"Story Ballet" is a work in process showing by slowdanger, recipients of the inaugural New Work Development Artist Residency (https://pvfa.tamu.edu/news/2024/01/16/applications-are-open-for-inaugural-artist-residency-in-fall-semester/) at the Texas A&M College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts (https://pvfa.tamu.edu/). The duo is creating and performing new work, collaborating with students and faculty and giving interdisciplinary presentations through Nov. 2.

Whether it is Flemish still life that highlights the glory of nature, a botanical illustration that chronicles the ideal version of a plant, or a close up view of flowers as graphic abstractions, their intricate shapes, vibrant colors, and delicate qualities make flowers ideal subjects for artists. See works by Beth Van Hoesen, Richard Stout, A.D. Greer, and Grace Kelly, plus many more.

She made a name for herself as a professional artist at a time when the art world was marginalizing women. She was one of the few female faculty members at the Art Institute of Chicago prior to World War II, becoming an innovative teacher known for mentoring her students. During her over 30-year teaching career she influenced generations of art history students, embracing modernism, introducing them to African art, and instilling her constant drive to explore new things into her students. Join us for a Gallery Talk & Reception on Nov. 7, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the Stark Galleries with guest speaker Victoria Hennessey Cummins, Ph.D.   This exhibition represents the eighth installation in the Texas Art Project (https://uart.tamu.edu/texasartproject/) series.

The concept of pattern in the arts provides artists with tools that can limit creativity or suggest new avenues for exploration. They can offer a maker innovative options to explore with their accustomed materials and techniques; at times present a designer a means of control; advance a range of new ornaments and motifs to work with; and impart a new understanding of the relation between functional and decorative form. This exhibition will look at the impact of pattern in the arts using the University Art Galleries collections. 

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The symposium from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. is an academic outlet for anyone interested in presenting research or discussing creative works related to local/glocal folklore. It will feature keynote speaker Dr. Sandy Stone, a professor emerita of communication at the Department of Radio, Television and Film at the University of Texas. Faculty and students from other universities will also present papers on folklore-themed topics.  At 7 p.m., "ABYSS" is a physical and sonic performance intervention examining our bodies' ontological relationship to phantasmagoria and folklore by slowdanger, recipients of the inaugural New Work Development Artist Residency. Drawing from lore of the Goatman and the Lake Worth Monster, the performance will feature a live sound and physical performance set by slowdanger directors anna thompson and taylor knight, and wearable art by Emily Bujnoch. Admission is free but is a ticket is required, available on the MSC Box Office website.