School of Film

Here's what's happening in the College of Fine Arts for the week of April 7 - 14, 2014.

For even more events check out the Arts for Ohio
Events Calendar here.

Movie Showtimes for the Athena Cinema 

 

Playing April 4 - 10

20 South Court St.  

For additional showtimes please check the Athena Cinema Website.

 

Enemy - Daily at 5:15, 7:15, and 9:15 p.m.

 

Tim's Vermeer - Daily at 5:30, 7:30, and 9:30 p.m.

 

The Monuments Men - Daily Mon, Tues & Thurs at 4:45 p.m.

 

Her - Daily Tues, Wed & Thurs at 7:00 p.m.

   

For more information, click here
STAND and REACT TO FILM Screen The Act of Killing

 

Mon., April 7

7:00 p.m. Showing
FREE Admission 

Athena Cinema   

20 South Court St.     

Presented by the Athena Cinema 

 

A documentary which challenges former Indonesian death-squad leaders to reenact their mass-killings in whichever cinematic genres they wish, including classic Hollywood crime scenarios and lavish musical numbers.

 

For more information, click here

The Crash Reel: One Night Only

 

Tue., April 8
7:00 p.m. showing
FREE Admission 

20 South Court St.  

Presented by REACT TO FILM and the Athena Cinema


This eye-popping film seamlessly combines twenty years of stunning action footage with new specially-shot verit� footage and interviews as it follows U.S. champion snowboarder Kevin Pearce and exposes the irresistible but potentially fatal appeal of extreme sports. 

 

For more information, click here

MFA Thesis Exhibition
April 8 - 12
Reception: Tue., April 8
6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Trisolini Gallery, Baker Center 
Presented by the School of Art + Design
 
Graduate Thesis Printmaking Exhibition by Joey Behrens entitled "Architecture Embodies," consisting of printmaking, sculpture, and performance. Behrens explores the relationship between people and the built environment.
BFA Graphic Design Thesis Exhibition & Lecture

A
pril 8 - 12
Reception: Tue., April 8
6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
OU Art Gallery, Seigfred Hall 5th Floor
Lecture: Wed., April 9 @ 7 p.m.
Presented by the School of Art + Design
 
Please join us at the 5th floor of Seigfred Hall as we present the class of 2014 Graphic Design Senior Thesis Show. The awards ceremony will take place in Mitchell Auditorium at 6 p.m. continued by the Ohio University Art Gallery opening.

Also, on Wednesday April 9th at 7 p.m., Craig Gephart will be holding a lecture in Mitchell Auditorium. Gephart graduated Ohio University in 2005 and has served as a Senior Designer and content creator for the NY Yankee Stadium in NYC. He has also been a project manager, researcher and lead designer of the illustrations at Major League Baseball headquarters in NYC.
Percussion Ensemble

Tue., April 8
7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
FREE Admission
Glidden Recital Hall
Presented by the School of Music 

Concert featuring the Percussion Ensemble, Roger Braun, director.
New Music Ensemble

Thu., April 10
7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Glidden Recital Hall
Presented by the School of Music 

The New Music Ensemble, directed by Prof. Steven Huang. FREE and open to the public.
Art History Graduate Symposium

Fri. - Sat., A
pril 11 - 12
11:45 a.m. on April 11
Mitchell Auditorium, Seigfred Hall
Presented by the School of Art + Design

Graduate students from around the country will travel to the School of Art + Design to present their art historical research at the symposium. Papers will be presented at Mitchell Auditorium in Seigfred Hall on the Ohio University campus.
 
This annual symposium provides an opportunity for art history scholars to present the products of their work to their peers and the public. Community members and Ohio University students of all majors are encouraged to attend papers or sessions that suit their interests.

For more information and a schedule of Symposium speakers, click here.
Athens International Film & Video Festival

 

April 11 - 17
ALL DAY 

Athena Cinema   

20 South Court St.     

 

The 2014 Athens International Film & Video Festival is right around the corner, and comes into full swing April 11-17 at the Athena Cinema. Sure to be another success, the Athens Film Festival will once again host a multitude of movies--from foreign to domestic, comedy to documentary, experimental to traditional narratives-that will find the interest of all persons, no matter their age or inclinations.

 

For a news article click here and for more information and a full schedule click here.  

Athens Jazz Festival 

 

April 11 - 13

Various Locations

Presented by the School of Music 

 

The Festival will feature OU jazz ensembles, as well as student ensembles from area high schools and visiting artist Carl Allen (drums). All concerts are FREE and open to the public. 

 

2014 ATHENS JAZZ FESTIVAL EVENTS

Friday, April 11, 2014
7:30 p.m.
Athens Jazz Festival Concert #1
ArtsWest - Athens, Ohio 

 

Saturday, April 12, 2014
8:30 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Athens Jazz Festival High School Ensembles
Memorial Auditorium, Ohio University campus 

 

2:15 p.m.
Visiting Artist Carl Allen Jazz Clinic
Memorial Auditorium, Ohio University campus 

 

7:30 p.m.
Athens Jazz Festival Concert #2
Memorial Auditorium, Ohio University campus 

 

Sunday, April 13, 2014
7:30 p.m.
Athens Jazz Festival Concert #3
Jackie O's - Athens, Ohio 

      

 For more information, click here.  

MFA Thesis Exhibition Reception 

 

Reception: Fri., April 11 
6 p.m. - 9 p.m. 
FREE Admission 
Majestic Galleries, 20 Public Square, Nelsonville
Presented by the School of Art + Design

MFA candidate Mateo Galvano's reception for his a Painting + Drawing thesis exhibition entitled "Catch and Release." On view through April 20th.

Klinder Graduate String Quartet


Fri., April 11
6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Glidden Recital Hall
Presented by the School of Music
 
Recital by the Klinder Graduate String Quartet from Ohio University. FREE and open to the public.
Senior Dance Concert 

 

Fri., April 11 at 7 & 9 p.m.
Sat., April 12 at 2 & 4 p.m.
FREE for OU Students
Shirley Wimmer Theater, Putnam Hall
Presented by the Division of Dance

Each of these one-hour performances will feature different performances, showcasing the Dance Division's artistry, creative exploration and movement making. 


Tickets are $8.00 for adults and free for OU students with a valid OU ID. For tickets call: (740) 593-1780.

For more information, click here. 

Student Recitals

 

Graduate Student Recital: Robert Arzola, horn
Sat., April 12
4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
FREE 
Glidden Recital Hall
Presented by the School of Music
 
Michele Haras, mezzo-soprano and Sam Witmer, baritone
Sat., April 12
6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
FREE 
Glidden Recital Hall
Presented by the School of Music 

Student Recitals

 

Graduate Student Recital: Greg Becker, percussion
Sun., April 13
12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Glidden Recital Hall
Presented by the School of Music

Sarah Welch, piano
Sun., April 6
3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Glidden Recital Hall
Presented by the School of Music
Violin & Viola Studios Present "Favorite Encores"

Sun., April 13
5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Glidden Recital Hall
Presented by the School of Music
 
Recital by the students of the Violin and Viola Studio of Professor Solomiya Ivakhiv. FREE and open to the public.
Current KMA Exhibitions

 

 

Lin Hall, The Ridges 
FREE Admission

Mon. Tue. . . . . . . . . 10am - 5pm 
Wed. Fri. . . . . . . . . . 10am - 5pm 
Thurs. . . . . . . . . . . . 10am - 8pm 
Sat. Sun . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 - 5pm 
University Holidays . . . . . closed

 

 

 

Museum Studies Certificate Exhibition

April 3 - August 31

 

Emerging Artists: High School Photography Exhibition

March 20 - May 28, 2014

 

The Arts of Africa

Mar. 7 - June 1

 

Improvisations: Jazz Photographs by Herman Leonard  

Jan. 17 - May 4 

 

Honey for the Heart Puppets 

Through May 2014  

 

 

For more information, click here

Upcoming Events 

Campus Orchestra
Tue, April 15
7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Glidden Recital Hall
 
Playwrights Festival Featured Plays
April 16-19
Various Times & Locations

Visiting Artist: Matthew Burtner, composer
Thu., April 17
7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Central Venue, 29 E. Carpenter St.
 
Visiting Artist: Orli Shaham, piano
Thu., April 17
7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Glidden Recital Hall
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Athena Cinema
The historic Athena Cinema showcases the latest in independent and international film.

Located at 20 South Court Street in Athens the Athena is open 7 days a week.

For the latest movies and showtimes at the Athena click here.
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