Spring 2019 UChicago Arts Magazine by UChicagoArts

UCHICAGO ARTS MAGAZINE SPRING 2019 EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS GUIDE

IN THIS ISSUE Delving into the Feitler Center’s Smart to the Core: Embodying the Self A Quiet Place: Dieter Roelstraete discusses The Philosopher’s Hut The Panel & The Page: A Q&A with Ironheart’s Eve Ewing on comic books and more In the Studio with DoVA MFAs

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Through May 19, 2019

SOLIDARY & SOLITARY THE JOYNER/GIUFFRIDA COLLECTION Presented by The Helis Foundation

Through May 19, 2019

SMART TO THE CORE EMBODYING THE SELF

Images (left to right, top to bottom): Glenn Ligon. One Black Day, 2012. © Glenn Ligon; Courtesy of the artist, Luhring Augustine, New York, Regen Projects, Los Angeles, and Thomas Dane Gallery, London. • Kevin Beasley, Bronx Fitted, 2015. © Courtesy of the artist and Casey Kaplan, New York; photo by Jean Vong • Ayana V. Jackson, Labouring under the sign of the future, 2016. Courtesy of the artist and Mariane Ibrahim Gallery.

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UCHICAGO ARTS MAGAZINE SPRING 2019 EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS GUIDE

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ON THE COVER Ayana V. Jackson, Labouring under the sign of the future, 2016. Courtesy of the artist and Mariane Ibrahim Gallery. Learn more on page 6.

Page 5, clockwise from top left: Ayana V. Jackson, Labouring under the sign of the future, 2016. Courtesy of the artist and Mariane Ibrahim Gallery.; Untitled, photo taken in the field by Lisa Trever.; Illustration of Eve L. Ewing, illustration by Clare Austen-Smith; Work-in-progress by Madeline Gallucci. Photo: Sarah Larson; Where Fun Comes to Dance 2018, courtesy of Theater & Performance Studies; Still from 48, Susana de Sousa (2009, digital video, 97 min.); Machines à penser 150a, Heidegger, 2018, Goshka Macuga.; Page 8: banner: Untitled, photo taken in the field by Lisa Trever.; Vivek Shraya, Trisha; Vivek Shraya, Trisha; Installation view of Solidary & Solitary: The Joyner/Giuffrida Collection. Photo: Michael Tropea.; Untitled, photo taken in the field by Lisa Trever.; Page 9: Leonardo Drew. Photo: John Berens; Still Here: Torture, Resiliency and the Art of Memorializing. Photo courtesy of Arts + Public Life; Page 10: Machines à penser 150a, Heidegger, 2018, Goshka Macuga.; Page 11: Otto Lindig, Coffee Pot, c. 1922-1923, Sold by Bauhaus Pottery Workshop, Dornburg, Germany, Hand-thrown stoneware (beige fabric) with transparent (yellowish white) inner glaze and dark brown outer glaze. Smart Museum of Art, The University of Chicago, Anonymous Gift, 2008.210.a–b.; Still from Things To Come, William Cameron Menzies (1936, film, 108m 41s).; Joost Schmidt, “der bauhaus tapete gehört die zukunft” (The Future Belongs to Bauhaus Wallpaper), 1931.; Page 16: banner: Still from 48, Susana de Sousa (2009, digital video, 97 min.); Amateur movie, courtesy of the Film Studies Center; Still from 48, Susana de Sousa (2009, digital video, 97 min.); Page 18: banner: Panel from Marvel’s Ironheart, issue #1, 2018.; Vivek Shraya, Trisha; Laura van den Berg, courtesy of the author.; Page 19: Panel from Marvel’s Ironheart, issue #1, 2018.; Book jacket, DaMaris B. Hill’s A Bound Woman is a Dangerous Thing.; Rachel DeWoskin, courtesy of the author.; Myung Mi Kim, courtesy of the author.; Page 24: banner: Performance of A Meeting of Two Seas: Migration Stories, photo courtesy of Rockefeller Chapel.; Jimmy Burns, photo courtesy of artist.; Pacifica Quartet. Photo: Lisa-Marie Mazzucco.; Page 25: Chapel Choir in performance, photo courtesy of Rockefeller Chapel.; Rachel Barton Pine and Jory Vinikour, photo courtesy of the artists.; Brother El, photo courtesy of the artist.; Third Tuesday Jazz at the Logan Center. Photo: Mike Grittani.; Victor Goines, photo courtesy of the artist.; Page 26: Rahim AlHaj, © Michael G. Stewart.; Kepla & DeForrest Brown Jr, photo courtesy of artists.; Page 27: Chris Potter. Photo: Tamas Talaber.; The bells of Rockefeller Chapel, photo courtesy of Rockefeller Chapel.; Page 29: banner: South Balcony Doors of the Robie House, photo courtesy the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust ; Thrival Geographies (In My Mind I See a Line) by Amanda Williams + Andres L. Hernandez, in collaboration with Shani Crowe at the 2018 U.S. Pavilion. Courtesy of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and the University of Chicago. Image © Tom Harris.; Page 30: banner: Where Fun Comes to Dance 2018, courtesy of Theater & Performance Studies; Page 36: banner: Smart Museum Family Day. Photo: Erik L. Peterson.; Illustration by RaStudio.; Smart Museum Family Day. Photo: Erik L. Peterson.

CONTENT

SPRING 2019

THE FEITLER CENTER’S SMART TO THE CORE: EMBODYING THE SELF

EXHIBITIONS & VISUAL ARTS

THE PHILOSOPHER’S HUT: A Q&A WITH DIETER ROELSTRAETE

FILM & MEDIA

LITERATURE & LECTURES

THE PANEL & THE PAGE: A Q&A WITH IRONHEART’S EVE EWING

MUSIC

ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN

THEATER, DANCE, & PERFORMANCE

IN THE STUDIO WITH DOVA

YOUTH & FAMILY

INFO

MAP

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Smart to the Core:

Embodying the Self.

The first in a series of exhibitions designed by the Feitler Center for Academic Inquiry at the Smart Museum of Art to expand object-centered teaching across all fields and disciplines in the University of Chicago’s celebrated College Core by Nora Lambert,

Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Curatorial Intern

Throngs of University of Chicago undergraduates, on their way to the gym or traveling to downtown Hyde Park, routinely cut through the campus compound known as the Cochrane-Woods Art Center, home to Department of Art History and the Smart Museum of Art. Many pass by without realizing that a vibrant art museum lies behind the unassuming limestone paneling. This winter, however, the galleries teemed with activity from students in this year’s “Self, Culture, and Society” yearlong course sequence. Over 500 undergraduates take this sequence each year, and these students and their professors had come to the Smart Museum of Art to see a show curated especially for them. While several students admitted, on the outset, that the lure of unlimited pizza is what persuaded them to attend, the opportunity to view and discuss works of art chosen to pair with their coursework is what convinced them to stay. Smart Museum staff, volunteers, and newly-minted graduate student gallery guides led intimate conversations in front of select artworks for the attendees, helping them draw connections between their studies, their own life experiences, and the works themselves. The University of Chicago’s famed Common Core, the foundation of its undergraduate curriculum, provided the impetus for the exhibition, entitled Smart to the Core: Embodying the Self. Embodying the Self is the inaugural installation of the proposed biennial Feitler Center series Smart to the Core, curated by Feitler Center director Issa Lampe to bring object-based teaching into the heart of undergraduate education. In so doing, it has also brought many new undergraduates into the museum galleries for the first time. By incorporating direct engagement with the visual arts into the Core, the Smart Museum is continuing a tradition of innovation and expansion that has been a part of the University’s history since Common Core’s inception in 1931. The first iteration of this program was the brainchild of Chauncey Boucher, a historian and college dean who in the 1920s set about devising a thoroughly new curricular system to advance and enrich the quality of the

student body and their education alike. The central feature of Dean Boucher’s “New Plan” was a set of controversial interdisciplinary, yearlong courses in each of the University’s new divisions—biological sciences, physical sciences, social sciences, and the humanities—to be administered by an undergraduate College. Class attendance was optional, and self-motivated students were expected to read independently and sit for six-hour exams at the end of each year. National newspapers, including The New York Times, praised the program, particularly highlighting its central principles of initiative and self-direction, pointing out that the Plan “goes the whole way in throwing on the student responsibility for his own education.” Boucher’s revisions initially received the support of President Robert Hutchins, who believed that “the object of education is to prepare the young to educate themselves throughout their lives.” However, he soon became ambivalent and then opposed to the program, fearing that Boucher’s survey courses would promote a “disease that affects all college teaching in America, the information disease”—an education heavy on mere facts and a miscellaneous assemblage of courses rather than big ideas. Meanwhile, many faculty were staunchly opposed to the curriculum’s interdisciplinarity, and were criticized by Boucher and his supporters for “greedily protecting their private diggings…doing [so] under the false banner of educational theory.” While interdisciplinarity has remained a fundamental tenet of today’s Common Core, the initial curriculum has undergone substantial revisions over the last several decades. In the Core’s early years, all books were drawn from European traditions, which, while exposing students to foundational texts that raise fundamental questions about human experience, offered a limited range of voices and perspectives. Curricular expansions of the 1950s and 60s saw the development of classes in Islamic, Chinese, and South Asian civilizations. Also in the 1960s, the University created area studies programming focused on Latin America and Africa. Reforms of the 1980s finally saw these non-Western courses accepted as part of the Core, on par with the European and American offerings. Embodying the Self continues this capacious approach to the array of perspectives in the Common Core curriculum, including more manifold international and contemporary voices. The “Self, Culture, and Society” course sequence is perhaps the ideal place for Smart to the Core to begin, as the readings explore theories and themes from the fields of psychology, sociology, gender and sexuality studies, postcolonial studies, and race studies, asking questions about identity and self-representation. In the gallery, a range of artworks by modern and contemporary artists offers thoughtful meditations on notions of selfhood, whether through selfportraiture, abstraction, or the juxtaposition of imagery with critical textual commentary. Some artists repossess their stolen rights to self-representation. Ayana V. Jackson’s near life-size 2016 self-portrait, Laboring Under the Sign of the Future, shows the artist dancing in

front of her camera, seemingly defying gravity. Dressed in nineteenth-century clothing, Jackson sets out to revise notions of black female identity inherited from Antebellum America. While grappling with the historical legacy of constraint, Jackson also imagines “that there must have been these stolen moments in which you could find ways within your bondage to be free.” Her exuberant steps and swirling skirts dispute simplistic representations of black women as bodies unceasingly under the emotional weight of labor and abuse. Hank Willis Thomas’s 2009 I Am A Man also disallows external societal conventions, perceptions, and prejudices the right to define and construct the identity of minority groups. His bold paintings offer new iterations of the eponymous strike signs carried by African-American protestors during the 1968 Memphis Sanitation Worker’s Strike, when city employees argued for recognition as human beings. The paintings are presented in two rows of ten each. Each sign in the first row refers to a notorious historical moment when the humanity of African-Americans was debated, defended, or denied. One potent phrase recalls the decision of the 1787 United States Constitutional Convention that each slave counted as three-fifths of a person, while “Ain’t I a woman” refers to the 1851 speech of activist and former slave Sojourner Truth. Thomas imagines the second-row paintings as individual lines in a collective poem, and the final phrase, “I am. Amen,” offers his testament to the irrevocable humanity of all people. Fittingly, the Common Core is also quite literally at the center of the exhibition. A reading station with a selection of texts by authors including Sigmund Freud, Simone de Beauvoir, Michel Foucault, Judith Butler, and Kwame Anthony Appiah—all drawn from the “Self, Culture, and Society” syllabi—sits in the middle of the gallery. Here, viewers can become students, and perhaps form their own connections to both the ideas on the page and those on the walls. Smart to the Core: Embodying the Self runs thru May 19, 2019 at the Smart Museum of Art. | From left: Paul Mpagi Sepuya, detail of Mirror Study for Joe ( _2010980), 2017, archival Pigment Print. Smart Museum of Art, The University of Chicago, Purchase, The Paul and Miriam Kirkley Fund for Acquisitions, 2018.59. Courtesy of DOCUMENT.; Ayana V. Jackson, Labouring under the sign of the future, 2016. Courtesy of the artist and Mariane Ibrahim Gallery.

EXHIBITIONS & VISUAL ARTS

THE FIRST 1000 YEARS: A N AT O L I A N S T U D I E S AT C H I C AG O

Ongoing Oriental Museum, lower level The Oriental Institute is one of the world’s main centers of Hittitology (the study of the ancient languages and cultures of Turkey). This exhibit looks at Chicago’s contribution to the field, including the early years of Hittitology, the careers of faculty members Hans G. Guterbock and Harry Hoffner, the creation and progress of The Chicago Hittite Dictionary, and the Oriental Institute’s expeditions to Turkey. Free; suggested donation: adults $10, children under 12 $5. Presented by the Oriental Institute.

V I V E K S H R AYA : T R I S H A

Through May 3; Artist Talk: Wed, May 1, 4:30–6pm Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality Vivek Shraya discusses her photo series in which she occupies spaces and wears outfits to recreate photographs of her mother from the 1970s when she was a single woman recently immigrated to Canada. The collection’s juxtaposition of new and source images creates a dialogue across time, genealogy, and gender. Free. Presented by the Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality.

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U P G R A D E AVA I L A B L E : J U L I A CHRISTENSEN OPC LECTURE

S O L I DA RY & S O L I TA RY: T H E J OY N E R /G I U F F R I DA CO L L E C T I O N

Through May 19, 2019 Smart Museum of Art Solidary & Solitary tells a history of art by African-American artists, with a particular emphasis on abstraction, from the 1940s to the present moment. The exhibition is drawn from the Pamela J. Joyner and Alfred J. Giuffrida Collection, and features major works by Kevin Beasley, Leonardo Drew, Charles Gaines, Sam Gilliam, Norman Lewis, Serge Alain Nitegeka, Shinique Smith, and Lynette Yiadom-Boakye, among others, as well as new commissions from Chicago-area artists Bethany Collins, Samuel Levi Jones, and Amanda Williams. Free. Presented by the Smart Museum of Art.

SMART TO THE CORE: E M B O DY I N G T H E S E L F

Through May 19, 2019 Smart Museum of Art Presented as primary source material for the UChicago Social Sciences course sequence “Self, Culture, and Society,” this exhibition considers how selfhood has been variously constructed and performed by visual artists in the modern era, with particular attention to gender and sexuality, race and ethnicity, and intersectional identities. Free. Presented by the Feitler Center for Academic Inquiry at the Smart Museum of Art.

Mon, Apr 1, 6–7:30pm Logan Center, Performance Penthouse Julia Christensen will present her ongoing research and art project about “upgrade culture”—the perceived need of having to relentlessly upgrade our electronics and media to remain relevant. Also discussed will be her current collaboration with scientists at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory envisioning long-term space mission concepts, including an artwork to be embedded on a spacecraft that would travel to Proxima b, an exo-planet 4.2 light years from Earth. Free. Presented by the Department of Visual Arts’ Open Practice Committee.

LISA TREVER: MOCHE MUR AL ART AND THE PURSUIT OF A R C H A E O A R T H I S T O RY

Thu, Apr 4, 5pm Cochrane-Woods Arts Center, Room 157 How do we approach art historical study of monuments and images from settings without the aid of written history? How might archaeological context serve as an alternative record for art historical inquiry? Ancient mural art is especially well suited to the pursuit of archaeo art history. In this lecture, Lisa Trever (Associate Professor in PreColumbian Art and Archaeology, Columbia University) offers perspectives—from the panoramic to the microscopic—on how

meaning can be made from painted and sculpted murals created on the coast of Peru. Q&A and reception to follow. Free. Presented by the Department of Art History.

D OVA B A T H E S I S EXHIBITION: FOR AN EASIER RECIPE , SEAR PORK SHOULDER

Apr 5–28, 2019; Opening Reception: Fri, Apr 5, 6–8pm Logan Center Gallery The University of Chicago’s Department of Visual Arts and Logan Center Exhibitions present the 2019 BA Thesis Exhibition featuring works by: Alek Binion, Juhi Gupta, Sophie Harding-Jackson, Jeffrey Hsu, Allan Lake, Kira Leadholm, Jasmin Liang, Tyler Logan, Sarah Saltiel, and Michael Zhu. Free. Presented by the Department of Visual Arts and Logan Center Exhibitions.

A R T I S T TA L K : L E O N A R D O D R E W Mon, Apr 8, 6pm Gordon Parks Arts Hall, The University of Chicago Laboratory Schools Artist Leonardo Drew manipulates materials like wood, rusted iron, and mud to create imposing sculptures that still maintain connections to the gallery wall. Several of Drew’s large-scale abstract works are featured in the Smart Museum’s exhibition Solidary & Solitary, through May 19. Free. Presented by the Smart Museum of Art.

B E R L I N FA M I LY L E C T U R E S : T E J U CO L E

Mondays, Apr 8, 15, 22, 6–7:30pm Logan Center, Performance Hall The Randy L. and Melvin R. Berlin Family Lectures bring to the UChicago campus individuals who are making fundamental contributions to the arts, humanities, and humanistic social science. Born in the US and raised in Nigeria, Teju Cole is an awardwinning novelist, critic, and photographer. He combines his eye for beauty with his capacity to perceive human and civic truth. Free; RSVP strongly recommended (berlinfamilylectures.uchicago.edu/ content/rsvp). Presented by Randy L. and Melvin R. Berlin Family Lecture Series and the Division of the

Humanities.

M (O T H E R H O O D)

Thu, Apr 11, 6–8pm Smart Museum of Art Thu, Apr 18, 6–8pm Poetry Foundation (61 W Superior Street) This two-part program explores ideas of motherhood through contemporary art, medical and anatomical publications, and poetry. Featuring artist and author of Mothernism Lise Haller Baggesen; a tour of The Fetus in Utero: From Mystery to Social Media led by exhibition co-curators Brian Callender, MD, and Margaret Carlyle; and a special Forms & Features poetry-writing workshop. Free. Presented by the Smart Museum of Art, Special Collections Research Center at the University of Chicago Library, and Poetry Foundation.

INTERMISSIONS: E G L Ė B U DV Y T Y T Ė

Sat, Apr 13, 7pm & Sun, Apr 14, 4pm The Renaissance Society In her performances, Eglė Budvytytė draws out relationships between bodies and their environments, whether she’s exploring codified behaviors in public spaces or plying the boundaries between the human and non-human. Through rhyme, repetition, sonic alteration of the voice, and physical proximity, Budvytytė’s Incantation Karaoke aims to draw the audience into different mind states and measures of collectivity. Free, registration required (renaissancesociety.org). Presented by the Renaissance Society.

FA N S O F D R AG

Wed, Apr 17, 6–8pm Smart Museum of Art Explore identity with special guest artist and heteroflexible cisgender woman of distinction, Irregular Girl. Following a tour of Embodying the Self, Irregular Girl will lead a workshop where participants can create their own drag identities and work collaboratively on a large-scale feather fan for use in her performance at Berlin Nightclub on April 24. Free. Presented by the Smart Museum of Art.

L I Z M AG O R : B L OWO U T OPENING RECEPTION AND A R T I S T TA L K

Sat, Apr 27, 5-8pm The Renaissance Society Please join us to celebrate the opening of Liz Magor’s solo exhibition, BLOWOUT, which is organized in partnership with the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts at Harvard University. At 6pm in Swift Hall, the artist discusses her new work in conversation with the exhibition’s curators, Dan Byers and Solveig Øvstebø. Free, registration requested (renaissancesociety.org). Presented by the Renaissance Society.

STILL HERE: TORTURE , RESILIENCY AND THE ART OF MEMORIALIZING

Mar 15–Apr 26, 2019; Opening Reception: Fri, Mar 15, 6pm Arts Incubator Gallery (301 E Garfield Blvd) Still Here is an exhibition showcasing six design proposals submitted by commissioned artists which will become the Chicago Torture Justice Memorial. The public memorial brings awareness to the torture of more than 120 Black men and women from 1972 to 1991 by the Chicago Police Department under the direction of former Police Commander Jon Burge. The memorial is intended to honor the decades-long struggle for justice, as well as the survivors, families, and communities targeted by Burge and his midnight crew. The public memorial is one component of the historic Reparations Ordinance passed on May 6, 2015. Chicago is the first municipality in the United States to provide reparations for racially-motivated law enforcement violence. Six artists were invited to submit proposals to produce an ambitious, permanent public artwork to honor named and unnamed torture survivors. The artists are Monica Chadha/Nelly Agassi, Juan Chavez, Sonja Henderson, Andres Hernandez, Preston Jackson, and Patricia Nguyen/John Lee. The winning design proposal will be selected by a team of jurors comprised of torture survivors, artists, community activists, cultural workers, architects, educators, and individuals in the philanthropic community. The selected proposal will be announced in the spring of 2019. Free. Presented by Arts + Public Life and Chicago Torture Justice Memorials.

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FACULTY SIDEBAR DA R BY E N G L I S H

space, and history. Gates also has an

Carl Darling Buck Professor of Art History,

exhibition, Every Square Needs a Circle, at

will serve as the dedicated exhibition scholar

Chicago’s Gray Warehouse, Apr 4–Jun 29.

Nobel Laureate Saul Bellow’s The Adventures of Augie March launched his reputation as a novelist. Court Theatre commissioned Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning playwright David Auburn (AB’91) to adapt Augie March for its stage. This exhibition follows the transformations of Bellow’s text as Auburn and director Charles Newell’s creative team brings the play to life. Free. Presented by the University of Chicago Library and Court Theatre.

for the American Pavilion at the 58th Venice Biennale (May 11–Nov 24, 2019), represented

CHRISTINE MEHRING

by artist Martin Puryear. He will author a

Professor and Chair, Department of Art

major essay in the exhibition catalogue, and

History, has authored the forthcoming

work with curator Brooke Kamin Rapaport

catalogue Ellsworth Kelly: Color Panels

on interpretative materials. This coming fall,

for a Large Wall, which recounts the

English will also publish a historical essay in

story of one of Kelly’s most ambitious

Among Others: Blackness at MoMA, co-written

artworks from the late 1970s, Color

with Charlotte Barat, which traces the history

Panels for a Large Wall, which was

of MoMA’s encounters with racial blackness

executed in two versions. The catalogue

since its founding. The book is available for

is published by Matthew Marks Gallery

preorder and will be released on Aug 20, 2019.

and available in the U.S. on Apr 23, 2019.

C H E L S E A F OX W E L L

J ESSICA STOCKHOLDE R

Associate Professor of Art History, recently

Raymond W. & Martha Hilpert Gruner

contributed an essay for the Museum of

Distinguished Service Professor in the

Contemporary Art’s exhibition catalogue

Department of Visual Arts, presents a

of works by Takashi Murakami. In the essay,

new exhibition at the Centraal Museum in

Foxwell discusses Murakami as an artist

Utrecht, Netherlands. For Stuff Matters,

who emerged from the study of traditional

on display Apr 19–Sep 1, 2019, Stockholder

Japanese-style painting techniques (Nihonga).

acts as both artist and curator. In addition

In April 2019, Foxwell has arranged for

to a retrospective of her work, she applies

Nihonga artist Yuki Ideguchi to visit campus

a unique perspective to select objects

to discuss his career and offer a workshop

from the museum’s various collections.

in the techniques of Japanese painting.

Stockholder’s practice combines all sorts of everyday items–ranging from

T H E A S T E R G AT E S

umbrellas and cushions to furniture and

Professor in the Department of Visual Arts,

lamps–to form colorful, picturesque, and

presents a new exhibition at the Palais de

monumental installations. Through her

Tokyo in Paris, France. For Amalgam, on

playful manipulation of form and color,

display Feb 20-May 12, 2019, Gates explores

she is able to transform an entire room.

social histories of migration and interracial relations using a specific episode in American history—the story of Malaga Island, Maine, where, in 1912, the state governor expelled a poor, interracial community of about 45 people. He uses the story to address larger questions of black subjugation and the imperial sexual domination and racial mixing that resulted from it. These themes have given rise to new perspectives in the artist’s oeuvre, while enabling him to examine the history of land ownership and race relations in the Northeastern United States. Gates’ practice involves sculpture, painting, ceramics, video, performance, and music, derived from and sustained by ambitious urban renewal projects, creating hubs and archives for black culture, which serve as catalysts for discussions on race, equality,

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L I Z M AG O R : B LOWO U T

Apr 27–Jun 23, 2019; Opening Reception Sat, Apr 27, 5–8pm The Renaissance Society For more than four decades, Liz Magor’s practice has quietly dramatized the relationships that develop among objects. Each artwork conjures broad social histories and is driven by intimate, contingent dynamics of power, desire, and vulnerability. Manipulating found objects much in the way an author gathers fragments of stories, the Canadian artist brings them together into a newly commissioned body of work that she describes as “a collection of tiny intense narratives.” Free. Presented by the Renaissance Society.

T H E A DA P TAT I O N S O F AU G I E M A R C H

Apr 29–Aug 30, 2019 Regenstein Library, Special Collections Research Center

HUTOPIA

Apr 25–Sep 6, 2019 Neubauer Collegium for Culture and Society Dedicated to the curious phenomenon of the philosopher’s retreat, Hutopia takes as its point of departure two famous philosophers’ huts: Martin Heidegger’s Black Forest cabin in the German village of Todtnauberg, and the lesser-known mountain refuge built by Ludwig Wittgenstein in the remote Norwegian village of Skjolden. Both huts were constructed around the same time and meant to serve the same purpose, offering their occupants isolation conducive to thinking the kinds of thoughts that would go on to revolutionize twentieth-century philosophy. Featuring the work of Goshka Macuga, Guy Moreton, John Preus, and Ewan Telford, Hutopia acts as a three-dimensional reflection on the relationship between place and thought and the joys of exile and retreat. Free. Presented by the Neubauer Collegium for Culture and Society.

ARNE SVENSON OPC LECTURE

Mon, May 6, 6–7:30pm Logan Center, Performance Penthouse New York City based photographer Arne Svenson will visit the Department of Visual Arts to give an Open Practice Committee lecture. Free. Presented by the Department of Visual Arts’ Open Practice Committee.

2 0 1 8 –1 9 G R A D UAT E CO L L A B O R AT I O N G R A N T P R E S E N TAT I O N S A N D EXHIBITIONS

Wed, May 8; Presentations 5pm, Exhibition and Reception 6:30pm Logan Center, Performance Penthouse The Arts, Science + Culture Initiative invites you to the extraordinary presentations and exhibition of the 2018–19 Graduate Collaboration Grantees. This year’s grants

were awarded to six collaborative teams of graduate students from the University of Chicago and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. The Graduate Collaboration grants encourage independent trans-disciplinary research between students in the arts, social sciences, and the sciences. Each group consists of two or more graduate students, with at least one in the arts and one in either science of social sciences, who work together over the course of the academic year to investigate a subject from the perspectives offered by their disciplines. Free. Presented by the Arts, Science + Culture and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

BAUHAUS100 skyscrapers, panoramic vistas, and transparent plastic furniture. Subject to controversy even before its release, this cult film has had a rocky history. Revisiting the film today in the context of the Bauhaus Centenary, however, allows us to explore the wider dissemination of Bauhaus aesthetics since the 1930s, as well as question the relationship of modernist design, war, and environmental catastrophe. Free. Presented by the Department of Art History and the Film Studies Center..

A R T I S T TA L K : M E LV I N E DWA R D S Wed, May 8, 6pm Smart Museum of Art Solidary & Solitary exhibiting artist Melvin Edwards (b. 1937) uses existing objects-chains, shovels, hooks--in small, fierce sculptures that respond to racial violence in the United States. Free. Presented by the Smart Museum of Art.

OB JEC T LESSONS

Thu, May 9, 6pm Swift Hall, 3rd floor From stuffed toys to knitted sweaters, peculiar shoes to plastic wrap, common objects become “agents” or activators in Liz Magor’s sculptures, currently on view in her solo exhibition, BLOWOUT, at the Renaissance Society. For this program, artists Alex Chitty and Jenine Marsh each respond to Magor’s practice, followed by a conversation together. Free, registration requested (renaissancesociety.org). Presented by the Renaissance Society.

B AU H AU S T E A PA R T Y

Thu, Apr 25, 6–8pm Smart Museum of Art Thu, May 2, 6–8pm Logan Center, KilnHouse In conjunction with the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus school of design, this two-part program explores Bauhaus-connected works in the Smart Museum’s collection through looking, discussion, and hands-on art-making led by Maggie Taft (Visiting Lecturer of Art History, PhD 2014) and Amber Ginsburg (Lecturer, Department of Visual Arts). Free; advanced registration requested (smartmuseum.uchicago.edu). Presented by the Smart Museum of Art.

D OVA M FA T H E S I S EXHIBITIONS: ANTS DON’T H AV E N A M E S

Part I: May 10–26, 2019; Opening Reception: Fri, May 10, 6–8pm Part II: May 31–Jun 16, 2019; Opening Reception: Fri, May 31, 6–8pm Logan Center Gallery The University of Chicago’s Department of Visual Arts and Logan Center Exhibitions present the 2019 MFA Thesis Exhibitions. Part I features works by Maggie Jensen, Michal Koszycki, Cristen Leifheit, and Kevin Pang; Part II features works by Jazmine Harris, Brandon Sherrod, Krista Varsbergs and Terence Wong. Free. Presented by DoVA and Logan Center Exhibitions..

SHEILA HETI

Thu, May 30, 6pm Swift Hall, 3rd floor In Sheila Heti’s genre-bending novels, life’s vexing questions course through the pages like underground rivers, whether she’s asking How Should a Person Be? (2010) or thinking about Motherhood (2018) without having children. Here, Heti shares a new text that springs out of artist Liz Magor’s work and is included in the forthcoming catalogue for her exhibition BLOWOUT at the Renaissance Society. Free, registration requested (renaissancesociety.org). Presented by the Renaissance Society.

THINGS TO COME: AN OFFB AU H AU S A N N I V E R S A RY S C R E E N I N G W I T H J OYC E T S A I

Fri, May 24, 7pm Logan Center, Screening Room In 1936, the Bauhaus artist László MoholyNagy was hired to create a montage sequence for Things to Come, a sci-fi film scripted by famed author H.G. Wells. Telling the story of a world wrecked by global war, poison gas, and contagious epidemics before its eventual reconstruction, the film stands as both a reflection on the First World War and an uncanny prefiguration of the Second. Although only 90 seconds of Moholy’s footage would appear in the final cut, the influence of Bauhaus aesthetics is palpable in its production design as a whole, which presents a dazzling world of underground

R O B I N S C H U L D E N F R E I A N D T ’A I S M I T H O N B AU H AU S 1 0 0 Mon, May 20, 5pm Cochrane-Woods Arts Center, Room 157 Art historians Robin Schuldenfrei (The Courtauld Institute) and T’ai Smith (University of British Columbia) will present lectures to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Bauhaus, a groundbreaking early 20th century German art and design school that eventually moved to Chicago. Schuldenfrei will focus on the reproductive techniques that László Moholy-Nagy, who emigrated to Chicago to teach at the Institute of Design, experimented with to create photograms. Smith will examine Bauhaus “trends,” including the method of trend forecasting (and the concomitant notion of “the future”) that emerged during the 1920s, laying out the contradictory models of time and history that the Bauhaus generated. Q&A and reception to follow. Free. Presented by the Department of Art History.

ThePhilos A Q &A with Neubauer Collegium Curator Dieter Roelstraete by Mark Sorkin

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The philosopher’s hut is a space designed for privacy, where exile and thought go hand-in-hand. Hutopia, a new exhibition opening April 25 at the Neubauer Collegium for Culture and Society, invites the public into that habitat, exploring the work of three twentieth-century philosophers who did some of their most important thinking in conditions of exile. Theodor Adorno was forced into exile soon after the Nazis rose to power, an uprooting that shaped his thought for the remainder of his life. Martin Heidegger and Ludwig Wittgenstein imposed exile on themselves by constructing and inhabiting simple wooden cabins where they were free to think and write apart from society. Scaled reconstructions of those cabins, along with original sculptures and archival photographs, will be on view in the gallery throughout the show’s run. The Neubauer Collegium, a research center that aims to integrate creative expression and academic inquiry, has also organized a series of public events to consider the philosophers’ lasting influence. Here, Curator Dieter Roelstraete reflects on the uncanny links between Heidegger and Wittgenstein, the profound relationship between place and thought, and the cultural urge to unplug.

What is so compelling to you about exile in relation to philosophical inquiry, in these three cases and generally? I’ve long been interested in the relationship between where something is thought and what is being thought there. The more pressing question might be why we are being led to think about the relationship between philosophy and exile at this particular moment in time. The answer lies in the fact that this moment is so relentlessly demanding, so frantically networked, and so socially and politically volatile. I think we can all more or less instinctually agree that to think clearly, sharply, and slowly, we might have to disconnect. As social media and communications culture exerts an ever-tightening grip on our lives and minds, dreams of dropping out and going “off the grid” gain more and more traction. The fear of missing out (FOMO) is slowly being replaced—admittedly, primarily in very privileged quarters—by the joy of missing out. That, in a nutshell, is what Hutopia is about, in all its awareness of the ambiguities and misguided romanticism of this particular vision. Now, to return to the concrete cases of our three protagonists: The stories of Heidegger and Wittgenstein are much more closely intertwined than that of Adorno. Exile was not something Adorno voluntarily chose, but it did turn out to be the “right” condition for his thought to develop. On the other hand, Heidegger and Wittgenstein were not only exact contemporaries who respected each other’s work from a safe distance, but they both built these cocoons for thinking deep thoughts right around the same time, and for comparable reasons that reveal an underlying reactionary, anti-modern instinct. Wittgenstein, the tormented scion of a wealthy Austro-Hungarian industrialist family who could not bear the niceties of social life in Vienna and Cambridge, fled to a remote rural nook of Norway’s fjords in search of a simpler life. Heidegger was the modest, diminutive son of a middle-class church official in the Swabian provinces of Germany whose retreat to a peasant cabin in the countryside has something exquisitely staged and therefore inauthentic about it. And that’s where the seeds for Being and Time were sown, much like Wittgenstein’s Tractatus was shaped in no small measure by the experience of living at the edge of the world. Very cinematic, is it not? In any case, I had long been struck by this uncanny parallel in the lives of the two titans of twentieth-century philosophy. You can almost imagine them sitting in their respective huts at the exact same time, thinking thoughts that would lead to radically different outcomes. But, strangely enough, they do end up speaking to each other in a way. You commissioned Chicago-based artist John Preus (MFA’05) to construct scaled versions of these huts and to (very schematically) reimagine an Ian Hamilton Finlay sculpture titled Adorno’s Hut for the show. Gallery visitors are welcome to seek out their own moments of solitude and intellectual retreat inside the structures, but the huts will often hum with activity. How do you plan to activate the space, and what do these different uses suggest about the relationship between social experience and artistic expression? Something that has always interested me about Heidegger’s hut in particular is the fact that the structure is almost as well-known for being inaccessible as it is for having survived its one-time occupant. The Heidegger family is notoriously reticent and almost aggressively indifferent to the interest that this modest dwelling continues to elicit among philosophy enthusiasts; I’d hardly be exaggerating in calling it a place of pilgrimage. This anxious insistence on family privacy—you should see the size of the “Verboten!” signs outside the little pocket of trees along the country road where the hut is sited—probably has some relation to the philosopher’s Nazi past. But it also contributes to the mystique of the image we have of deep thinkers as modern-day desert saints spouting oracular wisdoms in inhospitable places, which is a romantic fiction I am interested in complicating and problematizing. And I want to do so by opening up these quintessentially solitary structures for mixed social use (starting, for instance, with a class that I’ll be teaching on the subject—and partly also in the subject). The opening of Hutopia will be a social affair, of course, so it will

be interesting to see people crowd around our hermitages. The preeminent Wittgenstein biographer Ray Monk will speak at the opening, we’ve organized a discussion in May focused on Heidegger, and we will explore Adorno’s music at a performance in September. I am very keen on seeing these philosopher’s huts become activated; they are not shrines, and I’m not sure whether they’re going to be all that conducive to insular thought. But the overall idea is to highlight the deeply and unquestionably dialogical nature of a type of mental activity that is often thought of as monolithically monological. The exhibition itself will serve as a sort of dialogue among artists – perhaps complicating, in a similar way, the romantic myth of the artist as a solitary genius. Who else besides John Preus is featured in this show, and what have they brought to the discussion? One of the works in the exhibition will be a large-scale color photograph, made by the British artist Guy Moreton, of the stone base outside the village of Skjolden, Norway, on which Wittgenstein’s hut once stood. (Funnily enough, that hut is now being rebuilt on the very same spot—so Guy’s picture, taken in 2005, depicts a space that is no longer there.) The London-based Polish artist Goshka Macuga has made three fully functioning vases, modeled after the heads of the three philosophers at the heart of our narrative, that are supposed to hold freshly-cut flowers. This work was commissioned for Machines à Penser, a show I organized for the Fondazione Prada in Venice in conjunction with the 2018 Biennale Architettura, which is the basis for the Hutopia show. There will be a suite of photographs made by the German photojournalist Digne Meller Marcovicz in the late 1960s chronicling Heidegger’s daily life in and around his storied hut. You studied philosophy as a college student at the University of Ghent, and you’ve made pilgrimages to the actual sites of these remote huts. Is it fair to say that this project has deep personal meaning to you? Yes. As a curator I am particularly interested in the notion of art as a philosophical, intellectual pursuit. It’s a lifelong passion that I keep returning to time and again to sharpen my curatorial thinking, which can veer towards the bookish at times. Adorno, Heidegger, and Wittgenstein have accompanied me steadfastly through much of my development as a writer, curator, and critic. Wittgenstein continues to inspire an almost old-fashioned passion of fandom. I mean, I even got a number of one of his Tractatus paragraphs tattooed on my left shoulder! But that was obviously a long time ago. How does this show fit within the broader context of the exhibitions program you’re developing as the Neubauer Collegium curator? Above all, this exhibition—and the ones that precede and will follow up on it—are “love letters,” pure and simple, to the idea of art. Looking back at my first year at the Neubauer Collegium, a curatorial affinity with print culture and the world of the book—a quintessentially Hyde Park preoccupation—stands out. The Cecilia Vicuña show, Palabrarmas, included a series of drawings that act as visual poems. The second exhibition featured a video in which the Slovak video artist Anna Daučíková moved around classics of Russian literature as if they were characters in a play. The third installment, a sculptural installation by Jason Dodge, included a reading and recording of an original poem written by Ishion Hutchinson for the occasion. The Hutopia project clearly continues along that trajectory, while simultaneously opening up our exhibition program toward a more actively social dimension. The show is well-timed, for instance, to act as a modest, homegrown preface to the upcoming Chicago Architecture Biennial. Also, isn’t the Neubauer Collegium itself a sort of philosopher’s hut—or maybe a model for a new kind of hut where people can think together? Hutopia is on view Apr 25–Sep 6, 2019 at the Neubauer Collegium for Culture and Society. | Front, from left: Martin Heidegger, Theodor Adorno, Ludwig Wittgenstein. All by Goshka Macuga, 2018.

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FILM & MEDIA

SCREEN SHARE VIDEO G A L L E RY: P R O G R A M S 1 7-1 9

Logan Center, Level Two Screen Share Video Gallery is a venue for screen-based media, designed as a way to showcase student work made in various production courses in DoVA, including Video, Animation, and On Time & Space. The gallery hosts curatorial projects by students, alumni, and guests from various Chicago art organizations. Located in the reception area outside of the Film and Video Screening Room at the Logan Center, Screen Share functions as a video lounge, showcasing programs of video, animation, and new media on a rotating schedule. Free. Presented by the Department of Visual Arts, Cinema & Media Studies, and the Logan Center..

K A R L S C H O O N OV E R : M A K E U P AND SCRAP ECONOMIES AC C O R D I N G T O T H E Q U E E R UNDERGROUND

Thu, Apr 18, 5–6:30pm Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality (5733 S University Ave) This talk rereads how classic queer underground films attend to makeup and its surfaces as byproducts of petrocapitalism. More than simply an appropriation of Hollywood glamour, underground makeup recodes the materiality of the superficial and returns our attention to the circulation of scrap after extraction and refinement. Free. Presented by the Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality.

Program 17: Jacob Ciocci Fri, Mar 1–Wed, May 8, 2019 Program 18: MFA Thesis Exhibition Fri, May 10–Wed, Jun 19, 2019 Program 19: Select Works curated by Nicole Mauser

MY 8 - BIT PERSPECTIVE

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Thu, Apr 25, 7pm Logan Center, Screening Room Portuguese documentarian Susana de Sousa examines the effects of the 48-year Portuguese dictatorship through the stories of its political prisoners. Two dozen victims, most of whom had been members of the Communist party, describe their torture and imprisonment in oral interviews, while de Sousa shows us only images of their mugshots, taken at the beginning or end of their ordeal. (2009, digital video, 97 min.) Free. Presented by the Film Studies Center.

T H E S U N I N T H E B E L LY: S TAT E - S P O N S O R E D F I L M S O F I N D I A N A R T I S T- B U R E AU C R AT S . N . S . S A S T RY

Fri, Jun 21–Wed, Sep 25, 2019

Tue, Apr 9, 5:30pm Weston Game Lab at the MADD Center, John Crerar Library (5730 S Ellis Ave) This talk explores video games from eight unique points of view as presented by Alex Seropian (SB’91), founder of Halo-developer Bungie. Alex chronicles his gaming journey as a player, student, programmer and designer, producer, publisher, entrepreneur, parent, and investor. Free; space is limited and RSVP is required (tickets.uchicago.edu, 773.702.ARTS). Presented by the Weston Game Lab and Media Arts and Design Minor in Cinema and Media Studies.

T H E 1 9 3 8 A M AT E U R M OV I E S H OW: A R E CO N S T R U C T I O N

Fri, Apr 19, 7pm Logan Center, Screening Room The International Amateur Movie Show screened at Columbia University in New York on April 6, 1938. Amateur movie organizations around the world submitted their best films for the screening, and ultimately ten films from nine different countries were presented. The Amateur Movie Database Project has located several of these films—travelogues, short fiction films, and avant-garde works— and presents a partial reconstruction of the program (digital video, 83 min.). Free. Presented by the Film Studies Center

Fri, May 3, 7pm Logan Center, Screening Room One of the key figures of documentary and short film practice in India, S.N.S. Sastry was a bureaucrat making state-sponsored films for the Indian government. Most government films were considered boring, but Sastry developed a nervous, flashy, and humorous style to catch audience attention, bringing humor, self-reflexivity, and irony to serious topics. Even during the period of the Emergency, when state-sponsored films were heavy-handed propaganda, Sastry used images and sounds in ways that evades fixed meanings, his eclectic style demonstrating the possibilities of subversion against state mandates (1967-1973, digital video, 100 min.). Free. Presented by the Film Studies Center.

FACULTY SIDEBAR A L LYS O N F I E L D Associate Professor in UChicago’s Department of Cinema and Media Studies, recently helped to identify the earliest known example of African American intimacy in cinema, which was added to the National Film Registry in December 2018. Titled Something Good-Negro Kiss, the silent film from 1898 is believed to be the earliest cinematic depiction of AfricanAmerican affection. A scholar who specializes in both silent and contemporary AfricanAmerican film, Field is the author of Uplift Cinema: The Emergence of African American Film & The Possibility of Black Modernity. Her 2015 book examined archival materials, such as memos and publicity materials, to explore how black filmmakers used cinema as a method of civic engagement in the 1910s.

S E LV E S A N D ( M ) O T H E R S : SELF- PORTR AIT SHORT FILMS

Fri, May 9, 7pm Logan Center, Screening Room Who we are is profoundly shaped by our relationships with others, particularly the maternal figures in our lives. In this series of self-representational films, trans artists Zackary Drucker, Chase Joynt, Mx.Enigma, and Vivek Shraya depict themselves through their relationships with mothers, grandmothers, and siblings. Following the tradition of Cindy Sherman and Claude Cahun, these self-portrait films are only possible through collaboration, just like the self emerges through relationality. Featuring Drucker’s Unison and Southern for Pussy, Mx.Enigma and Hazel Katz’s Bubby & Them, Joynt’s Akin, and Shraya’s Holy Mother, My Mother and I Want to Kill Myself. Drucker and Joynt in conversation with Nicole Morse (Florida Atlantic University). Presented in conjunction with the Smart Museum’s exhibit Smart to the Core: Embodying the Self. Curated by Nicole Morse (Florida Atlantic University) (2012-2018, 56 min., digital video). Free. Co-sponsored by the Film Studies Center, the Department of Cinema and Media Studies, the Karla Scherer Center for the Study of American Culture, and the Center for Identity + Inclusion.

STILL/HERE AND OTHE R GEOGR APHIES

Fri, May 17, 7pm Logan Center, Screening Room Christopher Harris’s films often examine geographic space as a locus for competing layers of representation and perception. still/here (2000) is a meditation on the vast landscape of ruins and vacant lots that constitute the north side of St. Louis, Missouri, an area populated almost exclusively by working-class and working poor African-Americans. The film explores the vestiges of a once-thriving community through evocative imagery of derelict cinemas, fading billboards, and abandoned domestic spaces, asking the viewer to reflect on the causes of this decay. Sunshine State (Extended Forecast) (2007) imagines the cosmic consequences of the sun’s collapse through pinhole cinematography, and Distant Shores (2016) portrays a Chicago boat tour haunted by the specter of other voyages. (2000-2016, 71 min., 16mm and digital video). Free. Presented by the Film Studies Center

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LITERATURE & LECTURES

B E R L I N FA M I LY L E C T U R E S : T E J U CO L E

V I V E K S H R AYA : T R I S H A

Through May 3; Artist Talk: Wed, May 1, 4:30–6pm Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality (5733 S University Ave) Vivek Shraya discusses her photo series in which she occupies spaces and wears outfits to recreate photographs of her mother from the 1970s when she was a single woman recently immigrated to Canada. The collection’s juxtaposition of new and source images creates a dialogue across time, genealogy, and gender. Free. Presented by the Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality.

DA N A G R I G O R C E A O N A N INSTINC TIVE FEELING OF I N N O C E N C E W I T H A LTA L . PRICE AND IRINA RUVINSK Y

Tue, Mar 26, 6pm Seminary Co-op (5751 S Woodlawn Ave) A vivid portrait of Romania and one woman’s self-discovery. In her stunning second novel, Swiss-Romanian writer Dana Grigorcea paints a series of extraordinarily colourful pictures. With humor and wit, she describes a world full of myriad surprises where new and old cultures weave together—a world bursting with character and spirit. Free. Presented by Seminary Co-op Bookstores.

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K A R L S C H O O N OV E R : M A K E U P AND SCRAP ECONOMIES AC C O R D I N G T O T H E Q U E E R UNDERGROUND

Thu, Apr 18, 5–6:30pm Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality (5733 S University Ave) The talk rereads how classic queer underground films attend to makeup and its surfaces as byproducts of petrocapitalism. More than simply an appropriation of Hollywood glamour, underground makeup recodes the materiality of the superficial and returns our attention to the circulation of scrap after extraction and refinement. Free. Presented by the Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality.

BRIALLEN HOPPER ON H A R D T O LOV E : E S S AY S AND CONFESSIONS

F I C T I O N R E A D I N G BY L AU R A VA N D E N B E R G

Mon, Apr 15, 6pm Logan Center, Terrace Seminar Room Laura van den Berg reads from her work. She is the author of two collections of stories, The Isle of Youth and What the World Will Look Like When All the Water Leaves Us, and novels Find Me and The Third Hotel. Free. Presented by the Fictions & Forms Series and the Program in Creative Writing.

Sat, Apr 20, 3pm Seminary Co-op (5751 S Woodlawn Ave) Briallen Hopper’s Hard to Love honors the categories of loves and relationships beyond marriage, the ones that are often treated as invisible or seen as secondary--friendships, kinship with adult siblings, care teams that form in times of illness, or various alternative family formations. It is a series of love letters to the meaningful, if underappreciated, forms of intimacy and community that are tricky, tangled, and tough, but ultimately sustaining. Free. Presented by Seminary Co-op Bookstores.

V I R G I E TOVA R : LO S E H AT E N OT W E I G H T: A N I N T E R S E C T I O N A L F E M I N I S T A P P R OAC H T O D I E T C U LT U R E

Mon, Apr 22, 4:30-6pm Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality (5733 S University Ave) Virgie Tovar, named one of the 50 most influential feminists by Bitch Magazine in 2018, grew up a fat girl in a thin world. While researching the intersections of gender,

race, and size in graduate school in 2010, she was introduced to fat activism and began a journey into self-acceptance with an eye to ending weight-based bigotry on a cultural scale. In this talk, Tovar examines the history and mechanics of modernday diet culture and fatphobia with a critical and intersectional feminist lens. Free. Presented by the Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality and the Center for the Study of Race, Politics and Culture.

scorn, despair, and isolation. Hill honors their experiences with at times harrowing, at times hopeful responses to her heroes. Free. Presented by Seminary Co-op Bookstores.

PETER FILKINS DISCUSSES H .G . A D L E R : A L I F E I N M A N Y WO R L D S

Sat, Apr 27, 3pm Seminary Co-op (5751 S Woodlawn Ave) In this authorized biography, H.G. Adler: A Life in Many Worlds, Peter Filkins examines the life and work of one of the first writers on the Holocaust. His is the story of a generation that fell victim to one of history’s darkest chapters, but also of a mind that saw how history was shaped by social forces still threatening our everyday lives through the power of technology over the individual, the controlling role of government, religion, and the media, and the struggle to maintain simple human decency in menacing times. Free. Presented by Seminary Co-op Bookstores.

EVE L . EWING: INTO A DAY B R E A K : R E P R E S E N T I N G B L AC K F E M I N I S M AC R O S S GENRE

Thu, Apr 25, 5-6:30pm Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality (5733 S University Ave) In this Distinguished Alumni Lecture, Assistant Professor Eve L. Ewing (School of Social Service Administration) discusses the influence of black feminist ideas on her work as a writer and scholar, touching on her work in sociology, poetry, comics, and fiction. Free. Presented by the Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality.

Fri, Apr 26, 6pm Seminary Co-op (5751 S Woodlawn Ave) DaMaris Hill’s searing and powerful narrative-in-verse bears witness to American women of color burdened by incarceration. From Harriet Tubman to Assata Shakur, Ida B. Wells to Sandra Bland and Black Lives Matter, black women freedom fighters have braved violence,

Sat, May 11, 3pm Seminary Co-op (5751 S Woodlawn Ave) The University of Chicago’s annual Scavenger Hunt (or “Scav”) is one of the most storied college traditions in America. Every year, teams of hundreds of competitors scramble over four days to complete roughly 350 challenges. We Made Uranium! shares the stories behind Scav, told by participants and judges from the hunt’s more than thirty-year history. Free. Presented by Seminary Co-op Bookstores.

P O E T RY R E A D I N G BY MYUNG MI KIM

F I C T I O N R E A D I N G BY R AC H E L D E WO S K I N

Wed, May 1, 6pm Seminary Co-op Bookstore (5751 S Woodlawn Ave) Rachel DeWoskin reads from her new novel, Someday We Will Fly. Warsaw, Poland. The year is 1940 and Lillia is fifteen when her mother, Alenka, disappears. Her father flees with Lillia and her younger sister, Naomi, to Shanghai, one of the few places that will accept Jews without visas. Free. Presented by the Program in Creative Writing and the Seminary Co-op Bookstore.

F I C T I O N R E A D I N G BY B R A N D O N S H I M O DA

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Wed, May 8, 6pm Logan Center, Terrace Seminar Room Brandon Shimoda reads from his work. He is the author of The Girl Without Arms and Portuguese. He has collaborated with artists and writers, including Sommer Browning, Julia Cohen, Lucas Farrell, James Jack, Karen McAlister Shimoda, and Phil Cordelli, with whom he is The Pines. Born in California, he has lived most recently in Arizona, Nova Scotia, and Taiwan. Free. Presented by the Poem Present Series and the Program in Poetry and Poetics.

Wed, May 15, 6pm Logan Center, Terrace Seminar Room Myung Mi Kim reads from her work. She was born in Seoul, Korea. She immigrated with her family to the United States at age nine and was raised in the Midwest. Her collection of poems include Under Flag, The Bounty, DURA, Commons, River Antes, and Penury. Free. Presented by The Pearl Andelson Sherry Memorial Poetry Reading and Lecture and the Program in Poetry and Poetics.

PAU L M E N D E S - F L O R O N MARTIN BUBER: A LIFE OF FA I T H A N D D I S S E N T W I T H RICHARD ROSENGARTEN

Tue, May 21, 6pm Seminary Co-op (5751 S Woodlawn Ave) An authority on the twentieth-century philosopher Martin Buber (1878–1965), Paul Mendes-Flohr offers the first major biography in English in thirty years of this seminal modern Jewish thinker. Organized around several key moments—such as his sudden abandonment by his mother when he was a child of three—Mendes-Flohr shows how this foundational trauma left an enduring mark on Buber’s inner life, attuning him to the fragility of human relations and the need to nurture them with what he would call a “dialogical attentiveness.” Free. Presented by Seminary Co-op Bookstores.

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A Q&A with Ironheartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve Ewing

written and illustrated by Clare Austen-Smith To describe Eve L. Ewing (AB’08), assistant professor at the University of Chicago’s School of Social Administration, as a Renaissance woman is an understatement—she does it all, and then some. Her 2017 book of poetry, Electric Arches, was named one of that year's best nonfiction books by NPR and the Chicago Tribune; her 2018 non-fiction book Ghosts

Since writing Ironheart, has your appetite for or the way you read comics changed?

That’s a great question. I’ve talked for years about how all writers can learn something from comics and cartooning, in the same way that I think all writers can learn something from poetry. I think I was always attuned to that. But now I spend a lot more time reading comics featuring specific characters to delve really heavily into their backstory. Sometimes one thing leads to the next and I end up in kind of a wormhole, reading issue after issue about some D-list character from the 80s that no one is thinking about. I find myself reading comics less for pleasure per se, and more to see who and what is hidden in the backlog that I might want to elevate or just muse over.

in the Schoolyard: Racism & School Closings on Chicago's South Side delves into the “relationship between the closing of public schools and the structural history of race and racism,” specifically in Chicago's Bronzeville community; and she co-authored the play No Blue Memories: The Life of Gwendolyn Brooks, which was produced by fellow Chicago theater darlings Manual Cinema. Oh, and she teaches both graduate and undergraduate courses here at UChicago.

What was missing for you in comics that you read growing up, and what do you think the character of Riri provides for children today?

Well, just a friendly reminder that comics are for people of all ages, not just children, and in some cases not children at all! One thing is that comics, especially superhero comics, have been notorious for the way they have depicted young women. Not universally, and there are a lot of artists of all genders who have moved away from that, but it was definitely frustrating that even some of the awesome and exciting female characters would be drawn with just absurd body proportions, and when Riri was first announced as a character there was some (I think necessary) pushback about a couple of renderings where she was really hypersexualized. And it was like…This is a 15-year-old girl, y’all, let’s not do this. I really appreciate working with artist Luciano Vecchio, who is a dream collaborator and puts such care and reflection into all of the characters. For my part I work to build a character who is smart, interesting, three-dimensional, engaging, and has a lot to offer readers besides her looks and even her abilities.

What sort of research went into your version of Riri?

I spent a lot of time reading the presence she’d already had in other titles, and thinking about what fundamental questions arose for me as I encountered her character. The first one, which was the biggest one for me, was: why do you do what you do? I knew that I wanted to set about answering that question in that first issue. I also reflected quite a bit on other characters who I think are analogous in some ways, and thought about what makes them work, what makes them effective, and what makes them tick, and tried to think about the most important aspects of worldbuilding that Riri would need to feel really robust. I also had a lot of helpful conversations with other writers who were extremely generous in giving me mentorship, support, and feedback.

Ewing’s work spans genres, decades, and neighborhoods, but most of it is anchored in the city of Chicago, usually the South Side. This connection is especially evident in one of her more buzzed-about gigs: writing for the Marvel series Ironheart. Ironheart is the story of 15-year-old Riri Williams—supergenius, superhero, and South Side of Chicago resident. UChicago Arts caught up with Ewing to talk about her work on Ironheart, Afrofuturism, and her own relationship with comic books.

Your sociological work is so rooted in Chicago, and you attended and taught at Chicago Public Schools where teens like Riri Williams would attend. How did that inform your narrative for this series?

Oh, it’s so much fun! I mean, it’s a big wide Marvel Universe out there, and sometimes Riri will be at home, sometimes not. But when she is, it’s so fun to get really detailed about how the city serves as a backdrop for her life. Some of the visual referents I want to share with Luciano aren’t things you can find pictures of, so a couple times I’ve gone on Google Street View and taken screenshots to send him. Aside from just specific places, I think Riri’s vision of “good” and “evil” is a little more nuanced than some other characters’ might be. Growing up around a lot of regular people who face regular struggles informs her understanding of why people sometimes do things that they shouldn’t and end up in situations beyond their control.

In a decade, where do you envision Riri in the superhero canon?

Oh man. I’m trying to make it to the end of the year! Ha! But sometimes people say “there are no black superheroes” or they only know about Black Panther and Storm, and I think that’s such a shame because there are lots of really interesting black characters out there. They maybe just haven’t had the same opportunities to be front and center and to connect with audiences over time. I think it would be amazing for Ironheart to really shine for multiple generations, for the kids who are reading her now in third or fourth grade to be able to stick with her over time, grow with her, and see her as a classic character.

Do you feel any kinship with the term “Afrofuturism”? Would you define your work on Ironheart as being Afrofuturist?

I have been vocal in my identification as an Afrofuturist and absolutely see my work in that tradition. Electric Arches is an Afrofuturist book. Ironheart is an Afrofuturist project, absolutely. For me, people like George Clinton, Sun Ra, Janelle Monáe, Octavia Butler, Krista Franklin—they’ve all been huge inspirations to me and are important influences on my work. It’s a mantle I wear proudly. I also have been meaning for some time to write a short essay series about Afrofuturism because I think it’s exciting to be part of an artistic tradition that in some ways is still very much in flux and is still being defined, and I want to write through some of these ideas and questions.

In a recent interview, you said that you got emotional watching [actress Storm Reid in] the trailer for Ava DuVernay’s A Wrinkle in Time. How does Ironheart expand the conversation about representation for you? What do you hope Ironheart evokes in young readers? What I felt about the trailer was magnified twenty times over when I saw the film. I just sobbed and sobbed throughout that movie and I couldn’t really even put my finger on why.

I sometimes think conversations about representation can be very flattening. To me, mere presence is not enough. I think we need different identities and voices represented in media, but it also matters what that representation looks like, what it sounds like, what its politics are, and what people get to do. I grew up reading a lot of fantasy literature about British children in trousers or elves or whatever going on adventures, and those works made a huge impact on me. But seeing a little girl who looked like me going on this amazing, otherworldly adventure…I don’t think I understood how badly I needed that. With Ironheart, I often feel the same way. Often when I get drafts of the art, it makes me cry. Even reading lines I literally wrote myself makes me cry! I think there’s something in us that feels small, that feels unseen, that’s been waiting for a long time for a glimmer of recognition, and when a light shines on it, something bursts.

Ok, one last question I have to ask as a Chicagoan—were those Hot Cheetos or Takis that were on Riri’s desk? That’s a funny story. So, as a black woman, there are a lot of times when I give feedback to the rest of the team—editors and artists—about how things should look or sound. Certain details in dialogue, hair, and stuff like that. We can’t use brands for legal reasons, so in the script as I wrote it, it says “an empty bag of hot [delicious crunchy cheesy snack].” And when the colorist saw it, he didn’t know that said snacks should be red, and he made them orange. Which I didn’t catch when I reviewed the proofs, and didn’t catch until the issue was in print, and I was so mad at myself for missing it. But to answer your question, those are Marvel Brand Burnin’ Hot Cheese Bites, of course.

Okay, now we’re getting a bit spoiler-y. In the first issue, I was struck by how Riri’s personal struggles with her identity and forming connections with others after tremendous loss were as salient and clear to the story as her superhero abilities. Was there intention in both storylines having equal weight? Oh, of course. The most important truism for superhero comics is that there has to be a person there, beneath the costume, or the suit, or the powers. And we have to care about that person. The first thing Riri did when she arrived on the scene where villain Clash was holding diplomats hostage was sit down and think. This didn’t seem like a typical superhero choice to make; why did you choose to have her pause instead of rush into action? To a certain extent, thinking is her superpower! She has an incredible suit, she can fly, and fight and blast people, but what good is any of that if you don’t have a plan? I love the contrast of the way Riri speaks, which sounds to me like a regular Chicago teen, to the way Clash speaks. He chooses his words like a classic Marvel supervillain—lots of the pedantic “girl” in his sentences, grandiose statements of mayhem. This contrast makes Riri feel so real. I want her to sound like what she is, which is a black teenager from Chicago living in 2018 who grew up on the South Side, but also spent a lot of time by herself at a young age, went to MIT, and is a nerd. There’s a lot of hodgepodge in that, and she definitely code-switches. If anything, if I were writing that issue again, I would probably nix a couple of Clash’s grandiose statements of mayhem.

Front, from left: Eve L. Ewing; superhero Riri Williams from Marvel’s Ironheart; above left: supervillan Clash from Marvel’s Ironheart; above: yummy Cheese Bites. Illustrations by Clare Austen-Smith.

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5 4 T H S P R I N G F E S T I VA L OF EASTERN EUROPEAN DA N C E A N D M U S I C

Sat, Mar 23, 1pm–midnight International House Assembly Hall (1414 E 59th St) The annual Spring Festival of Eastern European Dance and Music will feature dance, music, and culture of the Balkans and Eastern Europe. The festival will include dance, music, singing workshops, concerts, culture sessions, and evening dance parties with live music. General $10-$12 (balkanskiigri.com/ registration.html, or at door). Presented by the International House Global Voices Performing Arts Series and Ensemble Balkanske-Igre.

F I R S T M O N DAY JA Z Z PRESENTS YEAR OF WO M E N I N JA Z Z : T I AY B E

Mon, Apr 1, 7pm Green Line Performing Arts Center (329 E Garfield Blvd) To celebrate First Monday Jazz’s five-year milestone, Arts + Public Life is dedicating an entire year of its First Monday Jazz programming to women artists and women-led musical projects and programs. Tiaybe is a quiet, multi-faceted chanteuse from Chicago driven to share her eclectic vision of music with the world. Tiaybe has shared stages with mainstream artists such as Chico Debarge, Glenn Lewis, Dwele, Kindred, Patti Labelle, De La Soul, Carmen Rodgers, & Sy Smith as well as local soul artists Yaw, Tina Howell, Zzaje, and Avery Young. Tiaybe’s musical influences include many great Soul Divas: Minnie Riperton, Chaka Khan, Aretha, and Natalie Cole just to name a few. Her unique brand of soul displays multi-genre influences from jazz, gospel, rock, pop, R&B & soul. Free. Presented by Arts + Public Life in partnership with Jazz Institute of Chicago.

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T H E CO O K E R S

Fri, Apr 5, 7:30pm Logan Center, Performance Hall This all-star septet (saxophonists Billy Harper and Donald Harrison, trumpeters Eddie Henderson and David Weiss, pianist George Cables, bassist Cecil McBee, and drummer Billy Hart) summons up a soulful, gritty mid-sixties spirit through inspired improvisation and swinging post-bop originals, fueled by decades of performing on the world’s greatest stages. General $38, Faculty & Staff $30, Under 35 $20, Students $10. Presented by UChicago Presents.

while hearing from local musicians in an intimate setting. A live interview will proceed the concert, moderated by three time Grammy-nominated Billy Branch, curator and host of this series. This evening will provide the audience with a unique, up-close, and personal experience with an opportunity to delve deeper into Chicago blues music and its musicians. Free. Presented by the Logan Center and Billy Branch Music.

ATA L A N T E

Sun, Apr 7, 3pm Logan Center, Performance Hall The British early music consort presents Milton in Love, a semi-staged musical portrait of the English poet’s sojourn through Rome. With rich music and sumptuous costumes, Atalante brings to life the sights and sounds of 17th-century Rome and transports audiences to the “Eternal City.” 2pm pre-concert lecture on Milton’s encounter with Italian music. General $38, Faculty & Staff $30, Under 35 $20, Students $10. Presented by UChicago Presents.

L O G A N C E N T E R S E CO N D M O N DAY B L U E S : J I M M Y B U R N S Mon, Apr 8, 7pm Logan Center, Café Logan Logan Center Second Monday Blues features Chicago’s home-grown, worldclass musicians and emerging Blues stars. Relax with a glass of wine or cup of tea

PAC I F I C A Q UA R T E T

Fri, Apr 12, 7:30pm Mandel Hall The beloved former ensemble-in-residence returns to Mandel Hall to present string quartets by Beethoven and Mendelssohn, as well as the world premiere of a new work by composer David Dzubay. 6:30pm preconcert lecture with Lawrence Zbikowski. General $38, Faculty & Staff $30, Under 35 $20, Students $10. Presented by UChicago Presents.

W H P K JA Z Z A P P R E C I AT I O N M O N T H CO N C E R T

TA L L I S L A M E N TAT I O N S

Thu, Apr 18, 7:30pm Rockefeller Chapel For Holy Thursday, the Chapel Choir performs two settings of Lamentations by English Renaissance composers Thomas Tallis and Robert White, alongside works of lamentation-themed music on organ by Thomas Weisflog. Directed by James Kallembach. Introduction by Robert Kendrick (Department of Music). Free. Presented by Rockefeller Chapel.

Sat, Apr 27, 7–9pm International House Assembly Hall (1414 E 59th St) Join us at International House for the Ninth Annual celebration of jazz from the WHPK 88.5FM Jazz Format. VIP $25, General $10, UChicago Students and Jazz Institute of Chicago Members $8. Presented by the International House Global Voices Performing Arts Series, WHPK Radio, and The Jazz Institute of Chicago.

UNIVERSIT Y SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Sat, Apr 27, 8pm Mandel Hall Acclaimed trumpet virtuoso Brandon Ridenour appears with the USO in Alexander Arutiunian’s flamboyant Trumpet Concerto, an “energetic powerhouse of Eastern European lyricism and harmonic textures.” Excerpts from by Hovhaness’s Mysterious Mountain and Masquerade Suite round out the program. Free; donations requested at the door: General $10, Students/Children $5. Presented by the Department of Music.

C H I C AG O S Y M P H O N Y W I N D S

R AC H E L B A R TO N P I N E , V I O L I N , A N D J O RY V I N I KO U R , HARPSICHORD Fri, Apr 26, 7:30pm Logan Center, Performance Hall Violinist Rachel Barton Pine is celebrated worldwide for her dazzling technique, lustrous tone, and joy in music-making. Performing on baroque violin, she teams up with early music star harpsichordist Jory Vinikour to perform Bach’s violin and harpsichord sonatas, considered some of the composer’s finest chamber works. 6:30pm pre-concert lecture with Thomas Christensen. General $38, Faculty & Staff $30, Under 35 $20, Students $10. Presented by UChicago Presents.

Sun, Apr 28, 3pm Mandel Hall Continuing their long-standing relationship with UChicago and the Hyde Park community, the Chicago Symphony Winds – featuring members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra – present a program of works by Strauss, Gounod, and Dvořák. 2pm pre-concert lecture with Julianne Grasso. General $38, Faculty & Staff $30, Under 35 $20, Students $10. Presented by UChicago Presents.

T H I R D T U E S DAY JA Z Z

Tuesdays, Apr 16, May 21, and Jun 18 Logan Center, Café Logan The Hyde Park Jazz Society selects local musicians to perform on the third Tuesday of every month at Café Logan Enjoy beer, wine, a full coffee car, and food along with some of the best jazz the city has to offer. Free. Presented by the Logan Center and the Hyde Park Jazz Society with additional support by WDCB. Chris Madsen, Sax Tue, Apr 16, 7:30pm & 9pm Ben Paterson, Piano Tue, May 21, 7:30pm & 9pm Thaddeus Tukes, Vibes/Piano Tue, Jun 18, 7:30pm & 9pm

C H I C AG O S TAG E A M E E T I N G O F T WO S E A S : M I G R AT I O N S T O R I E S | PERFORMANCE TR ADITIONS OF S O U T H A S I A , T H E M I D D L E E A S T, A N D A N DA L U S I A BROTHE R E L: SONIC A B S T R AC T I O N S

Sat, Apr 27, 2pm & Sat, May 18, 2pm Smart Museum of Art Lional “Brother El” Freeman performs a series of live PA electronic compositions. Performed in the exhibition Solidary & Solitary, each installment explores the relationship between abstraction and blackness reflecting on questions of distance and anonymity, chance, blurring and erasure, and invisibility. Free. Presented by the Smart Museum of Art.

Sun, Apr 28, 3pm Rockefeller Chapel Following the groundbreaking performances of music of South Asia offered in 2017 and 2018 by a coalition of Hindu and Muslim students working to create a “meeting of two seas,” this year’s concert takes a new direction: celebrating the performance traditions that emerged from the movement and migration of diverse spiritual communities across South Asia, the Middle East, and Andalusia. Refreshments afterward. Free. Presented by Spiritual Life, with the Hindu Student Sangam and Muslim Students Association.

Logan Center, Café Logan Jazz at the Logan presents CHICAGO STAGE at the Logan showcasing local jazz artists in free pre-concert performances. Free. Presented by the Logan Center in partnership with the Jazz Institute of Chicago. Larry Brown Group Fri, Apr 5, 6pm Larry Brown, Jr., guitar; Brit Griffin, Jr., saxophone; Justin Dillard, piano; Runere Brooks, bass; Sam Jewels, drums Myldsawse Group Fri, May 17, 6pm Kurt Shelby, bass; Elijah Harris, guitar; James Sims, drums

CHIMEFEST 2019: LIVE ELECTRONICS SYMPOSIUM

Thu, May 2, 10am–2pm, concert 7pm & Fri, May 3, 3–6pm, concert 7pm Logan Center, Performance Penthouse The CHIME Studio invites many of the world’s leading live-electronics performers for talks and concerts focused on themes of interaction and experimentation. Free. Presented by the the Chicago Center for Contemporary Composition.

S P E K T R A L Q UA R T E T ENCHANTED ISLANDS: A T R AV E L O G U E

Sat, May 4, 7–9:30pm International House Assembly Hall (1414 E 59th St) Join International House as we present the Spektral Quartet’s Enchanted Islands: A Travelogue. Following the island theme, this program will be sharing Schubert’s Rosamunde quartet, a high-drama masterpiece that harkens back to the island of Cyprus in its mythology. Free. Presented by the International House Global Voices Performing Arts Series and the University of Chicago Department of Music.

CHAMBER MUSIC S I D E - BY- S I D E

Thu, May 9, 7:30pm Fulton Recital Hall Some of the most dedicated student chamber musicians on campus join forces with members of Spektral Quartet and pianist Daniel Pesca to present an evening of chamber masterworks, including music by Debussy, Stravinsky, Shostakovich, and Shulamit Ran. Free. Presented by the Department of Music.

D U K AT I A N D B I S E R I F O L K L O R E E N S E M B L E S P R I N G S H OWC A S E Sat, May 11, 7:30–9pm International House Assembly Hall (1414 E 59th St) The Dukati and Biseri Folklore Ensemble present their annual concert showcasing Macedonian and Serbian folk dances and music. Dukati and Biseri presents authentic performances that reflect extensive research into the history and traditions of Serbia and Macedonia. General $15 (dukatibiseri.com/events, or at door). Presented by the International House Global Voices Performing Arts Series and Dukati and Biseri Folklore Ensemble.

SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK W I T H WA LT W H I T M A N A N D T H E S O U L C H I L D R E N O F C H I C AG O

RAHIM ALHAJ

Sun, May 5, 3pm Logan Center, Performance Hall Hailed as a master of the oud and named a 2015 NEA National Heritage Fellow, Rahim AlHaj is a performer and composer who combines traditional Iraqi music with contemporary styling and influences. Here, AlHaj is joined by the Kontras Quartet, percussionist Issa Malouf, and bassist Christian Dillingham to present his acclaimed suite Letters from Iraq. 2pm pre-concert lecture with Philip Bohlman. General $38, Faculty & Staff $30, Under 35 $20, Students $10. Presented by UChicago Presents.

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Sat, May 11, 7:30pm Rockefeller Memorial Chapel Sweet Honey In The Rock takes the stage in their final concert of a yearlong residency at the University of Chicago. The ensemble has built a reputation as powerful storytellers, both vocally and visually, while prioritizing inclusion and social justice. Sweet Honey will share the evening with Walt Whitman and the Soul Children of Chicago, a youth choir celebrating over 30 years of using music as the motivator to inspire young people to have faith in themselves and others. Free; donations requested at the door: General $10, Students/Children $5. Co-sponsored by Logan Center Community Arts, Rockefeller Chapel, and the Department of Music.

T H E B R I D G E # 2 .1

Fri, May 10, 7pm Logan Center, Performance Hall The Bridge is a network that promotes dynamic exchange between Chicago and French creative music communities by bringing various combinations of musicians from both countries together for two weeks—twice a year in Chicago; twice a year in France—to play, record, and tour. Bridge 2.1 features from France: Christiane Bopp(trombone) and Simon Sieger (trombone, accordion, piano); and from Chicago: Rob Frye and JayVe

Montgomery (saxophones, flutes, electronics), and Dan Bitney (drums, keyboards). The performance is followed by a roundtable discussion and reception. Free. Presented by The Bridge; The France Chicago Center; The Julie and Parker Hall Endowment for Jazz and American Music; The Department of Music; The Franke Institute for the Humanities; The Stevanovich Institute on the Formation of Knowledge; The Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts; The Center for the Study of Race, Politics, and Culture; UChicago Careers in Journalism, Arts, and Media; and Experimental Sound Studio.

SOUTH ASIAN MUSIC E N S E M B L E S P R I N G F E S T I VA L

Sat, May 11, 7:30pm Logan Center, Performance Penthouse Explore raga and tala, the complex melodic and rhythmic frameworks that delineate the contours of improvisation and composition in Indian classical music. Focusing on the time-honored repertoire of the North Indian (Hindustani) and South Indian (Carnatic) traditions, the ensemble combines vocal and instrumental renderings with group-based and duet and trio performances, along with guest artists and specially choreographed dance pieces. Free. Presented by the Department of Music.

K E P L A & D E F O R R E S T B R OW N J R Sat, May 11, 8pm Green Line Performing Arts Center (329 E Garfield Blvd) UK sound artist Jon Davies (Kepla) and New York based-media theorist DeForrest Brown Jr. perform Substantia Nigra, the concluding opus of a three-part work, following their Absent Personae and The Wages of Being Black is Death. This is the duo’s first U.S. appearance. Free, but space is limited; RSVP in advance (smartmuseum.uchicago.edu). Presented by the Smart Museum of Art and Arts + Public Life in collaboration with Lampo.

LISTENING SESSION WITH CHRIS POT TE R

Thu, May 16, 7pm Logan Center, Penthouse The restlessly innovative saxophonist shares some of his favorite recordings and discusses his own music in a casual setting, moderated by Chicago saxophonist and composer Geof Bradfield. Presented in partnership with the Hyde Park Jazz Festival. Free; RSVP required (tickets. uchicago.edu, 773.702.ARTS). Presented by UChicago Presents.

GROSSMAN ENSEMBLE WITH DAV I D DZ U B AY, CO N D U C T O R

Fri, Jun 7, 7:30pm Logan Center, Performance Hall In the final concert of the season, the Grossman Ensemble presents four world premiere works by Kate Soper, Steve Lehman, UChicago composer Joungbum Lee, and David Dzubay, who will also conduct the concert. A reception with the musicians and composers will follow. General $15, Students free. Presented by the Chicago Center for Contemporary Composition.

ALU MNI WE E KE ND SE RVICE

Sun, Jun 9, 11am Rockefeller Chapel The Chapel Choir, directed by James Kallembach, sings Ralph Vaughan Williams’s masterwork Mass in G for double chorus as the academic year comes to its close. University organist Thomas Weisflog plays Widor’s Toccata in F for organ. Free. Presented by Rockefeller Chapel.

CHRIS POT TE R UNDERGROUND ORCHESTRA

Fri, May 17, 7:30pm Logan Center, Performance Hall Hailed for his tremendous versatility, saxophonist and composer Potter brings his Underground Orchestra, featuring a doubled rhythm section and contingent of strings, for a performance of his stunning, expansive, and evocative Imaginary Cities suite. General $38, Faculty & Staff $30, Under 35 $20, Students $10. Presented by UChicago Presents.

U C H I C AG O ’ S G O T TA L E N T

Thu, May 30, 8pm Logan Center, Performance Hall Come out and celebrate the amazing talent of University of Chicago students at the first ever “UChicago’s Got Talent” event, sponsored by UChicago’s Resident Deans and the Logan Center. Students will audition for a spot in this exciting event, and the winning acts will compete for a substantial cash prize in an evening that will feature some of the best performers on campus. Free. Presented by UChicago Resident Deans and the Logan Center for the Arts.

UNIVERSIT Y SYMPHONY ORCHESTR A WITH MOTET CHOIR & UNIVERSIT Y CHORUS

Sat, Jun 1, 8pm & Sun, Jun 2, 3pm Mandel Hall The University Symphony Orchestra joins forces with the University Chorus and Motet Choir to present Sir Michael Tippett’s compelling secular oratorio, A Child of Our Time. Tippett composed the work in response to Nazi oppression and the horror of Kristallnacht, intending to convey a strongly pacifist message of ultimate understanding and reconciliation. Soloists Kimberly Jones, soprano; Leah Dexter, mezzo-soprano; Adrian Dunn, tenor; and Bill McMurray, baritone, join the University ensembles for two performances. Free; donations requested at the door: General $10, Students/Children $5. Presented by the Department of Music.

T H E C H I C AG O E N S E M B L E : 42ND SEASON, PROGRAM IV

Sun, Jun 9, 2:30–5pm International House Assembly Hall (1414 E 59th St) Offering an innovative mix of familiar masterworks and lesser-known repertoire, The Chicago Ensemble has occupied a unique place in Chicago’s cultural life for over 40 years. This program will feature works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Arthur Bliss, Camille Saint-Saens, and Walter Piston. The concert will be followed by a wine and cheese reception with the musicians. General $30, Students $10, Free for students with valid UCID. Presented by the International House Global Voices Performing Arts Series and The Chicago Ensemble.

A AC M A N N UA L B E N E F I T W I T H WA DA DA L E O S M I T H A N D T H E G R E AT B L AC K M U S I C E N S E M B L E Sun, Jun 23, 7pm Logan Center, Performance Hall The Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM) is honored to present one of their most-esteemed members, Wadada Leo Smith, as part of their 2019 Benefit Concert. In the first set, Smith will present material from Solo: Reflections and Meditations on Monk (TUM), an unaccompanied trumpet recital that explores and extends the sublime melodies and meaningful silences of Thelonious Monk’s music. In the second set, Smith will conduct the AACM Great Black Music Ensemble’s performances of “Joy: Spiritual: Fire,” a piece he composed for his electric-guitar-oriented band Organic, and the orchestral “Queen Hatshepsut,” an orchestral piece dedicated to the female pharaoh from the 15th-century BC. VIP $75, General $20, Student $10 (tickets.uchicago.edu, 773.702.ARTS). Presented by the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians and the Logan Center for the Arts.

T H E JA Z Z I N S T I T U T E O F C H I C AG O ’ S 5 0 T H B I R T H DAY B A S H

Sat, Jun 29 & Sun, Jun 30 Throughout the Logan Center Join the Jazz Institute of Chicago in a celebration of 50 years for nurturing and promoting jazz in all its forms in our FREE 2-day indoor bash. Come for an event or two, or stay all day to see and hear a full schedule of concerts, panel discussions, youth jam sessions, poetry and spoken word. Create art projects and join a scavenger-hunt-bingogame in spaces all over the center. Latin jazz, classic sounds, poetry, and new music all come together with Chicago’s finest new and known legends in a weekend full of music and fun for everyone. All ages welcome! Free. Presented by the Jazz Institute of Chicago and the Logan Center.

THE BELLS OF SUMMER

Sundays Jun 23–Aug 25, 5pm Rockefeller Chapel A delightful summer evening tradition! Bring your picnic, your blanket, your children, your well-behaved dog, and listen to the magical bells serenading you featuring ten carillonneurs and musicians from around the world. A tower tour is offered after each performance. Free. Presented by Rockefeller Chapel.

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Tallis Lamentations TH U RSDAY APRIL 18 | 7:30 PM

For Holy Thursday, the Chapel Choir performs two settings of Lamentations by English Renaissance composers Thomas Tallis and Robert White, alongside works of lamentation-themed music on organ by Thomas Weisflog. Directed by James Kallembach. Free. Presented by Rockefeller Chapel.

A Meeting of Two Seas: Migration Stories SUNDAY APRIL 28 | 3 PM

Muslim students celebrating the performance traditions that emerged from the movement and migration of diverse spiritual communities across South Asia, the Middle East, and Andalusia. Refreshments afterward. Free. Presented by Spiritual Life, with the Hindu Student Sangam and Muslim Students Association.

Last Choral Sunday SU N DAY J U N E 9 | 11 AM

SUNDAYS JUNE 23 TO AUGUST 25 |

The Chapel Choir, directed by James Kallembach, sings Ralph Vaughan Williams masterwork Mass in G for double chorus as the academic year comes to its close. University organist Thomas Weisflog plays Widorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Toccata in F for organ. Free. Presented by Rockefeller Chapel.

A delightful summer evening tradition! Bring your picnic, your blanket, your children, your well-behaved dog, and listen to the magical bells. Featuring ten carillonneurs and musicians from mance. Free. Presented by Rockefeller Chapel.

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ROBIE HOUSE INTERIOR R E S T O R AT I O N : E X P E R I E N C E W R I G H T ’ S E X T R AO R D I N A RY ORIGINAL VISION

DIMENSIONS OF CITIZENSHIP: ARCHITECTURE AND B E LO N G I N G F R O M T H E B O DY T O THE COSMOS

Through Apr 27, 2019 Wrightwood 659 (659 W Wrightwood Ave) Devoted to exploring the notion of citizenship today and the potential role of architecture and design in creating spaces for it, Dimensions of Citizenship comprises seven unique installations, each created by a transdisciplinary team of architects and designers. The exhibition will be accompanied by a range of public programs exploring citizenship and belonging, including talks, performances, workshops, and engagement with local partners. Free (dimensionsofcitizenship.org). Commissioned by SAIC and UChicago on behalf of the US Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs for the 16th International Architecture Exhibition in Venice, Italy. The US presentation of Dimensions of Citizenship is made possible by Alphawood Foundation Chicago. RELATED PROGRAMS Crafting a More Inclusive City • Mar 29, 6pm Architect Jeanne Gang, artist Amanda Williams, and Marlon Foster, Executive Director of Knowledge Quest, discuss how we can think differently about overlooked or even contested urban spaces to address shared challenges and cultivate greater belonging. Moderated by co-curator Ann Lui. Liam Young Lecture • Apr 27, 5pm Speculative architect and Dimensions of Citizenship participant Liam Young presents his work, which operates between design, fiction, and futures.

Tours return Fri, Mar 29; Tours offered Thu–Mon, 10am–3pm Frederick C. Robie House (5757 S Woodlawn Ave) The Frank Lloyd Wright Trust is pleased to announce the completion of a multi-million dollar historic restoration of the Frederick C. Robie House on the campus of The University of Chicago. With the building returned to its original 1910 interior design, the public is invited to discover Wright’s extraordinary creative vision and one of the twentieth century’s most significant buildings. Explore new tour options at flwright.org. The trust offers Academic Days on Tuesdays and Wednesdays; UChicago classes receive priority scheduling. Pricing varies by tour (312.994.4000, cal.flwright.org/tours/robie/). Presented by the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust.

ROBIE HOUSE: A MODERN HOME Begins Fri, Mar 29; Tours offered Thu-Mon, 10am–3pm Frederick C. Robie House (5757 S Woodlawn Ave) Frank Lloyd Wright’s Robie House is both a masterpiece of the Prairie style and an icon of modern architecture. This exterior and interior guided tour led by trained interpreters takes guests through newly restored rooms furnished with a combination of original and replica furniture, allowing for an immersive experience. UChicago Arts Pass participant. Adults $20; Students, Seniors (65+), and Military $17. Free for children 3 and under (312.994.4000, cal.flwright.org/tours/ robie/). Presented by the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust.

ROBIE HOUSE: PA S T A N D P R E S E N T

Begins Fri, Mar 29; Tours offered Thu-Mon, 9am-3pm Frederick C. Robie House (5757 S Woodlawn Ave) A 30-minute self-guided exterior walking

tour that tells the fascinating story of a neighborhood with a distinguished architectural past and dynamic present. Discover a wide variety of historical and significant buildings that contribute to the remarkable 100-year story of Frank Lloyd Wright’s iconic Robie House. Audio tour available in eight languages. Adults $18; Students, Seniors (65+), and Military $15. Free for children 3 and under (312.994.4000, cal.flwright.org/tours/ robie/). Presented by the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust.

ROBIE HOUSE IN-DEPTH

Begins Sat, Mar 30; Offered Sat & Sun, 9am Frederick C. Robie House (5757 S Woodlawn Ave) Trained interpreters provide an immersive experience to guests during a 90-minute guided tour that includes both public and private areas of the house. Guests explore the history, restoration, furnishings and cultural significance of this American landmark and icon of modern architecture. Frank Lloyd Wright Trust members $50; Non-members $60 (312.994.4000, cal.flwright.org/tours/robie/). Presented by the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust.

W R I G H T P LU S A R C H I T E C T U R A L H O U S E WA L K

Sat, May 18, 9am–5pm Frederick C. Robie House (5757 S Woodlawn Ave) Rare interior tours of private residences designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and his contemporaries. Ticket includes admission to landmark Wright sites: Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio, Unity Temple, The Rookery Building Light Court, and the newly restored Robie House. The iconic Hyde Park home also hosts the one-time Exclusively Wright Dinner for a special evening of tours and dining as part of the Ultimate Plus package. General $85-$110 (312.994.4000, cal.flwright.org/tours/robie/). Presented by the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust.

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THEATER, DANCE & PERFORMANCE

H E L L A B L AC K P O D C A S T L I V E

Sat, Apr 6, 7pm Green Line Performing Arts Center (329 E Garfield Blvd) Join us for a live taping of Hella Black Podcast, the Oakland-based audio experience created by Delency Parham and Blake Simons, dedicated to educating and informing listeners on all things related to Blackness. Free. Presented by Arts + Public Life.

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Sat, Apr 6, 8pm FXK Theater, Reynolds Club Teams of writers, actors, directors, and designers—led by the fearless curators— collaborate for a frenzied 24 hours to bring you an evening filled with brand-new plays. Never-before-seen and never-to-be-seenagain, this festival is not one to miss! General $4 (tickets.uchicago.edu, 773.702.ARTS). Presented by Theater & Performance Studies and University Theater.

U C H I C AG O M AYA P R E S E N T S : H A I K U —T H E L A B

Fri, Apr 12, 7pm & 8pm Logan Center, Performance Penthouse Can’t face the audience. Don’t move your legs. These are some of the “challenges” that nine student choreographers experimented with as they crafted their pieces for UChicago Maya’s annual spring showcase. This intimate showcase will feature 22 student dancers in small-scale pieces that test the limits of choreographers’ creativity and highlight the diversity of style and techniques that Maya’s dancers bring. Free. Presented by UChicago Maya.

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F O R C O LO R E D G I R L S

Through Apr 14; Mar 15: Student Night with post-show refreshments Court Theatre Ntozake Shange’s play tells of a sisterhood of seven women tell their stories through dramatic prose poetry, music, and movement. Told in vivid language, their experiences resound with fearless beauty and unity, despite exposing the unending challenges and oppressions that women of color face every day. General $38–$74. With UCID: Faculty/Staff $25–$35, Students $20 or free on Wed/Thu (courttheatre.org, 773.753.4472). Presented by Court Theatre.

INTRODUC TION TO DIVE RSE CO M E D I C S C E N E S W I T H S E CO N D C I T Y: A G R E E N L I G H T SERIES EVENT Tue, Apr 23, 7pm Green Line Performing Arts Center (329 E Garfield Blvd) Join Second City for a workshop which combines favorite archive scenes created by alum of color from Second City’s vault. The workshop will include interactive theatre games, and participants will have the opportunity to engage in provocative discourse on comedic satire while creating tools of their own. Free. Presented by Second City.

N E W WO R K W E E K

Apr 15–20 Throughout the Logan Center Come celebrate this festival of original work and theatrical readings with Theatre & Performance Studies. Free (see schedule at arts.uchicago.edu/ taps). Presented by Theater & Performance Studies.

OFF OFF CAMPUS SPRING 2019

Fridays, Apr 26–May 24, 7:30pm The Revival (1160 E 55th St) For over 30 years, Off-Off continues to serve up unique weekly shows featuring sketch comedy, improvisation and various preglow performances from both talented and talentless groups across campus. Alumni include playwrights David Auburn and Greg Kotis, as well as innumerable writers, performers, upstanding civilians, and others who also turned out fine. See them here first. General $5 (tickets.uchicago.edu, 773.702.ARTS). Presented by Theater & Performance Studies and University Theater.

WO R L D P R E M I E R E : T H E A DV E N T U R E S O F AU G I E M A R C H

May 9–Jun 9; May 10: Student Night with post-show refreshments Court Theatre Young Augie March is a product of the Great Depression: plucky, resourceful, searching for love, and striving to grow up and away from home. Through odd jobs and encounters with unique characters, Augie explores what it takes to succeed in the world as a true individual. Playwright David Auburn (AB’91) adapts author Saul Bellow’s classic American novel in this world premiere production. General $38–$74. With UCID: Faculty/Staff $25–$35, Students $20 or free on Wed/Thu (courttheatre.org, 773.753.4472). Presented by Court Theatre.

L A FILLE MAL GARDÉE

Sat, May 11, 7pm & Sun, May 12, 2pm Mandel Hall UBallet’s annual spring production brings to life La Fille Mal Gardée, a comedic tale of two young lovers. Set in the countryside, Lise and Colas navigate the charms and festivities of the harvest season, all while trying to escape Lise’s widow mother and her plans for an undesirable arranged marriage. Adults $12 at door, Students with valid UCID $7 at door. Presented by University Ballet of Chicago.

RHYTHMIC BODIES IN M O T I O N P R E S E N T: FA N TA S I A

Fri, May 3, 7:30pm & Sat, May 4, 7:30pm Mandel Hall RBIM’s annual spring showcase will feature stories that explore the idea of the fantasy. From fantastical stories about dolls coming to life, to jazzy pieces about selling one’s self as the ultimate fantasy, this show will keep you on your toes waiting for what magical twist may come next! Advance $5, At the door $8. Presented by Rhythmic Bodies in Motion.

GENIUS IN EVERY ROOM TOUR WRIGHT’S NEWLY RESTORED ROBIE HOUSE

P H I LO C T E T E S

Fri, May 24, 7:30pm; Sat, May 25, 2pm & 7:30pm Logan Center, Theater East Ten years have passed since Philoctetes, wielder of the bow of Heracles, was abandoned on an island as punishment. Now, in the midst of the Trojan war, Odysseus learns Philoctetes’s magical bow is the only hope in saving the Greeks and winning the war. In a quest for the bow, Sophocles’s epic tragedy asks if we are willing to sacrifice our morality for our country, and at what cost? Advance $6, At the door $8 (tickets. uchicago.edu, 773.702.ARTS). Presented by Theater & Performance Studies and University Theater.

W H E R E F U N CO M E S T O DA N C E 2 0 1 9

Wed, May 29, 7pm; Dinner served at 6pm Logan Center, Performance Hall The UChicago Dance Council presents the annual campus-wide dance competition, and the biggest dance event of the year. WFCTD is the year-end showcase of all of the dance organizations on campus, a culmination of the work of UChicago’s dance community throughout the year. See all UChicago’s dance RSOs perform at one show, which features both free entrance and free food! Free. Presented by the University of Chicago Dance Council.

T H E D E A N ’ S M E N P R E S E N T: T WELFTH NIGHT

Thu, Apr 25, 6pm; Fri, Apr 26, 6pm; Sat, Apr 27, 6pm Social Sciences Quad Gasping on the shores of Illyria, young Viola disguises herself as a man to secure a job with the Duke Orsino, and quickly finds herself entangled in an unwelcomed love triangle. Travel back to 1983 for this fantastical performance of Shakespeare’s gender bending comedy of mistaken identity and unrequited love. Free. Presented by the The Dean’s Men.

Photo: James Caulfield

New tours and programs at the iconic Robie House, now restored to Wright’s original 1910 vision. Discover the masterpiece that inspired a modern era of architectural and design innovation. Robie House, located on the Campus of University of Chicago, Hyde Park.

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“I work between the realms of painting, installation, & sculpture to examine the performance & seduction of femininity, layering thick latex paint that I peel to unveil visceral & saccharine surfaces alluding to skin, cosmetics, & domesticity.” —Madeline Gallucci

“We live in a time where memory of current events come to us as shaky cellphone video or compressed JPGs. Lately, my practice has been dedicated to using traditional printmaking techniques, like etching & wood engraving, to bolster these “low-quality” images.” —Cameron Mankin

“My work is an open-ended research into the conditions of material reality and, metaphorically, the conditions of the encounter of art. I address these haughty issues of media theory & philosophy with the use of construction & everyday materials. ” —Michal Koszycki

“Considering the creation of a piece & a piece itself, as a form of language, is a large part of my work…By meditating before, during, & after, I work to “see” & know myself & to share my own imperfections & self-discoveries with others.” —Kevin Pang

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1st year MFA student Age: 29 Hometown: Greensboro, NC, USA I work between the realms of painting, installation, & sculpture to examine the performance & seduction of femininity, layering thick latex paint that I peel to unveil visceral & saccharine surfaces alluding to skin, cosmetics, & domesticity. The resulting assemblages of paper, paint & cloth drape precariously from ropes & armatures that convey a constant flux of construction, dissolution & concealment. I’ve valued my studio visits with faculty, & the intensive first-year seminars with David Schutter & William Pope.L. These classes & interactions have expanded the perceptions of my work & placed it in a greater context of the art world & surrounding community. I have also enjoyed the time getting to know my MFA cohort & the diverse experiences & insight we give each other in & out of the classroom. The energy in the department is palpable & it's always exciting to show up, make work, & exchange new ideas with each other.

MADELINE GALLUCCI 2nd year MFA student Age: 32 Hometown: Warsaw, Poland

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At UChicago, I’ve been pursuing a conceptual sculptural practice. My work is an open-ended research into the conditions of material reality and, metaphorically, the conditions of the encounter of art. I address these haughty issues of media theory & philosophy with the use of construction & everyday materials. The work may include a self-made electronics assembly (a phone), a candy wrapper, or a concrete masonry unit. I stage part-to-whole & surface-to-depth relationships to address people’s hopes, wishes, & projections onto things, & relish in the juxtapositions stemming from the phenomenological encounter with an object – personaldetached, absurd-believable, generous-demanding. Ultimately, the work is a direct consequence of the way technology changes the world around us, bestowing an uncanny instability on what things are both at the material & the performative level. In the DoVA program, I appreciate most the insightfulness of the faculty & my peers which, in addition to its small size, results in meaningful & surprising conversations at “crit” (critique) time.

1st year MFA student Age: 25 Hometown: Boston, MA, USA We live in a time where memory of current events come to us as shaky cellphone video or compressed JPGs. Lately, my practice has been dedicated to using traditional printmaking techniques, like etching & wood engraving, to bolster these “lowquality” images. Sometimes that means pulling out details, using systems of linework to underscore systems of representation. Sometimes that means letting the image dissolve into a digital blur, presenting that loss of specificity as content in its own right. The resulting prints, artist’s books, & digital installations read as a cross between photo essays & gestural compositions. My favorite thing about working in the arts is the strong opinions it generates. By necessity, everyone who is seriously engaged in making art has formal or conceptual stances they are invested in & they are regularly required to make objects or experiences that manifest those stances. The best part about the MFA program is being surrounded by such a condensed group of different responses to that problem. Everyone in the program comes from such different artistic & experiential backgrounds that it leads to a really diverse mix of critical insights & influences. As a result of this environment, I feel like my work has changed more in the past few months than it has in the few years prior.

CAMERON MANKIN

2nd year MFA student Age: 41 Hometown: Greenville, SC, USA Considering the creation of a piece & a piece itself, as a form of language, is a large part of my work. I look to ancient origins of mark-making, visual, & oral communication. I view everything as an expression of communication & look for the clearest methods & tools. My primary tools are Chinese brush, paper, ink stick, & ink stone. The marks on the Chinese paper are irreversible & sensitive & act as a refined record of one’s mental & physical control. It becomes an invaluable tool for observing the elusive interior characteristics of a person. By meditating before, during, & after, I work to “see” & know myself & to share my own imperfections & self-discoveries with others. My MFA experience has been beyond expectation. The staff & faculty at DoVA are world-class; professional & motivated to help students while growing in their own busy practices. They have challenged me, asked uncomfortable questions, & pushed me to think from different perspectives. This has greatly broadened my knowledge & solidified my positions. The focus on academic theory & historical context helps facilitate dialogue & social interaction.artists are also able to freely chart their own paths against established academic thought.

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YOUTH & FAMILY

GREENLIGHT SERIES PRESENTS S O U T H S I D E S TO RY T I M E

L O G A N C E N T E R FA M I LY S AT U R DAYS Logan Center Cultivate your child’s artistic curiosity with hands-on art workshops and interactive performances with engaging themes led by local artists, art organizations, and UChicago students. These interdisciplinary workshops are fun for the whole family, offering activities from music to arts and crafts for youth ages 2-12. Free; registration recommended (tickets.uchicago.edu, 773.702.ARTS). Presented by Logan Center Community Arts.

G O DJ

Sat, Apr 6, 2–4:30pm Families will learn the history of DJing, experiment with turntables, explore the science of sound, and learn the fundamentals of scratching.

F O T O G R A P H I C FA M I L I E S

Sat, May 4, 2–4:30pm This event is centered around paying homage to important photographers and capturing the essence of your family members while savoring the moments that matter.

WO K E YO U N G F O L K

Sat, Jun 1, 2–4:30pm This event places a focus on youth who are taking a stand in their communities and the world utilizing the arts as a catalyst for change.

Every Last Sunday of the Month, 10am Green Line Performing Arts Center (329 E Garfield Blvd) Bring your kids to listen, learn, sing, dance, and interact! South Side Story Time is a monthly gathering that curates readings for its young attendees along with the chance for their parents to socialize. Hosts Keewa Nurullah of Kido and Megan Jeyifo of Arts + Public Life are elated to share their familyfriendly faves on the Arts Block. Kids apparel by Kido and children’s books by 57th Street Books will be available for purchase. Open to all ages but best for children 6 and under. Free. Presented by Arts + Public Life.

K I D S JA M M FA M I LY YO G A C L A S S Every Sunday, 11am–noon Arts Incubator (301 E Garfield Blvd) kids jamm is family yoga class where caregivers and children explore the mind-body connection together, cultivate moments of calm, and create loving energy through music and movement in community with other families. Your kiddos will innately pick up on your cool vibes. Mats are provided. Dress for movement, bare your feet and feel free to bring your favorite instrument and a bottle of water. Instructor Nubia Henderson is a certified youth yoga instructor who loves to dance and practice mindfulness with her darling daughter, Zahara. As a parent-child mindfulness educator, Nubia cultivates spaces encouraging family practice and child exploration. Learn more at kidsjamm.com. Free; suggested donation of $10. Presented by kids jamm.

S M A R T M U S E U M FA M I LY DAY: B OAT B U I L D I N G B O N A N Z A ! Sat, Apr 13, 1–4pm Smart Museum of Art Build toy boats from wooden blocks, inspired by Bauspiel Schiff (Ship Building Toy) a colorful woodblock toy boat built by Bauhaus artist Alma Buscher in 1923

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and our own sculpture Ghost Ship by H. C. Westermann. The hands-on projects are presented in conjunction with the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus school of design. Free. Presented by the Smart Museum of Art.

S M A R T M U S E U M FA M I LY DAY: BLOCKS!

Sat, May 4, 1–4pm Smart Museum of Art Amanda Williams (artist and architect) and Natalie Moore (author of The South Side and WBEZ reporter) help young guests think through ideas of what constitutes a block, a city, and public space. The hands-on projects are inspired by their collaborative work on redlining, featured in the exhibition Solidary & Solitary. Free. Presented by the Smart Museum of Art.

S M A R T M U S E U M FA M I LY DAY: T E E S ‘ N ’ TO T E S

Sat, Jun 8, 1–4pm Smart Museum of Art Make a radical abstract spray-painted cotton tote to take home and learn how to silkscreen your own Smart summer t-shirt. The activities are inspired by works in the Smart’s collection. Tees, totes, and art-making supplies are provided. Free. Presented by the Smart Museum of Art.

INFO

CALENDAR

For a complete list of events and exhibitions, visit arts.uchicago.edu.

LOCATIONS

See the following pages for a map of over 20 arts locations on or near our South Side campus.

TICKETS

Learn about and buy tickets for arts events and performances at the University of Chicago through the UChicago Arts Box Office online, in person, and over the phone. To purchase tickets for Court Theatre, visit courttheatre.org or call 773.753.4472. BOX OFFICE URL tickets.uchicago.edu ADDRESS Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts 915 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637

WALK-UP HOURS Tue–Sat, 12pm–6pm (later on show nights) Sun–Mon Closed PHONE 773.702.ARTS (2787)

TRANSPORTATION

Getting to the University of Chicago is just a quick car, bike, train, or bus ride away. For more detailed transportation information go to visit.uchicago.edu.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

CTA (Chicago Transit Authority) The CTA is Chicago’s public transportation system, offering a large network of buses, elevated trains, and subways around the city. Take the 2, 4, 6, or X28 bus from downtown Chicago or take the Red or Green Line train toward the Garfield/55th stop and transfer to the 55 Garfield bus. » Download Transloc Transit Visualization, the real-time bus location and arrival app, at uchicago.transloc.com. Metra Train The Metra Electric District Line commuter rail runs from the downtown Millennium Station hub at Randolph & Michigan to University Park, IL. Exit at either the 55th-56th-57th or 59th/University stops at UChicago. Visit metrarail.com for fares, timetables, and other details.

ACCESSIBILITY

Persons with disabilities who need an accommodation in order to participate in events should contact the event sponsor for assistance. Visit answers.uchicago.edu/19772 for information on Assistive Listening Devices.

BIKING

Bike racks can be found at various locations on campus. All CTA buses are equipped with bike racks, and Metra allows bikes on trains with some limitations. Chicago’s Divvy Bike system has many new and upcoming stations in and around Hyde Park. The 24-hour bike pass will provide you with unlimited rides for up to 30 minutes. Find more information and a full map of Chicago stations at divvybikes.com.

PARKING

You can find more information about bike tours and rentals at choosechicago.org.

Parking Garages The preferred visitor garage is located at 55th St and Ellis Ave. The Campus South Parking Garage is located at 6054 S Drexel Ave, near the Logan Center for the Arts, open to non-permit holders after 9am. Visitors may park at the Medical Campus parking garage, at 59th St and Maryland Ave.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Limited street parking is available around campus.

Parking Lot Wells Lot, located near the Logan Center at 60th St and Drexel Ave, is free after 4pm and all day on weekends.

The University of Chicago has certain relationships with hotels in Hyde Park and around the city of Chicago for visitors, students, faculty, staff, alumni, and hospital guests. Some of these hotels may offer discounted rates or special services for UChicago affiliates. Make sure to mention the University of Chicago when you make a reservation to learn more about these benefits. To find out more about preferred hotel program, go to visit.uchicago.edu/accommodations

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The University of Chicago is a home to a variety of renowned arts destinations across campus. For complete information on academic, professional, and student arts programs and initiatives, visit arts.uchicago.edu/explore.

For a list of dining options and details about transportation and parking see visit.uchicago.edu

Professional organizations such as Contempo and UChicago Presents, student groups, and department-based groups perform and exhibit across campus. Learn more by visiting arts.uchicago.edu.

Museum Campus South partners visitmuseumcampussouth.com

For a list of other arts and cultural organizations and venues on the Culture Coast visit culturecoast.org.

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Public art location. Learn more about public art on campus at publicart.uchicago.edu

U C H I C AG O A R T S V E N U E S 1 Arts Block Arts Incubator Peach’s at Currency Exchange BING Green Line Performing Arts Center 301–359 E Garfield Blvd arts.uchicago.edu/apl 2 Bond Chapel 1010 E 59th St rockefeller.uchicago.edu 3 Court Theatre 5535 S Ellis Ave courttheatre.org 4 Charles M. Harper Center: Chicago Booth School of Business Art Collection 5807 S Woodlawn Ave art.chicagobooth.edu 5

Cochrane-Woods Art Center 5540 S Greenwood Ave

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Francis X. Kinahan Theater Reynolds Club 5706 S University Ave 3rd Floor

Fulton Recital Hall 5845 S Ellis Ave

9 Gray Center Lab 929 E 60th St graycenter.uchicago.edu 10 Hack Arts Lab (HAL) 5735 S Ellis Ave, 2nd Floor hal.uchicago.edu 11 International House 1414 E 59th St ihouse.uchicago.edu 12 Lorado Taft House 935 E 60th St

Max Palevsky Cinema Ida Noyes Hall 1212 E 59th St docfilms.uchicago.edu

19 Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts 915 E 60th St logan.uchicago.edu

23 DuSable Museum of African American History 740 E 56th Pl dusablemuseum.org

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Mandel Hall 1131 E 57th St Midway Studios 929 E 60th St

20 Rockefeller Memorial Chapel 5850 S Woodlawn Ave rockefeller.uchicago.edu

24 Experimental Station 6100 S Blackstone Ave experimentalstation.org

Neubauer Collegium for Culture and Society 5701 S Woodlawn Ave neubauercollegium.uchicago.edu

17 Oriental Institute Museum 1155 E 58th St oi.uchicago.edu 18 The Renaissance Society Cobb Hall 5811 S Ellis Ave, 4th Floor renaissancesociety.org

21 Smart Museum of Art 5550 S Greenwood Ave smartmuseum.uchicago.edu 22 Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery The Joseph Regenstein Library 1100 E 57th St lib.uchicago.edu/e/scrc/exhibits

25 Hyde Park Art Center 5020 S. Cornell Ave. hydeparkart.org 26 Seminary Co-op Bookstore 5751 S Woodlawn Ave semcoop.com 27 Museum of Science and Industry 5700 S. Lake Shore Dr. msichicago.org 28 Frank Lloyd Wrightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Robie House 5757 S. Woodlawn Ave. flwright.org

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