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Conference Examines Afrofuturism Through Art, Music, Film And Costume Design

A two-day conference titled “Afrofuturism Explored!” will examine the current state of Afrofuturism in honor of Black History Month on Feb. 16-17 at the Liberal Arts and Arts and Humanities Building. The free event includes panel discussions, art installations, an improvisational performance and film screenings. It is open to faculty, students and the community, presented by the Texas A&M…

Dance Students And Faculty Showcase Choreography In Annual ‘Perpetual Motion’ Concert

The Dance Science program will present its 16th annual “Perpetual Motion” showcase Feb. 22-24 at the Dance Black Box Theater, Room 207, in the Physical Education Activity Program Building. The concert will include 12 works choreographed by students and faculty. The shows are at 7 p.m., with an additional show Feb. 24 at 12:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 for…

Special Exhibition Honors Decade Of Art At Wright Gallery

In honor of a decade of art, a special exhibition titled “10 Years 10 Artists” is on display through March 5 at Wright Gallery in the Langford Architecture Center, Building A. Hosted by the Texas A&M School of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts and the School of Architecture, the exhibit features work from the gallery’s first decade,…

Visualization Students To Explore Career Opportunities With Annual Industry Fair

Texas A&M students in the Visualization program can prepare for life after college by participating in the annual student-led Viz Industry Fair, hosted by the School of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts. The in-person career fair will be Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Memorial Student Center, Room 2406. A virtual version will be Thursday…

Morris’ Virtual Music Project Featured In Online Art Festival

Jeffrey Morris, professor in music technology in the Performance Studies program, produced a virtual music project titled “Weblogmusic: Cartomancy,” which will be featured through the end of February in the online art festival The Wrong Biennale. With funding from the Academy for the Visual and Performing Arts, Morris and multidisciplinary artist Elisabeth Blair of…

Insight and Inspiration: Lyle Lovett Shares Music Experiences With Performance Studies Students During Two-Day Visit

One of Aggieland’s most beloved musicians returned to campus Feb. 12-13 to visit the School of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts. Lyle Lovett, Texas A&M Class of ’79, explored the school and met with students in two Performance Studies classes. The four-time Grammy winner and Klein native visited the History of Rock course taught by Dr.

Prospective Students Experience Variety Of Academic Presentations And Performances During Aggieland Saturday

Hopeful future Aggies explored the Texas A&M School of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts with their friends and families during Aggieland Saturday on Feb. 10. Hundreds of families braved a driving rain and were guided through the Liberal Arts and Arts and Humanities Building for a tour of the Performance Studies and Dance Science programs, and across…

Elijah Gibson’s ‘Dance of America’ Installation Celebrates Legacies Of Black Pioneers

Elijah Alhadji Gibson, assistant program director and lecturer in the Dance Science program, will present a multidisciplinary immersive event titled “Dance of America: A Celebration of Black Dance in the United States,” Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Black Box Theater in the Liberal Arts and Arts and Humanities Building. The free event, hosted by…

College Students From Across The Country To Compete In Chillennium Game Jam

Chillennium, known as the world’s largest student-run game jam, returns Friday through Sunday at the Hildebrand Equine Center on the Texas A&M University campus. Students from across the country will compete to create a fully functioning and playable video game based on a single prompt in just 48 hours. Sponsored by the Texas A&M School of Performance,…

Creativity In Music, Film, Art And Culture Highlight ‘Afrofuturism Explored!’ Conference

The ideals of Afrofuturism were explored during a two-day conference in honor of Black History Month, including panel discussions, movie screenings and an improvised performance at the Liberal Arts and Arts and Humanities Building. Dr. Will Connor, Performance Studies lecturer and the event organizer, hosted the Feb. 16-17 conference through the Texas A&M School of Performance, Visualization…