Fine Arts

Author: Al

  • Knoepfel Faculty Viola Recital Sunday

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    The Department of Music at Gustavus is pleased to present a faculty viola recital on Sunday, September 30 at 1:30 p.m. by Justin Knoepfel in Jussi Björling Recital Hall. Knoepfel will be accompanied by pianist Beth Winterfeldt and joined on stage by Minnesota Orchestra violinist Peter McGuire. The performance is free and open to the…

  • Renee Guittar ’12 to Perform at Patrick’s Cabaret in Minneapolis

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    Dancer and Choreographer Renee Guittar ’12, will be performing a reprise of the solo “Excess” at Patrick’s Cabaret (3010 Minnehaha Avenue South) in Minneapolis on October 5 and 6. Patrick’s entire schedule of performances is available on-line at www.patrickscabaret.org.

  • Artist Kristen Lowe Featured by Twin Cities Public Television

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    Kristen Lowe, Assistant Professor of Art and Art History at Gustavus Adolphus College, was recently featured on MN Original, Twin Cities Public Television’s award-winning weekly arts series celebrating Minnesota’s creative community, across all disciplines and all cultures.

  • Minnesota State University Piano Trio Opens Gustavus Music Season

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    The Department of Music at Gustavus Adolphus College is please to open its 2012-13 performance season with a trio of performers from its sister institution, Minnesota State University in Mankato. The trio of violinist Lydia Miller, ‘cellist Joseph Rodgers and pianist David Viscoli will present this public concert in Jussi Björling Recital Hall on the…

  • Gustavus Theatre & Dance Celebrates Dance Anniversary Season

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    The Department of Theatre & Dance at Gustavus Adolphus College is pleased to announce its 2012-2013 performance season. As the college concludes its Sesquicentennial celebration, the Department of Theatre & Dance begins its celebration of 25 years of the Gustavus Dance Company. This silver anniversary includes performances by students, faculty, alumni and guest artists in…

  • “Same Old” Summer Turns Out to be Anything But for Flutist Antonio Herbert ‘13

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    If Antonio Herbert ’13 of Kissimee, Florida, ever wondered if his decision to attend Gustavus en route to a professional music career was the right one, the summer of 2012 affirmed his decision. And Herbert, principal flutist in both the Gustavus Wind and Symphony Orchestras, found out that is really does matter who you know.…

  • Britta Joy Peterson Fuses Diverse Skills, Experience into the Art of Dance

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    (Written and published by Arizona State University, Outstanding Graduate Students) With a passion for movement, Britta Joy Peterson (Gustavus, 2009) explores the versatile art form of dance with a transdisciplinary approach. By synthesizing a diverse range of training, experience and inspiration, her dance and choreography is electrified by musicality, physicality and athleticism.

  • Theatre/Dance Professor Terena Wilkens Featured in Theatre Journal

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    If you’ve been to a performance at Gustavus Adolphus College’s Anderson Theatre, you’ve most likely seen the work of Terena Wilkens, without seeing her face on stage. Wilkens is resident lighting and sound designer, technical director, and adjunct instructor for the College’s Department of Theatre and Dance.

  • Hillstrom Museum Exhibits 150 Years of Swedish Art

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    150 Years of Swedish Art: Highlights from the Swedish National Collections in Stockholm (Moderna Museet and Nationalmuseum) will be on view at the Hillstrom Museum of Art at Gustavus Adolphus College from Monday, Sept. 10 through Sunday, Dec. 2. There will be a reception during the College’s Nobel Conference, on Tuesday, Oct. 2 from 6…

  • Gusties and the 2012 Minnesota Fringe Festival

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    It’s late July in Minnesota. The temperatures are climbing and the craziness of the 2012 Minnesota Fringe Festival is just around the corner. As usual, a number of current and former Gustavus students and faculty will be performing and directing at the Festival, which will take place August 2-12 at various locations in Minneapolis and…