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maquette of Robert Arneson's Bookhead sculpture

Premiere of “Hatched: The Making of Robert Arneson’s Eggheads”

Did you ever wonder where the Eggheads came from? Visit this special lobby display showcasing early models of Robert Arneson’s iconic sculptures. Most of these models, known as maquettes, have never been shown before.

  • Apr 4, 2024 @ 11:00am - 6:30pm
  • Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art
  • Event Details
array of multicolored raffle tickets

Egghead Birthday Raffles

UC Davis Campus Store | Scan the in-store QR code for a chance to win a selection of Egghead merch valued at over $100! You must visit the main Campus Store to enter. Raffle begins/ends Thursday, April 4.

  • Apr 4, 2024 @ 8:00am - 11:58pm
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Kirk Arneson, son of artist Robert Arneson, views the display in Shields Library featuring archival photos and stories

“Egg-xtra! Egg-xtra! Read all about it!” Pop-up Egghead Exhibit

Drop by! First, visit Bookhead outside. It was the first Egghead installed back in October 1991.

  • Apr 4 - Nov 22, 2024 @ 8:00am - 8:00pm
  • Shields Library
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A customer makes a big purchase at the Arneson Egghead Collection Pop-Up Shop at the Manetti Shrem Museum. On the counter is a column of blue Egghead sunglasses.

Get Gift with Purchase at Museum Collection Pop-Up Shop

Here's another reason to get your Egghead on at the Museum Collection Pop-Up Shop: spend $100 or more to receive a free pair of Eggheads sunglasses (while supplies last.)

  • Apr 4 - Jun 30, 2024 @ 8:00am - 5:00pm
  • Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art
  • Event Details
Bookhead with a ring-shaped floor decal that says Bookhead First Among Eggheads Installed October 1991

Eggheads in the Archives and Coloring Fun

Egg-xtra, egg-xtra, read all about it. See the pop-up exhibit of Egghead stories from The California Aggie, showcasing news and views from the early years. Discover poster-size photos with captions of the 1991 installation and dedication of Bookhead.

  • Apr 4-30, 2024 @ 7:30am - 11:59pm
  • Shields Library
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In October 1991, Bookhead, seen here, was the first Egghead sculpture to “hatch” on campus — steps from the Shields Library entrance.

"Building Bookhead" Archival Photo Display

In October 1991, Bookhead was the first Egghead sculpture to “hatch” on campus — steps from the Shields Library entrance. The "Building Bookhead" exhibit inside Shields Library puts that moment in photographic perspective.

  • Apr 4 - Nov 22, 2024 @ 7:30am - 8:00pm
  • Shields Library
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A small plate on a dining commons table holds a sugar cookie in the shape of an Egghead sculpture, Yin & Yang, and a smaller cookie with an edible image of another Egghead sculpture (Eye on Mrak, Fatal Laff)printed on it.

Egghead Birthday Dining and Discounts

UC Davis Campus Store: 30% of select merchandise. Coho: 30% off egg burritos all day. Dining Commons: Egghead-themed desserts at Tercero, Segundo, Cuarto, and Latitude. Games Area: 30% off bowling, billiards, and gaming.
  • Apr 4, 2024 @ 12:00am - 11:59pm
  • Across campus all day long
  • Event Details
On the April 4 2024 "EGGHEADS BIRTHDAY CAMPUSWIDE CELEBRATION" MFA candidate Trevor Bashaw reads his poem before a group of celebrants

Enjoy the "egghead ballad"

At the beginning of the Year of the Eggheads, MFA student Trevor Bashaw read aloud his commemorative poem called "egghead ballad." You too can enjoy this poem whenever you want. (See link below.)

  • Apr 4, 2024 - Mar 26, 2025 @ 12:00am - 11:59pm
  • Event Details
clip art of celebratory fireworks, streamers and horn

*** EGGHEADS BIRTHDAY CAMPUSWIDE CELEBRATION ***

UC Davis is hosting the biggest birthday party you’ve ever seen and inviting the entire student body, faculty, staff and visitors to help celebrate this historic moment. It begins at the Memorial Union (MU) with an all-day Eggheads-inspired menu and promotions.

  • Apr 4, 2024 @ 12:00am - 11:59pm
  • Across campus all day long
  • Event Details
Installation image of horses by Deborah Butterfield and William T. Wiley.

Visit "Deborah Butterfield: P.S. These are not horses"

Now extended through June 30! Acclaimed artist and sculptor Deborah Butterfield (’71, M.F.A. ’73) studied with Robert Arneson. See several of his works in the “Kindred Spirits” gallery adjacent to her career-spanning exhibition, and spot the special cameo in the Poetry Lounge. 

  • Apr 1 - Jun 30, 2024 @ 11:00am - 5:00pm
  • Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art
  • Event Details
The glass facade and front doors of the Manetti Shrem Museum feature "Sunnyside Up,"

“Sunnyside Up: 30 Years of the Eggheads"

Now extended through June 30! Anyone who’s been a part of the UC Davis campus over the last 30 years probably has one Egghead story.

  • Apr 1 - Jun 30, 2024 @ 9:00am - 5:00pm
  • Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art
  • Event Details
side by side images: on the left is Robert Arneson in a historical pose in front of TB 9; on the right is a UC Davis student assuming a similar pose

Make a TB 9 Pilgrimage with Photo Op

Make a pilgrimage to the famous TB9 building on campus. So many famous artists passed through these hallowed doors. It’s even on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • Apr 1, 2024 - Apr 30, 2025 @ 8:00am - 11:59pm
  • Temporary Building 9
  • Event Details
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