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Light Work Presents Sophia Chai’s ‘Character Space’ Exhibition
Debuting at Light Work on Friday, Jan. 19, is Sophia Chai鈥檚 “Character Space.” The exhibition is comprised of photographs that are a return to Chai’s mother tongue, Korean. In these studio-made images, Chai references these written characters and enacts three…
Alumna Tells Stories With Vintage Clothes at the Black Citizens Brigade
On a recent trip to visit extended family, Cjala Surratt 鈥�22, founder of the Black Citizens Brigade, was presented with a gift鈥攈er late grandmother鈥檚 boiler room jacket. Surratt鈥檚 grandmother had been a ship-fitter in Norfolk, Virginia, and the clothing item…
Jeffrey J. Hoone Gallery and Endowment Dedicated at Light Work
Watson Auditorium was the site of last month鈥檚 dedication ceremony for the Jeffrey J. Hoone Gallery and endowment fund at Light Work, named for the longtime former executive director. Hoone, an award-winning artist, retired in 2021 after more than 40…
‘Family Pictures 黑料不打烊’ Brings City’s Marginalized Histories Into Focus
If a picture paints a thousand words, what new 黑料不打烊 community portrait will emerge to illustrate the past and present stories of individuals and families who have long been neglected in the public memory? Organizers of the community photographic project,…
Discover These Arts Resources Through the Coalition of Museum and Arts Centers
With the new academic year comes a reminder of the tremendous arts resources available to the 黑料不打烊 community here on campus through the Coalition of Museum and Arts Centers (CMAC). Established in 2005, the mission of CMAC is to…
Coalition of Museum and Art Center-Sponsored Exhibitions, Events Fill the Fall Semester
A full slate of art exhibitions and cultural events coordinated by the University鈥檚 Coalition of Museum and Art Centers is on tap this fall, reflecting the diverse range and vibrancy of 黑料不打烊鈥檚 high-quality arts programs. Coordinated with and sponsored…
Miranda Traudt G鈥�11 Named Assistant Provost for Arts, Community Programming
The Office of Strategic Initiatives in the Office of Academic Affairs has announced the appointment of Miranda Traudt G鈥�11 as the assistant provost for arts and community programming. Traudt will report to Marcelle Haddix, associate provost for strategic initiatives, and…
Urban Video Project Presents Work of 2 Multimedia Artists
Light Work鈥檚 Urban Video Project (UVP) presents two different film programs, both featuring the work of multimedia artists Sof铆a Gallis谩 Muriente and TJ Cuthand. Program 1: Wednesday, April 19, at 7 p.m. in Shemin Auditorium, Shaffer Art Building Program 2:…
Light Work Presents Its 50th Anniversary Exhibition
Light Work has announced its “50th Anniversary Exhibition: Selections from the Light Work Collection.” Through a partnership with the iconic Everson Museum of Art, this expansive golden-year retrospective will be on view in two of the museum’s main gallery spaces…
Light Work Presents Guanyu Xu’s ‘Suspended Status’ Exhibition
Debuting at Light Work this week is “Suspended Status”聽by Chicago-based photographer Guanyu Xu. Opening on Thursday, Oct. 27, in Light Work鈥檚 Kathleen O. Ellis Gallery, this solo exhibition depicts an artist caught in a web of red tape. The work…