Rare photographs and historical materials bring to life Mei Lan-Fang’s legendary 1930 tour of the United States and his brief visit to USC.
One hundred years ago, the excavation of King Tut’s tomb brought us a mummy with a “pharaoh’s curse.” Our fascination with mummies goes back much farther, however. USC Dornsife scholars explain why we’re still so wrapped up in these eerie remains.
A USC Dornsife art historian plumbs the archives of the Documerica project, an Environmental Protection Agency photo project that tried to reveal environmental damage and share how the agency prevents it and repairs the harm.
Louise Bourgeois: What is the Shape of This Problem? at the USC Fisher Museum of Art features works from the 1940s to the early 2000s, including some never-exhibited pieces by the legendary artist.
It’s vital to human life and one of our deadliest foes. USC Dornsife experts look back at how water has helped get the creative juices flowing throughout the ages.
USC experts consider why our sense of wonder at the cosmos — and our desire to try to make sense of our place within it — have inspired creative work for generations.
Art historian Lisa Pon is recognized for exploring Renaissance artist Raphael’s collaborations, while composer Nina C. Young is known for her genre-defying work.
For the first time in its more than 80-year history, the USC Fisher Museum of Art has closed its doors. Yet the museums and galleries of USC remain conduits to the arts for many.
USC Dornsife’s Kate Flint explores the felines that have pawed, posed and preened their way through art around the world.
Portraits of Holocaust survivors appear alongside interactive testimonies in Facing Survival, a USC Fisher Museum of Art and USC Shoah Foundation collaboration open through Dec. 7.
