"Valley Girl" by senior Julianna Thomas displayed in the Weisman Museum for the annual senior exhibition April 16. Thomas said she believes artists should have the freedom to create what they choose, backed by a university that fully supports their expression. Photos by Soliel Lara Aponte. “Ridiculous.” That is how senior Art major Julianna Thomas said she felt when she first … [Read more...] about Put a Price on Expression
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Weisman Museum Presents Their New Exhibition: ‘A Modern Look’
Three pictures that are a part of the 'A Modern Look' exhibit hang on the wall in the Weisman Museum on Jan. 23. From left to right, the paintings featured were painted by Andy Warhol, Christo and Richard Diebenkorn. Photos by Alicia Dofelmier The Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art recently premiered their new exhibit, 'A Modern Look,' which features paintings, drawings and … [Read more...] about Weisman Museum Presents Their New Exhibition: ‘A Modern Look’
Seaver Faculty Association Sends Letter on Weisman Censorship to Administrators
Transparency Item: Elizabeth Smith, director of Pepperdine Graphic Media, currently serves as the vice president of the Seaver Faculty Association. The Seaver Faculty Association (SFA) — which represents all Seaver College faculty — approved a letter to administrators Nov. 14 that addresses Advancement's censorship and shuttering of the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art's … [Read more...] about Seaver Faculty Association Sends Letter on Weisman Censorship to Administrators
Humanities and Teacher Education Division Writes Official Statement on Weisman Censorship
Editor's Note: In response to senior Pepperdine administrators censoring artwork at the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art in early October, faculty from Seaver College's Humanities and Teacher Education Division crafted and sent the following statement to President Jim Gash, Provost Jay Brewster and Seaver College Dean Lee Kats on Nov. 3. Statement from the Humanities and … [Read more...] about Humanities and Teacher Education Division Writes Official Statement on Weisman Censorship
Administration Appoints New Weisman Interim Director, Students Protest After Censorship Controversy
Dean of Libraries Mark Roosa, the new interim director of the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art. Roosa now reports to both the Provost and Advancement across his two roles. Photo courtesy of Pepperdine UniversityLess than a week after the University and former Museum Director Andrea Gyorody “mutually agreed” for Gyorody to step down, Pepperdine has named her … [Read more...] about Administration Appoints New Weisman Interim Director, Students Protest After Censorship Controversy