SF State: College of Creative Arts

Creative State: November E-Lert

mitelson — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:31:31 -0800

Never miss another event, performance, opening or show.

Subscribe to the Creative Arts E-lert.

Check out the November 2009 edition of the Creative Arts E-Lert, the official e-mail newsletter of the SF State College of Creative Arts. This issue highlights upcoming events including a free Morrison Artists Series concert with the Kavafian-Schub-Shifrin Trio, a production of Shakespeare’s beloved comedy “Twelfth Night” and the 20th annual Stillwell student exhibition. The newsletter also includes news on a student who won a Jacob K. Javits Fellowship, a new nine-CD set by the Alexander String Quartet and SF State’s student-produced television and radio broadcasts.

In memoriam: Roger Nixon, August Coppola

mitelson — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:50:23 -0800

The College of Creative Arts mourns the recent loss of two members of its community: Professor Emeritus of Music Roger Nixon and former Dean August Coppola.

Candlelight Concert

mitelson — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:48:31 -0800

The SF State Chamber Singers and University Chorus perform their annual celebration of holiday music, amid the glow of candles.

Student-produced TV, radio are online 24/7

mitelson — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:17:05 -0700

SF State’s student-run television news broadcasts and radio station give you the scoop and the tunes in more ways than ever. A simple online stream is old news, as “State of Events” and KSFS radio utilize Twitter, iTunes and more.

Cinema student wins federal fellowship

mitelson — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:16:27 -0700

Student Crescent Diamond has won a Jacob K. Javits Fellowship from the U.S. Department of Education. The $30,000 award helps fund her graduate studies at SF State.

Opera Scenes Workshop

mitelson — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:11:36 -0700

Students perform scenes from well-known operas including L’Amico Fritz, Yeoman of the Guard, Old Maid and the Thief, L’Incoronazione di Poppea and Cosi fan tutte.

Professor's book receives stellar review

mitelson — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:20:20 -0700

Professor Joel Schechter sheds light on the often-overlooked heyday of Yiddish theatre in America in his recent book “Messiahs of 1933.” Published by Temple University Press, it is the rare academic book to tell “a story that took place almost 80 years ago with a gasp of recognition at its relevance to contemporary experience,” according to a review in the journal Modern Drama.

Artist Lecture Series: Adriane Colburn

mitelson — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:51:34 -0700

For the past several years, Adriane Colburn has been working on a series of installations and maps that seek to organize and chart changes in the natural and urban landscape. These constructions, made of layers of hand-cut paper, often shed light on systems that exist below or those that are shielded by its exterior.

Artist Lecture Series: Michael Arcega

mitelson — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:45:52 -0700

Michael Arcega is an interdisciplinary artist working primarily in sculpture and installations. His art, though visual, is largely inspired by language and jokes. He utilizes comedic strategies and tactics to express darker global issues stemming from asymmetrical power dynamics.

Epic new recording by the Alexander String Quartet

mitelson — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:15:18 -0700

The Alexander String Quartet, SF State’s quartet-in-residence, is not only distinguished through teaching and live performances. Its discography has recently expanded, with a boxed set of the complete string quartets by Ludwig van Beethoven.

Artist Lecture Series: Mohamed Zakariya

mitelson — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:44:14 -0700

Mohamed Zakariya is an American master of Islamic calligraphy, recently commissioned by President Obama to commemorate his historic visit to Cairo.

Reassemblance

mitelson — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:39:41 -0700

The Martin Wong Gallery presents its third show of the semester: “Reassemblance,” a collection of mixed media works.

Celebrate, reconnect, rediscover at SF State Alumni Day

mitelson — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:06:11 -0700

Many former students return to campus Oct. 17 for Alumni Day, including the producers behind the scenes of “Cheers,” “Frasier” and “Taxi.” Peter Casey and Glen Charles, in conversation with fellow alum Ken Bastida, helm the All-Alumni Luncheon.

Alum's new show impersonates Jack Nicholson

mitelson — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:41:49 -0700

Alumnus Patrick O’Sullivan returned to the city this month with a new muse that National Public Radio’s “All Things Considered” calls his labor of love. “All About Jack: The Impersonators of Jack Nicholson” is based on his favorite actor.

Art professor introduces his co-editor at Chinese Cultural Center

mitelson — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:01:15 -0700

Professor Mark Dean Johnson will introduce Gordon H. Chang at a free lecture at 1pm Oct. 10 at the Chinese Cultural Center in San Francisco.

Creative State: October E-Lert

mitelson — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:39:36 -0700

Never miss another event, performance, opening or show.

Subscribe to the Creative Arts E-lert.

Check out the October 2009 edition of the Creative Arts E-Lert, the official e-mail newsletter of the SF State College of Creative Arts. This issue highlights upcoming events including a free Morrison Artists Series concert with the Grammy-nominated Eroica Trio, a special performance and lecture of the Japanese theatre style of kabuki and a production of the Pulitzer- and Tony-winning play “Proof.” The newsletter also includes news on a former student awarded an honorary degree, a student-produced advertising campaign and an update on alumna Annette Bening.

Two student films featured in 'Immediate Future' exhibit

mitelson — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:52:36 -0700

Two short films by M.F.A. candidates are on display as part of the “Immediate Future” exhibition at the San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery. The juried exhibition showcases recipients of the 2009 Murphy and Cadogan Fellowships in the Fine Arts, providing a focused glimpse at what is being produced by promising artists in Bay Area graduate programs.

Students make guest appearances on NBC's 'Trauma'

mitelson — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:34:01 -0700

Two students make guest appearances this fall on the new NBC drama ”Trauma.” Whitney Thomas and Price Troche, both Drama majors, appear briefly on separate episodes.

Art alum wins St. Louis biennial award

mitelson — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:33:51 -0700

Alumnus Cameron Fuller is one of three artists to win the 2010 Great Rivers Biennial award from the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis. He studied printmaking at SF State and has branched out into installations, often created with masking tape and pulled off the wall after a show closes.

Morrison Artists Series: New Century Saxophone Quartet

mitelson — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:31:15 -0700

The only ensemble of its kind ever to win first prize of the Concert Artists Guild Competition, the New Century Saxophone Quartet brings its pioneering and versatile sound to the Morrison Artists Series at SF State. The quartet is winning new-found enthusiasm for its repertory, ranging from Bach’s complete The Art of the Fugue to innovative contemporary works.

Honorary degree awarded to World War II internee

mitelson — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:01:43 -0700

Former student Aiko Nishi Uwate has received an honorary bachelor’s degree from the California State University, 67 years after she was removed from SF State and sent to a World War II internment camp. Uwate was a Music major.

SF State Wind Ensemble

mitelson — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:19:27 -0700

Performing “All Things Californian,” this big band takes you on a musical journey of our state.

Capitalism: A Love Story

mitelson — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:51:42 -0700

A Michael Moore comedy about the end of the world as we know it.

Henry IV

mitelson — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:13:29 -0700

In this modern classic of 20th century drama, Luigi Pirandello depicts the compelling story of an Italian aristocrat who suffers amnesia after a severe fall in an equestrian escapade. He wakes up thinking he is Henry The Fourth of the German Holy Roman Empire. Modern psychiatry bursts violently into this world of masquerade and illusion when his friends permit a less-than-expert psychologist to conduct a peculiar “shock treatment” involving medieval portraits that transform themselves into living figures, an experiment that invites unforeseen disaster. Translated by Edward Storer.

New Moves Dance Showcase: Intersections of the Old and New

mitelson — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:08:28 -0700

Intersections of the Old and New presents advanced student choreography exploring diversity, expressing complex emotion and observing the iconic intricacies of modern life. Thirteen student voices offer a wide range of dynamic pieces, including a sophisticated twist on traditional tap, experimental theatre-dance fusion, modern, hip-hop, contemporary, abstract, gestural quirky and a fascinating fusion of modern movement with exotic belly dance. As varied as these dance forms are, a common ground exists—the desire to explore and express personal creativity through movement.