With the expansion of the Gorman Museum of Native American Art at the University of California, Davis into the new museum in 2023, the additional space fostered new gifts from private collections across the country.
Collaboration is at the heart of textile making and this idea is explored in a display of work by UK based artist Lynn Setterington. Through textiles the artist challenges contemporary issues in society and how stitch can be used to commemorate people and communities.
The Gift of Fashion: From the Maria Manetti Shrem Haute Couture Collection showcases the art of Italian design through seven couture gowns and 16 pieces of jewelry by Roberto Capucci, Dolce & Gabbana, and Bulgari.
Barbara London is an internationally acclaimed curator, advocate for the arts, writer and consultant with a practice that revolves around media, installation, and sound art.
Faculty, graduate and undergraduate students from the department of music will participate in a living sound installation, the Arboretum Sound Lab, as part of the National Gathering of
Ensemble-in-residence at UC Davis, Empyrean presents engaging and eclectic programs, inviting audiences to experience new musical sensations delivered with high artistry by its extraordinary players.
Sam Nichols, director • Matilda Hofman, resident conductor
The Gorman Museum of Native American Art hosts a Native American Art Market on November 8, 2026. The event will feature Native American artists from across California and beyond.
Collaborators and star performers of their instruments — Grammy Award-winning pianist Michelle Cann and Mexican Japanese American flutist Ráyo Furuta — will give an unforgettable performance at the Pitzer Center.
Caroline Kent received a B.A. from Illinois State University and an M.F.A. from the University of Minnesota. From 2000 to 2002, she lived in Alba Iulia, Romania, as a Peace Corps Volunteer.
Anti-disciplinary artist Dorian Wood is based in the U.S. Her intent of “infecting” spaces and ideologies with her creative practice is born from a desire to challenge traditions and systems that have contributed to the marginalization of people.
