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ONGOING EXHIBITS
CAMPUS EVENTS
"Unscripted: a new vocabulary for public spacemaking", Rebar artists' talk
April 1, 5:00pm; Wright Gallery, Langford Center;
Reception: March 27, 6:00p; Forsyth Center Galleries;
Rebar is an artists' collective based in San Francisco. John Bela and Blaine Merker are working with students this week to design interventions for public spaces on campus. The Artist in Residence Program is supported by the Academy for the Visual and Performing Arts, the College of Architecture, and the Vizlab.
First Friday Lecture features "Enhancing Bridge Performance"
Friday, April 3, 11:45am - 1:00pm; 111 Koldus;
April's First Friday Lecture, "Enhancing Bridge Performance," will be presented by Monique Hite Head, assistant professor of structural engineering in the Zachry Department of Civil Engineering at Texas A&M University. As assistant professor, Head has conducted reduced- and full-scale experiments to study the response of bridges subjected to lateral, dynamic, and impact loads. Lunch will be provided to registrants at 11:45 a.m. The lecture will begin at noon and end at 1:00 p.m.
The broader impact of her research will help to improve the resiliency of our nation's bridge infrastructure while protecting lives during extreme events. She is also interested in exploring research in the areas of hybrid simulation of bridges for the assessment of performance-based design, multi-hazard mitigation of transportation structures to establish guidelines for new design and retrofit criteria, and structural health monitoring of bridges.
Head received her bachelor's and master's of civil engineering from the University of Delaware in 2000 and 2002, respectively, and her doctorate in structural engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in May 2007.
The First Friday Lecture Series is a program of the African American Professional Organization held the first Friday of the month and is sponsored by the Division of Research and Graduate Studies.
To register for the event visit http://rgs.tamu.edu/events. Contact Anita Dotson at 845-1812 or a-dotson@tamu.edu for additional information.
To learn more about the African American Professional Organization visit their website at http://aapo.tamu.edu.
"Women in the Visual Arts" Brown Bag Lecture
April 8, 1 - 2:00pm; Forsyth Center Galleries;
Reception: March 27, 6:00p; Forsyth Center Galleries;
The Forsyth Center Galleries at Texas A&M University continues its spring Brown Bag Lecture series with "Women in the Visual Arts" on April 8th from 1-2 pm. Have you ever wondered why there aren't more women in the Visual Arts? There are! We just don't hear about the Old Mistresses as much as we do the Old Masters. Here is your opportunity to learn about women in the visual arts. Join the Galleries' Director, Nan Curtis, to learn about and to discuss women in the visual arts from the Italian Renaissance to the 20th century. Not only will you gain insight on women's contribution to the arts, you'll also be able to understand and appreciate a broad spectrum of art movements. Feel free to bring your lunch.
The Forsyth Center Galleries are located in the Memorial Student Center on the Texas A&M University campus. Gallery hours are Mon.-Fri. 9am-8pm; Sat. & Sun. 12-6pm. Admission is free. For more information about this exhibition and others at the Forsyth Center Galleries, call (979) 845-9251 or visit http://forsyth.tamu.edu.
Regional Juried Art Exhibition
March 27 - May 11; Forsyth Center Galleries;
Reception: March 27, 6:00p; Forsyth Center Galleries;
Texas A&M is pleased to introduce the first “Regional Juried Art Exhibition,” which will be on display from Friday (March 27) through May 11. This exhibition features 41 selected works out of 141 entries from artists in Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas and Louisiana. These creative and inspiring works include paintings, sculpture, jewelry, mixed media and glass.. An opening reception and awards ceremony will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday.
The Forsyth Center Galleries are located in the Memorial Student Center on the Texas A&M University campus. Gallery hours are Mon.-Fri. 9am-8pm; Sat. & Sun. 12-6pm. Admission is free. For more information about this exhibition and others at the Forsyth Center Galleries, call (979) 845-9251 or visit http://forsyth.tamu.edu.
ARchiTecture: College of Architecture Faculty Biennial 2009
March 26 - May 31; J. Wayne Stark Galleries;
Featured in the exhibition are faculty and staff members from the Architecture and Visualization Sciences departments, with one participant from Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning- Associate Professor Michael Murphy, who was recently named among the “Most Admired Educators of 2009” by the annual Design Futures Council publication America’s Best Architecture & Design Schools. Additional long time faculty showcased in the exhibition include Senior Lecturer Mary Ciani Saslow, Visualization Assistant Department Head William Jenks, and Associate Professor Robert J. Schiffhauer. Newer faculty members participating this year include Assistant Professor Joshua Bienko and Assistant Professor Weiling He. A full list of artists is available upon request. This exciting exhibition was developed to showcase the gifted faculty members housed in the university’s nationally renowned Architecture program. The 24 artists weren't limited by any particular theme or required medium, resulting in a sweeping survey of their unique interests and talents, as diverse as the group of participants themselves.
The J. Wayne Stark University Center Galleries are located at the northeast corner of the Memorial Student Center on the Texas A&M University campus. Gallery hours are Tues.-Fri. 9am-8pm; Sat. & Sun. 12-6pm. Admission is free. For more information about this exhibition and others at the Stark Galleries, please call (979) 845-6081 or visit http://stark.tamu.edu.
"We All Bleed the Same Blood": An art exhibition of works by Lynne Dian Gulezian
March 4 - April 13, 2009, 6:30PM; J. Wayne Stark Galleries;
. The body of work that VAC will display consists of paintings, both multi-media and oil, which depict the lives of people the artist has encountered while living part of each year in South Africa. The events of the paintings encompass the time of apartheid, the transition to a new political order, and the AIDS epidemic. The artist draws completely on memory, as opposed to using photographs. She says that memory “is relied upon as a more reliable source of emotional truth.” In addition, she says that “the stories of great difficulty and real hope” have made a lasting impression on her. She “invites the viewer to recognize their kinship with the people whose lives are represented…”
The J. Wayne Stark University Center Galleries are located at the northeast corner of the Memorial Student Center on the Texas A&M University campus. Gallery hours are Tues.-Fri. 9am-8pm; Sat. & Sun. 12-6pm. Admission is free. For more information about this exhibition and others at the Stark Galleries, please call (979) 845-6081 or visit http://stark.tamu.edu.
"Border Crossings": Marian Liebowitz, clarinet with Richard Thompson, piano
Residency: April 14, 2009, 9:35 - 10:50am; Rudder Theatre;
Residency: April 14, 2009, 11:30 - 12:20pm; Rudder Theatre;
Concert: April 15, 2009, 7:30pm; Rudder Theatre;
Tickets available at the MSC Box Office.
Trojan Woman by Euripides, directed by Kirsten Pullen
April 16 - 18 and 23 - 25, 2009, 8:00pm; Location: TBA;
April 19 and 26, 2009, 2:00pm; Location: TBA;
Tickets information TBA.
A Celebration of Mary Elizabeth Farmer ('08)
April 20, 2009, 4:00 - 6:00pm; Forsyth Gallery;
Free and open to the public.
"Life, Love, Song! A Visit with Gena Branscombe": Kathleen Shimeta
Residency & Concert: April 21, 2009, 12:45pm; Rudder Theatre;
Tickets available at th MSC Box Office.
Perspective 09’: Floral Art in Motion
April 23 - May 31, 2009; J. Wayne Stark Galleries;
This innovative exhibition, organized for its seventeenth consecutive year by the Stark Galleries in collaboration with Texas A&M Horticulture professor James L. Johnson, features artwork created by students of Johnson's floral design course. This year, students are creating floral-inspired kinetic artwork, a difficult medium of art which depends on motion and movement for its effect. According to Johnson, this year’s theme has pushed students to the limit, testing their artistic ability as much as their patience. “The very thought of creating ‘moving parts’ with dried flowers and leaves is pretty scary! Are we crazy?” he mused. “Can this stiff and curled up dry leaf be bent to a new purpose? Color! Color is considerably muted in natural dried material…Movement! Will the natural air currents be strong enough? Transportation! How can they get their mobile delivered from the Horticulture Building to the Stark Galleries? Will it break? What if it falls apart in the gallery? Obviously, the concepts of balance, proportion and suitability take on new meaning". The opening of the exhibition will be celebrated with a food and beverage reception on Thursday, April 23 at 6:30 pm at the Stark Galleries, where the students will present and describe their artwork. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend, and no reservations are required.
The J. Wayne Stark University Center Galleries are located at the northeast corner of the Memorial Student Center on the Texas A&M University campus. Gallery hours are Tues.-Fri. 9am-8pm; Sat. & Sun. 12-6pm. Admission is free. For more information about this exhibition and others at the Stark Galleries, please call (979) 845-6081 or visit http://stark.tamu.edu.
Century Singers Annual Spring Concert
Friday, April 24, 7:30pm; Rudder Theatre, Langford center;
For more information call (979) 845-1234.
CAMPUS EVENTS
To add an event, please contact us at academy-arts@tamu.edu or (979) 847-ARTS[2787].
