Through public events and exhibitions, connect with the 91爆料 community every week! This week, attend gallery exhibitions, lectures, and more.
Many of these opportunities are streamed through Zoom. All 91爆料 faculty, staff, and students have access to听.听
Math Bass: a picture stuck in the mirror
October 16 – March 6 |
Los Angeles-based artist听Math Bass听(b. 1981, New York, NY) will create a site-specific installation at the听Henry Art Gallery听featuring a series of recent oil paintings (a new medium for the artist), a kinetic wall work, sculpture, and large-scale wall applications. Immerse yourself in this exciting听exhibit inside the galleries and out with an external听mural 鈥減ainting鈥� in vinyl. The exhibition will open in October with a performance by the artist that highlights the relationship of the seen and unseen in the work.
Free |
Danish String Quartet
October 15, 7:30 PM听|
Fierce friends as well as colleagues, the Danish String Quartet is celebrated not only for their integrated sound and impeccable intonation, but for the infectious joy they bring to music making. The quartet, which has been playing together since childhood, returns to the Meany Center stage with an imaginative program of Purcell as arranged by Britten, a suite of dances by composers spanning continents and centuries, and the quartet鈥檚 own unique arrangements of traditional Nordic folk music.
$10-60 + |
Book Launch: Angels in Ancient Jewish Culture- Mika Ahuvia
October 14, 4:00 – 5:15 PM |
Mika Ahuvia鈥檚听听on angels in ancient Jewish culture examines a common element of Jewish practice that is often overlooked or dismissed 鈥� angels, the invisible beings who serve as intermediaries, guardians and role models for humans.
In a conversation with author Sigal Samuel, Ahuvia will explain how angels have extended humans鈥� experience of the divine beyond scriptures and synagogue walls across time, and how related practices 鈥� including magical invocations 鈥� illustrate the many ways in which people have practiced Judaism and Jewishness throughout history.听
Free |
The World of Noh Drama with Takeda Munenori
Takeda Munenori, the world-renowned Noh performer听and his ensemble of actors and musicians will present selected scenes from a number of Noh performances from Tokyo, Japan, with commentary from听Professor Paul Atkins.听
This event will also feature听a demonstration of tools and materials used in Noh drama and will be followed by a live Q&A with Master Takeda Munenori from Tokyo and Professor Paul Atkins, moderated by Professor Stephen Sumida.
Free |
Conrad Tao
October 13, 7:30 PM听|
Conrad Tao has appeared worldwide as both a pianist and composer. He has been praised as a musician of 鈥減robing intellect and open-hearted vision鈥� by听The New York Times. A recipient of the prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant, Tao has emerged as a thought-provoking artist and a galvanizing leader among the new generation of classical musicians. For his anticipated Meany Center debut, Tao takes the listener on a journey through the sonic worlds of compositional voices from the past and the immediate present, including a newly commissioned piece from the pianist himself.
$10-65 +听|
Nyle DiMarco 鈥� Living Out Loud
October 12, 6:30 PM听|
Audiences are moved as Nyle DiMarco discusses and demonstrates the value of non-verbal communication and embracing one鈥檚 true identity. As he shares firsthand experiences from his life and career, he piques curiosity among listeners as they gain a deeper understanding of the deaf community. In his powerfully emotive presentations, Nyle reveals his triumphs, challenges, fears and dreams, and encourages others to live their own lives authentically and define their own versions of success. Listeners walk away enlightened and empowered to discount societal pressures, embrace diversity and appreciate and harness personal strengths.
Free |
W Day
October 15听| Red Square
Top four reasons not to miss the W Day celebration on Red Square, Oct. 15:
4. It鈥檚 the perfect way to kick off Homecoming weekend.
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