti Shrem Museum
Viewable Through July 15 The Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art, at the University of California, Davis, is extending the run of “Mike Henderson: Before the Fire, 1965-1985”to July 15. “By every measure, from attendance to visitor engagement, our community has responded with unprecedented interest and enthusiasm,” said Founding Director Rachel Teagle.
The keys to QML patent success
In this co-published article, Haseltine Lake Kempner’s Laura Compton takes a practical look at how to formulate claims and draft applications for quantum machine learning inventions in view of the EPO’s patent eligibility requirements In quantum machine learning (QML), classical machine learning algorithms, or expensive subroutines of them, are typically adapted to run on a quantum computing device.
Wayne Thiebaud’s death brings outpouring of tributes to UC Davis artist
The death of UC Davis Professor Emeritus Wayne Thiebaud on Dec. 25 brought an outpouring of memories and tributes, critical acclaim for the artist’s remarkable life and career, and news of a significant gift to UC Davis. “His brilliance, talent, warmth, and generosity leave a legacy that will live on and enrich our campus and the world for generations to come,” the university said in a statement back on Dec. 26. Chancellor Gary S.
Wayne Thiebaud’s Death Brings Outpouring of Tributes to UC Davis Artist
The death of University of California, Davis, Professor Emeritus Wayne Thiebaud on Dec. 25 brought an outpouring of memories and tributes, critical acclaim for the artist’s remarkable life and career, and news of a significant gift to UC Davis. UC DAVIS STATEMENT Read the complete UC Davis statement from Dec. 26, including comments from Rachel Teagle, founding director of the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art, and Annabeth Rosen, professor and chair, Department of Art.
Manetti Shrem Museum exhibitions feature William T. Wiley, Mary Heilmann, groundbreaking new media art
Breaking News Pfizer’s request to OK shots for kids a relief for parents October 7, 2021 at 12:19 pm The unique life-as-art ethos of the 1960s embodied by the UC Davis art department is at the heart of two new exhibitions opening Jan. 8, 2022, at the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art, at the University of California, Davis. A third exhibition explores protest and resistance over 30 years of new media. The Manetti Shrem Museum will host an in-person Winter Season Celebration on Jan.
Exhibit to honor professor emeritus’ 100th birthday
Breaking News Trump pardons Flynn despite guilty plea in Russia probe November 25, 2020 at 7:51 pm As the region celebrates longtime UC Davis art professor Wayne Thiebaud’s 100th birthday in November, his profound influence on a new generation of contemporary artists will be the focus of an exhibition opening Jan. 31 2021 at the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art.
Manetti Shrem Museum Creates ‘Exhibition in Progress’ Website
Visitors are now able to engage with contemporary art and artists and experience a museum exhibition coming to life via a new website from the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art at the University of California, Davis. The site, launched Nov. 15, celebrates the centennial birthday of artist and Professor Emeritus Wayne Thiebaud. An online preview by exhibition curators will be held by Zoom on Thursday, Nov. 19.
Manetti Shrem Museum announces fall season highlighting acclaimed artists, writers and upcoming exhibits
Breaking News Ban on chokeholds among California criminal justice reforms October 1, 2020 at 5:19 am An expansive lineup of prominent artists, writers and curators whose work illuminates issues of race, identity and representation comprise the virtual fall season programs from the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art at UC Davis.
Manetti Shrem Museum announces fall season
By Laura Compton Special to The Enterprise An expansive lineup of prominent artists, writers and curators whose work illuminates issues of race, identity and representation comprise the virtual fall season programs from the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art at UC Davis.
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At left, Oakland-based Sonson creates limited-edition, 100 percent cotton masks. Designer Rashima Sonson says, “If you’re going to add something to adorn you, it might as well be beautiful.” At right, Philanthropist and arts supporter Lisa Zabelle owns a growing collection of colorful masks by California designers. She sees them as fashion accessories and natural conversation starters.
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