Opening Reception for Forgotten but Once Known: Signs of Women’s Labor in Japan Exhibition

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 12:00pm
College of East Asian Studies Gallery at Mansfield Freeman Center

FREE!

The exhibition Forgotten but Once Known: Signs of Women’s Labor in Japan showcases a selection of rarely-displayed Japanese textiles, ceramics, children’s toys, and scroll paintings from Wesleyan’s College of East Asian Studies Art and Archival Collection that explores the under-recognized contributions of Japanese women through domestic, productive, and creative labor.

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ВСЕ БУДЕ УКРАЇНА—Ukraine Lives! Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus of North America

Friday, October 17, 2025 at 7:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall

A mesmerizing concert that celebrates Ukraine's cultural heritage through music featuring the bandura, a traditional 60-stringed instrument that tells the story of the Ukrainian people more powerfully than any textbook. Today, as Ukraine defends itself against a full-scale invasion, the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus is a powerful symbol of cultural survival.

Read more about the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus.
Opening Reception for Forgotten but Once Known: Signs of Women’s Labor in Japan Exhibition
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 12:00pm
College of East Asian Studies Gallery at Mansfield Freeman Center
The exhibition Forgotten but Once Known: Signs of Women’s Labor in Japan showcases a selection of rarely-displayed Japanese textiles, ceramics, children’s toys, and scroll paintings from Wesleyan’s College of East Asian Studies Art and Archival Collection that explores the under-recognized contributions of Japanese women through domestic, productive, and creative labor.
The Bill of Rights: Ten Amendments in Eight Motets
Friday, October 10, 2025 at 5:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall
The Bill of Rights: Ten Amendments in Eight Motets, set to music by John Spencer Camp Professor of Music Neely Bruce, will be performed by Festival Harmony, members of Alchemy, and assisting instrumentalists conducted by the composer.
Student-Led Exhibition Tour
Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 2:00pm
Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery
Wesleyan student gallery assistants will lead a guided tour of the current exhibitions in the Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery. Explore the artists, themes, and curatorial context behind each show, and take part in a conversation about the work on view. Each tour lasts approximately 45 minutes.  
WesGuitars in Concert
Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 3:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall
A concert of works for classical guitar under the direction of Cem Duruöz and performed Liam Calhoun ’26, Eric He ’28, David Rochon ’28, and Chris Winalski ’29, including pieces by Andrew York, Scott Tenant, Francisco Tárrega, Paul McCartney, Isaac Albéniz, Garoto, and Leo Kottke.
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