June 5, 2020
ArtSci Roundup: School of Art + Art History + Design graduation exhibitions, [Here/Now] interview series, and more
During this time of uncertainty and isolation, find solace in digital opportunities to connect, share, and engage. Each week, we will share upcoming events that bring the UW, and the greater community, together online.
Many of these online opportunities are streamed through Zoom. All UW faculty, staff, and students have access to Zoom Pro via UW-IT.
School of Art + Art History + Design Graduation Exhibitions
Online June 12 | Virtual gallery
Free | Access the virtual gallery
Drop-in Session: Tools for Self-Compassion
June 8, 6:00 – 7:00 PM | Online via Zoom
This session, hosted by Shayla Collins and sponsored by the Center for Child and Family Well-being, will guide participants in collectively exploring tools for self-compassion that can support us and remind us that we are in this together.
Free | Register and More Info
[Here/Now] Interview Series
Ongoing | Online streaming
The School of Drama‘s new series of quarantine interviews, [Here/Now], kicks off with MFA directing student Kristie Post Wallace and 2020 MFA acting grad Alyssa Franks talking about the School of Drama’s production of The Women of Lockerbie, which opened and closed on the same day due to COVID-19. Join us for this intimate, illuminating discussion about the experience of making the show and grieving its abrupt closing, and how the lessons of the play are showing up in unexpected ways during the quarantine.
Free | Watch and More Info
Crossing North Podcast
Ongoing | Online streaming
Sponsored by the Department of Scandinavian Studies, Crossing North is a podcast about Nordic and Baltic society and culture, featuring interviews with authors, performers, and leaders from Scandinavia and the Baltic, as well as discussions with faculty in the Scandinavian Studies Department and Baltic Studies Program. In the most recent episode, “In a World That’s Ever-Changing,” postdoctoral research fellow Toni Lahtinen discusses recent trends in Finnish eco-dystopian literature, and the role literature plays in exploring our anxieties about the future as well as our guilt about the past and present.
Free | Listen and More Info
Henry Art Gallery Digital Collections
Ongoing | Virtual gallery
Although the Henry Art Gallery may be physically closed to the public, its massive digitized collection remains open and accessible throughout COVID-19 closures. This massive online collection contains contemporary art, photography and prints, and costumes and textiles, among other types of art.
Free | Access the virtual gallery
#BurkeFromHome Trivia Night
Every Friday, 7:00 PM | Virtual Event
Join the Burke Museum online on Fridays at 7 PM for #BurkeFromHome Trivia. The popular Burke Trivia Night is back—this time online to practice social distancing while having loads of fun! Get your nerd on with natural history and culture-themed trivia.
BYOB, snacks, and slippers!
Free, please register for access | Register & More Info
Community Highlight! Stay Home with SAM
Free and ongoing | Website
Although the Seattle Art Museum is currently temporarily closed to visitors, it’s still sharing virtual content through the Stay Home with SAM blog, which has a variety of multimedia opportunities to engage with art online.
Looking for more?
Check out UWAA’s Stronger Together web page for more digital engagement opportunities.
Tag(s): ArtsUW • Burke Museum of Natural History & Culture • Center for Child and Family Well-Being • College of Arts & Sciences • Department of Dance • Henry Art Gallery • Meany Center for the Performing Arts • Meany Hall for the Performing Arts • School of Art + Art History + Design • School of Drama • School of Music
