Newly formed Art and Design Association brings art, business students together
Post courtesy of newsroom intern Amanda N. Marino: Sophomore Rachel Taylor has a passion for business, but, she said, it’s not her only love. While in high school, Taylor said she loved art as well. Since she came to IU, though, she had been missing that part of her life. While exploring the possibility of getting an […]
IU professor Hildegard Keller brings voices in history to life through multimedia experiences
Post courtesy of newsroom intern Amanda N. Marino: A dance costume hangs inside a section of tables in the Lilly Library. It is a wood sprite from the Mathers Museum of World Cultures, worn during funeral ceremonies, and professor Hildegard Keller chose to hang it there when designing her portion of the “Performative Book” exhibition. […]
IU students share universal language of dance in Panama with Movement Exchange
Indiana University Bloomington students Dana Vanderburgh and Clare Donohue are international movers and shakers. They rang in the new year as “Dance Diplomats” in Metetí, Panama, along with other members of Movement Exchange from Butler University and the University of Cincinnati. From Dec. 29 to Jan. 5, the students participated in an outreach program built around […]
Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Gregory Pardlo to read his work at IU Bloomington
Post courtesy of newsroom intern Annie Brackemyre: Contemporary poet Gregory Pardlo will visit the Indiana University Bloomington campus for a reading from his Pulitzer Prize-winning collection, “Digest.” The free reading, which is open to the public, will take place at 7 p.m. Feb. 2 in the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center. Pardlo’s collection ranges from the delicate […]
Mütter Museum to exhibit ‘La Maladie’ series of paintings and sculptures by Betsy Stirratt
Betsy Stirratt, director of the Grunwald Gallery, has been getting ready for two openings. The Studio Art Faculty Show will open Jan. 15 at the gallery inside the Fine Arts building , which regularly displays work by Indiana University students in addition to local, national and international artists. What is extraordinary is that the other […]
‘Audubon’ documentary screening features IU professor Christoph Irmscher
Post by Karen Land and IU newsroom intern Tori Lawhorn: John James Audubon, a godfather of today’s conservation movement, is the subject of a new documentary coming to Bloomington in a special one-night event Thursday. “Audubon” recounts the life and accomplishments of the man who set out to paint all 435 species of the birds known […]
MFA student Peter Kispert aims to leave his mark on Indiana Review through new prize
Post courtesy of newsroom intern Tori Lawhorn: Peter Kispert moved more than 900 miles for the Indiana Review. Now, a third year MFA student in the Creative Writing Program at Indiana University, Kispert is the editor-in-chief of the Indiana Review. “I came here for the Indiana Review, hands down,” he said. “I deeply respected the journal […]
‘Potpourri of the Arts’ mixes music and dance from three different IU ensembles Nov. 7
Post courtesy of newsroom intern Tori Lawhorn: Indiana University’s African American Arts Institute will present its annual “Potpourri of the Arts” concert at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7 at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 114 E. Kirkwood Ave., in downtown Bloomington. General admission for adults is $20. Children under 12 years old and students are $10. […]
New painting building is just one of the treats during the 2015 Open Studios event
Indiana University’s fine arts students have something new to show off during the annual Open Studios event Oct. 30. Like in previous years, several art buildings around campus will be open from 6 to 10 p.m. to students and members of the greater IU and Bloomington communities. Visitors can see student work, explore artists’ studio […]
Prominent poet Rosanna Warren to read from her writings Oct. 15 at The Venue
Award-winning poet Rosanna Warren will visit Bloomington Oct. 15 for a public reading and reception. The free event will be held at 5:30 p.m. at The Venue, 114 S. Grant St. In a career that has spanned more than 30 years, Warren has written poetry, produced translations and published literary criticism. Her most recent collection […]
