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Arts on Demand

Following are audio and video highlights of recent arts events.

Artspeaks Series

Guillermo Gómez-Peña: El Mexorcist 4: An Evening of Spoken Word Roulette: Feb. 17, 2009: In this performance, Guillermo Gómez-Peña denounces the anti-immigration hysteria and assaults the demonized construction of the U.S.-Mexican border. Using acid Chicano humor, hybrid literary genres, multilingualism and activist theory, Gómez-Peña reflects on identity, race, sexuality, pop culture and the impact of new technologies in the post-9/11 era. His performance moves cultural borders to the center, marginalizes the alleged mainstream and redefines his audience as “foreigners” or “minorities.” (Listen: audio)

Video produced by the Chicago Media Initiatives Group

2008–2009 Artspeaks Season

Kara Walker: Conversation with Amy Dru Stanley: May 13, 2009: Walker reflects on her work in a presentation and dialogue with Amy Dru Stanley, Associate Professor, Department of History.
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Guillermo Gómez-Peña: Multiple Journeys: The Life and Work of Gómez-Peña: Feb. 19, 2009: Gómez-Peña invokes text and historical photographs to chronicle his performance art practice.
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Guillermo Gómez-Peña: El Mexorcist 4: An Evening of Spoken Word Roulette: Feb. 17, 2009: In this performance, Guillermo Gómez-Peña denounces the anti-immigration hysteria and assaults the demonized construction of the U.S.-Mexican border.
Watch: video | Listen: audio

2007–2008 Artspeaks Season: Peter Sellars, Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR), Hans Haacke, Fiona Shaw

Fiona Shaw: Medea & friends or Electra & enemies (Note: Access requires a CNetID): April 27, 2008: Performance followed by conversation with audience, moderated by David Levin, Associate Professor in the Department of Germanic Studies, in the Committee on Cinema/Media Studies, and in the Committee on Theater and Performance Studies.
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Fiona Shaw: Seminar (Note: Access requires a CNetID): April, 2008: Fiona Shaw conducted a master class with University Theater students and participated in a seminar-style workshop focused on Euripides’ Medea and other works that deal with the Medea story.
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Hans Haacke: Interview (Note: Access requires a CNetID): April 8, 2008: A conversation between conceptual artist Hans Haacke and Matthew Jesse Jackson, Assistant Professor of Art History and Department of Visual Arts.
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Hans Haacke: Seminar (Note: Access requires a CNetID): April 8, 2008: Hans Haacke engages with students and faculty from Art History, Department of Visual Art, Anthropology, and Department of Germanic Studies.
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Hans Haacke: “Dog & Pony Show” Lecture (Note: Access requires a CNetID): April 7, 2008: Spoken presentation and slide show followed by conversation with audience, moderated by Matthew Jesse Jackson, Assistant Professor of Art History and Department of Visual Arts.
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Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR) Concert with DJ Scientific: Feb. 1, 2008: Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR) and DJ Scientific perform at Mandel Hall.
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Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR) residency, evening: Jan. 31, 2008: A discussion between Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR) and Bakari Kitwana.
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Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR) residency, afternoon: Jan. 31, 2008: Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR) in discussion with Kotoka Suzuki.
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Peter Sellars: Workshop on Adaptation: Jan. 11, 2008: Peter Sellars leads a workshop on Adaptation.
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Peter Sellars: Mandel Hall lecture: Jan. 10, 2008: Peter Sellars speaks about Art and History at Mandel Hall.
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Peter Sellars: Aesthetics of the Bomb: Jan. 10, 2008: Peter Sellars speaks at the Franke Institute for the Humanities.
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2006–2007 Artspeaks Season: Anne Bogart, Uri Caine

2005–2006 Artspeaks Season: Bill T. Jones

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