Designed by SO – IL and Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, The Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art brings a fresh architectural vision to UC Davis. At once iconic and iconoclastic, the building breaks with convention and symbolizes this university’s stature as a progressive public institution–one that draws strength and inspiration from the geography and culture of the Central Valley. This exhibition, through sketches, drawings and models, examines the design as a facilitation and interpretation of “nurturance,” the concept that binds the noble missions underlying agriculture and education.

According to Mark Kessler, associate professor of design and exhibition curator, ”This exhibition focuses on the design team’s process, and it provides valuable information–in drawings, models and videos–to anyone interested in the development of this innovative museum building.”