Category: Arts
Sam Shepard’s piece of Brandeis historyAug. 3, 2017Sam Shepard left an enormous legacy in American theater, film and literature when he died Monday, July 31 due to complications from ALS. He also holds a small place in Brandeis history.
Jimmy Luc '08: In action before "Lights, camera..."July 13, 2017Jimmy Luc '08 has found a career in Boston's film industry, and it recently brought him back to Brandeis.
Studio arts professor Joe Wardwell leaves a big print in MASS MoCA’s new wingJune 26, 2017Wardwell created a massive wall mural for the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art in North Adams. It's unlike anything he's done before.
This summer is packed with events featuring Brandeis arts facultyJune 13, 2017When members of the Brandeis University creative arts faculty aren't working with students, they are usually working on their craft. Here is a look at some recent and upcoming productions, exhibitions, shows and concerts this summer featuring Brandeis faculty.
Brandeis University names Luis A. Croquer new director of the Rose Art MuseumMay 12, 2017Brandeis University has named Luis A. Croquer as the Henry and Lois Foster Director of the Rose Art Museum, effective July 14. Croquer is currently the deputy director of exhibitions, collections and programs at the Henry Art Gallery at the University of Washington in Seattle.
Unearthed: A behind the scenes look at the Rose Art MuseumMay 8, 2017An exhibition at the Rose puts the work of its staff front and center. But what is shown in the Lois Foster Gallery is just a small glimpse into the life of the museum’s permanent collection behind the scenes.
Photos: 2017 Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Creative Arts fills campus with imaginationMay 2, 2017Hundreds of artists flocked to campus for the annual festival from April 27 to 30. Dance, music, and theater performances happened each day of the festival, which was themed around sustainability.
Brandeis faculty featured in National Center for Jewish Film's 2017 festivalApril 25, 2017Film screenings and panel talks are being held across the Boston area as part of the National Center for Jewish Film’s 2017 festival from May 4 to 21, including discussions featuring Brandeis faculty and events sponsored by university departments.
Priya DeBerry ’17 discovered community and opportunity at BrandeisApril 21, 2017Priya DeBerry '17, a native of Brooklyn, New York, discovered a diverse mix of people and academic opportunities when she arrived at Brandeis and has made the most of every moment on campus.
Join hundreds of performers, visual artists at Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Creative ArtsApril 14, 2017The theme for this year’s festival, which runs from April 27 to 30, is sustainability. Featured artists include Jennie C. Jones, BIG NAZO and Mystic Paper Beasts theater troupe.
Marcelo Brociner '18 found his flow at BrandeisApril 7, 2017Brociner, a Somerville, Mass. native, is an anthropology and international and global studies double major who is minoring in Creativity, the Arts and Social Transformation. He's also a budding hip-hop artist.
Not a pretty picture: the climate-change threat faced by a small island nationMarch 23, 2017The Tuvalu ambassador is at Brandeis to speak about climate change, which will all but eradicate his tiny island nation in the heart of the Pacific Ocean.
Professor Dmitry Troyanovsky '98 is bringing German drama to Chinese theaterMarch 20, 2017Troyanovsky is directing a production of Marius von Mayenburg "The Ugly One” at the Shanghai Dramatic Arts Center. It is a unique arrangement, and one that is entirely deliberate on Troyanovsky's part.
Jennie C. Jones named winner of Rose Art Museum’s Perlmutter AwardMarch 16, 2017The award and residency recognizes an emerging artist’s achievement. For her residency, Jones will create new work in response to the rich cultural history of the Rose Art Museum and Brandeis.
Adam Irving's documentary focuses on a moving obsessionMarch 13, 2017Adam Irving '05 is the director of "Off the Rails," which examines the life of Darius McCollum, who has been arrested more than 30 times for impersonating train conductors and bus drivers.
Scenes from the award-winning play 'Leveling Up'March 9, 2017View a beautifully compiled array of photos from the opening of the award-winning play "Leveling Up" at the Spingold Theater at Brandeis.
An act of discovery: The Brandeis theater thesisMarch 6, 2017Since 2012, honors candidates in the Theater Arts Department have generated new plays for their senior thesis. They take extra classes, find professional mentors and collect source material in preparation for their productions, which tackle topics in fresh, experimental ways.
Yu-Hui Chang wins Arts and Letters Award from American Academy of Arts and LettersMarch 1, 2017
MusicUnitesUS presents: PAN project, an exploration of musical improvisationFeb. 28, 2017The project draws on the rich intercultural music traditions of East Asian instrumental performance, ritual and theater with a mix of modern influences. A concert will be held March 4.
Brandeis creative duo's PBS documentary told story of 'War Paint'Feb. 23, 2017Brandeis alumni Ann Carol Grossman ’69 and Arnie Reisman ’64 came together to create a Broadway play about cosmetics pioneers Helena Rubinstein and Elizabeth Arden, who helped create an industry at a time when few women ran businesses.
Hollywood Reporter awards columnist Scott Feinberg ’08 prepares his winning picks for the OscarsFeb. 21, 2017Scott Feinberg is getting set to make his predictions for this year's Academy Awards.
Reel to realFeb. 20, 2017Film historian Tom Doherty plays more than a cameo role in the lives of his students.
Four faculty awarded Mandel Center grantsFeb. 14, 2017
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the Rose Art Museum this springFeb. 10, 2017Spring exhibitions feature Fred Eversley, Tommy Hartung and an up-close look at maintaining the Rose’s permanent collection
Brandeis Magazine winter issue on campus and onlineJan. 24, 2017Be sure to pick up the latest edition of Brandeis Magazine for the inside scoop on President Ron Liebowitz's inauguration, as well as additional features and campus news.
Binge watch Brandeis: Movies and TV with Brandeis ties are only a click awayDec. 13, 2016You could probably spend all your free time over the holidays watching shows and movies that Brandeisians have had a hand in. If you’d like to give that a try, here are a few productions you could view with just a click of your mouse or remote.
Photos: Brandeis Theater Department presents 'Martyr'Nov. 17, 2016The play, directed by Assistant Professor Dmitry Troyanovsky '98, ran from Nov. 17 to 20 at Spingold Theater Center.
Brandeis production of 'Martyr' examines religious toleranceNov. 14, 2016The play, directed by Assistant Professor Dmitry Troyanovsky '98, will run from Nov. 17 to 20 at Spingold Theater Center.
Eric Chasalow focuses on climate change in new piece ‘Elegy and Observation’Nov. 11, 2016The piece, commissioned by the French vocal ensemble Musicatrieze, made its US premiere at Slosberg Music Center Nov. 12.
Brandeis celebrates official opening of Lenny Bruce collectionOct. 28, 2016Brandeis President Ronald Liebowitz, Bruce's daughter, Kitty, and Christie Hefner ‘74 cut the ceremonial ribbon to open the collection.
Get to know the newest member of the Lydian String QuartetOct. 24, 2016Andrea Segar is the new first violinist for the quartet, which opens its 2016-17 season with a concert at Slosberg Music Center Oct. 29.
Photos: Brandeis Theater Department Presents "Big Love"Oct. 19, 2016The production ran from Oct. 20 to 23 at Laurie Theater in Spingold Theater Center.
Brandeis faculty and staff show off their artistry and styleOct. 17, 2016The bi-annual Faculty/Staff Exhibition, which is on display in the Dreitzer Gallery through November 13, features a wide array of eclectic artwork made by members of the Brandeis community that are sometimes behind the scenes.
Watch: Deborah Lipstadt discusses "Denial" with Errol Morris at BrandeisOct. 14, 2016Deborah Lipstadt, MA'72, PhD'76, was presented the Brandeis Alumni Achievement Award in a ceremony followed by a screening of the film "Denial," based on her legal battle against Holocaust denier David Irving.
Three Fine Arts faculty featured in exhibitions beyond campusOct. 4, 2016Todd Pavlisko, Sean Downey, and Tory Fair each have work on display this fall.
Musician and composer Sandeep Das comes to Brandeis for concert and residencySept. 27, 2016MusicUnitesUS brings Das, a Grammy-nominated tabla player, to campus for a residency from Sept. 26 to Oct. 1 that culminates with a concert at Slosberg Music Center.
Former Rose Art Museum Director Carl Belz remembered as gifted teacher and visionarySept. 9, 2016Belz, who joined the Brandeis faculty in the 1960s and went on to lead the Rose from 1974 through 1998, died Aug. 28 at his home in Arlington, Massachusetts. He was 78.
Photos: Rose Art Museum’s fall season features Sarah Sze, David Shrigley and moreSept. 6, 2016The Rose celebrated its fall opening on Sept. 10. Get a peek at the exhibitions.
Two fine arts faculty win prestigious 2017 Foster Prize from the Institute of Contemporary Art, BostonAug. 22, 2016Fine Arts lecturers Sonia Almeida and Lucy Kim will each present a major work, or group of works, on view for the first time from February 15 to July 9, 2017 at the ICA.
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