Campus Stories - Art & Art History
Meet Stanford Arts’ 2026-27 Visiting Artists
Stanford Arts is honored to introduce the newest batch of visiting artists on campus, including several new and returning creatives. From painters to poets, the visiting artists at Stanford this school year have come from around the globe to enlighten, educate and collaborate with researchers. Abigail Browde Writer | Performer | DirectorDenning Visiting Artist, 2026-27…
Exhibition pieces together the story of a vanished village
On view at the Anderson Collection, Patty Chang: surfacing features works exploring the 19th-century Point Alones Chinese Fishing Village, now home to Stanford’s Hopkins Marine Station.
New mural brings community touch to Stanford hospital
A 90-foot mural at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital became a community effort when staff and young patients added their own brushstrokes to the work.
Meet Stanford’s self-styled ‘art ranger’
Mark Shunney stewards the university’s world-class collection of public art from a tiny eco-outpost next to Meyer Green.
Four places on campus where art finds you
From self-guided tours to serendipitous sightings, Stanford’s grounds offer many opportunities for engaging with public artworks.
Exhibition unpacks the storied life of Jane Stanford
On view now at the Cantor Arts Center, JANE! offers a new look at the university’s founding mother.
Anderson Collection’s founding director steps down
After 12 years at the helm of Stanford’s museum of modern and contemporary American art, Jason Linetzky says the spirit of possibility that animated the university’s emerging Arts District is still alive today.
Bad dancing class teaches students the art of awkward
Dance 123 invites students to expand their perception of what’s beautiful – by becoming the worst dancers possible.
Mia Clark finds her footing
The junior captains the women’s field hockey team and dances with three campus groups – experiences she credits with teaching her to let go.
Poet Hanif Abdurraqib shares how to build a creative life
During a seven-month residency, the Denning Visiting Artist mentored students, drew packed audiences, and fostered conversations about poetry, music, and the work of being an artist.
Photo contest brings global research into focus
Stanford Global Studies’ photo contest winners showcase research, internships, and study experiences around the world.
Cryptography PhD by day, ballroom president by night
Rohit Nema researches zero-knowledge proofs and advanced encryption – and runs the Stanford Ballroom Club.
Art & Season 2: A New Season of Conversations at the Intersection of Art and Science
The unexpected ways art drives innovative and collaborative research throughout the Stanford ecosystem The first installment of the latest season of Art & opens a wider window into the singular ways art drives inquiry, experimentation, and breakthroughs across Stanford University. Guided by host Ellen Oh, each episode illuminates how artists and their approaches propel new ideas and…
Stanford Live’s new season celebrates past, present, and future
The upcoming season brings more than 70 music, dance, art, and comedy shows to campus, with themes ranging from American history to the future of live performance.
