Posts Tagged ‘Thomas Welton Stanford Art Gallery’
Stanford celebrates the lasting impression of artist and educator Pedro de Lemos
Pedro de Lemos was the first curator of the Stanford Art Gallery, which is celebrating its centennial this year. An exhibition honoring de Lemos’ leadership and art is scheduled to begin in October.
Pedro Joseph de Lemos (1882-1954) was a visionary and guardian of art at Stanford. As the first director and curator of the Thomas Welton Stanford Art Gallery (now the Stanford Art Gallery), de Lemos transformed the exhibition space into one of the most important artistic venues in California. He also served as director of the Stanford University Museum…
Read More2013 Stanford MFA Thesis Exhibition opens at the Art Gallery
Five graduating artists address issues ranging from the personal and psychological to the social and political.The Department of Art & Art History is pleased to present the 2013 Stanford MFA Thesis Exhibition on view May 14 to June 16, 2013, with an opening reception on May 15, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Thomas Welton Stanford Art Gallery. This exhibition features the MFA Thesis artwork of five graduating artists: Ben Bigelow, Chris…
Read MorePublic Discourse: Photographs by Robert Dawson
Images act as a catalyst for discussing important issues of today.Robert Dawson has long been interested in how photography can be used to understand our relationship with the environment and in photography’s ability to shape public awareness and understanding of complex issues surrounding water, land use and our shared commons. Public Discourse: Photographs by Robert Dawson features work spanning 30 years of his career. The photographs…
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