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Monday 17 April 4:00pm Islam, Islamophobia and Teaching 'Difficult Subjects' in the Age of Trumpism As part of the Reaffirming University Values series, religious scholar Nancy Khalek will deliver a lecture titled "Islam, Islamophobia and Teaching 'Difficult Subjects' in the Age of Trumpism." Khalek, an associate professor of religious studies at Brown, has a specialization in the study of late antiquity and classical Islam. She has taught on several topics and issues including contemporary relations between Muslims and Christians, Islam and the U.S., sexuality in Islamic culture and the history of the Quran. Sponsored by the offices of the President and Provost, the lecture series is intended to cultivate an environment to discuss conflicting values and controversial issues in constructive and engaging ways. The event begins at 4 p.m. in the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, Joukowsky Forum, 111 Thayer St. https://www.brown.edu/about/administration/provost/initiatives/islam-islamophobia-and-teaching-difficult-subjects-age-trumpism
Monday 17 April 6:00pm Trans: Bodies & Power in the Age of Transgenderism University of Southern California Professor Jack Halberstam will deliver a Masha Dexter Memorial Lecture titled "Trans: Bodies & Power in the Age of Transgenderism," as part of the Women's History Series 2017. Author of "Skin Shows: Gothic Horror and the Technology of Monsters," Halberstam, who is a professor of American studies and ethnicity, has research interests in popular, visual and queer culture with an emphasis on subcultures. The lecture is co-sponsored by the Sarah Doyle Women's Center, the LGBTQ Center and the Masha Dexter Memorial Fund. The event begins at 6 p.m. in the Building for Environmental Research and Teaching, Room 130, 85 Waterman St. https://www.brown.edu/campus-life/support/sarah-doyle-center/
Tuesday 18 April 3:00pm Memorial Tribute to Poet Michael Harper The Program in Literary Arts presents "Song: I Want a Witness," a memorial tribute to celebrate the life, art and legacy of Michael S. Harper. The memorial will begin with talks by two colleagues on Harper's literary legacy. Harper, who retired as a professor of English in 2013 and died in 2016, was a renowned poet and author of more than 10 poetry books including "Songlines in the Michaeltree: New and Collected Poems." Readings of Harper's poems, interspersed with personal recollections by friends, colleagues and former students, will continue at 7 p.m. in the McCormack Family Theater, 70 Brown St. The event begins at 3 p.m. in the John Hay Library, Lownes Room, 20 Prospect St. https://www.brown.edu/academics/literary-arts/events/song-i-want-witness-memorial-tribute-michael-s-harper
Tuesday 18 April 4:00pm Labor Markets, Public Policy and Racial Earnings Inequality in the U.S. University of Chicago professor Kerwin Charles will deliver a Bernard I. Fain Lecture titled "Labor Markets, Public Policy and Racial Earnings Inequality in the U.S." Charles' research has focused on a range of issues in labor markets and applied microeconomics that include discrimination, wealth and earnings and ethnic differences in consumption. Hosted by the Department of Economics, invited speakers to the Fain lecture series have traditionally addressed matters of economic and social interest for the general public. The lecture was made possible by the generosity of the friends and family of the late Bernard Fain, a 1952 graduate of Brown University and a member of the Providence business community. The event begins at 4 p.m. in the Salomon Center for Teaching, Room 001, the College Green. https://www.brown.edu/academics/economics/news/2017-04/u-chicago%E2%80%99s-kerwin-charles-present-bernard-fain-lecture-labor-markets-and-racial-earnin
Tuesday 18 April 5:00pm The Future of the Democratic Party Political analysts and commentators will take part in a discussion led by David Corn on "The Future of the Democratic Party." Speakers include Corn, a member of the Class of 1981 and the Washington bureau chief for Mother Jones; Maria Teresa Kumar, founding president and CEO of Voto Latino, a civic media organization that seeks to empower Latinos; Stephanie Schroick, president of EMILY's List, an organization that aims to help pro-choice Democratic female candidates into office; and Bill Samuel, director of government affairs at the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations. Hosted by the Taubman Center for American Politics and Policy, the discussion is part of the Watson Distinguished Speaker Series. The event begins at 5 p.m. in the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society, Room 130, 85 Waterman St. http://watson.brown.edu/events/2017/future-democratic-party
Tuesday 18 April 7:00pm Film screening: "İftarlık Gazoz" Middle East Studies in partnership with the Brown University Film Forum present a screening of "İftarlık Gazoz," a story about a boy who begins to hallucinate during Ramadan. Directed by Yuksel Aksu, the film is set in the early 1970s and follows a boy living in an Aegean village. Adem, who just finished elementary school, asks for his family's permission to work during the summer holiday. Shortly after beginning his work under a soda pop seller, Adem, who desires to participate in the yearly fast, begins to see hallucinations in what looks to be the longest day in his life. The event begins at 7 p.m. in the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, Joukowsky Forum, 111 Thayer St. http://watson.brown.edu/mes/events/2017/turkish-film-series-ftarl-k-gazoz-61-days
Wednesday 19 April 4:00pm The Creation of the Palestinian Refugee Problem Israeli historian and writer Benny Morris will present on "The Creation of the Palestinian Refugee Problem" as part of the Israel-Palestine Distinguished Lecture Series. Morris, who has written extensively on the Arab-Israeli conflict, will discuss some of the pre-existing conditions that contributed to the displacement of Palestinians. He will also discuss policies in the region related to the issue and the short- and long-term consequences of displacement. A visiting professor at Georgetown University, Morris has published articles in the New York Times, Newsweek, the Guardian and many other publications. The event begins at 4 p.m. in the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, Joukowsky Forum, 111 Thayer St. http://watson.brown.edu/events/2017/benny-morris-creation-palestinian-refugee-problem-1947-1949
Wednesday 19 April 6:00pm Enjoying the Journey while Pursuing the Goal Dr. Edward H. Shortliffe will deliver a keynote address titled "Enjoying the Journey while Pursuing the Goal" as part of symposium hosted by the Brown Center for Biomedical Informatics (BCBI). An internationally renown leader in biomedical informatics, Shortliffe will discuss how biomedical informatics is becoming an essential component of modern medical education and practice. He will lead into his discussion by examining informatics as a continuum that began half a century ago and how biomedical informatics will play an increasing role in the delivery of care and overall promotion of health. The symposium will also include presentations from BCBI students and a community update from BCBI's leadership. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. The event begins at 6 p.m. in the Warren Alpert Medical School, 222 Richmond St. https://www.brown.edu/academics/medical/about-us/research/centers-institutes-and-programs/biomedical-informatics/news/2017/03/first-bcbi-symposium-april-19-2017
Thursday 20 April 9:00am Inspiring Women in Science Several women in science will deliver presentations on a breadth of complex scientific topics as part of the Inspiring Women in Science symposium. Hosted by the Department of Cognitive, Linguistic & Psychological Sciences, speakers will deliver speeches on a variety of topics including the science behind earthquakes, an explanatory look into human vision, research on speech development and more. The day-long symposium will include remarks by Brown University President Christina Paxson. The event begins at 9 a.m. in the Granoff Center for the Creative Arts, Martinos Auditorium, 154 Angell St. For a complete schedule and to register, visit: http://www.brown.edu/Departments/CLPS/iwis2017/schedule
Thursday 20 April 4:00pm Firearms and Population Health Dr. Sandro Galea will deliver on a lecture on "Firearms and Population Health" as part of the annual Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Barnes Jr. Lectureship in Public Health. Galea, who serves as the dean of Boston University's School of Public Health, has studied various areas of health in urban populations. He has scholarly interests in the consequences of mass trauma and conflict worldwide. These interests extend to the results from the September 11 attacks, the impact from Hurricane Katrina and the American wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Hosted by the School of Public Health (SPS) at Brown University, the event begins at 4 p.m. in the SPS Building, Room 375, 121 South Main St. https://www.brown.edu/academics/public-health/news/2017-barnes-lecture-firearms-and-population-health
Thursday 20 April 4:00pm Probability Assessment and National Security Decision Making Researchers Jeffrey Friedman and Richard Zeckhauser will share findings from their work in a lecture titled "Probability Assessment and National Security Decision Making: Experimental Evidence from National Security Professionals." The lecture will shed light on high-stakes national security decisions and the avoidance of probabilistic reasoning in national security affairs. Friedman and Zeckhauser's work suggests scholars and practitioners undervalue probabilistic reasoning when debating national security issues, and they argue that by addressing this issue the quality of public discourse might improve. Friedman is an assistant professor of government at Dartmouth College; and Zeckhauser is a professor of political economy at Harvard University's Kennedy School. The event begins at 4 p.m. in the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, Joukowsky Forum, 111 Thayer St. http://watson.brown.edu/events/2017/probability-assessment-and-national-security-decision-making-experimental-evidence
Thursday 20 April 5:30pm A reading by novelist Valeria Luiselli Novelist Valeria Luiselli will read from her work as part of the Program in Literary Arts' Writers On Writing Reading Series. Luiselli, who has been featured in Rolling Stone and National Public Radio, has worked as an interpreter, an educator and writer. She is the author of a collection of essays and a book titled "The Story of My Teeth," which earned her the Los Angeles Times Best Book Award. Born in Mexico City to an Italian family and raised in South Africa, Luiselli, who worked in a federal immigration court, detailed her experience working as an interpreter in her latest work "Tell Me How It Ends: An Essay in 40 Questions." The event begins at 5:30 p.m. in the McCormack Family Theater, 70 Brown St. https://www.brown.edu/academics/literary-arts/events/valleria-luiselli
Thursday 20 April 5:30pm Kings and Overkings: The Political Culture of the Classic Maya One of the most well-known Mesoamerican civilizations continues to give anthropologists new clues into their political organizations. British historian and Mayan scholar Simon Martin will deliver a lecture titled "Kings and Overkings: The Political Culture of the Classic Maya," hosted by the Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology. His lecture will describe how the ancient texts in Mayan ruins continue to offer new understandings of the political hierarchies that existed in Mayan civilization. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. in the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society, Carmichael Auditorium (Room 130), 85 Waterman St. https://www.brown.edu/research/facilities/haffenreffer-museum/events/2017/04/simon-martin-kings-and-overkings-political-culture-classic-maya-250-900-ce
Friday 21 April 8:00pm to Sunday 23 April 2:00pm Orchestra Concerts The Brown University Orchestra will perform a pair of final concerts for the academic year under the direction of Paul Phillips. The program includes Vaughan Williams' "Concerto for Bass Tuba and Orchestra;" Sergei Prokofiev's "Piano Concerto No. 3, Op. 26;" and Igor Stravinsky's "Petrouchka," the 1911 composition. Tickets will be available on the Department of Music's website. The performance will be given on Friday and Sunday at 8 p.m. and 2 p.m, respectively. All events will be held in Sayles Hall, the College Green. https://www.brown.edu/academics/music/events/orchestra-concert-10
Saturday 22 April 11:50am New Urban Arts: Celebrating 20 Years of Creative Youth Development In celebration of New Urban Arts' 20th anniversary, Brown University is sponsoring a panel discussion that will touch on the work the community arts studio does within the community. Founded in 1997, New Urban Arts is a nationally-recognized organization for high school students and emerging artists in Providence aimed at fostering creative development with the arts and humanities. Three members of the Brown community are founders of New Urban Arts, which received extensive support from the Swearer Center in its earlier years. Focusing on the topic of creative youth development, panelists include New Urban Arts staff members, volunteers, and students. A reception and workshop will follow, but registration is required. The event is sponsored by the The John Nicholas Brown Center for Public Humanities, the Swearer Center for Public Service, the Brown Arts Initiative and the Brown Alumni Association. The panel discussion begins at 11 a.m. in the Granoff Center for the Creative Arts, Martinos Auditorium, 154 Angell St. https://www.brown.edu/academics/public-humanities/events/new-urban-arts-celebrating-20-years-creative-youth-development
Monday 24 April 12:00pm Israeli-Palestinian Peace: Opportunities and Risks Strategic and organizational consultant Daniel Sherman will take part in a discussion titled "Israeli-Palestinian Peace: Opportunities and Risks," co-sponsored by the Program in Judaic Studies. Sherman, who served as a senior general staff officer in the Israel Defense Force, has delivered lectures on a variety of topics that include Israeli-Palestinian relations, the political process, Israeli civil society and the changing Middle East. He will be joined by Shany Mor, postdoctoral research associate in political theory at Brown University. The discussion will be moderated by David C. Jacobson, professor of Judaic studies. The event begins at noon in the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, Joukowsky Forum, 111 Thayer St. http://watson.brown.edu/events/2017/daniel-sherman-israeli-palestinian-peace-opportunities-and-risks
Monday 24 April 5:00pm Book discussion: "The Other One Percent: Indians in America" Numerous scholars will convene for a book discussion on Devish Kapur's "The Other one percent: Indians in America." The book is a data-driven account about the rise of Indian immigrants in America over the last half century. Speakers include Richard Wright, a professor of geography at Dartmouth College, who is interested in studying how immigrants assimilate into American society; Prema Kurien, whose research focuses on race and ethnic group relations and who founded the Asian American Studies program at Syracuse University; and John Logan, a professor of sociology at Brown University who studies race and ethnicity, immigration and political sociology. Sponsored by the Center for Contemporary South Asia, the event begins at 5 p.m. in the 5 p.m. in the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, Joukowsky Forum, 111 Thayer St. http://watson.brown.edu/southasia/events/2017/devesh-kapur-book-adda-other-one-percent-indians-america
Tuesday 25 April 5:00pm Theology for this Moment Pulitzer Prize-winning author Marilynne Robinson will deliver a K. Brooke Anderson Lecture titled "Theology for this Moment." The recipient of the 2012 National Humanities Medal, Robinson is the author of several books including "The Givenness of Things" and "Mother Country," which earned her a nomination for the National Book Award. Named after K. Brooke Anderson, the annual lecture has brought respected speakers to discuss issues related to interfaith relations, race relations and world peace. The lecture was made possible by the contributions of the Anderson family, and is jointly sponsored by the Department of Religious Studies and the Office of the Chaplains and Religious Life. The event begins at 5 p.m. in the Salomon Center for Teaching, Room 001, the College Green. https://www.brown.edu/academics/religious-studies/node/215/k-brooke-anderson-lecture
Tuesday 25 April 5:30pm An Evening with Ian Maxtone-Graham '83 and Ted Widmer The Program in Literary Arts presents a discussion between screenwriter Ian Maxtone-Graham and historian Ted Widmer. The recipient of seven Emmy Awards, Maxtone-Graham will share observations from his work in television. He has written for highly rated shows such as Saturday Night Live, The Simpsons, Veep and more. Widmer, who is the author of "Brown: The History of an Idea," currently serves as the director of the John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. in the Granoff Center for the Creative Arts, Martinos Auditorium, 154 Angell St. https://www.brown.edu/academics/literary-arts/events/evening-ian-maxtone-graham-83-and-professor-ted-widmer
Wednesday 26 April 12:00pm The U.S. Role in Global Health: Past Success, Future Challenge Humanitarian worker Rebecca Black will draw from experience to deliver a lecture titled "The U.S. Role in Global Health: Past Success, Future Challenge." For decades the United States government has been a major contributor to improving global health, but new challenges await in the United States' effort in improving global health in the 21 century. Having spent 25 years with the United States Agency for International Development, Black was most recently the mission chief in Cambodia where efforts focused on eradicating HIV/AIDS infections and deaths. Her work has also led her to humanitarian projects in Afghanistan, India, South Africa and Eastern Europe. Sponsored by the Taubman Center for American Politics and Polic, the event begins at noon in the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, Joukowsky Forum, 111 Thayer St. https://www.brown.edu/academics/taubman-center/events/rebecca-black-us-role-global-health-past-success-future-challenge
Wednesday 26 April 5:30pm Activism, Education, and the Protection of Indigenous Heritage When Indigenous groups are denied direct and meaningful engagement in decision-making, heritage management policies are ineffective at best and harmful at worst, according to scholar George Nicholas. Nicholas, professor of archaeology at Simon Fraser University in Canada, will deliver a lecture on this topic titled "Activism, Education, and the Protection of Indigenous Heritage," hosted by the Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology. Nicholas' talk will lead into a discussion about opportunities for navigating through heritage research and management. Made possible by the Shepard Krech III Lecture fund, the event begins at 5:30 p.m. in the Salomon Center for Teaching, Room 001, the College Green. https://www.brown.edu/research/facilities/haffenreffer-museum/events/2017/04/george-nicholas-activism-education-and-protection-indigenous-heritage
Wednesday 26 April 6:00pm Modeling the Melt The Institute for Computational and Experimental Research in Mathematics (ICERM) presents a lecture by Ken Golden titled "Modeling the Melt." Golden, who is often described as the "Indiana Jones of Mathematics," will discuss how the precipitous loss of Arctic sea ice has far outpaced expert predictions. He will share how math is being used to improve these projections, and will take audience members through a video tour of an Antarctic expedition. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. The event begins at 6 p.m. in ICERM, 11th floor, 121 South Main St. https://icerm.brown.edu/public_lectures/pl-17-dpic/
Wednesday 26 April 7:00pm Concert performance by Saleem Ashkar The Brown Arts Initiative presents a concert by pianist Saleem Ashkar, who made his debut at Carnegie Hall when he was 22 years old. Ashkar will perform four of Ludwig van Beethoven's sonata cycle. A graduate of the Royal Academy of Music in London, Ashkar has performed at some of the world's most renowned concert halls. He is also the ambassador to the Music Fund, a charitable organization supporting musicians and music schools in conflict areas and developing countries. The event begins at 7 p.m. in the Granoff Center for the Creative Arts, Martinos Auditorium, 154 Angell St. https://www.brown.edu/academics/music/events
Wednesday 26 April 7:00pm Film screening: "Estas São As Armas" The Africa Initiative and the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs present a screening of "Estas São As Armas," a 1979 film directed by Murilo Salles. The film focuses on Mozambique's fight for independence from Portuguese rule. Detailing recent challenges, the hour-long film illustrates colonial rule's effect on illiteracy, disease, poverty, and underdevelopment within the East African country. The event begins at 7 p.m. in the Watson Institute, Joukowsky Forum, 111 Thayer St. http://watson.brown.edu/events/2017/africa-film-series-estas-s-o-armas-mozambique-1979-directed-national-film-institute
Thursday 27 April 5:30pm A reading by digital writer and theorist Talan Memmott Digital writer, artist and theorist Talan Memmott will read from his work as part of the Program in Literary Arts' Writers on Writing Reading Series. Memmott is the author of more than 40 electronic literary works, including the fictions "Eye Bataille," "Minute" and "Trimalchio’s Diet."Currently serving as an assistant professor of creative digital media at Winona State University in Minnesota, Memmott has taught and been a researcher in a variety of fields including digital art, digital design, electronic writing and new media studies. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. in the McCormack Family Theater, 70 Brown St. https://www.brown.edu/academics/literary-arts/events/talan-memmott
Friday 28 April 3:00pm Archaeological Discoveries like Scientific Discoveries? Indian historian Nayanjot Lahiri will deliver an OP Jindal Distinguished Lecture titled "Are Archaeological Discoveries like Scientific Discoveries?" Lahiri will be joined by Brown faculty commentators Tamara Chin and Yannis Hamilakis, who will discuss the Indus civilization as a case for scientific discovery. Lahiri, recipient of the 2016 John F. Richards Prize, is currently a professor of history at Ashoka University. She is the author of several books including "Ashoka in Ancient India." Co-sponsored by the Center for Contemporary South Asia, the lecture is the first in a two-part lecture series. The event begins at 3 p.m. in the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, Joukowsky Forum, 111 Thayer St. http://watson.brown.edu/southasia/events/2017/op-jindal-distinguished-lecture-nayanjot-lahiri-are-archaeological-discoveries
Friday 28 April 4:00pm Where Are The Gears? The Cogut Center for the Humanities presents a Politics in Humanities lecture by activist and filmmaker Astra Taylor titled "Where Are The Gears? Thoughts on Resisting the (Neoliberal, Networked) Machine." Taylor, who directed the film "Examined Life," will discuss the lessons she's learned in five years over organizing around indebtedness and debt refusal. Her film featured several contemporary philosophers and their thoughts on the biggest issues and problems people face today. The event begins at 4 p.m. in Pembroke Hall, Room 305, 172 Meeting St. https://www.brown.edu/academics/humanities/events/cogut-center-events
Sunday 30 April 11:35am Rhode Island Robot Block Party Members of the public are invited to attend the annual Rhode Island Robot Block Party, an expo that highlights the innovations of the Ocean State's robotic community. Featuring robotic equipment that range from ocean exploration devices to animatronic toys, the event has attractions for all ages. The expo was founded by Rhode Island Students of the Future in partnership with the Humanity Centered Robotics Initiative and Brown's Department of Computer Science.The event begins at 11 a.m. in the Pizzitola Sports Center, 235 Hope St. http://cs.brown.edu/events/talks/robot.block.party.2/
Exhibits
Thursday 28 January 10:00am to Wednesday 31 May 4:00pm Brewed for Thought: A Cross-Cultural Exploration of Beer and Brewing Devoted to beer cultures around the world, the Haffenreffer Museum Student Group has curated an exhibition titled "Brewed for Thought: A Cross-Cultural Exploration of Beer and Brewing." The exhibition will highlight the important role beer has in social gatherings throughout various parts of the world and in various settings including ceremonies, relationships and even medical treatment. In honor of the Haffenreffer family's gift to Brown University more than 60 years ago, the exhibition will feature objects linked to brewing and beer consumption from a broad range of communities including Bolivia, Peru, Kenya, Nepal, Tibet and the United States. Paying homage to the Haffenreffer family's roots as brewers, the objects will provide a context for how fermented beverages have been consumed for the last 2,500 years. The exhibition will be on display through May 2017 in the Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology, the College Green. Exhibition hours are Tuesday-Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed Mondays and University holidays. For more information visit: https://www.brown.edu/research/facilities/haffenreffer-museum/brewed-thought-cross-cultural-exploration-beer-and-brewing
Friday 21 October 10:00am to Wednesday 21 June 4:00pm Northern Horizons, Global Visions: J. Louis Giddings and the Invention of the Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology When Brown University acquired the King Philip Museum as a donation from Rudolf Haffenreffer's family, there was no space dedicated for the development of research and teaching in anthropology. An exhibition titled "Northern Horizons, Global Visions: J. Louis Giddings and the Invention of the Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology," aims to shed light on the profound contributions of anthropology pioneer James Louis Giddings as part of the 60th anniversary of the Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology. Featuring examples of Giddings' archeological research including Inuit snow goggles, projectile points, a fishing net and rare Iñupiat birchbark kayak, the exhibition serves as a celebration of Giddings' work and of his students that helped transform a small private museum with a Native American focus into a "university teaching museum with worldwide scope and global vision." The exhibition will be on display through June 30, 2017, in the Haffenreffer Museum, the College Green. Exhibition hours are Tuesday-Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed on Mondays and University holidays. For more information, visit: https://www.brown.edu/research/facilities/haffenreffer-museum/northern-horizons-global-visions-j-louis-giddings-and-invention-haffenreffer-museum-anthropology
Wednesday 15 February 8:30am to Sunday 28 May 5:00pm The Lamphere Case: The Sex Discrimination Lawsuit that Changed Brown In contribution to the Women's Leadership Council's 125 Years of Women at Brown Conference, the Pembroke Center has updated and remounted an exhibition titled "The Lamphere Case: The Sex Discrimination Lawsuit that Changed Brown." Containing documents and images leading up to the 1975 Louise Lamphere v. Brown University case, the exhibition uses archival research and oral histories to highlight a key moment of change in Brown's history and the feminist activism that led to that change. The exhibition will be on display through May 28 on the first floor of the Pembroke Center, 172 Meeting St. Exhibition hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, contact Pembroke_Center at Brown.edu. https://www.brown.edu/research/pembroke-center/
Thursday 9 March 10:00am to Friday 12 May 4:00pm A Dream Deferred The Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice (CSSJ) in collaboration with Youth In Action present "A Dream Deferred," an exhibition that offers a reflective space to evaluate the intersection of the American Dream, education and the school-to-prison pipeline. Shining a spotlight on the school-to-prison pipeline, the exhibition is part of a high school project where students learned the close ties between education and the criminal justice system, which disproportionately impacts students of color in and around Rhode Island. An opening reception will be held in CSSJ, 94 Waterman St., on Thursday, March 9. On display in CSSJ through May 12, exhibition hours are Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, visit: https://www.brown.edu/initiatives/slavery-and-justice/news/2017-03/youth-action-uncovering-institution-presents-dream-deferred.
Saturday 18 March 1:00pm to Sunday 28 May 4:00pm Pierre Huyghe | Untitled (Human Mask) Pierre Huyghe’s exhibition “Untitled (Human Mask)” is one of two new shows presented by the Bell Gallery that focuses on nuclear ecology. The exhibition is the New England premiere of Huyghe’s film set in the Fukushima, Japan, exclusion zone, where a 2011 earthquake and tsunami triggered a nuclear meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. Grappling with apocalyptic and possibly redemptive themes, the film includes scenes of a monkey doing tasks while wearing a human mask. The exhibition will be on display through May 28 in the Bell Gallery, List Art Center, 64 College St. Exhibition hours are Monday-Wednesday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursdays from 1-9 p.m., and weekends from 1-4 p.m. For more information, call 401-863-2932. https://www.brown.edu/campus-life/arts/bell-gallery/exhibitions/pierre-huyghe-untitled-human-mask
Saturday 18 March 1:00pm to Sunday 28 May 4:00pm Gabriel Martinez | Mountain War Time A series of photos, along with a video installation and other works that comment on the human and ecological impact of nuclear detonations will be featured in Gabriel Martinez' exhibit, "Mountain War Time." Organized to coincide with the Brown Arts Initiative’s three-year thematic focus on “Arts and Environment,” the exhibition by Martinez focuses on Trinity, the site near Alamogordo, New Mexico, where the first atomic weapon was detonated in 1945. The images featured are a reference to the mysterious series of spots that appeared in batches of x-rays in 1945, which later became an accidental record to the scope of first fallout zone. Martinez’ exhibition includes a video of the recollections of Henry Herrera, a civilian who lived downwind from the Trinity site. The exhibition will be on display through May 28 in the List Art Center lobby, 64 College St. Exhibition hours are Monday-Wednesday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursdays from 1-9 p.m., and weekends from 1-4 p.m. For more information, call 401-863-2932. https://www.brown.edu/campus-life/arts/bell-gallery/exhibitions/gabriel-martinez-mountain-war-time
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