BYU Fine Arts and Entertainment Calendar for January 2007
At the BYU Museum of Art:
A new exhibition of the museum's permanent collection, "American Dreams: Selected Works from the Museum's Permanent Collection of American Art," has replaced "150 Years of American Painting," which had been on view for 11 years. The exhibition features prints, sculpture, photography and painting. "American Dreams" is divided into three thematic sections: "The Dream of Eden," "American Aspirations" and "Envisioning America." The collection is scheduled to be on display until 2011.
"Candida Höfer: Architecture of Absence" will be featured through Jan. 6, 2007. This is the first North American survey exhibition devoted to this celebrated German artist. Over the last 30 years, Höfer has created meticulously composed images of the interiors of public and institutional spaces. The 50 chromogenic prints in the exhibition embrace the full spectrum of Höfer's illustrious career with an emphasis on her recent work.
"Types & Typologies: German Photographers from the Norton Museum of Art" will be on view through Jan. 6, 2007. A companion exhibition to "Candida Höfer: Architecture of Absence," this exhibition gives an overview of the stylistic heritage to which Höfer's work is indebted.
"Beholding Salvation: Images of Christ" will be on display through June 16, 2007. Christ's image has dominated the subject matter of Western art for more than 1,700 years, and his life provides a wealth of themes and events for artistic expression. This exhibition will represent a chronology of the Savior's life and examine the changing representations of Christ that resulted from shifting political, religious and cultural perspectives. The exhibition will also explore the artistic styles and conventions that have encouraged a personal relationship between the viewer and the Savior through the generations. Docent-led tours will be offered each Monday night during the exhibition. To schedule a tour, call the Museum Education Department at (801) 422-1140. Free tours will also be available during museum hours and must be scheduled one week in advance. Admission to all exhibits is free. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. For more information on exhibits and museum programs, call (801) 422-ARTS.
Upcoming Events:
Wednesday, Jan. 10
The first lecture in the Religion Lecture Series at the Museum of Art will take place at 7:30 p.m. Speakers from Religious Education and other scholars from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will speak on the events of Jesus Christ's life, from his premortal ministry to the Restoration. This week's speaker will be BYU professor emeritus Truman G. Madsen, who will discuss the Savior's premortal ministry.
Friday, Jan. 12
Guest artists Northern Accord will perform in the Madsen Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free.
Wednesday, Jan. 17
Q'd Up, BYU's faculty jazz quintet, will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free.
The Religion Lecture Series at the Museum of Art will continue at 7:30 p.m. Speakers from Religious Education and other scholars from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will speak on the events of Jesus Christ's life, from his premortal ministry to the Restoration. This week's speaker will be S. Kent Brown, who will focus on the birth of the Savior.
Friday, Jan. 19
Jeffrey Shumway and Del Parkinson, the American Piano Duo, will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free.
Tuesday, Jan. 23 RESCHEDULED TO FEB. 10
The artists-in-residence at the Steinhardt School of Music at New York University, the Quintet of the Americas, will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. The quintet includes Edward R. Gilmore on the clarinet, Sato Moughalian on flute, Barbara Oldham on horn, Matt Sullivan on oboe and Laura Koepke on bassoon. Tickets are $12 or $8 with a BYU or student ID. For ticket information, contact the Fine Arts Ticket Office by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.
Wednesday, Jan. 24
The Rodgers and Hammerstein classic "Oklahoma!" will light up the de Jong Concert Hall stage Jan. 24-Feb. 3 at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee Saturday, Feb. 3, at 2 p.m. There will be no performances Sundays and Mondays. The love story of Curly and Laurey will be told through some of the most recognizable music in American theatre. Tickets are $20, but with a BYU or student ID, students can receive $6 off weeknights and $5 off weekends. For selected performances, all seats will be $10 (Jan 24-25 and the matinee on Feb. 3). For ticket information, contact the Fine Arts Ticket Office at (801) 422-7664 or visit performances.byu.edu.
The Religion Lecture Series at the Museum of Art will continue at 7:30 p.m. Speakers from Religious Education and other scholars from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will speak on the events of Jesus Christ's life, from his premortal ministry to the Restoration. This week's speaker will be Stephen E. Robinson, who will focus on the baptism and temptations of Jesus.
Thursday, Jan. 25
Rebecca Phillips will be the artistic director for "Dance in Concert" featuring the BYU Dancers' Company in the Pardoe Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. A Saturday matinee performance will begin at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the Fine Arts Ticket Office by calling (801) 422-7664 or by visiting performances.byu.edu.
An evening of clarinet and trombone music will be presented by BYU faculty artists Jaren Hinckley and Will Kimball at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free.
Friday, Jan. 26
BYU faculty artists Monte Belknap, violin, and Barbara Allen, piano, will perform the first of three recitals featuring the 10 Beethoven violin and piano sonatas at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. The following two recitals will take place on two Fridays during the semester, Feb. 16 and March 23.
Wednesday, Jan. 31
The Religion Lecture Series at the Museum of Art will continue at 7:30 p.m. Speakers from Education and other scholars from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will speak on the events of Jesus Christ's life, from his premortal ministry to the Restoration. This week's speaker will be John W. Welch, who will focus on the Sermon on the Mount.
Writer: Brooke Eddington
