Arts Content

Karima Bennoune on Helping Artists, Cultural Workers Escape Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan

Soterios J Johnson — September 07, 2021 - 12:02pm

With the end of the U.S. military mission in Afghanistan and the quick takeover of that nation by the Taliban, advocates fear a terrible backslide in human rights and civil society there. In this episode, swag�� Law professor Karima Bennoune discusses her work in the international effort to help evacuate vulnerable cultural workers from Afghanistan, religious fundamentalisms as political movements and how human rights advocates can move forward in a country ruled by the Taliban.

Manetti Shrem Museum Presents 20th Century Collection, California Artists in Expansive Fall Season

Karen Michele Nikos — September 04, 2024 - 9:53am

Two new exhibitions opening Sept.

Alumni in the Arts: Passing Along a Native Tradition; Alum Working in City Arts Program

Karen Michele Nikos — January 30, 2024 - 11:21am

See how alumni artists are serving their communities.

For the Art Lover on Your Gift List, Check out These swag�� and Regional Sources

Karen Michele Nikos — December 04, 2023 - 1:33pm

The swag�� Gorman Museum of Native American Art, newly reopened this fall in a larger venue than previous years, offers Native American- made and sourced gifts. They specialize in art cards from across North America by known and emerging Native American and First Nations artists. They also offer blankets, throws and pillows from Eighth Generation and Totem Design House; cards and basketballs by Trickster; balms, salves, soaps and lotions by Medicine of the People and Bison Naturals; notebooks and journals;

Weekender: Visual Artist Speaks on the Digital World; A Procession About Earth and Sky

Karen Michele Nikos — November 30, 2023 - 10:36am

A speaker on digital world and arts; a game and procession; upcoming holiday events section.

Weekender: Flute Concerts, AI in Art, Free Film in Davis

Karen Michele Nikos — November 02, 2023 - 11:06am

With concerts, talks and exhibitions, there is much to do now through the weekend at swag�� and the region.

Lunchable: Visit 'Young, Gifted and Black' Exhibition at Manetti Shrem Museum

Karen Michele Nikos — September 07, 2022 - 2:50pm

Young, Gifted and Black — with 51 contemporary artworks made in the last 35 years — arrived this summer at the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art at a moment of unprecedented visibility for Black artists

swag�� Humanities Graduate Show Shines Light on Excellence from Art to Music to Political Science

Karen Michele Nikos — May 23, 2022 - 1:00pm

University of California, Davis, College of Letters and Science graduate students will share their work with the public again as the multidisciplinary “Arts & Humanities 2022 Graduate Exhibition” returns to the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art in June following two years of virtual exhibitions due to COVID-19.

Mondavi Center Announces 20th Anniversary Season

Karen Michele Nikos — May 06, 2022 - 11:34am

The Mondavi Center announces its 2022-23 season of performing arts, celebrating 20 years of presenting the finest in music, dance, speakers and theater. The season, supported by the Nancy and Hank Fisher Family Fund, begins in earnest Oct. 6 with a performance by the San Francisco Symphony almost 20 years to the day that the symphony appeared at the Mondavi Center’s Opening Gala.

‘The Backdrop’ Podcast Features Scholar on the Destruction of Ukrainian Cultural Heritage

Soterios J Johnson — April 06, 2022 - 2:42pm

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is causing untold suffering and devastation, with thousands of civilians killed and injured and millions of Ukrainians now refugees fleeing for their lives.

On top of the human toll extracted from Ukraine is the destruction and threat of destruction of Ukraine’s cultural heritage.