The appreciation of art took on a whole new meaning to eight students who traveled to China this past summer with Professor Tong as part of a three week long class, “Appreciation of Chinese Culture Through the Arts.” The students immersed themselves in various Chinese art practices, such as costume and makeup design from the […]
Category: Arts and Culture
On a mild, Indian summer-esque afternoon, the Indie Arts Fest sprawled across the field behind Meadows. Music ranging from classic rock to early 2000’s alternative pop came from the radio station table, where Deejaying students set the mood. Students milled between food trucks and vendors, wearing wristbands that gave them free access to the festival’s […]
Mary Heuser Professor of Art and Art History R. Tripp Evans, who teaches courses at Wheaton in modern architecture as well as United States and pre-Columbian art, has a myriad of career achievements. In addition to having written two books, Professor Evans has also recently developed several specialized courses in African-American art, the development of […]
On Thursday, Sept. 11, at the strike of midnight, campus came alive with the sound of singing. Students left their dorm rooms and came together for a night of song and dance in celebration of those who survived the trials and tribulations of “aca-week.” An annual Wheaton tradition, “Slype Night” is a unique and exciting […]
Wheaton nerds rejoiced last Thursday night, Sept. 18, when Chris Baty, founder of NaNoWriMo — National Novel Writing Month — gave a guest lecture in Hindle Auditorium. In the month of November, ambitious writers from all over the world attempt to write a 50,000-word novel in thirty days – certainly no easy feat. This year […]
Last Wednesday, students crowded into the Lyon’s Den for the year’s first open-mic night. The night’s entertainment featured performances from both old and new faces and included everything from singing to slam poetry and stand-up comedy. Jordan Wolfe ’15, captured the audience’s attention with his musical parodies and unique renditions. He opened with a rendition […]
FKA Twigs – LP1 FKA Twigs recent album, LP1, is a strange mixture of R&B, electronica, and trip-hop. The most striking thing about the album is Tahliah Barnett’s very unique, high-pitched voice. It’s very emotional and at some points haunting. The electronic instrumentals, which were created by an eclectic group of top-notch producers, give her […]
The Art History department is abuzz over some new courses being offered this semester, courtesy of Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in Asian and Islamic Art History and Visual Culture, Mona Damluji. New course offerings include Energy and Culture (ARTH 398), Mediating Islam (ARTH 298), and Architectures of Islam (ARTH 298-03). Damluji earned her PhD from University […]
From Aug. 26 to Oct. 31, Wheaton studio art faculty members are showcasing their recent creations in the Beard and Weil Galleries in Watson Fine Arts. This exclusive exhibition which features works by Claudia Fieo, Kelly Goff, Andrew Howard, Patrick Johnson, and Patricia Stone is entitled “P3SF” to encompass everything that can be found in […]
Ian Opaluch filmed the latest art installation in the Beard & Weil Galleries, Watson Fine Arts. The description: “P3SF: Recent Faculty Work in Painting, Printmaking, Photography, Sculpture and Film – This group exhibition by Wheaton studio art faculty will include work by Claudia Fieo (printmaking), Kelly Goff (sculpture), Andrew Howard (photography), Patrick Johnson (film) and […]