Art building to be named for Walkers

The Sam Fox Arts Center will dedicate a new School of Art studio building in honor of St. Louis community leaders Earl E. and Myrtle E. Walker, Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton announced Dec. 10. Earl E. and Myrtle E. Walker Hall will be located at the southeastern end of the Hilltop Campus, immediately north of […]

WUSTL opera to present The Village Singer Dec. 12-13

The Washington University Opera will present Stephen Paulus’ one-act opera The Village Singer at 8 p.m. Dec. 12-13 in Umrath Lounge in Umrath Hall. Jolly Stewart, director of the Washington University Opera, will direct the opera. John Stewart, director of vocal activities in the Department of Music in Arts & Sciences, will conduct. Based on […]

Symphony orchestra to perform Nov. 23

The Washington University Symphony Orchestra will be joined by Amelea Kim, winner of the third annual Young Artist Piano Concerto Competition, for a performance at 3 p.m. Nov. 23 in Graham Chapel. The competition, sponsored by the Department of Music in Arts & Sciences, selects winners in two divisions. Kim, 13, a student at Crestwood […]

Takin’ it to the streets

Photo by Kevin LowderBob Hansman hosted a free a bus tour of St. Louis neighborhoods and a subsequent discussion of issues relating to community development.

A discussion of his craft

Photo by Joe AngelesFilm director Johnnie To, best known for cops-and-gangsters action movies, discusses his work with Film & Media Studies students.

International art at rock-bottom prices

Over the past 25 years, Island Press, the professional print shop in the School of Art, has published dozens of editions by internationally renowned artists, displayed work at major museums around the world and generally earned a reputation for pushing the boundaries of the printmaking medium. It has never, however, had a sale. Until now. […]
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