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Guerrilla Girls Lecture with Curator Neysa Page-Lieberman

Neysa Page-Lieberman
Wednesday, November 18, 2015, 4:15pm

Not Ready to Make Nice, a major presentation of the Guerrilla Girls, illuminates and contextualizes the important historical and ongoing work of these highly original, provocative and influential artists who champion feminism and social change. Focusing primarily on recent work from the past decade, the exhibition features rarely shown international projects that trace the collective’s artistic and activist influence around the globe. In addition, a selection of iconic work from the 80’s and 90’s illustrates the formative development of the group’s philosophy and conceptual approach to arts activism. The exhibition is further punctuated by documentary material including ephemera from famous actions, behind-the-scenes photos and secret anecdotes that reveal the Guerrilla Girls’ process and the events that drive their incisive institutional interventions. Visitors can peruse the artists’ favorite “love letters and hate mail,” and are invited to contribute their own voices to multiple interactive installations. This multimedia, expansive exhibition illustrates that the work of the anonymous, feminist-activist Guerrilla Girls is as vital and revolutionary as ever. Not Ready to Make Nice is curated by Neysa Page-Lieberman, director and curator of the Department of Exhibitions, Performance and Student Spaces, and adjunct faculty member in Visual Arts Management at Columbia College Chicago.
A Monument in Miniature: DePauw's Abraham Lincoln

Craig Hadley
Wednesday, November 11, 2015, 11:40am

In 1934 DePauw’s thirteenth President, Bishop G. Bromley Oxnam, gifted a bronze maquette for the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC to the University. Created by one of the most celebrated sculptors of the early 20th century, Daniel Chester French’s bronze maquette was intended to be “an ever-present reminder of DePauw’s ties with Lincoln and the [Civil War] years.” Join Director/Curator Craig Hadley for a lecture which explores the history of this fascinating object, including efforts to conserve the statue and return it to public exhibition after more than 30 years in storage.
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.