Art shines light on plastic pollution A new Anderson Collection art exhibition focuses on humankind’s negative impact on natural bodies of water.   Titled Convergence Zone, the exhibition features artworks by Deborah Butterfield, who is known for her ghost horse sculptures; artist and ocean scientist Ethan Estess, BS ’11, MS ’12; eco-artist pioneers Helen and Newton Harrison; and Jean Shin, the 2022-23 Denning Visiting Artist and an artist-…

Stanford Arts District museums offer plenty for a world-class cultural staycation Old favorites, new acquisitions offer something for every age, taste AddThis Sharing Buttons Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Print Share to More by Sheryl Nonnenberg / Contributor With gas prices soaring and airline travel not so fun anymore, it might be a good time to consider cultural offerings closer to home. The Stanford campus is h…

Stephanie Syjuco Goes Full Color The politics of color photography explored in new exhibit There’s a colorchecker at the center of Stephanie Syjuco’s collage Pileup (Brass Bells). It’s 24 squares of color contained within a black frame. The artist arranges sheaves of paper, journals, letters and photographs around the colorchecker to create a disorderly narrative. If there’s a plot, the world’s greatest detective might be able to piece together…