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Dear FCLC students, I hope you are doing well this week. With so many sources of stress – in NYC, in our country, and in the world – I encourage you to seek community and companionship as you go through your days. To that end, I’d like to re-share President Tetlow’s recent email to all of us at Fordham outlining some of the measures the university is taking to promote well-being on our campuses in these difficult times. Read on for more about: Important Information
Paid Opportunities
Happening at Fordham
Happening around town (free or low cost)
Yours,
Dean Auricchio
______________________________________ Laura Auricchio, Ph.D. Dean of Fordham College at Lincoln Center Fordham University ______________________________________ Important Information
Spring 2024 registration schedule Registration for spring 2024 opens in a couple of weeks. Check the information here to find your registration date. Make sure you talk with your advisor before trying to register, as your advising hold will need to be lifted. (Note: the alphabetic priorities for the 0-25 earned credits registration days will flip in subsequent registrations, for reasons of fairness.) Please also review any other holds you may have and give yourself time to address these with the appropriate office before your registration date.
Drop-In Registration Hours for Second Year Students
FCLC second year students are welcome to drop in for registration assistance on November 13th and 15th in Lowenstein 1025 from 8am - 5pm. Counseling and Psychological Services support
To find out how to make an initial appointment for clinical services, please go here. And to learn more about our staff, trainees and peer counselors, please click here.
CPS counselors are also on call and available to meet with students who have been impacted by the violence in Israel and Gaza. To meet with a counselor, please call 212-636-6225 (LC), 718-817-3275 (RH) or stop by the office at 140 West 62nd St Room G-02 (LC) or O'Hare Hall Lower Level (RH). Peer Counseling Services
Counseling and Psychological Services (CPS) has launched a peer counseling program. Peer Counselors are available to support Fordham College & Gabelli undergraduate students w/ adjustment & developmental concerns, such as transitioning to college, stress management, identity formation, loneliness, homesickness & relationship problems. Learn more here and you can schedule an appointment to meet with a peer counselor here. Fordham’s Writing Center The Writing Center offers FREE support to all Fordham students! Don’t hesitate to make an in-person or virtual appointment, or walk in to see if a writing specialist is available. The Writing Center is located at Lincoln Center in Quinn Library, Room 233 and at Rose Hill in the Walsh Library Reference Area, Room 121. More information, including hours and appointment scheduling information, here. Printing on campus Hopefully you don’t need to do much actual printing these days. If you do, we know that the process for printing documents on campus may seem mysterious to you. But no worries! Fordham’s library has put together this guidance that may be helpful. Paid Opportunities Serving the City Internships The Serving the City Internship program provides paid internships at NYC nonprofits. These internships are available exclusively to FCLC and FCRH students. The following opportunities are available at this time. (New posting and opportunities with application deadlines within the next week are flagged for your attention.) Check out Fordham’s online job and internship database Handshake, our Serving the City LinkedIn page, or the summary below for more details. Email servingthecity@fordham.edu with any questions. Bronx Lacrosse Paramount Summer Internship Program
The Paramount Summer Internship Program offers endless ways to explore careers through an immersive, well-rounded paid program that encourages students to bring their passions and insights to work. Most importantly, the program acts as a pipeline for future opportunities. The Summer 2024 programming will be hybrid – with a mix of in-person and virtual programming. During the sourcing and interview process, interns will know the city/office location of the specific internship opportunity they are being considered for as well as if the internship is remote, in-person or hybrid. Exciting perks tailored just for you!
Intern Eligibility Requirements
The Bronx Jewish History Project (BJHP)
The Bronx Jewish History Project (BJHP) has received an Arts and Sciences Deans' Faculty Challenge Grant. The BJHP, now directed by Professor Daniel Soyer, is a local history project dedicated to bringing to light the experiences of Jews in the Bronx through oral histories and artifacts. You can read about the origins of the project here and here and watch past events related to the BJHP here on the CJS's YouTube Channel. The BJHP is organized through the Center for Jewish Studies, and, so far, several dozen oral histories (accessible here) have been recorded and transcribed by Fordham graduate student in education Sophia Maier and undergraduate Reyna Stovall. These interviews provide a wealth of information concerning a variety of issues, from Jewish family and communal life to education to interracial and interethnic relations to why people chose to leave a place that was so formative to them. Now, with the help of an Arts and Sciences Deans’ Faculty Challenge Grant, the Project will be able to expand its staff and step up the pace of its work. This year, the project will engage eight undergraduates and two graduate students in the work of gathering and editing oral histories and will offer a workshop for the ten students with an experienced oral historian. In addition to attending a two-hour workshop in January, student workers will each conduct up to five interviews, and edit up to five (different) interviews. The total time commitment will be about 32 hours during the spring semester. (This is a maximum estimate. Of course, a lot depends on how each interview goes, which is impossible to predict with precision.) Undergraduates will receive $15/hour, graduate students $21/hour. Fordham students interested in applying to be a part of the BJHP can submit an application here. If you have any questions about this opportunity, please be in touch with Professor Soyer at soyer@fordham.edu. Clare Boothe Luce Scholarship Program
Do you love science? Are you planning to pursue a master’s degree and/or Ph.D. in science teaching and research? The Clare Boothe Luce (CBL) Program provides full tuition scholarships for up to 2 years to outstanding women in science who are not on the pre-health professional track to encourage and enable them to achieve a career in teaching and research. These scholarships are open to students in FCLC and FCRH. We invite you to attend an information session on Monday October 30 at 1:00 pm in Keating 319 (Rose Hill) to learn more about the CBL Program. If you have any questions or cannot attend this session and would like more information about the CBL program, please email clarebootheluce@fordham.edu. Key into Public Service Scholarship The Phi Beta Kappa Society is a leading national advocate for the value of arts and sciences education. Key into Public Service highlights the wide range of career opportunities for liberal arts and sciences majors in local, state, or federal government. A cohort of 20 Service Scholars majoring in liberal arts and sciences disciplines will each receive a $5,000 undergraduate scholarship. Selected students are required to participate in an educational conference taking place in Washington, D.C. in late June 2024. It will highlight pathways into a variety of public service careers, provide a mentoring conversation matched to recipient interest, and offer other networking opportunities. Applications open today! Click here to learn more! Happening at Fordham Career Building Events Healthcare Meet & Greet November 9 | 1 - 3 pm | Keating 1st Floor Rotunda (Rose Hill) Stop by the Healthcare Meet & Greet to speak with representatives from local hospitals and medical centers about their career opportunities, including NYU Langone and Summit Health CityMD. Getting noticed using AI and LinkedIn November 9 | 6pm | Zoom The Career Center is hosting a special workshop for mentors and mentees. A chance to share the latest AI tools to help you improve communication skills and assist in completing tasks plus using LinkedIn for personal branding and understanding the 2023 algorithm. Register here. Back to Basics Workshop Series Hybrid | Zoom and 140 West 62nd Street (Lincoln Center)
Register and learn more on Handshake
LGBTQ+ Career and Wellness Panel November 16 | 1 - 2 pm | Zoom Please join us at our virtual LGBTQ+ panel featuring different employers, professionals, and students who will speak about their experiences related to work/internships and their various identities. Exhibitions and Events Screening: The Frontier Gandhi November 8 | 6-8 pm | Keating 1st Auditorium (Rose Hill) Join us for a special screening of the documentary film The Frontier Gandhi, directed by acclaimed filmmaker T.C. McLuhan. The Frontier Gandhi tells the inspiring story of Badshah Khan, a remarkable Muslim peacemaker born in what is now Pakistan’s frontier region Kyber-Pakhtunkhwa. In partnership with Mahatma Gandhi, Khan raised a nonviolent army of 100,000 individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds, including Muslims, Hindus, Christians, Parsees, Sikhs, and Buddhists. Together, they championed peace, social justice, religious tolerance, and human dignity. As a key figure in the nonviolent resistance movement against British colonial rule, Khan not only fought for independence but also worked toward the social improvement of the less fortunate. He opened schools and dedicated himself to uplifting the poor. We are honored to have T.C. McLuhan, the director of the film, join us for a Q&A session after the screening. In light of the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan and the growing religious-nationalist rhetoric in the region, this documentary holds new significance for those seeking to understand the legacies of colonialism and resistance in the present day. Please direct inquiries to mtrombetta2@fordham.edu. 2023 Graduate School Open House November 9 | 11-12:30 pm | Zoom Thinking about graduate or professional school? Want to join a community of people committed to being agents of change? Fordham offers more than 130 master’s, doctoral, certificate, and accelerated dual-degree programs marked by a strong focus on research, mentorship by esteemed faculty, and curricula that reflect the growth of new industries. You’ll have the opportunity to meet with multiple representatives from many of Fordham’s seven graduate and professional schools and learn about the application process, financial aid, and more. Schools: Gabelli School of Business Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Graduate School of Education Graduate School of Religion and Religious Education Graduate School of Social Service School of Law School of Professional and Continuing Studies Discussion: Queer Judaism: LGBT Activism and the Remaking of Jewish Orthodoxy in Israel November 9 | 6-7:30 p.m. | McMahon 109 (Lincoln Center) Until fairly recently, Orthodox people in Israel could not imagine embracing their LGBT sexual or gender identity and staying within the Orthodox fold. But within the span of about a decade and a half, Orthodox LGBT people have forged social circles and communities and become much more visible. This has been a remarkable shift in a relatively short time span. Queer Judaism offers the compelling story of how Jewish LGBT persons in Israel created an effective social movement. Join Fordham’s Orit Avishai, PhD, Professor of Sociology, as she discusses her book, which traces the path of how LGBT Jews accomplished this radical change. She makes the case that it has taken multiple approaches to achieve recognition within the community, ranging from political activism to more personal interactions with religious leaders and community members, to simply creating spaces to go about their everyday lives. Her Journey, Her Story, Her Rights: The Impact of Gender on Forced Migration
November 10 | 9 am - 4 pm | 12th-Floor Lounge, Lowenstein (Lincoln Center) The symposium will bring together discussants using a multi-stakeholder approach to address the global and local implications of gendered migration processes and center the voices of women with lived experiences of forced migration in developing key recommendations for addressing identified challenges and advocating for improved migration policies. Tour of America Media in NYC
November 9| 2-3:45pm | Lowenstein Lobby Tour America Media Headquarters, home to leading content and conversations about faith and culture today, and talk with editors Fr. James Martin SJ and Tim Reidy. Meet in Lowenstein Lobby at 2:00pm, and together we'll walk over to America Media in midtown Manhattan. All are welcome (students, staff, faculty, alumni). RSVP here. Fordham University Symphony Orchestra Concert November 12 | 2 pm | Leonard Theater, Fordham Prep (Rose Hill) Join the Fordham community in listening and celebrating the talent of your peers at this Orchestra Concert hosted by the Music department. Guided Tour: ‘Banned! A History of Censorship’ November 12 | 3-5 p.m. | Walsh Library (Rose Hill) Books, libraries, librarians, and writers are subject to attacks—again. Recent bans of books across the United States targeting Black history, the Holocaust, and LGBTQ themes have dominated the news. But book censorship has a longer history. Andreea Badea will lead a guided tour through “Banned! A History of Censorship,” a new exhibit that explores this history, along with practices of censorship, the methods to control and ban books and ideas, the resilience of censored works, and attempts to push back. Paradoxical Reformations in Latin America: Catholics, Evangelicals, and the Crisis of Democracy
November 13 | 5:30 pm | Virtual The current political crisis in Latin America suggests that important groups of Evangelical and Catholic Christians may be faltering in their ability to successfully promote the basic ideals of Christianity and democracy. This talk focuses on the crisis of democracy in Peru, where both Evangelicals and Catholics seem to have lost the vision and leverage they once had to effect positive change. Drawing on research among religious actors in Peru, Zegarra will describe two models for understanding these shifts. In the end, historical examples of effective public democratic action on the part of both Peruvian Evangelicals and Catholics offer a powerful contrast to the broken politics of the present. Registration is required. This lecture will be virtual, and a webinar link will be sent upon registration. Private Film Screening and Q&A with Bonnie Timmermann November 16 (RSVP by November 10) | reception 6 pm | Platt Court | screening 7 pm | McNally Amphitheatre (Lincoln Center) Join us for a Fordham-exclusive screening of Bonnie, a film portrait of the legendary casting director and producer for film, television, and theater Bonnie Timmermann. An homage to the craft of acting, this film features iconic performers, Hollywood veterans, and distinguished directors. Brent Lang, executive editor of Variety magazine, will lead a Q&A session with Bonnie Timmermann after the screening. A light reception will precede the screening. The event is generously hosted by Gerry Byrne, FCRH '66, vice chairman of Penske Media. RSVP by Friday, November 10. Multicultural Talent Show November 16 | 6:30 pm | G76 140 W 62nd St (Lincoln Center) APAC and OMA are excited to announce this year’s Multicultural Talent Show! At the end of this month, please join us in celebrating the talent our community has to offer. We encourage talents of all kinds to perform at this show: singers, dancers, musicians, comedians and other beautiful, amazing, and skillful people. If you plan on spectating, come join us for a taste of various Asian cuisines (and an instant noodle bar) while you enjoy the performances! We hope to see you all at this event! (*this event is open to undergraduate students from both Lincoln Center and Rose Hill campuses*) Closing the Digital Divide November 17 | 5 - 7 pm | Zoom When was the last time you left home without your phone? In our world, access to digital technology is critical to everyday activities like work, school, health care, and socializing. However, despite the importance of technology, many across the globe have little or no access, creating a digital divide. Today, closing the digital divide is increasingly important, especially for those of us in the social work and health professions. The Fordham Institute of Women and Girls and the International Health Awareness Network have selected global speakers from business, the healthcare industry, schools, libraries, IT, and social work to address this issue and offer some solutions. Join us to hear their ideas and suggest some new ones! 2023 Conference on Journalism November 18 (RSVP by November 10) | 8:30-2:30 pm | 150 West 62nd St. (Lincoln Center) The conference, co-sponsored with the New York Press Club, will cover discussions about the 2024 election year, the future of AI, covering climate, the entertainment beat, navigating the courts, and more. Former CBS News president Andrew Heyward and Nayeema Raza, co-host of New York Magazine’s ON podcast will be the keynote speakers. Other panelists include Jonathan Lemire, Molly Jong-Fast, Michael Calderone, and Brigid Bergin. The conference is free for current journalism students, faculty, and staff, and costs $25 for other guests. Current journalism students, faculty, and staff, may RSVP here. Please RSVP by November 10, 2023. Exclusive Film Screening of Red Pill November 28 | 6:30 pm Reception | Platt Court | 7 pm Film Screening and Q&A | McNally Amphitheatre (Lincoln Center) Join us for a reception followed by a screening of Red Pill, a new film written and directed by Tonya Pinkins, the 2023 Denzel Washington Endowed Chair in Theatre, and an award-winning actress, singer, author, educator, filmmaker, podcaster, and essayist. Following the screening, there will be a Q&A with Tonya Pinkins and Michelle Prettyman, professor of media and communication at Fordham University and scholar of African American cinema. Happening around town Events at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (free or pay-what-you-wish) X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X
Metropolitan Opera 30 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023 The Met is extending a special $10 ticket offer for Fordham students to attend the company premiere of Anthony Davis’s X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X—the groundbreaking and influential opera about the iconic civil rights leader. The innovative production by Robert O’Hara reimagines Malcolm’s story through an Afrofuturist lens and promises to be one of the highlights of New York’s fall cultural season. The production runs from November 3 to December 2. Students can redeem $10 tickets at the Met Opera Box Office showing their Fordham student ID. There is a limit of 4 tickets per order. The offer is pending availability of each performance. Lincoln Center: David Rubenstein Atrium Events 61 W 62nd St, New York, NY 10023 All events at the Atrium are free and open to the public. Healing Justice Lineages
November 8 | 7:30 pm Join editors Cara Page and Erica Woodland of the anthology Healing Justice Lineages: Dreaming at the Crossroads of Liberation, Collective Care & Safety on the New York stop of their national book tour—held at the David Rubenstein Atrium. This listening and cultural memory tour takes the form of a conversation with local community leaders and artists who are in the lineage of collective care, safety, and healing justice. Healing Justice Lineages is rooted in anti-capitalism, Black feminism, and abolition; it’s a profound and urgent call to embrace community and survivor-led care strategies as models that push beyond commodified self-care, the policing of the medical industrial complex, and the surveillance of the public health system. Centering disability, reproductive, environmental, transformative justice and liberatory harm reduction, this collection elevates and archives an ongoing tradition of liberation and survival—one that has been largely left out of our history books, but continues to this day. FUTUROS, New Ideas in Composition November 9 | 7:30 pm Hear some of New York’s most unique Latine voices as the New Latin Wave brings their popular Latine Composers Showcase to the Atrium for three nights only. Composers in new music, experimental, and neo-classical fields showcase the depth and breadth of this vibrant corner of the Latine cultural multiverse. For the second night of the series, Queens-native, vocalist, composer and multi-media performance artist stefa marin alarcon presents a selection of their new material, an amalgamation of punk, experimental pop, and classical minimalism with maximalist ethereal aesthetics. Then NYC-based bassist and composer Brandon Lopez joins Argentinian composer and multimedia artist Cecilia Lopez for an electrifying improvisation session. Rounding out the evening, NYC-based Latinx vocalist and interdisciplinary artist Isabel Crespo Pardo presents songs from their upcoming album, entangling music, visual art, text and performance. The evening will end with a brief post concert discussion and chance to connect with the composers and performers. Events in The Bronx
THAIN FOREST TOUR November 8 | 2:30 pm | New York Botanical Garden Experience the beauty of the Garden’s 50-acre Forest on this one-hour walking tour with a Tour Guide. You’ll learn facts about the trees, history, geology, and ecology of this original, uncut woodland. NATIVE FOREST WITH CHENAE BULLOCK November 1-December 31 | New York Botanical Garden As you walk through this collection, we invite you to join Indigenous perspective historian and entrepreneur Chenae Bullock on a self-guided tour of the Thain Family Forest. Bullock’s writing features some of the useful and edible plants utilized by the Indigenous inhabitants of the Northeast. Bullock is an enrolled Tribal Member of the Shinnecock Indian Nation and descendant of the Montauk Tribe in Long Island, New York. Bullock lends her extensive knowledge of Northeastern native plant life to explore contemporary and historic perspectives on some of the forests’ most important plants. The Bronx Vegan Bazaar November 8 | 4-9 pm | The Andrew Freeman Home; 1125 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10452 The Bronx Vegan Bazaar is an exciting weekly event celebrating all things vegan in the heart of the Bronx. It's a vibrant gathering that showcases a diverse array of plant-based foods, products, and lifestyle choices. Our festival brings together local businesses, renowned chefs, and the community to promote a sustainable and compassionate way of living. At The Bronx Vegan Bazaar, you can expect a dynamic and engaging experience. There will be a wide range of vendors offering delectable vegan food options, from gourmet meals to delightful desserts. You'll also find cruelty-free products, informative workshops, and opportunities to connect with like-minded individuals. Whether you're looking to savor delicious food or learn more about living a compassionate lifestyle, our bazaar has something for everyone. These events are scheduled for every Wednesday. Election 2024 - Third GOP Debate Watch Party - Bronx Edition! November 8 | 7:30-11:30 pm | Horse and Jockey, Bronx NY All are welcome to gather at this NON-PARTISAN event to witness the Republican Presidential candidates square off for the third time. The gathering begins at 8:00pm. We will watch the debate from 9pm to 11pm and then hang around for discussion after! We are a group of best friends (one republican, one libertarian and two democrats) that believe it is in every citizen's interest to watch ALL the debates to 1) be informed, 2) engaged and 3) make sound decisions on Election Day. Since we had such a great turnout for the first and second debates, we are hosting again at The Horse & Jockey, a brand-new bar in the working-class Bronx village of Woodlawn Heights. The Horse & Jockey will be providing COMPLEMENTARY hot food to go along with your drinks Activated Stretch Class - Bronx NY November 11 | 2-5 pm | Bronxlandia; 910 Hunts Point Avenue The Bronx, NY 10474 Join us for the chillest stretch class in The Bronx. This OPEN LEVEL stretch class will activate your body with guided stretching and activate your mind with mini meditation sessions. We are ZERO PRESSURE - NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED; all are welcome. We will offer modifications to make the class accessible for all levels. We will address problem areas while learning to give ourselves grace as we find balance and flexibility. $10 ENTRY $5 MAT RENTALS -- limited supply! reserve in advance! OUR MUSIC PLAYLIST - Think Smooth. We'll play a mix of RnB & Lo-Fi Hip-Hop. This is not your downtown yoga class. Come ready to vibe ;) STAY HYDRATED: Bring water/water bottles. Bbeverages available for purchase Walking the Harlem River: Bridges, Parks and Landmarks November 11 | 12-2:30 pm | The High Bridge (Middle of Bridge) Join NYC H2O for Walking the Harlem River, a new series of walks exploring the waterfront of the Harlem River in the Bronx. On this walk, we will visit several recently restored parks and landmarks along the Bronx coastline of the river, including the High Bridge, Highbridge Park, Bridge Park, and Roberto Clemente State Park. Along the way, we will discuss the history of this shoreline, which was once home to grand hotels, steamship excursions, and amusement parks. We will also consider new plans to create public access along the shoreline, including an extension of Bridge Park, and the proposed Harlem River Greenway. This walk will be led by Nathan Kensinger who has been photographing and writing about the river for more than a decade. Nathan is a New York based journalist, photographer, filmmaker and curator, whose work explores hidden urban landscapes and forgotten waterways. More of their work can be seen at their website: www.nathankensinger.com Walking the Harlem River is generously supported by a grant from the New York-New Jersey Harbor & Estuary Program and the Hudson River Foundation. Please note: This walk is one way, starting at the High Bridge and ending at Roberto Clemente State Park. Indigenous Perspectives with Moskehtu Consulting November 12 | 2 pm | New York Botanical Garden In this insightful talk and tour, Rodrick Bell, a knowledgeable guide and descendant of the Powhatan people, will delve into the rich cultural lifeways of the Powhatan people, highlighting how these ancient traditions continue to be practiced today. As you explore the stunning garden grounds, you’ll learn about the deep connection between nature and the Powhatan community, gaining a deeper appreciation for their sustainable practices, herbal remedies, and traditional knowledge. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to gain a fresh perspective on Indigenous cultures and their ongoing contributions to our world. Events throughout NYC College Night at the Morgan
November 15 | 6-8pm | 225 Madison Avenue (between 36th and 37th streets) New York, NY 10016 A great opportunity for both undergraduate and graduate students to enjoy exhibitions, games, behind-the scenes access, possibly win a membership, and mingle with their peers from schools around the NY tristate area. Please note that the program is free but students will need to register in advance on EventBrite. You can view a list of the evening’s festivities here. Student Night at the Whitney Museum: Exploring Henry Taylor: B Side November 15 | 7:30-9:30pm | 99 Gansevoort Street New York, NY 10014 College and graduate students are invited to join the Whitney Museum for a free evening event celebrating Henry Taylor: B Side. The exhibition explores the work of a contemporary artist whose practice spans empathetic portrayals of family and community members, icons of politics and music, and sharp social criticism in encounters with racism, policing, and American history. This event is free for college students when they present their student ID. More information can be found and a link to book tickets can be found here. RSVP is required. A League of Nations Through November 30 | Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, 2nd Floor 215 W 57th Street, New York 10019 A League of Nations explores the Art Students League as a creative nexus for artists from around the world since 1875. This thematic group exhibition features over 25 artists born outside of the United States who found themselves at the League as either students or instructors during some portion of their career. Whether it was decades of study or a single month-long class, their engagement with the League has impacted their artistic practice. In turn, they are part of the richly diverse fabric that makes up the League to this day. Admission is free. New York Subways 1977: Alen MacWeeney Through January 7 | Stephen A. Schwarzman Building; 476 5th Ave, New York, NY 10018 Alen MacWeeney (b. 1939, Dublin) began his photography career in Ireland working as a press photographer and freelancing for fashion magazines, before moving to New York City in 1961 to be an assistant for the celebrated photographer Richard Avedon. Despite his early work in the worlds of fashion and studio photography, MacWeeney’s eye has always been drawn more to the everyday moment. This exhibition features 42 diptychs from the series New York Subways 1977, in which MacWeeney adjoins two images that share formal similarities or emotional resonances to create subtle and surprising new relationships of movement, gazes, bodies, and architecture. Along with the original gelatin silver diptychs, this exhibition also features two later large-format prints and a unique artist’s book published by MacWeeney and acquired by The New York Public Library in 2023. Taken together, this series presents the New York subway system in 1977 as an extraordinary space of contradictions, just as it is today: millions of people thrust together, each navigating through their private lives in a very public space. Admission is free. Out of Bounds: Japanese Women Artists in Fluxus Through January 21 | Japan Society; 333 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017 This exhibition will be the first to fully explore the essential role of Japanese women in Fluxus, a movement instigated in the 1960s that helped contemporary artists define new modes of artistic expression. Near the 60th anniversary of the movement’s founding, this exhibition highlights the contributions of four pioneering Japanese artists — Shigeko Kubota (1937–2015), Yoko Ono (1933–), Takako Saito (1929–), and Mieko Shiomi (1938–) — and contextualizes their role within Fluxus and the broader artistic movements of the 1960s and beyond. Student discounted tickets are $10 and are available for purchase online. Spike Lee: Creative Sources Through February 4 | Brooklyn Museum; 200 Eastern Parkway Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052 Take a rare glimpse into the world of Spike Lee (born Atlanta, Georgia, 1957; raised in Brooklyn, New York), one of the most influential and prolific American filmmakers and directors. Through an immersive installation of objects drawn from Lee’s personal collection, visitors will discover the sources of inspiration that have fueled his creative output. Student discounted tickets are available for purchase online. Dissolution Through March 1 | Museum of the Moving Image; 36-01 35 Ave, Astoria, NY 11106 David Levine’s Dissolution is a jewel-box sculpture that conjures the past and future of the moving image. This hypnotic volumetric projection—a hologram viewable from any angle—functions as a kind of digital zoetrope, beaming colorful pixels at 30 frames per second onto an oscillating glass plate that clatters like a 16mm film projector. Student discounted tickets are available for purchase online. Free general admission is offered every Thursday, 2:00–6:00 p.m. (no reservations required). |
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