Department of Art and Art History Content

Weekender: Looking at Art From Fukishima Disaster; More Art and Music

Karen Michele Nikos — November 03, 2022 - 11:17am

This week, we feature culture of the Fukishima disaster, Indonesian music, award-winning artist Xu Bing, and much more.

Wayne Thiebaud’s Death Brings Outpouring of Tributes to 69�� Artist

Karen Michele Nikos — January 11, 2022 - 11:00am

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 69��.

How Can We Combat Ilicit Trade in Cultural Artifacts?

Karen Michele Nikos — February 16, 2021 - 5:08pm

An agreement between Turkey and the United States to combat the illicit trade in antiquities and other cultural property has divided historians and preservationists.

Art History Event Takes On Timely Topic of Race and Museums

Karen Michele Nikos — February 16, 2021 - 10:00am

During the past year, museums around the nation have been engaged in critical self-examinations of how they have addressed or failed to address issues of race in collections, exhibitions and programming. Many have released public statements acknowledging their shortcomings, the existence of systematic racism in the museum world, and in support of movements such as Black Lives Matter. Some museums have made a commitment to collect and exhibit more work by artists of color, and some have even sold works from their collections to purchase more art by Black artists.

Redefining the Role of Public Monuments

Karen Michele Nikos — July 02, 2020 - 12:30pm