Fine Arts Preview: December 5 – 12

This week features the annual Gustavus Winds of Christmas Concert, The Choreographers’ Gallery, the Theatre Production entitled Solstånd, the continuation of the Battle at the River Bottom Hillstrom exhibit, as well as the final days of the Creative Summer exhibit.

Gustavus Winds of Christmas
10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, December 7
Christ Chapel

The annual Gustavus Winds of Christmas features the Gustavus Wind Orchestra and the Gustavus Wind Symphony, presenting holiday music as part of this annual tradition.

En Masse: The Choreographers’ Gallery
Friday, December 10, 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 11, 7:00 p.m
Sunday, December 12, 4:00 p.m.
Rob and Judy Gardner Laboratory Theatre

Individual student choreographers will offer an evening of singular beauty in this year’s Choreographers’ Gallery. Please join us as we gather together once again, En Masse, to experience the eclectic range of emerging talent.

Directed by Jill Patterson.

Theatre Production: Solstånd
Friday, December 10, 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 11, 2:00 p.m.
Sunday December 12, 1:00 p.m.
Rob and Judy Gardner Laboratory Theatre

Solstånd: a devised slow tempo play in the style of Japanese theatre artist Shogo Ohta. The winter solstice is a much-needed celebration of light in the darkness. Slow tempo, originated by Japanese director Shogo Ohta, offers a microscopic look at human behavior. solstånd, devised entirely by the performers, will explore a love of winter and outdoors, snowfall, the comfort of wool layers, warm food and fire, and celebrate brief moments of sunlight.

Advised by Visiting Assistant Professor Kimberly Braun.

Creative Summer
Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Monday, November 15 – Wednesday, December 8
Schaefer Art Gallery

Recent work by the Art and Art History Department’s recipients of project grants during the summer of 2021.

Battle at the River Bottom: Drawings and Videos by Kristen Lowe
Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Hillstrom Museum

This exhibit features recent works by faculty artist Kristen Lowe, introducing a body of work using new materials and processes in which richly-painted soft wood is hand carved in intricate patterns, over which detailed charcoal scenes of animals in landscapes are drawn.