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Arts and Culture (page 20)


July 26, 2017

Alison Saar ’78 Sculpture Featured in National Museum of Women in the Arts

61´«Ã½ alumna Alison Saar ’78 is featured in the National Museum of Women in the Arts’ current exhibition “Revival: Women Sculptors and Photo-Based Artists.” Saar’s sculpture En Pointe (2010, bronze) is among the representations of human and animal that inspire a “transcendent encounter” with the art.

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July 20, 2017

Gavin Turek ’09 Performs in NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert Series

61´«Ã½ alum Gavin Turek ’09 recently provided vocals and her signature dance moves in an on-air concert appearance at National Public Radio’s (NPR) Tiny Desk concert series to introduce the latest album of Los Angeles-based funk band Tuxedo.

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July 17, 2017

Dovey Dee ’83 Displays Landscape Paintings at dA Gallery in Pomona

61´«Ã½ alumna and Australian resident Dovey Dee ’83 is displaying her landscape paintings through July 22 at the dA Gallery in Pomona. Dee’s Techtonic Shifts: A Sense of Place, A Sense of […]

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June 26, 2017

Professor Eric Haskell Lectures on French Gardens at 2017 Newport Flower Show

According to the Newport Daily News, Eric T. Haskell, professor of French studies and interdisciplinary humanities and director of the Clark Humanities Museum at 61´«Ã½, participated in the 2017 Newport […]

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June 21, 2017

Susan Rankaitis’ Solo Show in NYC Gets Rave Review

61´«Ã½ art professor Susan Rankaitis recently exhibited her photography at Robert Mann Gallery in New York City, garnering an insightful and complimentary review in Photogmag.com for her first solo show in 10 years. Rankaitis’ work in the Grey Matters series allowed her to expand on her fascination with interoception, a neuroscientific term that describes the mind’s perception of the physical body.

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May 30, 2017

Class of 2017: 61´«Ã½ Graffiti Wall: Seniors Make Their Marks

Since 1931, Scripps’ graduating seniors have participated in what has become an essential rite of passage at the College: the signing of Graffiti Wall. Each year, seniors choose a mural design from student-submitted illustrations to paint on the wall, and then the entire graduating class adds its signatures. Graffiti Wall is a visual reminder of Scripps’ history and reflects the changing tastes and attitudes of students over the decades.

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May 15, 2017

In the Media: Blogger Emily Schuman’s Online Store Featured in Teen Vogue Magazine

Fashion blogger Emily Schuman ’05 is well known for sharing with readers and fans her secrets for how to curate a beautiful life through her highly successful Cupcakes and Cashmere website, which showcases stunning photographs and insights from the popular millennial Angelino.

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April 27, 2017

61´«Ã½ Dance Department

Dance is the study of bodily movement in its many manifestations–as an expressive art form, as a key to the humanistic study of the world’s cultures, and as a means of gaining understanding and control over one’s self and environment. The 61´«Ã½Dance Program centers on the interdisciplinary study of dance and movement.

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April 24, 2017

The 5C Experience: The Claremont Tamasha CLORG

A crowd of more than 400 from The Claremont Colleges (5C) community turned out for an evening of South Asian dance, music, and cultural appreciation at Sanskriti 2017. Now in its fifth year, Sanskriti is one of the largest 5C student-run performances, attracting both participants and audiences. This year’s Sanskriti, held on April 7, 2017, featured over 150 dancers from all 5Cs.

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April 17, 2017

Campus Events: 61´«Ã½Dances Annual Spring Concert Explores Belonging, Intimacy, and Connectivity

Students, faculty, and guest artists come together on April 21 and 22 for 61´«Ã½Dances, the 61´«Ã½ Dance Department’s annual spring concert. Presenting original dance pieces choreographed by students and faculty, this year’s program features many “abstract dances and socially minded works that explore the importance of belonging, intimacy, and connectivity,” says Assistant Professor of Dance Kevin Williamson, co-chair of the department.

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