Category: Arts and Life

Feb 15 2023

Denison Museum shows Gordon Parks & Contemporaries

by The Denisonian

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Photos Courtesy of Denison Museum Julia Barker, Special to The Denisonian —- Gordon Parks (1912-2006) was an artist who dedicated his life to documenting social justice and issues of inequality...

Feb 15 2023

Arts and Life

U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo Visits Denison

by Torria Catrone

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Torria Catrone, Editor-in-Chief — As part of the ongoing Laura C. Harris and Beck lecture Series, Denison University welcomed Joy Harjo to campus for a third time. The three-term U.S....

Feb 08 2023

Arts and Life

A conversation with Professor Isabelle Choquet on Their Algeria

by Henry Gamble

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Henry Gamble, News Editor— The third annual installment of the Middle Eastern Film Festival at Denison kicked off on Thursday, February 2nd, with the screening of Their Algeria (2020). The...

Feb 08 2023

Arts and Life

Lviv National Philharmonic Orchestra of Ukraine performs at Swasey

by The Denisonian

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Genevieve Pfister, Staff Writer— Lviv National Philharmonic Orchestra of Ukraine, conducted by Theodore Kuchar, performed to a sold-out audience in Swasey Chapel on February 2nd as part of the Denison...

Feb 08 2023

Arts and Life

Wellness center teaches history of Ukrainian pysanka making

by The Denisonian

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Julia Barker, Staff Writer— The Ukrainian practice of pysanka making is a tradition that dates back to the bronze age, used throughout decades as an object of worship and celebration....

Feb 08 2023

Arts and Life

Wellness center teaches history of Ukrainian pysanka making

by The Denisonian

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Julia Barker, Special to The Denisonian– The Ukrainian practice of pysanka making is a tradition that dates back to the bronze age, used throughout decades as an object of worship...

Feb 01 2023

Arts and Life

Studio Art Lending Library lets professors display student art

by The Denisonian

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Mia Fischel, Asst. Features Editor- The Studio Art Lending Library is a new initiative created by Sheilah ReStack, professor and chair of Studio Art. The event allows Studio Art majors...

Feb 01 2023

Arts and Life

Visiting Professor Brett Taylor presents “Sit|Seat” Exhibition

by The Denisonian

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Julia Barker, Special to The Denisonian Brett Taylor (They/Them), is a 26-year-old artist and professor, who challenges normative constructs associated with the human body and human experiences by using Queer...

Dec 07 2022

Arts and Life

The preparation of Pippin: A behind-the-scenes look

by Addy Pittenger

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Addy Pittenger, Arts & Life Editor— Since the beginning of the semester, Denison Singers Theatre has been preparing for their upcoming production of the iconic 1972 musical, Pippin, the coming...

Dec 07 2022

Arts and Life

New dance group “Dhadkhan” soon to join World of Dance

by The Denisonian

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Patrick Madden, Staff Writer— As the anticipation for Denison’s World of Dance next Saturday continues, a new dance group joins the many different performance groups. “Dhadkhan,” which translates to “heartbeat”...