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ɫ��ɫ Artist, Sociologist, Ph.D. Student Reflect on ‘Breathe' Exhibition at Manetti Shrem Museum

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — October 08, 2025 - 10:21am

The transparent, glass gallery doors of the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art at ɫ��ɫ act as a portal to another world where an echoing, ambient sound can be heard in the distance.

This world is dimly lit and guarded by two large human-like figures, their long hair made of gray and black fibers, dressed in what might be space suits of the future or the casualwear of an alien species, fused together with colorful yarn.

Weekender: Mondavi Season Opens With Rock and Jazz; 1st Noon Concert includes Music from Johannes Brahms

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — October 02, 2025 - 10:37am

Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts opens Thursday with Talking Heads film and talk

The ɫ��ɫ, Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts this 2025-26 season includes a diverse array of artists, from classical, to jazz, to global and everything in between for music. Performers include rising stars and old favorites, and plenty of dance. There’s ample family entertainment too, as well as prominent speakers.

‘Welcome to Davis’ Mural Celebrates City and ɫ��ɫ Legacy

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — September 30, 2025 - 9:00am

Seongmin Yoo identifies as an “Aggie” in every sense of the word. Though she grew up in South Korea, she says Davis is “home.”

Yoo has been working with the Davis Mural Team for the last three years and has helped paint five different murals downtown. She is passionate about helping the local art scene thrive.

Weekender: Grand Opening of Manetti Shrem Exhibition with Artists; Gorman opens with Bartow

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — September 25, 2025 - 2:05pm

Manetti Shrem fall celebration this weekend for 'OJO' and 'Breathe'

Museum Opening Celebration Sunday, Sept. 28, 2-5 p.m.

Weekender: New Exhibitions at Library; Museums in Region

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — September 11, 2025 - 9:26am

Editor's note: One can tell fall is coming by how many art events have started on campus and in the area. Don't miss out. Read more below. The Weekender is published each Thursday during the school year to help you plan your weekend.

Manetti Shrem Museum fall 2025 exhibitions explore the borderlands; environmental justice

On view through Nov. 29, 2025; Opening Celebration Sept. 28, 2-5 p.m.

Weekender: Meet the Percussionist; Go 'Into the Woods' in Woodland

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — September 04, 2025 - 8:56am

While some ɫ��ɫ art and music is on hold, the Arts Blog provides other features of interest in the area.

ɫ��ɫ percussionist Chris Froh shares how he got here

A professional percussionist, ɫ��ɫ lecturer in music and advocate of music education, Chris Froh has built a career fostering the talent of musicians while helping students discover new ways of listening and connecting through music.

Weekender: See Vet Med's Newest 'Horse'; Find an Art Book; Poetry

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — August 21, 2025 - 11:05am

While music and other art events are not yet happening on campus, you can still do some arty things. Go see horses (the sculptured kind) at Vet Med or read a book, or just read stories about books, below. Also, don't miss the ɫ��ɫ Arts Blog's ongoing art synopsis for some air-conditioned options to view art on campus. Exhibits are on view at both the Manetti Shrem Museum and the Gorman Museum right now.

Weekender: New Exhibitions at Manetti Shrem, Buzzing Art Spark Activity and More

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — August 07, 2025 - 8:30am

New Exhibitions Open Aug. 7 at Manetti Shrem Museum

‘OJO’ and ‘Breath(e): Toward Climate and Social Justice. Both exhibitions are on view Aug. 7–Dec. 1, Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art, ɫ��ɫ

Experience two powerful exhibitions that consider our shared future — a view from the borderlands by Julio César Morales, and a group exhibition connecting social and environmental injustice from the Hammer Museum at UCLA.

ɫ��ɫ Ongoing Art Summer 2025: Gorman Museum of Native American Art, Library, Have Art

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — July 03, 2025 - 10:33am

Enjoy some air conditioning and view art on campus. And don't forget, you can buy tickets to the Mondavi season now (which starts in October). Read on. This blog was updated in August to reflect new works on view.

Weekender: Chicana/o Film Series at TANA; 'Cara and Diego' at Crocker

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — July 03, 2025 - 10:01am

El Norte in film series tonight at TANA

Thursday, July 3, 2025 , 6:30 – 8 p.m

TANA, 1224 Lemen Ave., Woodland, free, no registration required

Tonight TANA ɫ��ɫ presents El Norte (1983), directed by Gregory Nava — a groundbreaking story of two siblings, Enrique and Rosa, who escape persecution in Guatemala and journey north to the United States.