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Fall 2007 Calendar of Events
September 3 - Spetember
28
Sisavanh Phouthavong - Mixed-Media,
Collage, and Installation
September 6 , 4:30pm Gallery talk/Reception
Joan Derryberry Art Gallery - 1st floor of the Roaden University
Center
STUDENTS
SHOW EAGLE ID CARD FOR ATTENDANCE TRACKING (Gallery Talk
only)
Ms. Phouthavong has a BFA in Painting from the University
of Kansas and a MFA in Painting from SIU Carbondale. She is currently
an Assistant Professor of Studio Arts in Painting at Middle Tennessee
State University. She has shown her artwork around the country at
various exhibits. Ms. Phouthavong's work includes mixed media drawings
and paintings, along with installations that include videos.
September 11
International Welcome
11:00 am - 12:00 noon
Roaden University Center South Patio
STUDENTS SHOW EAGLE
ID CARD FOR ATTENDANCE TRACKING
Free international desserts, coffees, and teas to
expose students to food and drinks from around the world.
Hosted by One World.
September 24
San Rafael Band
7:00 pm
Multipurpose Room - 2nd Floor of the Roaden Univeristy Center
STUDENTS SHOW EAGLE ID CARD
FOR ATTENDANCE TRACKING
Latin Rock, Jazz & Salsa
music. This band has been one of the most popular bands in the Southeast
for several years. http://www.tntech.edu/bcc
October 1 - October 26
Jarrod Houghton - Mixed Media shrines, dioramas
October 2, 4:30pm Reception/Gallery Talk
Joan Derryberry Art Gallery
- 1st Floor of the Roaden University Center
STUDENTS SHOW EAGLE ID CARD FOR ATTENDANCE
TRACKING (Gallery Talk only)
Mr. Houghton has a BFA in Sculpture from the
University of Kansas and a MFA in Sculpture from SIU Carbondale. He is
currently an Assistant Professor in Foundations at Middle Tennessee State
University. His work has been shown in various venues around the country.
Mr. Houghton's artwork consists of mixed-media shrines and dioramas that
utilize the exhibition strategies of the museum. His current work investigates
the role of presentation in his collection.
October 9
"I Am Beautiful" presented by Ms.
Woody Winfree
7:00pm Presentation
Multipurpose Room - 2nd floor Roaden University Center
STUDENTS SHOW EAGLE
ID CARD FOR ATTENDANCE TRACKING
The "I Am Beautiful" program seeks to expose male
and female audiences to the pervasive damaging media myths that affect
self-esteem.
Once an awareness and understanding of the media's influence has been
established, Ms. Winfree, creator of the program, proceeds to share concrete
tools for
building a more solid base from which to explore one's unique purpose
and value in life.
October 17 - 18
Richard Cox - Tenor
7:30 p.m. October 17 -
Concert; 11:00 a.m. October 18 - Master class
Wattenbarger Auditorium - Bryan Fine Arts Building
STUDENTS SHOW
EAGLE ID CARD FOR ATTENDANCE TRACKING
Richard
Cox is an Alum of Tennessee Tech University's Department of Music and Art.
He graduated with a BM in Music Education with a major in voice. He received
his MM in vocal performance at Florida State University. Thereafter, he
attended the Julliard School of Music and received his Artist Diploma in
voice. http://www.tntech.edu/musicandart/
October 18
"Roof of the World - Tibet" presented
by Mr. Ngawang Losel
9:30am
Bruner Hall Auditorium (119)
STUDENTS SHOW EAGLE ID CARD FOR ATTENDANCE TRACKING
Mr. Losel will
give information on the very essential history, culture,
philosophy and spiritual dimensions of an ancient human
civilizatin called Tibet. Situated on the 'roof of the
world,' this Himalayan kingdom has brought a unique depth
of wisdom, knowledge and practice in the principles of
non-violence. Mr. Losel, Nashville's first Tibetan, will
also share his personal courageous story of escaping Chinese-occupied
Tibet and living as young refugee in India and Israel before
ending up in Nashville, TN.
October 25 - November
3 (25, 26, 27, 29, 30, Nov. 2, 3 at 8:00pm; Oct. 27 at
2:00pm and Nov. 1 at 10:00pm)
"Our Town"
Backdoor Playhouse - Rear of Jere Whitson Building
STUDENTS SHOW EAGLE
ID CARD FOR ATTENDANCE TRACKING AND FREE ADMISSION
This
play by Thornton Wilder will be directed by Charles A.
Long. Produced in cooperation with the English Department
and The Tech Players. http://www.tntech.edu/bdph
October 29 - November
27
Skip Rohde - Oil Painting Exhibit,
Political Themes
October 30, 4:30 p.m. Reception/Gallery
talk
Joan Derryberry Art Gallery - 1st Floor Roaden University Center
STUDENTS SHOW EAGLE
ID CARD FOR ATTENDANCE TRACKING (Gallery Talk only)
Mr.
Rohde received a Mechanical Engineering Degree from Tennessee Tech University
in 1977 and an MBA from Marymount University in 1991. After a 22-year career
as a Naval Officer, he received a BFA from University of North Carolina
at Asheville. Currently, Mr. Rohde is a full-time professional artist.
He has shown his artwork around the country, especially in the eastern
part, from New York to the Carolinas.
November 1
Multicultural Evening
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Multipurpose Room - 2nd floor Roaden University Center
STUDENTS SHOW EAGLE
ID CARD FOR ATTENDANCE TRACKING
There will be free international food with music from around
the world. There will also be an International Fashion show. Hosted by One World of TTU.
November 4
SYNERGY Brass Quintet
7:30pm
Wattenbarger Auditorium - Bryan Fine Arts Building
Acclaimed
for their technical virtuosity, outstanding showmanship and diverse programming,
the Synergy Brass Quintet has emerged as one of the country's most exciting
ensembles. Already in their young career, Synergy has performed across
the country and has participated in some of the world's most prestigius
music festivals.
http://www.synergyquintet.com
November 5 - 6
Paul Basler - Composer Residency
7:30 p.m. Performance each evening
Wattenbarger Auditorium - Bryan Fine Arts Building
STUDENTS SHOW
EAGLE ID CARD FOR ATTENDANCE TRACKING
Dr. Basler is a 1993-94 Fulbright Senior
Lecturer in Music at Kenyatta University (Nairobi, Kenya), 1995-96 University
of Florida Teacher of the Year and the 2001-03
College of Fine Arts University of Florida Research Foundation
Professor. He is currently Professor of Music at the University of Florida
where he teaches horn and composition. As one of the most performed composers
of his generation, his music has been received with enthusiastic acclaim
throughout the world. http://www.tntech.edu/musicandart/
November 8
" Islam and Modernism" presented
Dr. Awadh Binhazim
6:00 p.m. (Free food along with the presentation)
Multipurpose Room - 2nd floor Roaden University Center
STUDENTS SHOW
EAGLE ID CARD FOR ATTENDANCE TRACKING
Dr. Binhazim is the founding president of Olive Tree Education
and is the Head of Pathology at Meharry Medical College in Nashville. He
also teaches at Vanderbilt and Tennessee State Universities. Olive Tree
Education has been created to engage the academic community and the public
at large on different matters about Islam and Muslims.
November 16 -18
Joseph Alessi
- Residency
Performance times and Master classes TBA
Wattenbarger Auditorium - Bryan Fine Arts Building
Mr. Alessi is a world renowned trombone soloist
and principal trombonist of the New York Philharmonic.
He will perform a recital, accompanied by Paul Thurmond,
pianist and solo with and guest conduc the TTU Trombone
Choir, as well as, conducting Master classes. http://www.tntech.edu/musicandart/
November 30
Magdalen Hsu-Li - Performance
and lecture
7:00pm
Backdoor Playhouse - Back of Jere Whitson Building
"Smashing the Ceiling" Performance
- a one hour, high energy performance featuring Ms. Hsu-Li
and her drummer on vocals, guitar, piano, drums, and percussion.
"
Redefinition of Identity" lecture - a one hour interactive "human
interest" lecture exploring the search for "cultural
identity" through the personal story of the presenter
as an out, Asian American, woman growing up in the rural
south, overcoming obstacles such as racism, prejudice, stereotyping,
homophobia, filial piety, and a severe disability (tourette's
syndrome), allowing for a greater level of understanding
about identity among student participants.
http://www.magdalenhsuli.com
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