Arts

Exquisite, long-hidden Buck art collection comes to UCI

An exquisite but long hidden collection of California art was given to UCI by the trust of Gerald Buck, a Newport Beach developer and art aficionado who passed away in 2013. Consisting of over 3,200 original works of art, the Buck Collection provides a uniquely comprehensive vision of art styles across many media. The Collection […]

Illuminating the power of the arts

Chancellor’s initiative celebrates third anniversary, brings authors to campus

‘Magu’ magic

Exhibit showcases work of iconic Chicano artist and UCI alum Gilbert Luján

Chris Kelly

From UCI to ‘SNL’

Chris Kelly is the second Anteater alum to join NBC’s celebrated sketch comedy show

New Swan again takes flight

Sixth season of UCI Shakespeare festival features ‘Tempest’ and ‘Taming of the Shrew’

Art exhibit to highlight impressionist paintings of California landscape in darkness

EVENT:  The Irvine Museum Collection at the University of California, Irvine presents the “Dusk till Dawn” exhibit, featuring work from award-winning painters depicting the California landscape at night or when the sun is setting or rising. WHEN/WHERE:  May 27-Sept. 28, The Irvine Museum Collection at the University of California, Irvine, on the ground floor of the Airport […]

Living history

Commencement speaker Sylvia Mendez was the focus of a pivotal school desegregation lawsuit

The Upright Revolution: Or Why Humans Walk Upright

(For Mũmbi W Ngũgĩ, Christmas 2015, Irvine. Translated from Gĩkũyũ by the author.)

Art worth $4.7 million donated to School of Humanities by various sources over past 2 years

Historical maps, botanical illustrations, watercolors and prints valued at $4.7 million have been donated to UCI’s School of Humanities by various sources during the past two years. Pieces of the collection not only are on display but have been incorporated into art, history and art history classes. “Over my career, I have found that historic […]

UCI’s critical theory program is No. 1 in U.S. News’ graduate school rankings

11other fields of study place in top 25 among public universities in annual list