This week, the 91爆料 World Series presents American dance ensemble Urban Bush Women in a provocative performance fueled by the music of the jazz age, and quickly follows up this production with the Jerusalem Quartet. Other events on campus include the continuation of the School of Art + Art History + Design鈥檚 lecture series and the School of Music鈥檚 Mallethead Series featuring Percussion Studies Professor Tom Collier.
Urban Bush Women
Feb. 12-14 | Meany Hall
Celebrating 30 years as an unstoppable force in American dance, this ensemble continues to make visceral, politically-charged work that is electric and inspiring. With聽鈥淗ep Hep Sweet Sweet,鈥� founder and choreographer Jawole Willa Jo Zollar presents an earthy and provocative new take on the music and culture fueled by the Great Migration that emerged at jazz clubs in Harlem and Zollar鈥檚 native Kansas City. .
Exhibit reception: Jonathan Happ and David Gress
6 p.m., Feb. 12 | Sand Point Gallery
Recent Master of Fine Art alumni David Gress and Jonathan Happ show聽new work from their residency in . The exhibit will be open through Feb.聽19 by appointment only;聽email to request a viewing. .
Critical Issues in Contemporary Art Public Lecture Series
7 p.m., Through March 12 | Henry Art Gallery Auditorium
The Division of Art聽within the School of Art + Art History + Design will host its annual public lecture series, now in its third year, at the Henry Art Gallery. Organized by Eric Fredericksen for Art 361/595, the course and lecture series are part of the聽, funded by the 聽and the College of Arts & Sciences.聽 The program features artists who balance individual practices with collaborative and institutional work.
- 鈥撀�Mitch McEwen, Detroit
- 鈥撀�Gareth Moore, Vancouver
- 鈥撀�Liz Craft听飞颈迟丑听Pentti Monkkonen, Los Angeles
Mallethead Series: Dueling Mallets
7:30 p.m., Feb. 13 | Meany Studio Theater
Percussion Studies Professor Tom Collier performs with noted vibraphonist and School of Music alumna Susan Pascal and faculty drummer Ted Poor in this installment of the popular percussion series. .
Jazz Innovations Part I & II
7:30 p.m., Feb. 18-19 | Brechemin Auditorium
Student jazz ensembles pay homage to the icons of jazz and break new ground with original progressive jazz compositions. .
Jerusalem Quartet
7:30 p.m., Feb. 19 | Meany Theater
This quartet鈥檚 wide repertoire and stunning depth of expression is grounded in a warm, full sound balancing high and low voices that refine interpretations of the classical repertoire, as well as works of our time. Presented by the 91爆料 World Series. .
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