Mellon Foundation Appoints Jonathan Holloway To Its Board Of Trustees
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has announced the election of Jonathan Holloway to its Board of Trustees. Holloway is the president-elect of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; he will assume the presidency on July 1, 2020. He is currently provost and professor of history and African American studies at Northwestern University.
Alondra Nelson Joins Mellon Foundation Board Of Trustees
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation today announced that Alondra Nelson, president of the Social Science Research Council and the Harold F. Linder Professor of Social Science at the Institute for Advanced Study, an independent center for theoretical research and intellectual inquiry in Princeton, New Jersey, has been elected to its Board of Trustees.
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft To Present Escaping Earth: The Kinetic Work of Casey Curran
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft will present Escaping Earth: The Kinetic Work of Casey Curran,featuring kinetic sculptures, asteroid paintings, and installations that reflect the haunting beauty of human innovation and its aftermath. The exhibition, which is Curran's first solo show outside of Washington State, showcases the artist's ability to create exquisite sculptures that convey the complexities found within nature, art, and architecture.
I FORGOT TO REMEMBER TO FORGET Makes Australian Premiere
Following their sell out season in 2018 at the True Colours Festival in Singapore, No Strings Attached Theatre of Disability (No Strings), in association with Adelaide Festival Centre, are excited to present the Australian Premiere of I FORGOT TO REMEMBER TO FORGET in the Space Theatre from Wednesday 3 July through to Saturday 6 July.
justin Favela's PLAYFUL PINATAS Explore The Politics Of Tex-Mex At HCCC This Summer
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (HCCC) is pleased to present "All You Can Eat," a solo exhibition by mixed-media artist Justin Favela. Featuring larger-than-life piñatas depicting a visual feast of Tex-Mex cuisine, from "nachos supreme" to "chili con carne," this site-specific installation, which is both playful and challenging, is intended to generate conversation about popular culture, the politics of food, and the Latinx experience in the U.S.
Kathryn Hall Succeeds Danielle S. Allen As Board Chair Of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Kathryn Hall will succeed Danielle S. Allen as the Chair of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation's Board of Trustees, the Foundation announced today. Allen announced her retirement after eleven years of service, the last four as Chair. The Foundation also announced the election of museum director Thelma Golden and investor Joshua S. Friedman to the Board of Trustees.
'A View Within' is Presented at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
The advent of sonograms, MRIs, and other advanced forms of body imaging have transformed modern medicine and the way in which people view their bodies. These non-invasive renderings provide doctors with critical information about personal health, and, yet, when faced with uncertainty about a diagnosis, these medical images can provoke fear and confusion. They give a powerful glimpse into the complex systems of the bodily existence, marking growth and deterioration.
Photo Coverage: NY Pops & Broadway's Best Celebrate Hope
Last night, May 2, Steven Reineke led a roster of artists including Tyne Daly, Tom Wopat, Gregg Edelman, Aaron Lazar, Tony DeSare, Michele Lee, Jamie Barton, Christine Ebersole, Kelli O'Hara, Maurice Hines, Cartier Williams, Randy Redd, Zak Resnick, Matt Dengler and special guest Angela Lansbury in the New York Pops' 28th Birthday Gala concert, Celebrate Hope. The evening celebrated the legacy of late actor and comedian Bob Hope and honored decades of support by Interpublic Group.
Photo Coverage: Lansbury, O'Hara & More Celebrate Bob Hope with the NY Pops
Last night, May 2, Steven Reineke led a roster of artists including Tyne Daly, Tom Wopat, Gregg Edelman, Aaron Lazar, Tony DeSare, Michele Lee, Jamie Barton, Christine Ebersole, Kelli O'Hara, Maurice Hines, Cartier Williams, Randy Redd, Zak Resnick, Matt Dengler and special guest Angela Lansbury in the New York Pops' 28th Birthday Gala concert, Celebrate Hope. The evening celebrated the legacy of late actor and comedian Bob Hope and honored decades of support by Interpublic Group.