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Monday, October 29, 2012

Interdisciplinary Lecture Series


Come Join us for the Department of Art's Interdisciplinary Lecture Series this Thursday and Friday!
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012



Erin Wiersma is exhibiting Intervals of Time in the University Gallery at Pittsburg State University. Her public lecture will take place November 1 at 6:00 pm in Room 409 Russ Hall.

Wiersma is an Assistant Professor of Art at Kansas State University. She recieved her MFA in Painting at the University of Connecticut.

Wiersma's "Intervals" Series  is the basis for this semester's Interdisciplinary Lecture Series. In addition to her lecture November 1, she will also be giving  a short lecture Friday, November 2, at 10:00-10:25 am in the Harry Krug Gallery, Porter Hall.
Photos courtesy of Kenzi Jordan

Monday, October 15, 2012

Fall 2012 Interdisciplinary Lecture Series

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Interdisciplinary Lecture Series November 1 – 2, 2012
PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY, Pittsburg, KS


Thursday November 1

4:00 – 6:00 pm           Family Art Night   Second Floor Gallery, Porter Hall
6:00 – 7:00 pm           Erin Wiersma Artist’s Lecture, 409 Russ Hall
7:00 – 8:00 pm           Reception, Porter Hall


Friday November 2

9:00 - 9:15                   Starbucks Coffee and Mingling

9:15 - 9:30                   Introductory remarks: Rhona Shand, Art Department Chair

9:30 - 9:55                   Thomas Bell: Humanities Librarian: What Does Art Sound Like: Perception of Visual Art and Music

10:00 - 10:25:              Erin Wiersma: Artist: Intervals of Time: The Still Point

10:30 - 10:55:              Dr. James McBain : Philosopher: This Painting Really Tastes
B-Flat: Reflections on Cross-Medium Aesthetic Talk

11:00 - 11:25:              Brunch Break

11:30 - 11:55:              Dr. Steve Ford: Biology: Here’s How Ears Hear

12:00 - 12:25:              Dr. John Ross: Composer : What is Art For? What is Music For?

12:30 - 12:55:              Dr. Xiaolu Wu:  Biologist: The Sound of Biology

1:00 - 1: 25:                 Dr. Charles Blatchley: The Physics of Sound

1:30 - 1:55                   Dr. Paul Smith: Humanities: Simultaneity and Imagination: Art, Music and Poetry

2:00 - 3:00                   Discussion
3:00 - 3:15                   Closing Remarks