Bedside art appreciation eases cancer patients’ anxiety
Looking at and discussing curated art, including works from the University’s Memorial Art Gallery collection, helped calm a group of cancer patients.
Walt Whitman ‘more important now than ever’
On the anniversary of the Walt Whitman’s death, Ed Folsom ’76 (PhD) looked back on the legacy of the poet’s work, examples of which are available in the University’s libraries.
New poster exhibit documents urgency, complexity of HIV/AIDS messaging
On display at the Memorial Art Gallery through June 19, the first major exhibition of the University’s AIDS Education Posters highlights the role of poster art during the global epidemic.
English professor’s cotranslation of poetry wins PEN American Literary Award
Everything I Don’t Know, translated from the Polish by Jennifer Grotz and Piotr Sommer, takes top honors for poetry in translation.
National Endowment for the Arts grant supports Open Letter’s ‘International Voices’ project
Lauded for contributing to Rochester’s creative economy, the nonprofit literary translation press will publish five works of literature with the funding.
Memorial Art Gallery collections add new dimension to Renaissance Impressions
An exhibit at the Memorial Art Galler pairs decorative arts objects with prints from the renowned Kirk Edward Long collection of Renaissance prints.
Novelist Joanna Scott returns to short stories in Excuse Me While I Disappear
The acclaimed writer and University of Rochester English professor explores the theme of ‘lost stories.’
Eastman School of Music alumni receive Grammy nominations
Eastman School alumni earned nods in categories ranging from Best Contemporary Instrumental Album to Best Opera Performance for the 64th Grammy Awards.
Mortality informs creativity in poet James Longenbach’s latest collection
Written in the aftermath of a cancer diagnosis, Forever is the University of Rochester English professor’s sixth book of poetry.
Inaugural theater production at Sloan Performing Arts Center opens December 2
The International Theatre Program returns to in-person performances as it presents Aaron Posner’s Stupid F*cking Bird, a modern adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull.