Lucretia Speaks, We See
The Lucretia story has been the subject of visual artists for centuries. Lecturer for the UMD Department of Art History and Archaeology Aneta Georgievska-Shine discusses the countless Lucretia and Tarquinius paintings and sculptures created by Titian, Rembrandt and others.
UMD Wind Orchestra
WORLDWISE ARTS & HUMANITIES DEAN’S LECTURE: THE PULITZER 100
What is the impact of the humanities on American life? As part of the Pulitzer Prizes’ Centennial Celebration, the College of Arts and Humanities has partnered with Maryland Humanities to present Pulitzer Prize-winning author-historians Taylor Branch and Isabel Wilkerson. NAACP’s Sherrilyn Ifill will moderate an engaging discussion between the two on the historical context behind their Pulitzer Prize-winning work and its relevancy to our lives today.
A book signing and reception will follow the event.
MilkBoy+ArtHouse
Prepare to gather, connect and explore with the creative community!
Express yourself! October 27, 2016
Masterclass with Benjamin Kamins, bassoon
UMD School of Music bassoon students refine their repertoire in a coaching with Rice University bassoon professor Benjamin Kamins.
Benjamin Kamins is the former Associate Principal Bassoon with the Minnesota Orchestra, and the former Principal Bassoon of the Houston Symphony. As a chamber musician, Kamins is a founding member of the Epicurean Wind Quintet and the Houston Symphony Chamber Players. Learn more about Kamins here.
Bach Cantata: Erschallet, ihr Lieder, BWV 172
The Bach Cantata Series explores the more than 200 extant
NextLOOK: Unpacking Audience Engagement Workshop
What does true exchange and engagement between an artist and an audience look like, and how can artists incorporate audience feedback into their creative process in a robust way?
Hear from several regionally-based artists about how they’ve experimented with multiple forms of audience engagement to inform their creative process. Panelists include Margot Greenlee, director, BodyWise Dance; Scott Patterson, artistic director of AfroHouse; and Jason Schlafstein, co-founder and producing artistic director of Flying V.
Maintaining Native Identity and Connections: A Conversation with Native Hawaiian Artists & Cultural Leaders: Kekuhi & Kaumakaiwa Kanaka‘ole, with Shawn Pimental
Join us for a conversation with award-winning, internationally touring performers Kekuhi, her transgender daughter Kaumakaiwa Kanaka‘ole, and guitarist Shawn Pimental. Experience a traditional Hawaiian welcome chant and intimate discussion focused on maintaining native identities and a sense of community away from the ancestral home. Food will be provided and space is limited. Please RSVP to engage-theclarice@umd.edu or Jane Hirshberg at janeh22@umd.edu.