UT Dallas Presents Faculty at Five

Richardson, Texas (July 26, 2010) – Join us for a free, informal presentation series featuring University of Texas at Dallas Arts and Humanities faculty and special guests as they perform and discuss their craft.

On Wednesday, September 1, faculty member Winston Stone and the Dream Collectors present “For Every Action,” which uses live classical music and theater to link science, history, physics and literature, at 5:00 p.m. at the University Theatre on the UT Dallas campus. The event is co-sponsored by the Center for Values in Medicine, Science and Technology.

For more information, visit http://ah.utdallas.edu.

Photo of Winston Stone, courtesy of Michelle Long

Media Contact: Sarah Stockton, UT Dallas, 972-883-4320 or 972-883-2155, sarah.stockton@utdallas.edu

Chapter 6 Performs at UT Dallas

Richardson, Texas (July 22, 2010) – A cappella ensemble Chapter 6 combines pop, jazz, gospel and rock music in a performance at the University of Texas at Dallas’ University Theatre on Wednesday, August 25, at 7 p.m..

Comprised of six vocalists and one arranger, the Chicago-based group has received numerous awards and recognition for their technique, performance and original arrangements. They are the only vocal ensemble to win both the International Competition of Collegiate A Cappella (2001) and the National Harmony Sweepstakes (2004). Chapter 6 tours the U.S., Canada and Asia, performing in a wide variety of venues.

This event, co-sponsored by the UT Dallas Student Union & Activities Advisory Board (SUAAB), is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.utdallas.edu/ah/events.

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Media Contact: Sarah Stockton, UT Dallas, 972-883-4320 or 972-883-2155, sarah.stockton@utdallas.edu

Grad Student Art Exhibition at UT Dallas

Talented students showcase their work

Richardson, Texas (July 22, 2010) – The School of Arts and Humanities at the University of Texas at Dallas presents a graduate student art exhibition, Friday, August 20, through Saturday, September 18. The exhibition includes works by Arts and Technology (ATEC) MFA candidate Sheila Cunningham, ATEC PhD candidate Robert Galindo and graduating Art and Performance senior Jennifer Snyder.

An opening reception will be held 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., Friday, August 27 in the Visual Arts Building on the UT Dallas campus. Gallery hours are Mon. – Fri. 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., closed Sun.

Admission is free. For more information, visit http://ah.utdallas.edu.

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Media Contact: Sarah Stockton, UT Dallas, 972-883-4320 or 972-883-2155, sarah.stockton@utdallas.edu

Sitarist Sets His Sights on UT Dallas

Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan in concert

Richardson, Texas (July 22, 2010) – Indian sitar player Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan performs at the University of Texas at Dallas’ University Theatre on Sat., August 27, at 7:30 p.m.

Khan is a seventh generation heir to the sitar's first family, the Etawah Gharana. He learned his craft from his father, Ustad Aziz Khan, and enjoys an impeccable pedigree. With numerous CDs and DVDs, awards and accolades, and a distinguished performance career in India and around the globe, he is widely recognized as one of the world’s great sitarists.

Ticket prices vary – for information, visit the Indian Classical Music Circle website at www.icmcdfw.org or call 214-336-3459.

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Media Contact: Sarah Stockton, UT Dallas, 972-883-4320 or 972-883-2155, sarah.stockton@utdallas.edu

Fall Performance Schedule Packs a Punch

UT Dallas School of Arts and Humanities Announces New Season

Richardson, TX (July 14, 2010) — The start of a new school year also means the start of a new season of performances and exhibitions from the School of Arts and Humanities at the University of Texas at Dallas. The 2010 – 2011 season satisfies every culture-seeker’s whim, from theatre to dance to lecture series.

Fall season highlights include:

• A guitar performance by Eliot Fisk on Sept. 10.
• A lecture by science fiction writer Robert Sawyer on Sept. 15.
• UNT’s One O’Clock Lab Band on Sept. 24.
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• “Color System/Color Strategy” art exhibition from Sept. 24 – Oct. 23.
• Arthur Miller’s “All My Sons” from Oct. 7 – 16.
• A jazz performance by the UT Dallas Dance Ensemble on Oct. 29 – 30.

Dr. Dennis Kratz, dean of the School of Arts and Humanities, said, “This year marks another spectacular and varied season of performances and lecture, which advances our intention to make UT Dallas a major cultural force in the greater Dallas region.”

Those familiar with the Arts and Humanities season can look forward to annual favorites, such as:

• The 15th annual Sounds of Class outdoor campus-community event on Sept. 25.
• The Musica Nova ensemble on Dec. 3.
• The 34th annual Holiday Sing on Dec. 11.

UT Dallas students are a major part of each events season. Students will be performing and exhibiting at least once a month during the fall semester, at such events as the Graduate Student Art Exhibition, Aug. 20 – Sept. 18, the Best of Broadway III choral concert, Nov.11 – 13 and the Fall Arts Festival, Dec. 3 – 11.

The School of Arts and Humanities hosts events throughout the year to give students access to the arts, no matter what their majors, and to promote the arts and humanities in the Dallas area. To view the full schedule of the 2010 – 11 Arts and Humanities season, visit http://ah.utdallas.edu.

Best of Broadway, courtesy of Michelle Long

Robert Sawyer, courtesy of the artist

One O’Clock Lab Band, courtesy of Michelle Long

Art Gets Hip

New UTD class and exhibition inspired by iPhone app Hipstamatic

Richardson, TX (July 8, 2010) – It’s a case of art imitating…technology. University of Texas at Dallas alumnus Donna Harris presents a photography class and art show, “The Hip Shootout®,” inspired by the photography iPhone application Hipstamatic, which is known for its retro-style analog pictures, July 17 and 31, respectively. Harris is the creator of Intownmix.com, a Dallas-based B2B web magazine established in 2006. After playing around with the Hipstamatic app, she loved the results and began researching the history of the original Hipstamatic 100 camera, created in 1982.

The two-day event will begin on Saturday, July 17 with “Hipsta Class,” a creative learning project and class in the Visual Arts Building on the UT Dallas campus from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., and again from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Photographer and artist Ange Fitzgerald will hold an informal instruction group to demonstrate how to download and use the Hipstamatic application and create the old-school analog photos. Students will learn about the different features it has in regards to film, lenses and flash, as well as a unique philosophy to picture taking. Following the short intro, Fitzgerald and Harris will take students on a photo field trip on campus, where students will shoot with Fitzgerald and learn ideas for editing and printing the images taken with the app. The cost of the class is $25.

On Saturday, July 31, “The Hip Shootout” exhibition will be on display in the Visual Arts Gallery from 6:30 – 9 p.m. It will include a printed piece by each of the students who attended the Hipsta Class, printed selections taken with the Hipstamatic app by professional artists and entrepreneurs in the creative industry, and entries from anyone who wishes to submit photos taken with their iPhone Hipstamatic. Submission deadline is July 26. For a complete list of guidelines, visit http://www.intownmix.com/index.php/1865_call_to_hipsta.

THE HIP SHOOTOUT® EXHIBIT
University of Texas at Dallas
Visual Arts Building - Gallery
800 W. Campbell Rd. (enter from Waterview)
Richardson, Texas 75081
Saturday, July 31; 6:30 – 9 pm

For questions regarding “The Hip Shootout” or for additional photos contact Donna Harris at 214-864-1380 or donna@donnaharriscompany.com.

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Media Contact: Sarah Stockton, UT Dallas, 972-883-4320 or 972-883-2155, sarah.stockton@utdallas.edu