Tag: Art

Hygienic Gallery Holds Poetry Open Mic

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“We are all artists, we are all family,” was the slogan of the Hygienic Art Gallery’s open mic on Friday, Feb. 9.

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Artistic Representations Perpetuate Thanksgiving Myths

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“Take a picture, it’ll last longer” is a recognizable American saying, and it has some truth behind it. By the museums dedicated to...

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Arbofest: Orca, Free Donuts, Free Coffee, and Free Beer

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Saturday, Nov. 11 marked a bi-annual tradition at Conn: a casual concert in the Arboretum, aptly named Arbofest....

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Art of Resistance Met with Reality of Complacence

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The day after I gave a presentation about the Native American occupation of Alcatraz in 1969, I entered Cummings to find an imposing and impactful exhibit that proved the subject of my presentation was more relevant than ever almost 50 years later.

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“The Ability Exhibit” Educates on Allyship

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“There’s so much talk in this country right now of accessibility and disability rights,” said Julia Kaback ’18, who is an ally of...

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Finding Inspiration in Art and Coffee

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In her short story “How to Become a Writer,” Lorrie Moore narrates: “at home I drink a lot of coffee.” Moore offers tips on how to...

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The Land Between Captures Stories of Migration

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The opening scene of the film The Land Between features hundreds of dark and shadowed figures moving through the illuminated lights of lampposts and helicopters rising from three erect barricades.

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Masterpieces and Local History Celebrated in Lyman Allyn Show

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The first work you’ll see as you enter “American Perspectives,” an exhibition at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum, is an incredible Thomas...

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Local Artist Greg Bowerman Displays “Living While Sleeping”

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Gallery 226, a small, white-walled room off to the right from the Cummings lobby, has a lot going on. In it is Greg Bowerman’s show,...

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Julio Salgado Is “Undocumented and Unafraid”

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The LGBTQIA center hosted Julio Salgado for a talk and poster-making workshop on Wednesday, Sep. 6. A self-described “artivist,” Salgado creates bold cartoons and visual art which depict moments from the DREAM Act’s implementation and the migrant rights movement.

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An Intro to Xu Bing: Selections from Conn Alum Joy Chiang’s Honors Thesis

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On Monday, Nov. 14 from 4-6 PM in the Chu Room as part of the upcoming “ORIGINS: Asian Art Festival,” famous contemporary Chinese...

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Celebrating Curious George at The Connecticut College Children’s Program

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Last month, Curious George—the lovable, adventurous monkey—celebrated his 75th anniversary. In 1939, the authors, Hans Augusto Rey and...

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