Fine Arts

Year: 2014

  • Baumgartners’ National Dances Recital Sunday

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    Al

    The Department of Music at Gustavus Adolphus College is pleased to welcome back Pianists Helen and Paul Baumgartner to the stage where they taught piano and performed as members of the Gustavus faculty for so many years. This faculty emeriti recital will be presented in Jussi Björling Recital Hall on Sunday, March 2 beginning at…

  • Bach Society Blends Bach and Jazz at Gustavus

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    Al

    Although Baroque and Jazz music are from completely different historical eras, their musical similarities are notable. 2014 marks the third year that the Bach Society of Minnesota and the Jazz trio Framework have collaborated to musically explore and celebrate these similarities. On Friday, February 28, the two ensembles will bring their special collaboration to Bjorling Recital Hall…

  • Photographer and Peace Activist John Noltner on Campus Feb. 24-25

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    Matt Thomas ’00

    What does peace mean to you? That is the central question photographer and storyteller John Noltner has been asking people for his social commentary project, A Peace of My Mind. Noltner will visit Gustavus on Feb. 24-25 to share his multimedia exhibit and speak in Christ Chapel about the project. Founded in 2009, A Peace…

  • ’60s Musical HAIR At Gustavus’ Anderson Theatre

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    Al

    The Theatre and Dance Department at Gustavus Adolphus College is proud to present Hair, the American tribal love-rock musical with book and lyrics by James Rando and Gerome Ragni with music by Galt MacDermot. Directed by Amy Seham, Hair will be performed in the Anderson Theatre Feburary 21, 22, 28 and March 1 at 8:00 p.m.…

  • New Hillstrom Exhibition Features Works by Minna Citron & Peggy Bacon

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    Al

    The Hillstrom Museum of Art presents two concurrent, complementary exhibitions: Minna Citron: The Uncharted Course from Realism to Abstraction, and Peggy Bacon, Keeping the Realist Course, on view February 17 through April 17, 2014. An opening reception is set for Monday, February 17, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. and includes a Gallery Talk at 7:30 p.m.…

  • Hillstrom Museum of Art Presents Bruce McClain: A Retrospective Exhibition

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    Matt Thomas ’00

    The Hillstrom Museum of Art at Gustavus Adolphus College will present Bruce McClain: A Retrospective Exhibition, through Jan. 31, 2014. On Sunday, January 26 at 3:30 p.m., artist Bruce McClain will repeat his opening reception gallery talk, discussing his art and his career.  The talk will be held in the Museum, amid his works on view…

  • James Patrick Miller Hired as Douglas Nimmo Endowed Professor

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    Matt Thomas ’00

    Gustavus Adolphus College President Jack Ohle is pleased to announce that Dr. James Patrick Miller will join the faculty in September 2014 as the inaugural holder of the Douglas Nimmo Endowed Professor of the Gustavus Wind Orchestra. This new professorship was established by Raymond ’51 and Lorraine Lundquist in honor of Dr. Douglas Nimmo, the…

  • Timeflies to Appear in Concert at Gustavus May 9

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    Matt Thomas ’00

    The Campus Activities Board at Gustavus Adolphus College has announced that the music duo Timeflies will perform in concert at 8 p.m. Friday, May 9 in Lund Arena. Tickets are currently available online at gustavustickets.com for Gustavus students, faculty, and staff for $12. Tickets for the general public will be $17 and will go on…