Monday Memo
The Summer Studio Art Program (photo by Elissa Nadworny)
Tang to start celebrating 10th anniversary
Two new exhibitions will launch a year-long celebration.
Art-A-Rama Week to be observed
Nature as the artists' muse is the theme of a week's special events.
North Woods tours scheduled
Three upcoming guided tours will focus on different aspects of this ecologically sensitive treasure.
Palamountain Scholarship benefit upcoming
The 31st annual "Polo by Twilight" scheduled Aug. 3 at the Saratoga Polo Field.
Creative Thought at Work: Raina Bretan '10
Former SGA president heads to Rutgers to study law.
FOSA benefit results announced
Sixth annual Thoroughbred Cup a big success.
Faculty-Staff Achievements
Yacub Addy honored by the NEA, Steve Stern earns raves for The Frozen Rabbi, Penny Loretto is a CNN source.
Joe Burke named men's basketball coach
The Navy assistant to replace Luke Flockerzi.
Daily Events
Monday 7/12
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Visiting Artist Lecture - Joan Nelson
Time: 7:00 PM- 8:00 PM Location: Palamountain Hall: Gannett Auditorium Renowned artist Joan Nelson will give an illustrated lecture about her painting as part of the Summer Art Programs, sponsored by the Office of the Dean of Special Programs. Free & open to the public. |
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Summer Writers Institute: Fiction and Poetry Reading
Time: 8:00 PM Location: Palamountain Hall: Davis Auditorium Richard Howard (Pulitzer Prize, Poetry, 'Talking Cures') and Danzy Senna (author, 'Caucasia') |
Tuesday 7/13
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Visiting Artist Lecture: Aysha Peltz
Time: 5:00 PM- 6:00 PM Location: Palamountain Hall: Davis Auditorium Ceramist Aysha Peltz will give an illustrated lecture about her work as part of the Summer Art Programs, sponsored by the Office of the Dean of Special Programs. Free & open to the public. |
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Film: Reprise
Time: 8:00 PM Location: Palamountain Hall: Emerson Auditorium Summer Film Festival. Director: Joachim Trier (Norway, 2006) |
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Summer Writers Institute: Fiction and Poetry Reading
Time: 8:00 PM Location: Palamountain Hall: Davis Auditorium Ann Beattie (novelist, 'Love Always') and Honor Moore (author, 'Red Shoes', 'The Bishop's Daughter'). |
Wednesday 7/14
| Artists' Reception: Summer Studio Art Faculty Exhibition
Time: 5:30 PM- 7:00 PM Location: Case Center: Case Gallery Skidmore Summer Studio Art Faculty will exhibit works in Case Gallery from July 14-28 as part of Summer Art Programs, sponsored by the Office of the Dean of Special Programs. Free & open to the public. |
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Summer Writers Institute: Fiction and Poetry Reading
Time: 8:00 PM Location: Palamountain Hall: Davis Auditorium Russell Banks (novelist, 'The Darling') and Chase Twichell (poet, 'Dog Language). |
Thursday 7/15
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Artists' Panel Discussion: "Faux Natural"
Time: 6:30 PM- 7:30 PM Location:
Tang Teaching Museum: Payne Room |
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Film: Two Days in Paris
Time: 8:00 PM Location: Palamountain Hall: Emerson Auditorium Summer Film Festival. Director: Julie Delpy (U.S. and France, 2007) |
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Summer Writers Institute: Fiction Reading
Time: 8:00 PM Location: Palamountain Hall: Gannett Auditorium Joyce Carol Oates (National Book Award, 'them; We Were the Mulvaneys') |
Friday 7/16
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UpBeat On the Roof
Time: 7:00 PM- 8:30 PM Location:
Tang Teaching Museum: Roof/Payne |
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Summer Writers Institute: Fiction and Poetry Reading
Time: 8:00 PM Location: Palamountain Hall: Davis Auditorium Amy Hempel ('The Dog of the Marriage') and Tom Healy ('What the Left Hand Knows'). |
Saturday 7/17
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Special Event with artist Suzanne Bocanegra
Time: 5:00 PM- 6:00 PM Location:
Tang Teaching Museum |
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Opening Reception for Summer Exhibitions
Time: 6:30 PM- 7:30 PM Location:
Tang Teaching Museum |
Ongoing Events
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| [4/10 - 8/7] Opener 19: Los Carpinteros
Time: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Location:
Tang Teaching Museum: Wachenheim Gallery |
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| [6/12 - 8/22] "For You"
Time: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Location:
Tang Teaching Museum: Winter Gallery |
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[7/6 - 9/26] Schick Art Gallery Exhibition: Michael Kuch, Printmaker/Book Artist
Location: Saisselin Art Center: Schick Art Gallery The Schick Art Gallery at Skidmore College presents an exhibition featuring works by printmaker/book artist Michael Kuch. The show remains on exhibit through September 26, 2010. (NOTE - The gallery is closed August 6 through September 6 for Summer Break.) Many of Kuch's limited edition books are held in the artists' book collection in the Department of Special Collections, Pondorff Room, Lucy Scribner Library, Skidmore College. Kuch will deliver the 2010 Fox-Adler Lecture on September 23. For complete info visit http://cms.skidmore.edu/schick/kuch10 |
