FYI Philly celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 6ABC.com FYI Philly celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month The Pan-Asian Dance Troupe, a Penn student group, blends modern flow with traditionally inspired movements from a variety of Asian backgrounds. 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s First Folio John Pollack (fourth from left) of the Penn Libraries organized the First Folio Day and chose the Shakespeare-related works to put on display. nocred 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s First Folio A Penn Libraries celebration of the 400th anniversary of the publication of William Shakespeare’s “Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies” featured students performing scenes and a rare appearance of four First Folios. Penn Live Arts 2023-24 season highlights Ukrainian artists, ‘tolls the bell’ for gun violence Balaklava Blues, which fuses Ukrainian polyphony and other folk traditions with EDM, will perform as part of the 2023-24 Penn Live Arts season. (Image: Courtesy of Balaklava Blues) Penn Live Arts 2023-24 season highlights Ukrainian artists, ‘tolls the bell’ for gun violence Executive and artistic director Chris Gruits previews what’s to come with Penn Live Arts’ upcoming season. Art of the South Asian diaspora From left to right, Aisha Khan, Arooj Aftab, Shahzia Sikander, and Fariha Khan at “The Artists’ Talk.” (Image: Ana Glassman) Art of the South Asian diaspora An event spearheaded by the Asian American Studies Program combined scholarship and artistic practice to showcase art of the South Asian diaspora as a contemporary American tradition. By the Numbers: Six years of The Sachs Program student grants Untitled, 1974-1977, gelatin sliver print. Tamir Williams, a Ph.D. candidate in History of Art and Sachs Program student grantee, will curate an exhibition titled A Space to Appear, A Space to Tarry, which will present works from the photographic series “Black Nightclubs on Chicago’s South Side” (1975-1977) by Penn alumnus Michael Abramson. The exhibition and supplemental programming is anticipated in the summer and fall 2023, and will be presented at a Penn-affiliated gallery and at a collective art space in Philadelphia. (Image: Michael Abramson) By the Numbers By the Numbers: Six years of The Sachs Program student grants This week, The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation announced its latest round of spring grants for students, and Penn Today offers a by-the-numbers look at the Program’s investment in students to date. Evoking an ancient world Bagby has been performing “Beowulf” for nearly 30 years. nocred Evoking an ancient world The medieval English epic poem “Beowulf” is brought to life in a musical performance by Benjamin Bagby and academic discussion through a partnership among the Penn Live Arts, the Libraries, and the School of Arts & Sciences. Experimental Italian theater comes to the Annenberg Center Q&A Experimental Italian theater comes to the Annenberg Center In “fedeli d’Amore,” Italian theatre company Teatro delle Albe immerses audiences in the last visions of Dante. Our 15 favorite stories from 2022 Our 15 favorite stories from 2022 From interdisciplinary research and life-changing discoveries to a new University president and everything in between, this year at Penn has been one for the books. Penn Figure Skating Club brings ‘The Nutcracker’ to life Penn Figure Skating Club brings ‘The Nutcracker’ to life A cast of 31 skaters took to the ice to perform original choreography set to Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet. Ukraine is calling for a boycott of ‘The Nutcracker.’ Ballet companies aren't budging CapRadio Ukraine is calling for a boycott of ‘The Nutcracker.’ Ballet companies aren't budging A quoted essay by Kevin Platt of the School of Arts & Sciences derides pro-Ukraine cancellation of Russian art as reflecting the same kind of nationalism driving the Russian invasion. Load More
400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s First Folio John Pollack (fourth from left) of the Penn Libraries organized the First Folio Day and chose the Shakespeare-related works to put on display. nocred 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s First Folio A Penn Libraries celebration of the 400th anniversary of the publication of William Shakespeare’s “Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies” featured students performing scenes and a rare appearance of four First Folios.
Penn Live Arts 2023-24 season highlights Ukrainian artists, ‘tolls the bell’ for gun violence Balaklava Blues, which fuses Ukrainian polyphony and other folk traditions with EDM, will perform as part of the 2023-24 Penn Live Arts season. (Image: Courtesy of Balaklava Blues) Penn Live Arts 2023-24 season highlights Ukrainian artists, ‘tolls the bell’ for gun violence Executive and artistic director Chris Gruits previews what’s to come with Penn Live Arts’ upcoming season.
Art of the South Asian diaspora From left to right, Aisha Khan, Arooj Aftab, Shahzia Sikander, and Fariha Khan at “The Artists’ Talk.” (Image: Ana Glassman) Art of the South Asian diaspora An event spearheaded by the Asian American Studies Program combined scholarship and artistic practice to showcase art of the South Asian diaspora as a contemporary American tradition.
By the Numbers: Six years of The Sachs Program student grants Untitled, 1974-1977, gelatin sliver print. Tamir Williams, a Ph.D. candidate in History of Art and Sachs Program student grantee, will curate an exhibition titled A Space to Appear, A Space to Tarry, which will present works from the photographic series “Black Nightclubs on Chicago’s South Side” (1975-1977) by Penn alumnus Michael Abramson. The exhibition and supplemental programming is anticipated in the summer and fall 2023, and will be presented at a Penn-affiliated gallery and at a collective art space in Philadelphia. (Image: Michael Abramson) By the Numbers By the Numbers: Six years of The Sachs Program student grants This week, The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation announced its latest round of spring grants for students, and Penn Today offers a by-the-numbers look at the Program’s investment in students to date.
Evoking an ancient world Bagby has been performing “Beowulf” for nearly 30 years. nocred Evoking an ancient world The medieval English epic poem “Beowulf” is brought to life in a musical performance by Benjamin Bagby and academic discussion through a partnership among the Penn Live Arts, the Libraries, and the School of Arts & Sciences.
Experimental Italian theater comes to the Annenberg Center Q&A Experimental Italian theater comes to the Annenberg Center In “fedeli d’Amore,” Italian theatre company Teatro delle Albe immerses audiences in the last visions of Dante.
Our 15 favorite stories from 2022 Our 15 favorite stories from 2022 From interdisciplinary research and life-changing discoveries to a new University president and everything in between, this year at Penn has been one for the books.
Penn Figure Skating Club brings ‘The Nutcracker’ to life Penn Figure Skating Club brings ‘The Nutcracker’ to life A cast of 31 skaters took to the ice to perform original choreography set to Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet.
Ukraine is calling for a boycott of ‘The Nutcracker.’ Ballet companies aren't budging CapRadio Ukraine is calling for a boycott of ‘The Nutcracker.’ Ballet companies aren't budging A quoted essay by Kevin Platt of the School of Arts & Sciences derides pro-Ukraine cancellation of Russian art as reflecting the same kind of nationalism driving the Russian invasion.