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Party in the Bardo: Conversations with Laurie Anderson—Episode Five

Friday, July 31, 2020 at 4:00am
WESU Middletown 88.1FM

The fifth episode of “Party in the Bardo: Conversations with Laurie Anderson” will feature a conversation between writer, director, visual artist, and vocalist Laurie Anderson and artist Marina Abramović on WESU Middletown 88.1FM.

Read more about “Party in the Bardo: Conversations with Laurie Anderson” which will air at both 4am and 4pm.

Kahlil Robert Irving and Richard Munaba: Safetyfirst&Fantasies _ BLOCKCHAIN

Monday, June 1, 2020 at 12:00pm
Safetyfirst&Fantasies_BLOCKCHAIN website

Constructed from found digital materials and presented online, Safetyfirst&Fantasies_BLOCKCHAIN is a new collaborative work by Kahlil Robert Irving and Richard Munaba commissioned by the Center for the Arts which resonates with the dimensional possibilities of sampling.

Read more about this collaborative work by Kahlil Robert Irving and Richard Munaba.

Eiko Otake: Calling Out for Our Mothers

Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at 5:00pm
Eiko Otake Virtual Studio

Read an edited transcript and view sections of a presentation by Center for the Arts Virtual Artist in Residence Eiko Otake and her collaborator John Killacky about their work Elegies.

Read more about this screening and conversation prompted by Minneapolis-based artist Patrick Scully.

Selections from Capstone Theater Production by Ella Larsen: …an ode

Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at 12:00pm
Center for the Arts website

View a video of selections from …an ode, a senior theater capstone project by Ella Larsen ’20.

Read more about the senior capstone project by Ella Larsen ’20 here.

Dance Repertory and Performance Course

Thursday, May 28, 2020 at 12:00pm
Center for the Arts website

View a short video clip of an early rehearsal of the spring 2020 Dance Repertory and Performance course, taught by Associate Professor of Dance Pedro Alejandro.

Read more about the spring 2020 Dance Repertory and Performance course.

Kiara Benn: Senior Dance Capstone Project

Saturday, May 23, 2020 at 5:00pm
Kiara Benn's Project Website

Explore the website that documents the digital version of the senior dance capstone project by Kiara Benn ’20.

Read more about the website that documents the digital version of the senior dance capstone project by Kiara Benn ’20.

Eiko and Wesleyan: A Virtual Studio

Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at 12:00pm
Eiko Otake Virtual Studio

Explore the recent work of Eiko Otake, a long-time friend of Wesleyan and the first CFA Virtual Artist-in-Residence, in her Virtual Studio. Read more about the project from Interim Director Jennifer Calienes on the Center for the Arts blog.

Read more about Eiko Otake's Virtual Studio.

Visit the CFA Blog for Recent Updates and Reflections

Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at 12:00pm

Learn about new initiatives and read reflections from the Center for the Arts community.

Read more about recent updates on the Center for the Arts blog.