2013 Events

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Visualizing the Supernatural: Yūgao in The Tale of Genji

Peeler Galleries
Opening Reception: Tuesday, April 9 11:40 AM

Curated by the students of the Kyoto! A Cultural Metropolis course, this exhibition features objects from DePauw University’s permanent collection and two prints on loan from Scripps College located in Claremont, California. The works of art reflect Heian-era (794-1185) Japan’s belief in the supernatural, centering on the tragic figure of Yūgao, the Twilight Beauty, who was loved by the eponymous “hero” of The Tale of Genji and paid the ultimate price—Yūgao was murdered by the angry spirit of one of Genji’s jealous lovers. Written at the beginning of the eleventh century by a woman, Murasaki Shikibu, and considered the world’s first novel, The Tale of Genji inspired and continues to inspire creative minds in the arts, spawning not only paintings and prints, but also noh and kabuki plays, literary parody, as well as homage, film, manga, and anime. Yūgao in particular seems to have captured the imagination of readers, despite appearing in only a one of the novel’s fifty-four chapters. Please come to the 2nd floor of Peeler and get to know Yūgao through the objects in the exhibition. Is Yūgao a model woman or a doormat? Tell us what you think.
Art From America's Camp: Rebuilding Lives After 9/11

Traci Molloy
Thursday, April 4, 2013, Time: 4:15 pm

Founded in 2002, America's Camp (AC) was a one-week summer camp offered free of charge to children who lost a parent or sibling as a result of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 and for children or siblings of firefighters and law enforcement officers lost in the line of duty at any time. It was created to provide a free, high quality, fun and supportive summer camp experience for the children. 2011 was the last summer session for AC. The children of America’s Camp teamed together with Artist in Residence, Traci Molloy, each year for 5 consecutive years, to produce the finished art pieces represented in this exhibit. The artworks were created from 2003-2007. The art projects empowered the children to channel their emotions and grief into profound, collective expressions of art. Approximately 500 different children helped to create the five collaborative art pieces. The exhibition is on view at the Prindle Institute for Ethics and Green Center for Performing Arts from February 22 - April 15, 2013.
Genji Gallery Tours with DePauw students Mike Blum and Takuya Ikeda

Mike Blum and Takyua Ikeda
Wednesday, April 3, 2013, 5:30 pm
Genji's World in Japanese Woodblock Prints

Bruce Coats
Tuesday, March 19, 2013, 4:15pm

The Tale of Genji, written over 1,000 years ago by the Japanese court lady Murasaki Shikibu, has greatly influenced Japanese culture, seen in paintings, prints, short stories, novels, noh plays, kabuki performances, operas, movies, symphonies, manga and anime. Featured in this exhibition will be a rich array of woodblock prints by many of Japan's leading artists, drawn from the Scripps College collection and the personal collection of Jack and Paulette Lantz. The exhibition is accompanied by an elaborately illustrated book, edited by Dr. Andreas Marks and published by Hotei Publishing. The exhibition is organized by Dr. Bruce Coats, Professor of Art History and Humanities, in conjunction with two classes on Japanese arts. The book is funded in part by the Blakemore Foundation, the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation, Union Bank, and the Aoki Endowment for Japanese Arts and Cultures.
Looking Back / Looking Forward: Richard Peeler and His Students

Marj Peeler
Friday, February 22, 2013, 7-9pm

To commemorate the opening of Looking Back / Looking Forward at DePauw, please join us for an evening reception in celebration of the Peelers and their students. Marj Peeler, as well as several former students featured in the exhibition, will be in attendance to speak with visitors and provide demonstrations in the ceramics studio.
Opening Reception and Awards Presentation

Sarah Aubrey
Thursday, February 7, 2013, 4-6 pm

The Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition features works created by current DePauw students enrolled in studio art courses. This year's exhibition will be juried by Sarah Aubrey, Curator of American Art, at the Fort Wayne Museum of Art.