Events

April 23 at noon at Stark Galleries, Memorial Student Center.

The LASER (Leonardo Art Science Evening Rendezvous) Talk Series features monthly interdisciplinary discussions presented by the Institute for Applied Creativity; College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts; and Melbern G. Glasscock Center for Humanities Research.

The talk titled “How Can Scientists and Artists Partner to Enhance Conservation of Forests?” features Nalini Nadkarni, forest ecologist and professor emeritus at the University of Utah.

Wednesday at 1:30, 2, 2:30 and 3 p.m. at Black Box Theater.

Immerse yourself in a creative gallery and decide if the work is "Art" or "Trash."

This is a Performance and Visual Studies capstone project.

Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Black Box Theater.

A short film exploring the challenges of a person trying to fit in with society, who makes a risky decision.

This is a Performance and Visual Studies capstone project.

Reception April 24 from 1-2 p.m. at Wright Gallery, Langford A.

This exhibition explores the work of architect Louis Gohmert (1926-2021; Class of '47), and honors Gohmert's commitment to a vision that was ahead of its time and deeply rooted in Texas A&M and the modern Texas landscape. It continues through May 2.

Thursday at 2 p.m. at Black Box Theater.

An exploration of an acoustic-electronic instrument. including instrument construction, acoustic and electronic qualities and cultural history.

This is a Performance and Visual Studies capstone project.

Thursday at 5 p.m. at Black Box Theater.

A short film exploring the struggles of being in a culture without speaking the language, and navigating the tension between heritage and identity.

This is a Performance and Visual Studies capstone project.

April 24 at 8:30 p.m. at the LAAH Courtyard.

This collaborative performance was inspired by the effects of natural disasters, including hurricanes and the Los Angeles fires. It features music written and performed by Dr. Francisco Perez, who will be joined by Dr. Lynn Vartan, with visual contributions by Tim Weaver, Joel Zika and Hollis Hammonds. The music has elements of artificial intelligence, and AI will be used for real-time generated sign language, designed and implemented by Dr. Wai Tong. The text for the sign language is curated by Marian Eide from the Department of English.

April 24 at 7:30 p.m. at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church.

The Trombone Choir will perform original music including "Rising Tide" by Jack Wilds and "Excursions" by David Wilborn. The Video Game and Film Music Ensemble will play selections from "Frozen," "Star
Wars," "Games of Thrones" and video game "Civilization IV."

April 25 at 10 a.m. via Zoom: tx.ag/PXnbo8i

This webinar is designed to empower the disempowered creative students using Indigenous epistemological liberatory frameworks. Baudelaire-Smith will share her story on how she used library resources and trend-forecasting tools like WGSN to create entrepreneurial ideas rooted in solutions for societal issues. Grounded in the belief that a successful entrepreneurial journey mirrors our subconscious beliefs, this talk invites participants to look inward, trust the unseen and strategize on designing futures rooted in resilience, creativity, and connections. This is an invitation to use radical imagination to reclaim power through creativity, trends, fashions and community.

Friday at 4 p.m. at Black Box Theater.

A short film about a Mexican-American student entering a predominantly white university, focusing on the director's journey of self-discovery.

This is a Performance and Visual Studies capstone project.

Friday at 5:30 p.m. at Black Box Theater.

This short mockumentary presents a world where extraterrestrials crash-land in Aggie Park.

This is a Performance and Visual Studies capstone project.

April 25 at 7 p.m. and April 26 at 2 and 7 p.m. at PEAP 207. $8 tickets at MSC Box Office.

See what dance students have been working on this semester, including contemporary, ballet, musical theatre, jazz and tap performances.

April 28 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Rudder Theatre.

Step into a world where creativity meets sustainability. PERF 156 students have taken on the challenge of transforming recyclable waste into bold works of wearable art, illuminating the connection between fashion, waste and the environment. Through innovation, teamwork and vision, they've turned discarded materials into runway-ready designs that challenge our assumptions about clothing, consumption and our planet's future.

April 29 at 7:30 p.m. at A&M Methodist Church.

April 30 at 2 p.m. at Black Box Theater, LAAH.

April 30 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Black Box Theater, LAAH.

Join Maroon Steel and MUSC 381 for their spring concert, also livestreamed on YouTube. The setlist includes a variety of genres, ranging from traditional calypso to Latin jazz and even space disco. Students in the ensemble will also premiere several new arrangements and compositions.

Exhibition: April 30-May 2 in the Rudder Exhibition Hall

Research and Creative Works Symposium: May 2 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Rudder Forum

Screening: May 2 at 7 p.m. at Rudder Theatre. viz-a-gogo.com.

See the best work created by Visualization students this semester with the annual exhibit, symposium and screening.

May 7-9 at the Liberal Arts and Arts and Humanities Courtyard.

This is the Artists and Scholars in Residence’s Summer Happening. The circle is essential to and emblematic of community and connection across many Native American communities. Taking the circle as an organizing principle, guests are invited to explore what it means to grieve individually and collectively, and how individuals and communities are shaped and reshaped through grief. Through drumming, small-group conversations, herbal tea-drinking and embodied workshops, our invited guests will invite participants to reflect upon, discuss and embody the multifaceted dimensions of grief and grieving. An option for remote/online participation will be available on May 9.

This exhibition celebrates creative works by faculty members in the College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts.

View artwork including watercolors, carpentry, photography, paintings, animation, weavings, book bindings, data-driven art and digital installations. 

Hours: The gallery is closed on Mondays. Open Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m.