Photos by Ella GonzalezThe Art History Lecture Series commenced Thursday in the Weisman Museum with Elizabeth Marlowe’s “Why Museums Sometimes Lie,” which examined the complex role of the museum and art market, including their ethical dimensions over time and in the 21st century.Marlowe, a professor at Colgate University, began her lecture with a brief review … [Read more...] about Art History Lecture Series Presents ‘Why Museums Sometimes Lie’
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Weisman Museum’s New Exhibit Celebrates 50 Years of Art and Popular Culture
Photos by Kaelin MendezThe Weisman Museum’s new exhibition Pop! celebrates 50 Years of Art & Popular Culture from the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation. The exhibit, on view from Aug. 28 to Dec. 2, features a panoply of works by a diverse lineup of artists who draw upon the influence of mass media and daily life on visual culture.Museum Director Michael Zakian … [Read more...] about Weisman Museum’s New Exhibit Celebrates 50 Years of Art and Popular Culture
Center for the Arts Previews Schedule for 2018-2019 Season
Photos Courtesy of Center for the ArtsLocal press, art enthusiasts and patrons gathered at the The Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art for a press luncheon to announce the performance and exhibition schedule for the upcoming year.On Tuesday July 7, Michael Zakian, the museum director for the Weisman Museum, and Rebecca Carson, the managing director for the Center, hosted press … [Read more...] about Center for the Arts Previews Schedule for 2018-2019 Season
Chamber Choir Harmonizes to the Heavens
Photos by Kaelin MendezChoral music echoed in the Weisman Museum at the Pepperdine Chamber Choir's fall concert. Under the direction of music professor Ryan Board, the group performed songs in a variety of genres, all surrounding the theme of Psalm 8:3. The performance, which took place at 7:30 p.m., on Oct. 27, featured an original piece by Professor N. Lincoln Hanks, titled … [Read more...] about Chamber Choir Harmonizes to the Heavens
Best Places to Cry on Campus Now that Trump is President
Art by Peau Porotesano The world seems to be rendered a darker shade since the election this past November. Shrouded in uncertainty about what our nation might hold, it can be difficult to navigate this new political terrain in a productive and meaningful way. The Pepperdine campus has equipped students with the precise spaces to organize, to learn, to protest and to … [Read more...] about Best Places to Cry on Campus Now that Trump is President
