Opening Reception for Acts of Projection
Nov 7, 5-7 pm
Join us for the opening reception and a gallery talk of the exhibition Acts of Projection curated by Dr. Maura Lyons and the students of the Drake University Art History program’s Curatorial Seminar. The students will give a gallery talk at 5:30 pm. Light refreshments will be served.
Magic Lantern Show at the Varsity Cinema
Nov 20, 7 pm
In conjunction with the exhibition Acts of Projection: Magic Lantern Shows and the U.S. Civil War, historian and collector Mike Zahs will be bringing the magic lantern show to life. In this immersive event Zahs will recreate these historic projected shows of the 1800s. Zahs was featured in the 2017 documentary Saving Brinton about his heroic efforts to preserve the slides, films, and other materials related to the life and career of the media entrepreneur William Franklin Brinton of Washington, IA. Tickets available through the Varsity Cinema.
Panel Discussion for Acts of Projection
Dec 4, 4:30 pm
Artists Sean Downey, Lauren Haldeman and Johnny DiBlasi will discuss the past and future of projection and immersive artwork in a panel discussion moderated by Dr. Maura Lyons.
The panel will be held in Fine Arts Center Room 336.
Hybrid Artist Conversation for Beautiful Land at Wege Gallery, MIU
December 7, 10am
Both artists will speak in this hybrid conversation that can be attended in-person or virtually at Maharishi International University.
Past Events Available in Video
16 Pianos in Surround Sound by Nathan Felix
March 20 & 21 at 7:30 pm
Mexican-American composer Nathan Felix returned to Drake University to present his new immersive work titled 16 Pianos in Surround Sound in conjunction with the Drake Piano Program and the Anderson Gallery with two performances. This immersive composition was performed in and around the Anderson Gallery allowing the audience to walk amongst the pianos and performers. The soundscape installation incorporated the experimental videos of Felix. Learn more about this project in the video made by Felix.
Additional Press about 16 Pianos:
The Cadence of Life: An Immersive Opera by Nathan Felix
October 5, 2023
Inspired by the exhibition Freehand: Drawings and Prints by Judy Pfaff, this unique interdisciplinary collaboration saw Drake Opera Theatre and chamber music students perform the world premiere of a one act opera composed by Mexican-American composer Nathan Felix in the Anderson Gallery. Learn more about the project in this video also created by Felix.
Calling Out Race: Art and Activism Panel Discussion
Friday February 3, 2023, 5:30-7 pm, Turner Jazz Center
In conjunction with the exhibition A Thin But Powerful Difference: Race | Embodiment, a panel discussion was held to delve deeper into the issues of the exhibition with artists and community activists. Panelists included Ako Abdul-Samad, Betty Andrews, Phillip Chen, Patti Miller and Nate Young. The panel was be moderated by the Curator Dr. Lenore Metrick-Chen.
Watch the recording of the event here.
Vibrant Expressions Panel Discussion
Join the artists, Andrew Casto, Gyan Shrosbree, Jim Shrosbree, Aaron Tinder and Susan Chrysler White and curator Lilah Anderson as they talk about their work and the exhibition Vibrant Expressions.
Thursday, September 29 at 1 pm
Artist Talk with Sean Downey
Artist Sean Downey discusses his work, process and practice in this artist talk at the Anderson Gallery at Drake University. The talk occurred on February 15, 2022 and was offered in conjunction with the exhibition Sean Downey: Two Hundred Percent of Life. More details about Sean Downey and his work can be found at www.seandowney.net.
Panel Discussion on Creativity and Augmented Reality
This panel discussion with experts from across disciplines explores the intersections of creativity and virtual/augmented reality technologies, human perception and the art in Sean Downey: Two Hundred Percent of Life. The panel includes Dr. Deborah Cronin, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Drake University, Sean Downey, artist and Associate Professor of Art at the Maharishi International University, and Dr. Martin Roth, Associate Professor of Philosophy at Drake University. Lilah Anderson, Anderson Gallery Exhibitions and Community Outreach Manager at Drake University, moderated. The panel was presented on February 24, 2022 in the Anderson Gallery, in conjunction with the exhibition Sean Downey: Two Hundred Percent of Life.
