Sandra Riddell Shannonhouse — an artist and University of California, Davis, alum whose generous contributions and advocacy for public art and historic preservation helped shape vibrant art communities — has died. Known as Sandy to friends and family, she was instrumental in sustaining the legacy of her late husband, the artist and professor Robert Arneson.
Beginning April 1, the UC Davis campus is celebrating the Year of the Eggheads, marking the 30th anniversary of the campus installation of Robert Arneson’s iconic Egghead sculptures. The works, installed at five sites on campus during the 1990s, depict Eggheads working, playing, resting and conversing.
Jada McCovey, a third-year Native American studies and environmental studies student, celebrates legacy of her grandfather, fellow UC Davis alum and artist George Blake. A transfer student, McCovey wanted to be closer to her family and study at her grandfather’s alma mater.
