Fine Arts

Month: April 2024

  • Sincerely Yours, The Comeback Kids

    Sincerely Yours, The Comeback Kids

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    marisabacon

    Gustavus Adolphus College collaborated with the Studio Arts seniors to create an exhibit where students are able to share the work done in classes one last time. A testament to all of the hard work they have put in during their four years here at Gustavus, this is not an experience to be missed. Seniors…

  • How Gustavus Shaped Austin Adler ’23: From Onstage Performer to Theatre Tech Specialist

    How Gustavus Shaped Austin Adler ’23: From Onstage Performer to Theatre Tech Specialist

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    melissameinhardt

    For Austin Adler ‘23, the question, ”Where are you from?” is always a fun one to answer. Yes, he grew up in the Minneapolis area before coming into Gustavus, and he knew he wanted to “do theater” ever since high school. But there was a twist, in that Adler arrived on the Hill as a…

  • Introducing the Winners of the GSO 2024 Concerto & Aria Competition

    Introducing the Winners of the GSO 2024 Concerto & Aria Competition

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    chaseywedge

    The Music Department at Gustavus Adolphus College has announced the winners of the 2024 Concerto/Aria competition. Bassoonist Will Schmidt ’27, violinist Jack Saetveit ’25, and cellist Elle Bergquist ’24 were named the winners of this year’s competition and will perform their concertos with the Gustavus Symphony Orchestra on May 3. Vocalist Josh Newman ’25 also…

  • Junior Art Exhibition: Trample Yearn Crash and Burn

    Junior Art Exhibition: Trample Yearn Crash and Burn

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    marisabacon

    The Gustavus Art & Art History is presenting the Junior Exhibition at the Schaefer Gallery. Held every year, this is put on by junior year art majors at Gustavus to celebrate their talents, both within the Gustavus community and with the public. This exhibition opens Tuesday, April 23, and runs until Tuesday, May 14, with…

  • Emanate: The Gustavus Dance Company in Concert

    Emanate: The Gustavus Dance Company in Concert

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    marisabacon

    Gustavus Adolphus College is presenting this year’s spring dance concert entitled “Emanate: The Gustavus Dance Company in Concert” featuring faculty work, guest artist choreography by Marciano Silva dos Santos, and selected student works by Elise Gahart ‘25, and Ella Schwakopf ‘25. The dance concert is performed in honor of Michele Rusinko, the late Gustavus Professor.…

  • Waking Hours – Gustavus Student Indie-Rock Band

    Waking Hours – Gustavus Student Indie-Rock Band

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    addisonschloo

    Waking Hours is an Indie-Rock band that writes and performs original music created by Liv Hedley (singer and rhythm guitarist), Henry Lundeen-Detisch (drummer), Hayden Tourtelotte (guitarist), and Conor Jolly (bass guitarist). They recently performed one of their hit songs, Rot, in Las Vegas in a collaboration with the Gustavus Wind Orchestra. All four musicians are…