Art News

Feb 9
Special performance of Bill Bowers&##39; &##39;It Goes Without Saying&##39; on Feb. 20
The Ohio University School of Theater will present Visiting Professor Bill Bowers in his one-man show, "It Goes Without Saying," at 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20 at the Baker University Center Theater.

Jan 31
African American traveling museum coming to Athens Feb. 8
The African American Inventors and Inventions Traveling Museum will be at Ohio University from noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, in the Baker University Theatre Lounge.

Jan 24
Professor emeritus congratulates great-granddaughter on photo achievement
The new High School Photography Exhibition at Ohio University&##39;s Kennedy Museum of Art features photography from local high school students. It led to a family reunion for one professor emeritus.

Jan 9
Dhaka International Film Festival to screen graduate student&##39;s film
Ohio University graduate student Dejan Mraovic&##39;s short film, "Rocky the Boss," has been selected to compete in the 12th Dhaka International Film Festival in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Dec 8
OUL students prove &##39;It’s a Wonderful Life&##39;
Ohio University&##39;s Lancaster campus theater students and director Victor Jones delivered on their promise to entertain and surprise during their performances of "It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play" last week.

Nov 17
Fine Arts Learning Community unveils collaborative art
Energy and excitement filled the room as students in the College of Fine Arts Residential Learning Community assembled in the Lincoln Hall lobby Tuesday, Nov. 15, to uncover a collaborative art project – a reflection of their "Experience the Arts" class this past quarter.

Nov 9
Patton College Art Auction raises $1,460 for Crooksville art programs and artists
The Patton College Art Auction raised nearly $1,500 that will be split between Crooksville Schools and the student artists.

Nov 7
Love of writing directs OU-C faculty member to filmmaking
As a three-time participant in the New York Television Festival (NYTVF), Ohio University-Chillicothe faculty member Stephen Morrow is no novice to the field of independent filmmaking.

Nov 3
Academic & Research Center artist Alyson Shotz to lecture Nov. 9
Alyson Shotz, the New York City-based artist whose work is featured in the Academic & Research Center (ARC), will lecture at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, in Irvine Auditorium.

Oct 27
Kennedy Museum offers &##39;A Conversation with Jim Dine&##39;
Ohio University&##39;s Kennedy Museum of Art will host "A Conversation with Jim Dine" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, at the Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium.

Oct 18
Hallowpalooza provides a musical night of mischief
Ghost, goblins and ghouls will all be howling this year for Ohio University School of Music’s Hallowpalooza IV at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium.

Oct 14
OHIO filmmakers garner major awards for features
OHIO filmmakers garner major awards for features

Patton College to auction artwork of Crooksville students
The Patton College&##39;s fifth-annual student silent art auction starts at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7, in the second floor gallery of the Museum. It will feature 34 original pieces of art from the Crooksville students and bids start at $15.

Oct 12
Acclaimed choreographer readies to ignite campus… again
Acclaimed choreographer Sean Curran stomped his way into the hearts of the Fine Arts Residential Learning Community (RLC) during a recent body percussion workshop. Next Tuesday, Curran will return for a repeat performance, open to the entire OHIO community free of charge.

Oct 6
Graduate student&##39;s film to compete in International Cycling Film Festival
A short, comedy film titled "Bicycle" made by Ohio University graduate student, Dejan Mraovic, will be competing in the 6th International Cycling Film Festival on Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Flottmann-Hallen Theatre in Herne, Germany.

Oct 3
Associate professor spreads African music traditions
In Africa, there is no word for music. There is no definition. There is not any guide to teach someone how to hit a drum or dance. The people rely on oral tradition and celebrations to explain their musical history.

Sep 28
Performing Arts Series to host six October events
There will be plenty of opportunities to laugh, dance and sing along at Ohio University this October. OHIO will host six events in October for the Performing Arts Series and the Concert Series.

Sep 23
Thomas Doepken to show artwork at Eastern campus gallery
Valley Grove artist and Eastern Campus Art Instructor Thomas Doepken will be exhibiting his artwork at the Ohio University Eastern Campus Art Gallery through Oct. 28. A reception for the artist will be held on Thursday, Oct. 13 from 6 – 8 p.m.

‘Voice of the Comoros’ tour includes free OHIO concert
The sounds of the Indian Ocean will permeate Athens next week as Comorian musician and singer/songwriter Nawal performs at Ohio University as part of her 2011 U.S. tour.

Sep 2
Local artists&##39; exhibit begins Tuesday
Seven Athens area artists will soon have their work on display in "Connections," an art exhibit that includes fiber pieces, photography, ceramics, pressed flowers paintings, paper collage, and glass.

Aug 9
Physics and Astronomy promotional mini-movies to be screened at UK International Film Festival
The Ohio University Department of Physics and Astronomy YouTube mini-movies called "Why Physics?" will be screened at 10:15 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at the Heart of England International Film Festival and International Youth Film Festival in Tamworth, England.

Aug 1
NPR&##39;s Mountain Stage tickets on sale
National Public Radio&##39;s Mountain Stage with Larry Groce returns to Ohio University at 7 p.m Sunday, Oct. 9. Mountain Stage with Larry Groce is a two-hour live performance radio show.

Jul 25
Mozart on the Green Festival and Academy starts Aug. 8
Mozart on the Green Festival and Academy, intensive one-week chamber music festival inspired by the spirit of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and the beautiful surroundings of Athens, will take place in Athens from Aug. 8 through13.

Jul 19
Photography exhibit displays international peace building initiatives
Kennedy Museum of Art will host the exhibition "Photographic Images: A Local to Global Perspective on Critical Issues Affecting Our Planet and its People," in association with the Going Global: Education in the21st Century Summer Research Conference and Workshops, organized by the Ohio Department of Education and Ohio University.

Jun 30
Tickets on sale for Jim Dine exhibit preview
Tickets are on sale for the July 7 preview of the exhibition "Jim Dine: Sculpture and Large Prints" at the Ohio University Kennedy Museum of Art from 7-9 p.m.

Jun 27
Ohio University College of Fine Arts Kicks Off 75th Anniversary with Jim Dine Exhibit
Ohio University’s College of Fine Arts is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year.

Jun 15
"Under the Elms" Summer Concert Series begins June 22
The "Under the Elms" Summer Concert Series will present eight free concerts this summer, beginning Wednesday, June 22, and each consecutive week until Wednesday, July 20, with an additional performance on Wednesday, Aug. 10.

Jun 6
Soul of Athens website launched
The fifth edition of "Soul of Athens," the annual award-winning digital publication created by students at Ohio University’s Scripps School of Communication launched June 1.

Jun 3
Graduate student earns outstanding teaching award
Award winning graduate student John Lopez uses humility and confidence to earn Graduate Associate Outstanding Teaching Award.

May 31
Ohio University Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band present &##39;Rhapsody in Blue&##39;
The Ohio University School of Music’s Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band will present their final concert of the season, “Rhapsody in Blue” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 2, at Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium.

May 27
New student feature film premieres June 5
Students from the School of Media Arts and Studies will premiere their newest full-length feature film "The Passageway" at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 5, at Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium.

May 26
Haunted Houses lecture is today
Artist Corinne Botz will discuss three of her most recent projects at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 26, in the Ridges Auditorium.

May 16
Kennedy Museum of Art cafe to host grand opening May 24
The Ridges Cafe at Kennedy Museum of Art will celebrate its grand opening from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 24 with live music, prizes and free samples of delicious signature breakfast and lunch items.

Percussion Ensemble performs with visiting artists Percussion Group Cincinnati May 17
The Ohio University Percussion Ensemble and Visiting Artists Percussion Group Cincinnati will present an exciting concert of music for percussion ensemble in Memorial Auditorium on Tuesday, May 17 at 7:30 p.m.

May 10
Spring Dance Concert blooms with talent
The Ohio University School of Dance presents its annual Spring Concert, May 20, 21 at 8 p.m. in the Shirley Wimmer Dance Theater, Putnam Hall. Tickets are $8.00; free for OHIO students with a valid student ID through Arts for Ohio.

May 9
Charles Smith&##39;s play set to open in Chicago
Ohio University Distinguished Professor of Theater Charles Smith&##39;s newest play, "The Gospel According to James," runs May 14-June 12 at Victory Gardens Theater in Chicago.

May 2
Women of Appalachia Project presents &##39;Women Speak&##39;
On Thursday, May 12, at 6 p.m. the Women of Appalachia project (WOAP) will present "Women Speak," an evening of story, poetry, dance and song, in the Baker University Center Theater, on the Athens campus of Ohio University.

Apr 20
Appalachia Rising: Drawing inspiration from the Appalachian woman
The annual Women of Appalachia art exhibit is on display in the Multicultural Art Gallery in Baker University Center through June 14. "Women Speak," its verbal and performance art sister program, will be presented May 12. In its third year, the project celebrates all artistic expression of Appalachia women, with many pieces of art available for purchase.

Apr 19
School of Music presents ‘Ecstatic Waters’
The Ohio University School of Music’s Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band will present their first concert of the spring, "Ecstatic Waters" at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 26 at Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium.

Students sing their way to the top of state competition
Four OHIO students competing in the 2011 NATS (National Association Teachers of Singing) Buckeye statewide competition brought home awards earlier this month.

Apr 18
38th Annual Film Festival brings international and alumni perspectives
The 38th Annual Athens International Film + Video Festival will begin April 22 and run through April 28.

Apr 12
Branching out with student perspectives
The Lincoln Hall lobby is not your typical entrance – members of the Ohio University College of Fine Arts Residential Learning Community (RLC) have transformed it into a creative forest.

Mar 31
Women of Appalachia Project presents the 3rd annual art exhibition and “Women Speak”
The Women of Appalachia Project is pleased to announce the schedule for the 3rd Annual Women of Appalachia (WOA) art exhibit and "Women Speak" events, hosted by the Ohio University Multicultural Center and Women’s Center. The art exhibit opens its doors to the community on April 4 – June 14, in the Multicultural Art Gallery, second floor of the Baker University Center, on the Athens campus.

Mar 28
PROJECT Trio to perform free concert April 2
Self described as performers of "high-octane chamber music," PROJECT Trio will present workshops, clinics, and concerts during a three-day residency at Ohio University, March 31-April 2.

Mar 25
Experimental Chinese-American sound project arrives in Athens
With open arms and open ears, the Ohio University community is poised to welcome "Sonorous Presence: China-U.S. Experimental Music Collaborative," an intercultural, interdisciplinary sound project which debuts on campus this week.

Mar 23
Tony Award-winning musical Spring Awakening comes March 30
The 2010-2011 National Tour of “Spring Awakening” is coming to Ohio University on Wednesday, March 30.

Mar 18
Illustrator Jon Jager to speak at Kennedy Museum of Art
Friends of Kennedy Museum announces the next speaker in the series Inside/Outside: Art Talks at Kennedy Museum. Jon Jager, illustrator and designer, will speak about his work on Thursday, April 7 at Kennedy Museum of Art at Ohio University.

Mar 17
Indiana University theater group to perform one-act plays in Spanish
Indiana University&##39;s premiere Spanish theatre group, Grupo de Teatro VIDA, will perform four one-act plays in Spanish titled Relaciones (Relationships) at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 2, in Baker University Center Theatre.

Mar 16
Artist and alumnus Jim Dine returning to campus
This summer an exhibit will be coming to Kennedy Museum of Art that should spark high interest. Jim Dine, a world-renowned artist and Ohio University alumnus, is bringing an exhibit to Athens.

Mar 14
Singing Men of OHIO start multi-state tour
This Friday, the Singing Men of OHIO (SMO) will launch a multi-state tour covering Virginia, Pennsylvania and Ohio.