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Birke Fine Arts Symposium features artists, writers, scholars, performers at Marshall, Pullman Square
The symposium has assisted Marshall’s departments of art & design, music and theatre in the College of Fine Arts, and English in the College of Liberal Arts for more than 40 years in bringing noted guests such as these to campus.
“This symposium reminds us that for many millennia the arts were inherent in civic culture, integral with worship and addressed all sorts of other societal needs,” art professor Dr. Beverly Marchant, a member of the symposium committee, said. “They taught traditions, inspired allegiance, embodied virtues like leadership, sacrifice and justice and questioned values, purposes and ambitions, while providing aesthetic pleasure, even entertainment.
“With this year’s symposium performances and presentations we seek to remind our audience on campus and in the community that these traditional roles of the arts thrive even today, enriching our lives.”
All but two of the symposium events are free to the public. They are the theatre department’s performance of Hair Wednesday through Sunday, Oct. 11-15 at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse, and the workshop with Carrie Mae Weems Friday through Sunday, Oct. 20-22, at the Huntington Museum of Art.
Weems, a student of art and folklore, has taught extensively in universities and has been commissioned by organizations including the J. Paul Getty Museum, the Chicago Public Library, the Santa Barbara Museum of Art and the 47th Venice Biennale. She uses narrative in photography, video and writing to examine aspects of race, class and gender, especially in her African-American heritage.
Here is the schedule of events, which also is available at www.artsforallmu.com.
September Carrie Mae Weems, exhibition – “May Days Long Forgotten and Italian Dreams” Saturday, Sept. 16 – Sunday, Nov. 12, Huntington Museum of Art. Tuesday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday – Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, noon to 5p.m.
Public Sculpture Sunday, Sept. 24 – Saturday, Oct. 21, Marshall University campus and Pullman Square, Huntington. Participating sculptors include Charlie Brouwer, Johnathan Cox, Jeremy Entwhistle, Alison Helm, Jim Killy, Kevin Lyles and Claire Sherwood.
Panel Discussion of Public Commissions Monday, Sept. 25 at 7:30 p.m. at the Pullman Square Gazebo, Huntington.
The Art Guys, gallery talk Wednesday, Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the Birke Art Gallery, Marshall University. Their work is on exhibit Sept. 8 – 28, Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Monday 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The Art Guys, performance piece Thursday, Sept. 28, 8 p.m. in the Francis-Booth Experimental Theatre, Joan C. Edwards Playhouse, Marshall University.
October
Exhibition of WPA Music Monday, Oct. 2 – 7, Drinko Library.
Michael Singer, environmental artist presentation Tuesday, Oct. 3 at 7:30 p.m., Francis-Booth Experimental Theatre, Joan C. Edwards Playhouse, Marshall University.
Kenneth Bindas, lecture to Music 100 class Thursday, Oct. 5 at 2 p.m., Smith Recital Hall, Marshall University
Kenneth Bindas, lecture on the Federal Music Project of the WPA Thursday, Oct. 5 at 7:30 p.m., Francis-Booth Experimental Theatre, Joan C. Edwards Playhouse, Marshall University.
Elementary Teacher Workshop Friday, Oct. 6 at 8:30 a.m., Smith Recital Hall, Marshall University. Workshop with Cabell County Elementary teachers on movement, folk dancing of the WPA period and links to Appalachian traditional music.
1930’s WPA Radio Program Friday, Oct. 6 at 8 p.m., Marshall University department of music ensembles, Smith Recital Hall, Marshall University.
Children’s Concert Saturday, Oct. 7 at 3 p.m., Smith Recital Hall, Marshall University. Department of Music Prep Division and other young music students.
HAIR, the American Tribal Love-Rock Musical Wednesday, Oct. 11 – Saturday, Oct. 14 at 8 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 15 at 2 p.m., Joan. C. Edwards Playhouse, Marshall University. Produced by Lang Reynolds; directed by Jack Cirillo. Presented by Marshall University Theatre. For ticket information contact the Marshall University Box Office at (304) 696-6395. Play may not be suitable for children due to mature content and language.
Mountain Top Removal Displays Wednesday, Oct. 18 – Thursday, Oct. 19, noon to 1:30 p.m., Memorial Student Center, Marshall University.
Carrie Mae Weems, presentation Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 7:30 p.m., Joan C. Edwards Playhouse, Marshall University. Gender, racial and social aspects of her work. Weems’ appearance at Marshall University is funded with assistance from the Office of Multicultural and International Programs, the Center for African American Programs, and the Women’s Center.
Carrie Mae Weems, gallery talk Thursday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m., Huntington Museum of Art Auditorium. Carrie Mae Weems will present a public talk on her work in general and specifically on the exhibition, “May Days Long Forgotten and Italian Dreams.” Weems’ presentations at the Huntington Museum of Art are funded by the Walter Gropius Masters Artist Series through the generosity of the estate of Roxana Y. Booth.
Gropius Workshop with Carrie Mae Weems Friday, Oct. 20 – 22, all day. Participants must register and enroll with the Huntington Museum of Art for the interdisciplinary workshop on designing a performance space or piece. Registration can be done by phone (304) 529-2702 or by visiting www.hmoa.org.
Writers’ Symposium
Friday, Oct. 20 – Saturday, Oct. 21, Marshall University campus. Writers on mountain culture, mountain top removal, and the environment. The project is being presented by the Marshall University department of English with financial assistance from the West Virginia Humanities Council, a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Registration, welcome and book fair Friday, Oct. 20 at 3 p.m., Smith Hall Atrium in front of the Birke Art Gallery.
Roundtable, Writing for the Environment Friday, Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m., Smith Hall 154. Featuring writers from “Missing Mountains.”
Readings Friday, Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m., Smith Hall 154. Featuring writers from “Missing Mountains.”
Reception with the “37 Flood” Friday, Oct. 20 at 9 p.m., Java Joint, corner of Hal Greer Boulevard, Third Avenue, Huntington.
Workshops Saturday, Oct. 21, 9 a.m. to 10:20 a.m., Smith Hall. Featuring Chris Holbrook (Smith Hall 113), Charlie Hughes (Smith Hall 227) and Kristin Johannsen (Smith Hall 263).
Coal: An Anthology of Poetry Saturday, Oct. 21, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Smith Hall 154, Blair Mountain Press Reading.
Workshops Saturday, Oct. 21, 1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m., Smith Hall. Featuring Erik Reece (Smith Hall 113), Anne Shelby (Smith Hall 227), and Mary Ann Taylor-Hall (Smith Hall 263).
Keynote Address, Denise Giardina Saturday, Oct. 21, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., Joan C. Edwards Playhouse, Marshall University.
For further information on the symposium, persons may call Michael Cornfeld, associate dean of the College of Fine Arts, at (304) 696-2897.
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