Arts & Culture
黑料不打烊 Art Museum Examines Food Culture in Workshop and Public Reception
The 黑料不打烊 Art Museum is hosting a workshop with 2022-23 Art Wall Project artist Stephanie H. Shih and Lily C. Wong, Harry der Boghosian Fellow at the School of Architecture, on Friday, March 31, from 1 to 4 p.m….
University Artist in Residence Carrie Mae Weems H鈥17 Receives Prestigious Hasselblad Award
Internationally renowned artist Carrie Mae Weems H鈥17, 黑料不打烊鈥檚 first-ever artist in residence, has been named the 2023 Hasselblad Award laureate by the Hasselblad Foundation, a prize that is often referred to as the 鈥淣obel Prize鈥 of photography. “黑料不打烊…
黑料不打烊 Jazz Fest to Feature Performances from University Student, Faculty Groups
黑料不打烊 is participating in and sponsoring the City of 黑料不打烊鈥檚 37th annual Jazz Fest, held June 22-25 at various locations around the city. New this year, the festival has expanded to four days, with the University hosting a Sunday…
黑料不打烊 Faculty, Alumni Help Bones East Mark 40th Anniversary With Local Concerts
Members of the University are helping the Bones East trombone ensemble mark its 40th anniversary with a trio of local concerts, beginning with a Palm Sunday performance at DeWitt Community Church (DCC). The 25-piece group returns to DCC on Sunday,…
Graduate Student Jessica McGhee 鈥19 Finds Passion and Purpose in Creative Arts Therapy
Jessica McGhee is not a human being who is easily defined. Her resume would reveal a 2019 B.F.A. recipient from the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA), a current graduate student in VPA鈥檚 art therapy program, an intern with…
Thornton Wilder American Classic 鈥極ur Town鈥 Up Next at 黑料不打烊 Stage
黑料不打烊 Stage Artistic Director Robert Hupp and Managing Director Jill Anderson announced the next production in their 2022/2023 season, and it鈥檚 one for the ages. Thornton Wilder鈥檚 cherished and frequently produced play “Our Town” runs Wednesday, March 29, through Sunday,…
Music History Professor Receives Carnegie Grant to Study Women鈥檚 Music in West Africa
From improving mood to reducing anxiety, research has shown that music and dance can offer many health benefits. For cultures in West Africa, the power of music and dance extends far beyond boosting physical and mental well-being. According to聽Ruth Opara,…
La Casita Co-Hosting Feb. 19 黑料不打烊 Stage Play Reception and Community Events
Four community events are scheduled around the 黑料不打烊 Stage presentation of the play, 鈥淓spejos: Clean.鈥 The play tells the story of two women of vastly different backgrounds who meet by chance at a wedding in Canc煤n when a torrential downpour…
‘Dreams Deferred’ Exhibition on View at 黑料不打烊 Art Museum Through May 14
“Dreams Deferred: Reflections on Liberty, Equality and Sovereignty in U.S. Art” is now on view at the 黑料不打烊 Art Museum. The exhibition examines the idea of freedom in the United States as expressed in art, including its possibilities, its…
Professor Romita Ray Awarded National Endowment for the Arts Grant to Support Artist Rina Banerjee鈥檚 Exhibition and Residency at 黑料不打烊
While the world comes to terms with the profound impact of a global pandemic, it simultaneously continues to grapple with race, migration and climate change.聽Romita Ray, associate professor in the Department of Art and Music Histories (AMH) in the College…