UC Davis Graduate Showcase Blends Health, Tech, Art, and Design
The Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art is hosting the Arts & Humanities 2026 Graduate Exhibition, showcasing the work of 20 students pursuing Master of Fine Arts, Master of Arts, and PhD degrees from UC Davis's College of Letters and Science. Running until June 20, the exhibition features a variety of multimedia installations, sculptures, paintings, drawings, and collages that delve into themes such as digital data, technology, environment, healthcare, and the human body. At the opening on June 4, award winners included Levi Keatts (LeShelle & Gary May Art Purchase Prize), Tara K. Daly (Keister & Allen Art Purchase Prize), Sean Olmstead (Letters & Science Prize for Excellence), and Rafael Bertacini (Savageau Award for Design). Dean Estella Atekwana commended the students as interdisciplinary future leaders.
Key facts
- Exhibition runs through June 20 at Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art.
- 20 graduate students from Art History, Art Studio, Design, and Performance Studies participate.
- Awards announced June 4: Levi Keatts, Tara K. Daly, Sean Olmstead, Rafael Bertacini.
- LeShelle & Gary May Art Purchase Prize awarded to Levi Keatts.
- Keister & Allen Art Purchase Prize awarded to Tara K. Daly.
- Letters & Science Prize for Excellence awarded to Sean Olmstead.
- Savageau Award for Design awarded to Rafael Bertacini.
- First three prizes enable purchase for university's Fine Arts Collection.
Entities
Artists
- Levi Keatts
- Tara K. Daly
- Sean Olmstead
- Rafael Bertacini
Institutions
- University of California, Davis
- College of Letters and Science
- Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art
- Fine Arts Collection
Locations
- Davis
- United States