Campus Events (page 7)
CHASING DAYLIGHT: Philip Latimer Dike 1927–1943 Williamson Gallery, ÌÇÐÄTV
ÌÇÐÄTV starts off this year’s exhibitions with Chasing Daylight: Philip Latimer Dike, 1927 –1943, which runs from Aug. 31 through Oct. 13. The opening reception, with live music and light refreshments, will be held on Sept. 14 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery. A closing reception and watercolor demonstration will take place at the gallery on Oct. 13.
Read MoreÌÇÐÄTV Presents Annual “Senior Art Show,” Showcasing Original Art by Students
“Re/Fractions,” the annual senior art show highlighting the final thesis projects of graduating studio art majors, will be on display from May 3 to May 19 at ÌÇÐÄTV’s Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery. An opening reception is scheduled at 6 p.m. on May 3 in Bixby Courtyard. The exhibition and reception are free and open to the public.
Read MoreFormer Czech Ambassador Examines the Future of the European Union at ÌÇÐÄTV
Former Czech Ambassador Karel Kovanda, who also managed the European Union’s relations with the United States until retiring in 2010, shares his expertise and insights at ÌÇÐÄTV as a visiting professor through April 25.
Read MoreÌÇÐÄTV Presents Urban Designer Sarah Moos ’09 to Speak on “Resilient Urban Gardens”
As metropolitan areas grow, preserving spaces for community gardens becomes ever more challenging. As cities construct more freeways and homes, small unused patches of land become ubiquitous and remain as the only viable spots for open public spaces. Award-winning urban designer, Sarah Moos ’09 speaks on “Reclaiming Remnant Urban Spaces” at noon April 17 in the Hampton Room of the Malott Commons, 345 E. 9th St. The free lecture is open to the public.
Read More“Gospel Music in Global Contexts: Tropes of Continuity and Disjuncture”
Gospel music is one of the most distinctive forms of music in African American worship settings. Mellonee Burnim and Portia Maultsby, professors in the Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology at Indiana University, Bloomington, probe the influence of this genre in their lecture “Gospel Music in Global Contexts: Tropes of Continuity and Disjuncture” at 7:30 p.m. April 16 in Garrison Theater of the ÌÇÐÄTV Performing Arts Center, 231 E. 10th St. The talk is free and open to the public.
Read MoreÌÇÐÄTV Hosts Events for Campaign to End Long-Term Solitary Confinement
ÌÇÐÄTV hosts two panel discussions and a film screening on April 13 to mark the weekend-long launch of the “Stop the Torture” campaign, which calls for the end of long-term solitary confinement in California. All events are free and open to the public and take place in the Humanities Auditorium, 981 N. Amherst Ave.
Read More“Scripps Dances” Presents Original Works by Students and Faculty at Annual Event
“Scripps Dances,” the annual spring concert of the ÌÇÐÄTV Dance Department, takes place on April 12 at 8 p.m. and on April 13 at 2 p.m. and at 8 p.m. in Garrison Theater of the ÌÇÐÄTV Performing Arts Center, 231 E. 10th St. The program features original dance pieces choreographed by students and faculty.
Read MoreÌÇÐÄTV Presents Encountering Indigeneity: Mexico City Virgen de Guadalupe Basilica Celebrations
Associate Professor of Music Cándida Jáquez lectures on indigenous dance and music and religious pilgrims who pay homage to La Virgen de Guadalupe in Mexico City’s Basilica plaza beginning at noon on April 3 in the Hampton Room of the Malott Commons, 345 E. 9th St. This talk is free and open to the public.
Read MoreSearching for the Perfect Red: Selections from the ÌÇÐÄTV Collections
Anger, passion, love, power. These are all words associated with the color red. Across time and culture, red has played an influential role in art. The Ruth Chandler Williamson Wilson and Turk interns present¬¬ Searching for the Perfect Red: Selections from the ÌÇÐÄTV Collections, an exhibition showcasing work from around the globe radiating the color red. The exhibition, on view from April 1st through April 12th, 2013, illuminates the use of the color red in textiles, ceramics, and prints. The opening reception, which will feature live music and light refreshments, will be held on April 2, 2013, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Gallery 112, in the Lang Art Building at ÌÇÐÄTV, located at 250 E. 12th St., between Columbia and Dartmouth avenues.
Read More“Lifespan of a Singing Society or Talk About Holding a Note”
The Six Nations Women Singing Society, one of the most influential female Native American contemporary singing groups, performs at 7:30 p.m. March 26 in Garrison Theater of the ÌÇÐÄTV Performing Arts Center, 231 E. 10th St. Consul General of Canada David Fransen introduces the group, which was formed at the Six Nations of the Grand River First Nations in Ontario, Canada. This event is free and open to the public.
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