Art, Theatre, Reality? March 17
Reception and Talk: Art, Theatre, Reality? An Opening and Closing Discussion Celebrate the opening night of the Department of Theatre’s Picasso at the Lapin Agile and the closing night of the art exhibition Measure for Measure at a reception and talk in the Guggenheim Gallery. Enjoy an art exhibition that plays with our perceptions and
Poetry Week at Chapman University, Apr. 4-7
Monday, April 4: Poetry Reading on Chapmanradio.com, 1-2 p.m. Undergraduate students in poetry writing will read work in this special broadcast. Erri De Luca, 7-8:30 p.m., Henley Reading Room. Poet and prose writer Erri De Luca will read as part of the Fowles Reading Series. Tuesday, April 5: The Victorians’ Secret, 1-2:15 p.m., Fish Interfaith Center. Join Dr. Richard Ruppel,
Alpha-Mu-Gamma Conference, Mar. 19
Alpha-Mu-Gamma Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta at Chapman University is hosting a conference on March 19, 2011 in Beckman Hall 209-212 for Phi Alpha Theta members to present their undergraduate research papers to junior history majors and history faculty. This purpose of this event is to prepare these students for the 2011 Southern California Regional Phi Alpha Theta Conference on April 9.
A Night With ... Abraham Lincoln (Richard Doetkott), Apr. 7
On Thursday, April 7, 2011, Abraham Lincoln (played by Oralists Richard Doetkott, Professor of Communication Studies), former President of the United States, with his secretary, John Hay (played by Lance Lockwood Professor of Speech Communication at Santa Ana College, RSCCD), will discuss the Gettysburg Address to clear up some common misunderstandings about the actual event.
English Department & Tabula Poetica presents, Lynn Emanuel, Mar. 14
The Department of English and Tabula Poetica presents, Lynn Emanuel, author of Noose and Hook and two-time NEA Fellowship Recipient. Monday, March 14 at 10 a.m. in the Wallace All-Faiths Chapel. Emanuel is the winner of the 1992 National Poetry Series Open Competition for The Dig, and has been awarded a Pushcart Prize. Her poems have
Movers and Shakers
Lia Halloran, assistant professor, Department of Art, Wilkinson College, had artwork included in the exhibition “Universe City” at Cal State Los Angeles, Jan. 29-Feb. 26. Halloran was also one of the presenters for X-TRA/ LACMA, 1IMAGE/ 1MINUTE event on Friday January 28th for the Los Angeles Art Fair based on X-TRA column by Micol Hebron.
Asian Studies minor approved; open house scheduled for April
A new minor in Asian Studies has been approved and will launch in the fall, Chapman University sources say, and will be introduced with an open house event this April. On Wednesday, April 27 at 3 p.m., the Asian Studies Minor Open House in the Bush Conference Center, Beckman Hall 404, will feature a keynote
Measure for Measure, curated by Lisa Randall & Lia Halloran, Mar. 2-16
Measure for Measure is an essay that was famously adapted into the 1977 short film “Powers of 10” by the architects and artists, Charles and Ray Eames which also emphasizes the body’s relationship to scale and our desire to identify the boundaries of the very large and very small. Although the range between these two boundaries
Ocean Robbins is coming to Chapman, Apr. 14
Ocean Robbins Wilkinson College of Humanities and Social Sciences celebrates Earth Week with a special visit by renowned author, speaker and movement builder Ocean Robbins, When Hope Takes a Stand: Living with Purpose and Passion in Challenging Times, Thursday, Apr. 14. Robbins will share insights and inspiration from his decades of work with young leaders worldwide by discussing
Professor Berens, Assistant Professor of Art, opens up "Of No Particular Interest"
Installation View. In February 2011, Stephen Berens, assistant professor Department of Art, opened Of No Particular Interest (A Direct Comparison), a site-specific installation in Los Angeles, 5102 Townsend Avenue. This installation consists of two 2’ x 16’ panoramic photographs shot at different times of day (pictured left). The framing of the panoramas was