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The Year of the Eggheads is underway, and we’ve already taken a LOT of photos. Here are some of our favorites from the launch week festivities.

Photo(s)
Three multi-colored Eggheads anniversary pins decorate a dark blue denim jacket.
Eight magnets showing Bookhead on a lotería card as “El Bookhead” are displayed on a wooden table
Robert Arneson’s son, Kirk Arneson, stands in front of a collection of newspaper clippings discussing Arneson’s life and works.
A photo of Bookhead being installed shown next to a window looking out onto Bookhead.
A yellow sign announcing the Year of the Eggheads in front of the Memorial Union.
The original ceramic Egghead models displayed inside glass cases at the Manetti-Shrem Museum.
A mannequin wearing a denim jacket emblazoned with “California Artist” and a Bookhead silk scarf is displayed at the Manetti Shrem Museum Collection Pop-Up Shop.
Sandra Shannonhouse, Robert Arneson’s widow, looks at a photo display of community members’ memories with the Eggheads.
Alt-Tag: A silk Bookhead scarf is displayed with a tag showing a drawing of Robert Arneson.
A guitarist plays in front of an audience of UC Davis students at the Memorial Union.
The UC Davis equestrian team rides their horses in front of Mrak Hall and the See No Evil/Hear No Evil Eggheads.
A student molds an Egghead out of clay at a Manetti Shrem Picnic Day event.
Two women peruse the goods at the outdoors Manetti Shrem Museum Collection Pop-Up Shop on Picnic Day.
A student shows off his clay Egghead to a friend at a Manetti Shrem Picnic Day event.
Friends and families stand in front of the See No Evil/Hear No Evil Eggheads on Picnic Day.
Pop-up tents for Picnic Day activities sit in front of the Manetti Shrem Museum.
A yellow Yin & Yang Eggheads cup sits on the front counter of Spokes Grill.
Alt-Tag: The original Bookhead model sits inside a glass display case in the Manetti Shrem Museum.
The original Yin & Yang models, showing the Eggheads sitting on top of a brick emblazoned with “Arneson”, sit inside a glass display case in the Manetti Shrem Museum.
A woman holding a green “El Bookhead” lotería tote watches a speech at the Year of the Eggheads VIP celebration.
Four Strategic Communications staff members smile happily at the camera during the Year of the Eggheads VIP celebration.
A woman wearing a UC Davis Eggheads sweater stands next to a blue neon Fatal Laff sign at the Year of the Eggheads VIP celebration.
“Hatched: The Making of Robert Arneson’s Eggheads” is emblazoned in red on a glass wall at the front of the Manetti Shrem Museum.
A large group of Strategic Communications staff members smile happily at the camera during the Year of the Eggheads VIP celebration.
The Fatal Laff Egghead is lit from above during dusk for the Year of the Eggheads VIP celebration.
Five Strategic Communications staff members smile happily at the camera while placing their hands on Bookhead at the Year of the Eggheads VIP celebration.
The Bookhead is lit from above at dusk and encircled by a large yellow sticker commemorating its 30th anniversary.
A four member jazz band performs in Shields Library during the Year of the Eggheads VIP celebration.
A yellow sign promoting the “Building Bookhead” archive collection is displayed on the front of a long counter in Shields Library.
A cutting board with the Eggheads woodburned onto it sits between by UC Davis Eggheads 30th Anniversary olive oil at the Year of the Eggheads VIP celebration.
The Arneson family, Kirk Arneson, Sandra Shannonhouse, and Tenaya Arneson, smile at the camera during the Year of the Eggheads VIP celebration.
A cashier assists a woman with her purchase at the Manetti Shrem Museum Collection Pop-Up Shop.
Two people stand together eating and drinking amongst a crowd at the Year of the Eggheads VIP celebration.
Five students smile happily at the camera with food in their hands at the Year of the Eggheads VIP celebration.
The UC Davis Concert Choir stands in a semi-circle before they perform at the Year of the Eggheads VIP celebration.
A group of people get and eat appetizers from a table of food at the Year of the Eggheads VIP celebration.
Karl Engelbach, Gary May, Lori Hubbard, and Tammy Heath smile happily at the camera during the Year of the Eggheads VIP celebration.
Photos from the UC Davis community showcase their memories with the Eggheads.
Three women check in at the Year of the Eggheads VIP celebration.
Multi-colored line dividers showcase the Eggheads at the Sacramento Airport.
Multi-colored line dividers promote the Arneson Egghead Collection at the Sacramento Airport.
A blue and yellow line divider promotes the Arneson Egghead Collection at the Sacramento Airport.
A green “El Bookhead” lotería tote bag sits on display among bags of totes and boxes of scarves at the Manetti Shrem Museum Collection Pop-Up Shop.
Two women smile happily at the camera and show off their purchases from the Manetti Shrem Museum Collection Pop-Up Shop.
The Eye on Mrak Egghead is shown on a rainy day.
Newspaper clippings from The Aggie discussing Arneson and the Eggheads are displayed on the windows of Shields Library.
A Strategic Communications staff member smiles at the camera and gives two thumbs up at the Year of the Eggheads VIP event check-in.
Robert Arneson’s son, Kirk Anderson, stands in front of the Arneson Egghead Collection display and pretends to drink out of a mug emblazoned “Arneson”.
A group of four musicians with brass instruments perform in Shields Library for the Year of the Eggheads VIP celebration.
A Strategic Communications staff member stands with his arms outstretched while Bookhead is lit for the Year of the Eggheads VIP celebration.

 

 

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