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Author: msousa

  • Fine Arts Week Preview

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    msousa

    Fall is here and that means the Gustavus Fine Arts are blooming with great events. Our first concert kicks off this Friday with the Chatterton-McCright Duo, a flute-piano duo from the Twin Cities. Returning Color to Our World, Flute and Piano Recital Friday, October 1 @ 7:30 p.m. Björling Recital Hall The Gustavus Department of…

  • Color to Our World

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    msousa

    The Gustavus Adolphus College Music Department presents Returning Color to Our World with Chatterton-McCright Duo, . Longtime musical partners Linda Chatterton, flute, and Matthew McCright, piano, present a colorful and joyous program to help us emerge from the gloom of pandemic life. The concert will be presented on Friday, October 1st, at 7:30 p.m. in…

  • Art for All: The Swedish Experience in Mid-America

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    msousa

    The Hillstrom Museum of Art presents Art for All: The Swedish Experience in Mid-America, on view September 13 through November 7, 2021.  The exhibit, which was co-organized by the Museum with the Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery in Lindsborg, Kansas, features 60 paintings, drawings, and prints by 20 prominent Swedish American artists working in the late…

  • Gustavus Fine Arts Welcomes Back Actor and Singer Kimberly Braun ’11

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    msousa

    Kimberly Braun ’11, actor and singer, is joining the Department of Theatre & Dance, replacing professor Henry MacCarthy for his sabbatical. Braun is a classically trained actor and singer, and has acted professionally at Folger Theatre, Barter Theatre, and Texas Shakespeare Festival. She has also taught throughout the country including at Guthrie Theatre and CalArts.…

  • Benson ’13 Tells Jazz Dance History Through New Production

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    msousa

    Rush Benson ’13 is a multi-talent artist — he is an actor, dancer, teacher, musician, and choreographer. His portfolio includes collaborations with many professional theaters around the Twin Cities, such as the Guthrie, the Ordway, Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, Park Square Theater, and the Old Log Theater. His latest production Teach Me presents an educational music…

  • New Dye Garden Blends Together Art and Nature

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    msousa

    Inspired by the Linnaeus Arboretum and other nature spots that surround Gustavus Adolphus College, a dye garden by Colleen Stockmann brings centuries-old art techniques int the 21st century. The dye garden involves growing plants such as marigold, fennel, and blackberry that release their color if simmered in water. This process of obtaining dyes was highly…

  • Busy Summer for Gusties

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    msousa

    Summer is a time to enjoy the weather, to spend time with family and friends, and to turn off school mode. However, our students and faculty keep creating and working their craft. Let’s look at what our Gusties have been up to. Gustavus Adolphus College music professor and conductor Dr. Elisabeth Cherland presented What we…

  • New GWO Album Available Now

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    msousa

    The Gustavus Wind Orchestra under the direction of Dr. James Patrick Miller is proud to announce the digital release of their new album, Heroes: Facing Adversity and Destiny. A result of the GWO virtual tour in the spring of 2021, this album includes music from major Hollywood productions such as How to Train Your Dragon,…