2022 Programs
Resistance on Film: NASRIN
December 4, 2022, 4 p.m.
The documentary "NASRIN" chronicles the life and struggles of Iranian human rights lawyer and political prisoner Nasrin Sotoudeh. Following the screening, the film's Director and Producers, Jeff Kaufman and Marcia Ross, will be joined by Boston University Professor Shahla Haeri for a conversation and Q&A.
NASRIN, 2020. Digital film, 1h 32 m, film still [detail]. Courtesy of the filmmakers.
Resistance X Beyond Conflict: Change and Transformation
November 30, 2022, 1 p.m.
Artist Peter Sacks is joined by Roelf Meyer and Monica McWilliams for a conversation moderated by Beyond Conflict's Tim Phillips on how we imagine a new way forward built on justice, equity, and reconciliation.
Peter Sacks, Bernadette Devlin, 2020–2022 [detail]. Mixed media on paper. Courtesy of artist and Sperone Westwater, New York.
Resistance X Beyond Conflict: Displacement and Renewal
November 16, 2022, 7 p.m.
Beyond Conflict's Mike Niconchuk and Dr. Vivian Khedari DePierro are joined by Armenian-Syrian artist Kevork Mourad to integrate how we transform support and engagement with communities and individuals displaced by war, repression, climate change, and injustice.
Kevork Mourad, Strata of Memory, 2017 [detail]. Acrylic on paper. Courtesy the artist.
Resistance on Film: NAVALNY
November 13, 2022, 4 p.m.
"NAVALNY" is an enthralling and intimate documentary that follows Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's quest to identify the men who poisoned him in August 2020. A conversation with Brandeis Professors Dr. Irina Dubinina and Dmitry Troyanovsky will follow the screening.
NAVALNY, 2022. Digital film, 1h 38m, film still [detail]. Warner Bros/CNN and HBO Max.
Ruth First Memorial Lecture: Peter Sacks
November 9, 2022, 4 p.m.
Join us for the Ruth First Memorial Lecture, featuring South African artist Peter Sacks in conversation with Chad Williams, Samuel J. and Augusta Spector Professor of History and African and African American Studies at Brandeis.
Peter Sacks, Ruth First, 2020–2022 [detail]. Mixed media on paper. Courtesy of artist and Sperone Westwater, New York.
Cultures of Camouflage: Art, Politics, History
October 21, 2022, 2:30 p.m.
Held in solidarity with the Iranian protestors calling for justice for the death of Jina “Mahsa” Amini, this program will discuss how observing a historical turning point asks for rethinking the politics of exposure and cultures of camouflage.
Sheida Solemani, Mahsa, 2022. Archival inkjet. Courtesy of artist.
Art of Resistance: Visions & Voices Of Change
October 4, 2022, 5 p.m.
Peter Sacks talks with Cambridge Forum's Mary Stack about his artistic practice, the inspiration for his latest series of work, and his exhibition "Peter Sacks: Resistance."
Courtesy of artist and Sperone Westwater, New York.
Encore Presentations: Mark Bradford
September 28, 2022, 7 p.m.
This Encore Presentation highlights a 2014 conversation between artist Mark Bradford and Anita Hill, Brandeis Professor of Social Policy, Law, and Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies.
Mark Bradford, 2015. Photograph by Catherine Opie/Regen Projects.
Fall 2022 Opening Celebration
September 21, 2022, 6 p.m.
Join us for a celebratory evening in honor of the new exhibition "Peter Sacks: Resistance" and the Rose's ongoing shows "re: collections, Six Decades at the Rose Art Museum" and "Frida Kahlo at the Rose Art Museum."
Installation view, re: collections, Six Decades at the Rose Art Museum, Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University, June 25, 2021–June 16, 2024. Photo by Mel Taing.
Encore Presentations: Ellsworth Kelly
August 24, 2022, 7 p.m.
From the museum's archives, this Encore Presentation features a 2013 conversation between the late artist Ellsworth Kelly and former Rose director Christopher Bedford.
Ellsworth Kelly, 2009. Photo: © Jack Shear.
Encore Presentations: Melvin Edwards
August 10, 2022, 7 p.m.
This Encore Presentation features a 2015 conversation between artist Melvin Edwards, Christopher Bedford, Rose Director and Chief Curator (2012–2016), and Chad Williams, Brandeis Professor and Chair of the African and African American Studies Department.
Melvin Edwards, , 2019. Photo by Ross Collab.
Virtual Premiere — Me and My Soul: a live performance by Raida Adon
July 13, 2022, 7 p.m.
Join us for the virtual premiere of Me and My Soul, a performance by multi-media artist Raida Adon that offers a poetic response to experiences of war, trauma, human fragility, resilience, and hope.
Raida Adon, Me and My Soul, April 13, 2022. Live performance. Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University. Photo by Heratch Ekmekjian.
Shadows in the Spotlight
June 29, 2022, 6 p.m.
Join us for a powerful evening of art, poetry, and conversation in honor of the exhibition “My Mechanical Sketchbook ''—Barkley L. Hendricks and Photography.
Barkley L. Hendricks, Untitled, 1974. Archival inkjet print. Edition 1 of 5, 2 AP’s. © Barkley L. Hendricks. Courtesy of the Estate of Barkley L. Hendricks and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York.
Out At Brandeis: Celebrating Pride at the Rose
June 8, 2022, 4 p.m.
Brandeis faculty and staff are invited to a tour that will facilitate a deeper understanding of gender, sexuality, and identity through open dialogue inspired by and in response to works currently exhibited at the museum.
Elle Pérez, Nicole, 2018. Archival Pigment print on paper. Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University. Sam Hunter Emerging Artists Fund and Edward and Bertha Rose Acquisition Fund, 2021.7. Image courtesy of the artist and 47 Canal, New York.
Director's Tour: "My Mechanical Sketchbook"—Barkley L. Hendricks & Photography
June 3, 2022, 1 p.m.
Join Dr. Gannit Ankori, Rose Director and Chief Curator, for an in-person tour of the exhibition “My Mechanical Sketchbook”—Barkley L. Hendricks & Photography.
Installation view, "My Mechanical Sketchbook"—Barkley L. Hendricks & Photography, Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University, February 10–July 24, 2022. Julia Featheringall Photography.
Virtual Tour: re: collections, Six Decades at the Rose Art Museum
May 19, 2022, 7 p.m.
Join our curatorial team for an hour-long tour focusing on distinct themes and artworks presented in "re: collections, Six Decades at the Rose Art Museum" found in the museum’s Lois Foster Wing.
Installation view, re: collections, Six Decades at the Rose Art Museum, Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University, June 25, 2021–June 16, 2024.. Photo by Isometric Studio..
Member-Guest Hour: Mother's Day Tour
May 8, 2022, 1 p.m.
Rose Art Museum members and guests are invited to join a special Mother’s Day tour of "My Mechanical Sketchbook'—Barkley L. Hendricks & Photography" led by Dr. Gannit Ankori, Rose Director and Chief Curator.
Installation view, "My Mechanical Sketchbook"—Barkley L. Hendricks & Photography, Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University, February 10–July 24, 2022. Photo by Julia Featheringall.
Lavender Graduation
May 4, 2022, 1 p.m.
This annual ceremony celebrates the academic achievements of LGBTQ+ students at Brandeis and is sponsored by the university's Gender and Sexuality Center.
SCRAM Jam: Floating Through Time
April 28, 2022, 6:30 p.m.
Brandeis students are invited to celebrate the end of the semester with SCRAM Jam, a festive evening of art, music, food, and dancing at the Rose Art Museum.
Photo by Natasha Moustache.
Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Creative Arts
April 26, 2022, 12 a.m.
Join us for a week-long celebration with concerts, plays, and art exhibitions on campus and online at the Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Creative Arts.
Photo by Natasha Moustache.
Me and My Soul: a live performance by Raida Adon
April 13, 2022, 7 p.m.
Raida Adon's live performance, "Me and My Soul," offers a poetic response to experiences of war, trauma, human fragility, and resilience and hope.
Raida Adon, Strangeness, 2018. Digital video, 33:30 min., video still [detail]. Courtesy of the artist.
Brandeis Book Club: Yaa Gyasi, "Homegoing" (2016)
April 8, 2022, 12 p.m.
Co-hosted with the Brandeis Book Club, the Rose Art Museum invites Brandeis faculty and staff to join in a discussion of Ghanaian-American author Yaa Gyasi's debut novel "Homegoing."
Installation view, re: collections, Six Decades at the Rose Art Museum, Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University, June 25, 2021–June 16, 2024. Photo by Mel Taing.
State of Blackness Gala
April 1, 2022, 7 p.m.
Open to Brandeis students, faculty, staff, and alumni, the State of Blackness Gala celebrates and commemorates contributions made by our BIPOC community through personal reflection, performance, music, and art.
Installation view, re: collections, Six Decades at the Rose Art Museum, Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University, June 25, 2021–June 16, 2024. Photo by Mel Taing.
Virtual Tour: "My Mechanical Sketchbook" — Barkley L. Hendricks and Photography
March 2, 2022, 7 p.m.
Join co-curators Dr. Gannit Ankori, Rose Director and Chief Curator, and Dr. Elyan J. Hill, Guest Curator of African and African Diaspora Art, for a virtual tour of '"My Mechanical Sketchbook' — Barkley L. Hendricks and Photography."
Barkley L. Hendricks, Self Portrait, 1979. Oil and acrylic on linen canvas. Courtesy Rennie Collection, Vancouver. Photo by Blaine Campbell.
Virtual Opening Celebration: "My Mechanical Sketchbook" — Barkley L. Hendricks & Photography
February 16, 2022, 7 p.m.
Join us for a special conversation celebrating the opening of "My Mechanical Sketchbook" — Barkley L. Hendricks & Photography, on view at the Rose Art Museum February 10–July 24, 2022.
Barkley L. Hendricks, Self-portrait, 1981–2013. Digital c-print. © Barkley L. Hendricks. Courtesy of the Estate of Barkley L. Hendricks and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York.
ALOK + Frida Kahlo: Unruly Beauty (Encore Presentation)
February 3, 2022, 12 a.m.
In this encore presentation of ALOK + Frida Kahlo: Unruly Beauty, writer, activist, and performer ALOK links their multi-dimensional practice with Frida Kahlo's boundary-breaking legacy and transgressive ways shaped by fashion, photography, and art.
Photo courtesy of ALOK.
In Conversation with Radcliffe Bailey
January 26, 2022, 7 p.m.
Join us for a conversation between artist Radcliffe Bailey and Dr. Elyan J. Hill, the Rose's Guest Curator of African and African Diaspora Art, on Bailey's artistic practice and his monumental installation "Storm at Sea" (2007), now on view in "re: collections, Six Decades at the Rose Art Museum."
Radcliffe Bailey, Storm at Sea, 2007. Piano keys, African sculpture, model boat, paper, acrylic, glitter, gold leaf. Edward and Bertha Rose Acquisition Fund, 2021.2. Photo by Mel Taing, 2021.
Virtual Tour: re: collections, Six Decades at the Rose Art Museum
January 20, 2022, 7 p.m.
Join our curatorial team for a virtual tour of the museum's Fineberg and Lower Rose galleries, looking closely at distinct curatorial groupings within re: collections, Six Decades at the Rose Art Museum. The curators will discuss the show's genesis and how a multi-vocal approach provides fresh perspectives and invites new interpretations.
Installation view, re: collections, Six Decades at the Rose Art Museum, Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University, June 25, 2021–June 2, 2024. Photo by Isometric Studio, Brooklyn, New York.