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Visualization Students Gain Real-World Experience In Virtual Production Through Summer Industry Course

Note: This story has been updated with the completed short films embedded. Visualization students took a deep dive into virtual production during the annual Summer Industry Course. Sixteen students created three short films on a virtual production stage at Stray Vista Studios in Dripping Springs, supported by the Virtual Production Institute, which is part of the…

Mayet Andreassen Honored With Distinguished Achievement Award From The Association Of Former Students

Mayet Andreassen, instructional assistant professor in the Visualization program, was recently selected to receive the 2024 Association of Former Students College Level Distinguished Achievement Award. The College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts will host an awards ceremony that will recognize Andreassen on Nov. 15 at 4 p.m. in the Adams Presentation Room of the Langford Architecture…

‘Ocean Of Memories’ Soundwalk Collaboration With Chromic Duo Brings Augmented Reality Experience To Aggie Park

Augmented reality, soundscapes and storytelling will come together in an event titled “Ocean of Memories,” Oct. 1 at 5 p.m. in the Swaim Amphitheater in Aggie Park. The soundwalk was created by artists in residence Dorothy Chan and Lucy Yao — known as Chromic Duo — in collaboration with students and faculty in the College of Performance,…

‘Beautifully Performed’: Choreographers Showcase Their Work At Brazos Contemporary Dance Festival

Dance choreographers across Texas presented their work at the recent Brazos Contemporary Dance Festival, hosted by the Dance Science program in the College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts. Guests viewed 11 performances in a two-act sequence in the Black Box Theater at the Physical Education Activity Program Building. Carisa Armstrong, Dance Science program director and associate…

Watch Now: Students’ Short Films Showcase Virtual Production Skills Learned In Summer Industry Course

Visualization students recently premiered short films about triumph, discovery and enchantment using virtual production techniques at the Black Box Theater in the Liberal Arts and Arts and Humanities Building. The films were produced in the program’s Summer Industry Course and filmed on a virtual production stage at Stray Vista Studios in Dripping Springs. They will also screen…

Angel Aparicio’s Virtual Reality 360 Video Earns Dean’s Award In ‘Fresh Forward’ Student Exhibition

Angel Aparicio received the Dean’s Selection Award at the closing reception for the “Fresh Forward” student exhibition. The annual Wright Gallery exhibition features student projects from the Texas A&M College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts and College of Architecture from summer 2023 through spring 2024. Aparicio created a virtual reality 360 video performance for mobile devices…

Dr. Martin Regan’s ‘The Book Of Names’ To Be Performed in Houston By The Apollo Chamber Players With Narration By George Takei

Dr. Martin Regan will present his musical work “The Book of Names” on Saturday, Oct. 5, at 7 p.m. in Zilkha Hall at The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts in Houston. Regan is a professor in the new Music Performance program that just debuted this semester in the College of Performance, Visualization and Fine…

Shawn Smith’s ‘Dissonant Data’ Exhibition At Wright Gallery Examines Role of Humans In Natural Landscape

An exhibition showcasing the work of artist Shawn Smith continues through Oct. 24 at Wright Gallery in the Langford Architecture Center, Building A. Hosted by the Texas A&M College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts and the College of Architecture, “Dissonant Data” includes two and three-dimensional work featuring life-size animals, insects and abstract self-portraits. Through this exhibition,…

Dr. Lynn Vartan Earns Global Music Awards Honor For Marimba Album ‘Stars Above’

Dr. Lynn Vartan, associate professor in the new Music Performance program that debuted this semester in the College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts, recently released an album of duo marimba works titled “Stars Above.” The California native is joined by percussionist WeiChen Lin on the album, and they perform as Duo LinLynn. “Stars…

New Theatre Program Presents Original Production ‘SUPERHERO & SUPERHERO’ Nov. 7-9

The new Theatre program in the Texas A&M College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts will present its inaugural production titled “SUPERHERO & SUPERHERO” Nov. 7-9 at 7:30 p.m. The three sold-out shows are at the Black Box Theater in the Liberal Arts and Arts and Humanities Building. The show is suitable for ages 13 and up. “SUPERHERO…