Week of Events
Gallery Exhibition: Heeseop Yoon
Heeseop Yoon studied at Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture and received her MFA from City University of New York and BFA from Chung-Ang University in Korea. Yoon’s subjects—interiors of junk shops and storage facilities—test the ability of the line to make order out chaos. Working from photographs, Yoon draws her subject matter freehand on sheets of transparent polyester film that are later attached to the gallery wall. She retains her exploratory sketches, her mistakes, and the corrections on each drawing. The lines not only situate the forms in the clutter, they also cross over, search out, and assess the entire scene. Illustrated Lecture: February 5, Wilson Hall Auditorium, 4:30 – 5:30 pm, Opening Reception: February 5, from 5:30 – 7 pm
Dylan Scholinski
Born Daphne Scholinski, Dylan was locked up in a mental hospital at age 15 for being an “inappropriate female.” Now a distinguished public speaker, author of award winning memoir The Last Time I Wore a Dress and artist, Dylan will be exhibiting his own work – which portrays the anguish of his hospital years and his ultimate triumph – as well as examples of artwork by participants in his “lead with your heart” workshop.
Gallery Exhibition: First Senior Exhibition – Graphic Design and Animation
Featuring the work of Monmouth University graduating seniors who will receive their degrees in Graphic Design and Animation. Opening reception: Friday, March 27, from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Bolshoi Ballet: Romeo & Juliet (Broadcast in HD)
Bolshoi Ballet: Romeo & Juliet (Broadcast in HD)
William Shakespeare’s timeless story, written in 1595, is brought to the stage through breathtaking choreography and Sergei Prokofiev’s much-loved score. With its famous melodies, rhythmic variety and universal theme, this story of impossible love remains an all-time favourite, and is one of the world’s most popular ballets.
Visiting Writer: Brooks Haxton
Visiting Writer: Brooks Haxton
Brooks Haxton, born in Greenville, Mississippi, in 1950, is the son of the novelist Ellen Douglas and the composer Kenneth Haxton. He has published six previous collections of poetry, two book-length narrative poems one book of creative non-fiction, and two books of translations from the ancient Greek. The recipient of fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Guggenheim Foundation, Haxton teaches in the writing programs at Syracuse University and Warren Wilson College. He lives in Syracuse with his wife and three children.
U.S. Feminist Movements: Select Social Histories from Monmouth Scholars
U.S. Feminist Movements: Select Social Histories from Monmouth Scholars
A panel presentation with Dr. Enoch Nappen, Dept. of Political Science and Sociology, Dr. Katherine Parkin, Dept. of History and Anthropology, and Dr. Johanna Foster, Dept. of Political Science and Sociology. Part of the Artful Explorations of Gender Series.
The Affordable Care Act: Is it Working in New Jersey?
The Affordable Care Act: Is it Working in New Jersey?
A Frank Assessment of the First Year of “Obamacare”
World Cinema Series: A Woman in Berlin
World Cinema Series: A Woman in Berlin
Max Faberbock’s “A Woman in Berlin” (Unrated) A woman tries to survive the invasion of Berlin by the Soviet troops during the last days of World War II.
POSTPONED: Toshi Reagon and BIGLovely
POSTPONED: Toshi Reagon and BIGLovely
This event has been postponed until further notice. Daughter of Bernice Johnson Reagon, founder of Sweet Honey in the Rock, Toshi Reagon is a one-woman celebration of all that’s dynamic, progressive and uplifting in American music. This versatile singer-songwriter has moved audiences of all kinds with her big-hearted, hold-nothing-back approach to rock, blues, R&B, country, folk, spirituals and funk. The New York Times described her blend as “…a love of mixing things up… vocal style ranges from a dirty blues moan to a gospel shout to an ethereal croon.” Leading her renowned band–BIGLovely, launched in 1996–she instantly connects, inspires and empowers. Reagon has collaborated with top innovators in music field including Lenny Kravitz, Elvis Costello, Ani DiFranco, Pete Seeger, Dar Williams, Lizz Wright, Me’shell Ndegéocello and Marc Anthony Thompson (aka Chocolate Genius). There will be a post-show discussion with Toshi Reagon free to all ticket holders.
Graduate Information Session
Graduate Information Session
This Information Session will cover all Graduate Programs offered at the University.
Willie Nile and Anthony D’Amato join Songwriters By The Sea
Willie Nile and Anthony D’Amato join Songwriters By The Sea
Songwriters By The Sea hosts, and accomplished New Jersey songwriters, Joe D’Urso and Joe Rapolla, bring their popular songwriters series to the historic Lauren K. Woods Theater. This show features the tireless touring Greenwich Village troubadour, Willie Nile and breakthrough artist Anthony D’Amato. Monmouth University Blue Hawk Records’ artists Natalie Zeller and Brittany Cannarozzi will open the show. Included with the ticket price is a reception, sponsored by the Leon Hess Business School, before the show at 7 p.m.