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Yaakov Israel: A Lunch and Lecture with Professor O’Dell and the Center for Spiritual Life

Cindy O'Dell
Friday, November 6, 2015, 11:40am

Please join Cindy O’Dell, Professor of Art & Art History, along with staff from the Center for Spiritual Life, for a discussion centered on the artistic as well as spiritual qualities found in Yaakov Israel’s photographs. Snacks will be provided following the event in the Peeler lobby.
Constructing Symbolism: A Lunch Discussion with Taylor Zartman and Craig Hadley

Craig Hadley and Taylor Zartman 15
Tuesday, November 3, 2015, 11:40am

Symbolism is a testament to art’s transformative qualities. Focusing on the crane in Japanese art and culture, this discussion will ponder on how symbols are established, how they can change, and how they have the power to unite and divide. It will end with a demonstration on how to make your own paper crane. Snacks provided.
Artist Lecture with Nathalie Miebach

Nathalie Miebach
Thursday, October 29, 2015, 4:15pm

Nathalie Miebach’s work focuses on the intersection of art and science and the visual articulation of scientific observations. Using the methodologies and processes of both disciplines, she translates scientific data related to astronomy, ecology and meteorology into woven sculptures. Her method of translation is principally that of weaving – in particular basket weaving – as it provides her with a simple yet highly effective grid through which to interpret data in three-dimensional space. By staying true to the numbers, these woven pieces tread an uneasy divide between functioning both as sculptures in space as well as instruments that could be used in the actual environment from which the data originates. Her recent TED talk, delivered in 2011, can be viewed online by clicking here.
Artist Lecture with Claudia Esslinger

Claudia Esslinger
Wednesday, October 14, 2015, 4:15pm

As a visual artist, Professor Claudia Esslinger brings to her video and installation work an interest in visceral, sculptural props and experimental forms. Interactive technologies support her focus on human and environmental relationships. She often collaborates with dancers, musicians, writers and scientists to develop new work which has been shown in film festivals, live performance and gallery installations both nationally and internationally. Professor Esslinger has taught at Kenyon since 1984, first as a printmaker and then transitioning into video art, digital imaging, new media and installation. Originally from Long Island, N.Y., Esslinger taught for two years at Denison University before coming to Kenyon. She holds an MFA from the University of Minnesota (1981) and BA from Bethel College, St. Paul (1976). She is the recipient of seven Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Awards and a New Forms Regional Grant (NEA).
Come Join us for Yoga in the Galleries at Peeler

Peeler Galleries
October 8, 7PM

With: Marla Helton Where: Peeler Art Center, Visual Arts Gallery Free of charge! Refreshments will be served after!
Yaakov Israel: Lecture with Curator Mark Sloan

Mark Sloan
Wednesday, October 7, 2015, 4:15pm

Join Mark Sloan, Director & Chief Curator at the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art, for a lecture on the life and work of documentary photographer Yaakov Israel. Mr. Sloan will also highlight works from the exhibition, The Quest for the Man on the White Donkey, on view at the Peeler Art Center through November 26. Inspired by the Orthodox Jewish tradition of the Messiah (the Prophet) who will arrive riding on a white donkey, this 10-year photographic project features portraits and landscapes made in Israel. This project is the result of Yaakov Israel’s search for a deeper understanding of his country and an attempt to relay his personal experiences on the Israeli reality with a broader sense of belonging to the global human collective.
Alumni College with Craig Hadley, director/curator of exhibitions and University collections

Craig Hadley
Saturday, June 6, 2015, 1:30 – 2:30pm

Join Craig Hadley for a guided walking tour of public art on campus. The event will begin in the Peeler Art Center lobby with an overview of several contemporary artworks on display, including work by former faculty member Richard Peeler and New York artist Marc Swanson. Next, we'll view portrait paintings by TC Steele and other notable Indiana artists in East College. Our tour will conclude with a visit to the art galleries in the Office of Admission (Emison building).
PERCUSSION@PEELER: Lucy+Jorge Orta: Food-Water-Life

DePauw Percussion Ensemble
Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 6:30 – 8:00pm

The DePauw Percussion Ensemble presents its annual program of contemporary solo and chamber works for percussion, composed and improvised, in a non-traditional concert setting. Directed by Dr. Bonnie Whiting Smith, the one-hour performance fuses contemporary art and music in the galleries at Peeler. Refreshments will be served following the event. Provided with support from Arts Illiana; the Indiana Arts Commission, a state agency; and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. Additional funding provided by: The Department of Conflict Studies, The Douglas I. and Ann U. Smith Endowed Fund for Ethics, and the Public Occasions Committee.