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Gallery with mannequins in iridescent gowns, large mirrors, teal runner, and emerald curtains.

Italian Haute Couture Exhibit Opens at Manetti Shrem Museum

by Clémentine Sicard
October 01, 2026

Three painted dog sculptures linked by a red bench on a sunlit concrete floor

Weekender: De Forest Whimsy at the Manetti Shrem; Last Chance for Many Exhibitions

by Karen Nikos-Rose, Arts Blog Editor
June 18, 2026

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Gallery with three colorful textile and wire sculptures against white walls

Arts and Humanities Grads Celebrate, Receive Awards; Mural Created in Library

by Karen Nikos-Rose, Arts Blog Editor
June 11, 2026

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Museum table with historical photographs, documents and newspaper clippings on blue cloth.

Unexpected Art: Wine Tasting as Art — Movie and Library Archives Event

by Andrea Salcedo, UC Davis Art Blog Intern
June 08, 2026

Abstract photograph of blurred golden reflective spheres and soft bokeh light

Weekender: Grad Exhibition Grand Opening; Classic Piano at Mondavi

by Karen Nikos-Rose
June 04, 2026

Orchestra on dark stage with conductor raising baton amid violinists under warm lights

Weekender: Choirs, Bands, Comedian, and More

by Karen Nikos-Rose, Arts Blog Editor
May 28, 2026

Art studio in basement gallery full view in gray and white

UC Davis Basement Gallery Showcases Student Work

by Andrea Salcedo, UC Davis Arts Intern
May 19, 2026

Six dancers in black tops and red pants striking energetic poses on a purple-lit stage

Weekender: See ‘Relative Motion’ in Dance; Hear Music in May

by Karen Michele Nikos-Rose
May 14, 2026

Collage of five photos: smiling string musicians with violin and cello, colorful panels

Weekender: Noon Concert Features Major Works; Book Talks; Get Tickets for May Concerts

by Karen Nikos-Rose, Arts Blog Editor
May 07, 2026

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Museum Route 66 exhibit with tall sign and lit glass display cases

'The Mother Road' Exhibition at Library Celebrates Route 66

by Christine Cheng/UC Davis Library
May 05, 2026

Gallery wall with assorted framed artworks and small sculptures on a shelf.

In Library Exhibition, View 'The Past in Practice: Interpreting the Ancient World'

by Andrea Salcedo, UC Davis Arts Blog Intern
May 04, 2026

Colorful wall text reading "backstory" and "digitizing the museum collection" in a gallery.

Weekender: Symphony Holds Spring Concert; Design Museum Symposium; Last Call for Backstory

by Karen Michele Nikos-Rose
April 30, 2026

Conservator with gray hair restoring a small framed portrait on an easel

Restoration of Paintings Can Reveal What the Artist Intended

by Andrea Salcedo, UC Davis Arts Blog Intern
April 28, 2026

Outdoor scene: man swinging mallet at large bronze sculpture while crowd watches under awning

Weekender: Stick and Bow Concert, Saxophone, Danzantes del Alma and More

by Karen Nikos-Rose, Arts Blog Editor
April 23, 2026

Four classical musicians holding violins in a studio portrait, serious expressions

Weekender: Concerts, Art History Lecture, and More

by Karen Michele Nikos-Rose
April 16, 2026

Child in superhero costume hitting a large gong sculpture

Arts at Picnic Day: The Gong Returns, Fashion, More

by Karen Nikos-Rose, Arts Blog Editor
April 15, 2026

Vibrant abstract painting of a colorful outdoor landscape with geometric patterns and figures.

Weekender: Music, Live Sound Installation, Art

by Karen Nikos-Rose, Arts Blog Editor
April 02, 2026

Visitors walking past a colorful exhibition wall labeled "Backstory" in a gallery.

Weekender: UC Davis Museums Invite Visitors to See Inner Workings

by Karen Nikos-Rose, Arts Blog Editor
March 26, 2026

Five people wearing light-colored jackets stand in a garden with colorful flowers.

UC Davis Fashion Students Learn From Scottish Artisans at Royal Estate

by Maria Sestito, College of Letters and Science
March 13, 2026

A woman in a red shirt and beige vest stands beside a colorful dog painting in an art gallery.

Weekender: Student Art in Library; UC Arts Exhibition in Bay Area; Music; Square Dance

by Karen Nikos-Rose, Arts Blog Editor
March 12, 2026

Installation view of tall sculpture with spiral staircase

Weekender: Multicultural Music; Library Pop-up; Theatre; Art and Climate Talk

by Karen Nikos-Rose
March 05, 2026

Woman on theatre stage, in costume, with blue-lighted background

Inside UC Davis’ Winter Musical ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’

by Maria Sestito, College of Letters and Science
March 04, 2026

Wooden horse sculpture in a grassy area on the UC Davis campus

Weekender: A Horse Trots Across Campus; Art Blends with Music in Noon Concert; ‘Drowsy Chaperone’ in Theatre

by Karen Nikos-Rose, Arts Blog Editor
February 26, 2026

An abstract art installation featuring blue, black, and white forms arranged on the floor. with tile, duck decoys and other forms.

Weekender: Music; Bread and Art at Museum; Murals at Biodiversity Day

by Karen Nikos-Rose, Arts Blog Editor
February 19, 2026

Two students walk past a large, colorful mural on a wall in a grassy area.

Weekender: Art and Music Together; Mural, Jazz and a Valentine

by Karen Nikos-Rose, Arts Blog Editor
February 12, 2026

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