Upcoming Events

Saturday, February 15

Feb

Latinx from the NEHMA Collection

Exhibition

Latinx works of art represent a growing part of the NEHMA collection and reflect a significant influence in Western American art. New acquisitions by Yolanda Gonzalez, Leo Limón, Paul Sierra and Eloy Torrez will be featured in Latinx from the Collection as well as a grouping of paños, artworks created on handkerchiefs by artists incarcerated in Texas penitentiaries.

Latinx from the NEHMA Collection is co-curated by USU Art History Professor Alvaro Ibarra and NEHMA Curator of Collections and Exhibitions Bolton Colburn.

10:00 am - 5:00 pm | Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art | More Info

Feb

Haikus, Modernism and Stanton MacDonald-Wright

Exhibition

Stanton MacDonald-Wright’s “Haiga Portfolio” (1965-1966) blends Eastern and Western influences, pairing vibrant modernist paintings with haikus written by some of Japan’s most influential poets.
The term “haiga” refers to a style of Japanese painting by haiku poets, whose poems are known for their brevity and simplicity. Each of the ten prints that compose the “Haiga Portfolio” have a corresponding haiku.
The “Haiga Portfolio” exemplifies the 20th century modernist movement Synchromism, cofounded in 1913 by MacDonald-Wright and Morgan Russell. The movement sought to arrange color in the same way that sound is composed in music and is considered the first American avant-guard movement to be accepted internationally. Seventy-five years old at the time of the portfolio’s creation, MacDonald-Wright employed the use of energetic, swirling shapes coupled with dense, vivid colors orchestrated in the modernist style and the rhythm of Synchromism.

10:00 am - 5:00 pm | Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art | More Info

Feb

Sky Above, Earth Below: A History of Western Landscape Photography

Exhibition

“Sky Above, Earth Below” traces the development of western landscape photography from the late 19th century to the 21st century, starting with early American photographers like Myra Albert Wiggins, Edward Curtis, and Karl Struss and concluding with contemporary photographers like Barry Andersen, Kimberly Anderson, Karalee Kuchar, and Charlotte Trolinger. The exhibition includes work from members of the Seattle Camera Club, FSA (Farm Security Administration), f/64 (a group of 20th-century photographers known for precise exposures and depiction of natural forms) and contemporary photography portfolios such as American Roads (printed in 1981), The Museum Project (printed in 2015), and DEMARCATION (printed in 2018).

10:00 am - 5:00 pm | Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art | More Info

Feb

Women’s Suffrage | Let Your Voice Be Heard Conference/Seminar | Year of the Woman

Conference/Seminar | Year of the Woman

Join us to celebrate women of the Uintah Basin and their social impacts. Keynote speaker, Emma Houston, Director of Diversity & Inclusion for the Salt Lake County’s Mayor’s Office of Diversity Affairs will share the history and importance of women in Utah. Learn about the woman’s suffrage movement and register to vote. We will also screen “Iron Jawed Angels”, a docudrama about a fiery American suffragette who lights a fire under the older women’s leaders in Washington D.C.

Bring donations to support Split Mountain Youth Center.

10:00 am - 12:00 pm | More Info

Feb

Particle & Wave: PaperClay Illuminated

Exhibition

"Particle & Wave" features forty-five artists from across the world who incorporate paper pulp and organic fibers into their clay. The exhibition explores innovation, creativity and connection by sharing the breadth of work being created by artists spanning five continents who choose paperclay for its adaptability, tensile strength, translucency, and ecological and sustainable characteristics.

"Particle & Wave: PaperClay Illuminated" is organized by The International Paper Clay Exhibition Project, and curated by Peter Held.

10:00 am - 5:00 pm | Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art | More Info

Feb

Thomas Campbell: Lint Basket Supremeo and Unii Ciøn Yyikæ

Exhibition

Thomas Campbell is an interdisciplinary media maestro who creates eloquent and romantic narratives about the fringes of contemporary American culture in a variety of formats, including sculpture, ceramics, music, printmaking, painting, photography, drawing, and film.

A two-part, two-gallery sequence, "Lint Basket Supremeo" (a multi-medium survey) and "Unii Ciøn Yyikæ" (new works) give a sense of Campbell’s creative output over the last ten years leading up to today, including new works created during an artist residency at Utah State University’s Department of Art & Design last fall.

10:00 am - 5:00 pm | Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art | More Info

Feb

Music Box Concert Series: USU Flute Studio and Special Guests

Arts/Entertainment

Meet the fabulous fipple family at the next Music Box Concert. Almost everyone has played a fipple instrument before because they are all members of the whistle family! Music Box Concerts are designed to give young children a chance to interact with live musicians. These FREE events are open to everyone and are sponsored by the Music Department of Caine College of the Arts and Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts Education Endowment. Bring a pillow or blanket with you, as most activities will take place on the floor. Please be aware that photos taken during this event may be used for promotional purposes. Your attendance implies your consent. Come join us! Please register on Eventbrite.com https://www.eventbrite.com/e/music-box-concert-series-usu-flute-studio-and-special-guests-tickets-90376672059?aff=ebdshpfprimarybucket to secure your space for the concert. You will receive an email confirmation. Paper tickets are not required, but please register each adult and child that will attend. For more information and questions visit: http://musicboxconcertseries.weebly.com email: music4st@comcast.net

11:00 am - 12:30 pm | Chase Fine Arts Center | More Info

Feb

HawkWatch at Swaner

Arts/Entertainment | Home, Family, and Food

HawkWatch International is coming to Swaner! Join one of HawkWatch's Raptor Ambassadors for All About Owls: Owls are nature's silent hunters. Meet two different owls and learn about all the amazing adaptations that make these nocturnal birds the stealthiest raptors.

This is a family friendly, one hour program. Please plan to arrive BEFORE 1 pm if you would like to participate in the whole program.

Tickets can be purchased at the door.

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Swaner EcoCenter | More Info

Feb

Women's Basketball v. Fresno State

Sports

USU Women's Basketball takes on Fresno State at home. Come support your Aggies!

2:00 pm - 4:30 pm | Dee Glen Smith Spectrum | More Info

Feb

Jazz Night at Elite Hall

Arts/Entertainment

This is the Valentine's Day event of the year! Treat yourself to an evening of dining and dancing at the only dance hall remaining in Utah with a sprung dance floor. Music is provided by the USU Jazz Orchestra and USU Jazz Ensemble big bands, led by Jon Gudmundson and Greg Wheeler, featuring a number of highly talented singers from Utah State. Three nights only: Thursday, Friday and Saturday, February 13, 14 & 15. Thursday is dancing only, Friday & Saturday offers the option of a delicious meal prepared by Cache Valley's own Firehouse Pizza. Proceeds from the event will go toward the Larry Smith Jazz Scholarship.

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm | More Info

Feb

Banff Mountain Film Festival World tour

Recreation

The World's Best Mountain Film is coming to Utah State. USU Outdoor programs is hosting the Banff Centre Film Festival. Proceeds will go to the Lyon, Maas, Mueggler Outdoor Leadership Scholarship.

7:00 pm - 11:55 pm | TSC, Evan N. Stevenson Ballroom | More Info

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