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Stanfordâs Public Art Committee set to expand contemporary art offerings across campus
The universityâs Public Art Committee oversees commissions of site-specific works by Alicja Kwade, Sam Van Aken, Xu Zhen.
By Robin Wander
The transformation of the arts at Stanford â begun a decade ago with the creation of the arts district â continues on, with transformative art installations in other locations on campus as well.
Rendering of
Pars Pro Toto by Alicja Kwade. (Image credit: Courtesy Alicja Kwade, courtesy 303 Gallery, New York)
The Public Art Committee, chaired by Matthew Tiews, interim senior associate vice president for the arts and associate vice president for campus engagement, has been working with campus stakeholders to ensure that the public art program expands with purpose and thoughtful integration across the campus landscape. Upcoming additions include major installations in the Science and Engineering Quad (SEQ) and on Meyer Green, and a livin