What a Week!

Cool Stuff from Our Friends Across Campus

Check out this weekly digest of great online arts & humanities programming from students, faculty, and friends of IU Bloomington.

Tiny Dorm Concerts ft. KEN6TEEN

Tiny Dorm Concerts

KEN, often referred to by his producer tag KEN6TEEN, comes from South Bend IN. While attending Indiana University during his first semester, he noticed one of his friends producing beats and instantly knew what his calling was. That moment forever changed his life. After a few years honing in on his craft, KEN released his debut project “Ken V. Ken”, and quickly became a full force within his local music scene. Drawing inspiration from A$AP Rocky, Drake, Kanye West, and Baby Keem, KEN continues to push the Rapper/Producer envelope.

Find a New Favorite Beat

“Shine The Light”

African American Chorale Ensemble

“While the Coronavirus can stop us from physically meeting together to sing, it can’t stop us from singing. You see, the African slaves learned that if they can keep a song in their hearts, they could make it through any circumstance. It was their music that gave them hope, and it was their faith and hope for a better day that caused them to shine as lights in their community, even throughout their trials and tribulations. So, here’s our attempt to sing throughout our challenging time and be a light for hope for our community. And we hope that you’re uplifted and inspired as we share one of our favorite songs ‘Shine The Light.’ Enjoy.” —Dr. Raymond Wise, African American Choral Ensemble Director.

Sing On

Earth, Wind & Fire’s “Faces”

IU Soul Revue

“I am happy to share the IU Soul Revue’s Final Spring Project, as we navigate through this COVID-19 environment. I’m personally very proud of our students. They are not only talented but are driven, committed, and dedicated to what we do at the African American Arts Institute.“ —James Strong, IU Soul Revue Director

Enjoy the Music

Christine Jorgensen Archival Photo

Kinsey Institute

Christine Jorgensen, a U.S. Army veteran and Bronx native born in 1926, was the first American woman to publicly announce her gender confirmation surgery. This photo was taken by William Dellenback, staff photographer for the Institute for Sex Research, later renamed the Kinsey Institute. Ms. Jorgensen met with Dr. Kinsey in 1953, in Bloomington, after which she was a consistent and vocal supporter of him and the research conducted at the Institute until her passing in 1989.

Take a View of History

A Global Tour of Creativity and Innovation

IU Global Gateways

Scholars and practitioners from IU, Mexico, Germany and China discuss how their local contemporary art scenes are responding to the pandemic. Panelists include Associate Professor Laura Holzman from IUPUI’s Herron School of Art + Design; artists Roque Reyes and Nikhol Esteras from Mexico; Professor U we Fleckner from Universität Hamburg, Germany; and Teng Yuning, Deputy Director of the Center for Visual Studies at Peking University, China.

Learn About Their Responses

Virtual BFA/MFA Shows

Grunwald Gallery and Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design

The Grunwald Gallery is pleased to present this year’s MFA and BFA Virtual Thesis Exhibitions. These exhibitions feature work created by graduating Studio Art Master of Fine Arts and Bachelors of Fine Arts students in the Eskenazi School, and they represent the culmination of each graduate student’s research in the arts, and each undergraduate student's experience of developing a body of work.

Experience the Exhibits

Student Perspectives

IU Arts & Humanities Council

Blog posts written by the Arts & Humanities Council interns who have unique perspectives on Bloomington's cultural scene and the wide world of arts & humanities. This week our interns share stories along the lines of ‘redefining humanity’ during a pandemic.

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The Joy of Caring for Others

Ross Gay

As part of the New York Times series on joy, IU Bloomington professor of English and award-winning poet Ross Gay published a reflective essay about life, friendship, caring, and joy in our times.

Read the essay

Icons of French Nineteenth-Century Lithography

Eskenazi Museum of Art

The Eskenazi Museum of Art’s collection of 22,000 works on paper includes a group of exceptional lithographs that were made in France during the nineteenth century, a golden age for the medium.

Learn more about the collection

Quarantine(d) Conversations

IU Arts & Humanities Council

In this week's episode, faculty members Emily Beckman, Krista Hoffmann-Longtin, and Anne Beeson Royalty discuss "Humanism, Public Policy, and Medical Practice."

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Thursdays@Home

IU Arts & Humanities Council

Featuring performances by saxophonist Solomon Keim, bassist Hannah Marks, and theatrical performers Nina Donville and Luke Major.

Watch the video

COVID-19 and the Economy

College of Arts and Sciences

The next installatoin of the "Food For Thought" series features a presentation and Q&A with economics professor Todd Walker and Federal Reserve Board economist Margaret Jacobson, discussing some of the economic ramifications of COVID-19.