The Guggenheim Gallery was built in 1975 with a gift from Robert and Shirley Guggenheim. It sponsors an annual schedule of exhibitions by professional artists, students and community arts organizations. As part of the regular programming, it proudly hosts a variety of collaborations with area institutions including 2017 Getty Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA initiative, 2013 California Pacific-Triennial Orange County Museum of Art, 2011 Pacific Standard Time: Art in L.A. 1945–1980, Confronting Nature: Silenced Voices with Cal State Fullerton, Art and Architecture with ten So. California museums and galleries, and the 1994 Orange County Olympic Arts Festival.
Solo exhibitions by internationally known California artists such as Manuel Ocampo and Tim Hawkinson alternate with multimedia and medium specific group exhibitions organized around themes which have included urbanism, the Mexico-US Border, feminism, death and dying, sex and humor, the Vietnam war, public art and religion. Chapman students install group exhibitions each semester and are required to show their work individually in their Junior & Senior years.
Please note that the Guggenheim Gallery doesn't accept unsolicited exhibition proposals for review.
Guggenheim Gallery Mission Statement:
Chapman University’s Guggenheim Gallery provides thought provoking exhibitions and educational programming, forging a local connection to national and international conversations about contemporary art. While our exhibitions focus on contemporary practices, they frequently explore topics from other fields and broader societal concerns. Integrated into the curriculum, these programs significantly enhance Chapman's academic experience. Art, in its many forms, serves as a dynamic arena for visibility, representation, and the chronicling of history. Within the landscape of cultural institutions, we strive to shape a vision of society and our campus community that rejects unfair treatment and bigotry. We recognize our duty to reflect the full spectrum of human experiences and continue to commit to helping unwarp its distorted reflection in the art world. We. Through our exhibitions, events, and digital presence, we pledge to boost the visibility and representation of artists from groups whose contributions have not received proper recognition, and to bring forward their untold stories.
Guggenheim Gallery at Chapman University
Moulton Hall, One University Drive
Tel: 714.997.6800
Monday - Friday: 12:00-5:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM