What's New at Bard | October 20, 2015
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Thelma Golden Wins Bard Curatorial Award
Thelma Golden, director and chief curator of the Studio Museum in Harlem, has been selected the winner of the 2016 Audrey Irmas Award for Curatorial Excellence from CCS Bard. (New York Times) more>>
Speaking at Bard Conference, Edward Snowden Disputes Clinton's Claim that He Bypassed Whistleblower Protections
Snowden accused Hillary Clinton of "a lack of political courage," during his appearance via satellite at the Arendt Center conference, "Why Privacy Matters." (Guardian) more>>
The Orchestra Now Opens 2015-16 Season at Bard's Fisher Center, October 24–25
The Orchestra Now (TŌN), an innovative master’s degree program and training orchestra founded by Bard College, will launch its inaugural performance season at Bard College’s Fisher Center with two fall programs in October and November. more>>
Novelist Bradford Morrow and Testament Guitarist Alex Skolnick Present A Bestiary, An Evening of Text and Music at Bard College, Tuesday, October 20
Novelist and Bard literature professor Bradford Morrow and acclaimed guitarist Alex Skolnick present A Bestiary, a live collaborative performance of Morrow’s lyrical prose pieces about animals real and imaginary. more>>
National Book Award–Winning Author Joyce Carol Oates to Give Reading at Bard College, Monday, October 26
Widely acclaimed author Joyce Carol Oates, recipient of the National Humanities Medal and National Book Award, will read from “Walking Wounded,” a new, unpublished story commissioned especially for its world premiere at this event. more>>
The Fisher Center Presents Neil Gaiman in Conversation with Armistead Maupin
Join a public conversation on November 7 between Neil Gaiman, Bard professor in the arts, and Armistead Maupin, the best-selling writer and activist, as they discuss their heroes Charles Dickens and Christopher Isherwood, the craft of storytelling, and many other subjects. more>>For more information, contact:
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