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FOCUS IN/ON projects and more at the Hillstrom Museum

Sep 16, 2022

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The Hillstrom Museum of Art presents concurrent exhibits on view from September 19 through November 6, 2022. These include another of the Museum’s FOCUS IN/ON projects, considering George Ault’s 1921 drawing Lower Broadway (George Ault’s Lower Broadway and His Traumatic Career), plus a trio of focused exhibits from the Vilcek Foundation in New York: Ralston…
Fine Arts Weekly Preview: September 12 to September 18

Sep 12, 2022

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This week features the opening of an exhibition based on mental health and other social issues titled, Are you ok? I am not. And that’s ok., at the Schaefer Art Gallery. Are you ok? I am not. And that’s ok. Schaefer Art Gallery Wednesday to Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday: 1 p.m. –…
Senior Spotlight: Sydney Sutherland

Aug 3, 2022

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Sydney Sutherland is a Theatre Honors major and a minor in Arts Administration and English from Minneapolis, Minnesota. We asked Sydney about her time at Gustavus and her goals for the future. What are your plans for the future? SS: “I plan to travel as an assistant stage manager and stage manager. So far I’ll…
Senior Spotlight: Tessa Longshore

Jul 8, 2022

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Tessa Longshore is a Dance Honors major from Faribault, Minnesota. In the future, she plans to move to New York to further her dancing career. Professor Melissa Rolnick says that “ Tessa has been a teaching assistant for dance classes, both modeling and supporting students to understand and achieve success in the form. Tessa has…
Senior Spotlight: Lauren Russell

Jul 7, 2022

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Lauren Russell is a Music Major from Alexandria, Minnesota. She performed with the Gustavus Symphony Orchestra, the Gustavus Jazz, and other instrumental ensembles. Professor Ruth Lin says “Lauren exemplifies the kind of student that we are proud of here at Gustavus. She came in thinking that she would be a teacher and discover how much…
Senior Spotlight: Tyler DelMain

Jul 6, 2022

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Tyler DelMain is an Instrumental Music major from Minnetrista, Minnesota. He performed with the Gustavus Wind Orchestra, the Gustavus Symphony Orchestra, the Gustavus Jazz, the Trombone Choir, and the Campus Band. Professor Alexandra Bryant says “Tyler has been such a joy to teach over these past four years. I love how deep his passion for…
Senior Spotlight: Vienna Branom

Jul 5, 2022

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Vienna Branom is a Studio Art, Communications, and Arts Administration triple major from New Richmond, Wisconsin. In the future, Vienna wants to become a lawyer in advocacy and creative copyright law and a freelance artist. Professor Betsy Byers describes Vienna as the following “Vin’s paints narratives that disrupt and unsettle you in the best way.…
Senior Spotlight: Zachary Farr

Jul 1, 2022

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Zachary Farr is a Theater and Communication Studies double major from Austin, Minnesota. In the future they plan to participate in local productions and create works of their own. We asked Zachary a few questions about their time at Gustavus and their involvement in the Theatre and Dance department. What will you miss most about…
Senior Spotlight: Tristan Eliason

Jun 30, 2022

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Tristan Eliason is a Music and Psychology Major and Scandinavian Studies Minor from Watertown, Minnesota. He performed with the Gustavus Wind Orchestra. Professor Yumiko Oshima-Ryan says “Tristan loves music, and they are gifted with playing percussion and harp, and piano is the third instrument they took lessons during their study at Gustavus. Tristan has grown…
Senior Spotlight: Serena Small

Jun 29, 2022

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Serena Small is an Art Studio major with a minor in Management from Miami, Florida. We asked Serena about her time at Gustavus and plans for the future. What do you look forward to most about life after Gustavus? SS: “Traveling” What’s one piece of advice you’d give high school students considering Gustavus? SS: “Utilize…