Aug 28 - Nov 13
School of Filmmaking Symposium
School of Filmmaking: Symposium

The School of Filmmaking's "Symposium" series opens a door into the world behind the screen, offering audiences a chance to engage with filmmakers, artists and creative thinkers from myriad disciplines who are shaping contemporary storytelling. Through screenings, conversations and engaging dialogue, each event becomes a unique space to come together and explore how art is made, why it matters and what it reveals about the world we live in.

Sep 29 - Oct 3
Fall Dance
Fall Dance

The past and present collide as the School of Dance opens its performance season with a dynamic exploration of movement across generations. Contemporary dancers take center stage to perform works shaped by shared training, mentorship and creative exchange.

29
Sep
Joshua Rupley
Pianist Joshua Rupley in Recital

Hear the piano in conversation across time as Joshua Rupley returns to UNCSA for a residency and solo recital, tracing an arc through the piano's evolution. The program envelops the lyrical depth and clarity of Franz Schubert, the sweeping emotional intensity and structural weight of Johannes Brahms and the contemporary voice of Andrew Hirschfeld. Together, these composers guide audiences from romantic depth to modern exploration, revealing how the piano transforms through eras. Rupley is an award-winning performer and educator. A prizewinner of the Jackie McGehee Young Artists Competition and the Olga Kern International Piano Competition, he appears regularly in recital and is a dedicated advocate for contemporary music and new works. He currently teaches at the Leopold Mozart College of Music at the University of Augsburg.

Oct 1-8
Runied
"Ruined" by Lynn Nottage

Amid the upheaval of civil war in Congo, Pulitzer Prize-winning "Ruined" follows the formidable Mama Nadi, whose bar becomes a haven for women marked by violence, loss and survival. She must skillfully navigate violent power struggles while protecting those who rely on her courage and cunning.

3
Oct
Ksenija Komljenović
Percussionist Ksenija Komljenović in Recital

Engage your imagination and enjoy a bold exploration of sound and identity as faculty artist Ksenija Komljenović presents a solo recital of newly created works. New works by European composers Bartek Miler, Ana Krstajić and Miloš Branisavljević highlight rhythmic precision, tonal color and expressive range. Rooted in Komljenović's heritage, the music draws on a wide spectrum of influences -- folk traditions, blues, jazz, film scoring, and video games -- blending them into a contemporary musical language shaped by agility and invention.

4
Oct
UNCSA Improvised Music and Jazz Studio Fall Showcase
UNCSA Improvised Music and Jazz Studio Fall Showcase

A night of spontaneity, groove and creative risk unfolds as the UNCSA Improvised Music and Jazz Studio presents a smooth showcase of sound. Student performers explore a wide range of jazz and improvised traditions, from structured charts to fully open-ended creation - highlighting individual voice, ensemble listening and real-time musical decision-making.

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Art Restart Salon features honest conversation about mental health

The Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts at UNC School of the Arts will host “Creative, Vulnerable and Well,” the next virtual Art Restart salon on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at 7 p.m. Eastern. The salon will feature an honest discussion between four artists, who will discuss the psychological challenges they have faced and share tactics they practice to develop their mental wellness. They will be joined by UNCSA Counseling Services Clinical Director Stephanie Cartwright.

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The uncertainty and upheaval of the past 18 months has magnified anxieties and vulnerabilities while also normalizing talking about mental health. Hearing others share their experiences offers an opportunity to find strength in community and incorporate healthy strategies in their own lives.

The salon will be moderated by recent Art Restart podcast guest Tara Rynders, a dancer, choreographer and video artist, who is also a veteran registered nurse, an Advanced Certified Grief Recovery Specialist and the founder and artistic director of The Clinic, an arts and play-based company that provides workshops, performances and research around burnout and secondary traumatic stress.

The panelists joining Rynders will be:

Salon participants, clockwise from top left: moderator Taray Rynders, Catalina (CATAPHANT) Bellizzi-Itiola, Stephanie Cartwright, Frank Horvat and Cliff Notez.

  • Catalina (CATAPHANT) Bellizzi-Itiola is a San Diego-based visual artist, activist, educator, muralist and designer who creates highly textured, mixed-media abstract paintings based on her experiences with spirituality and mental illness.
  • Frank Horvat is an award-winning multi-genre composer and pianist who explores a wide array of themes in his music from love to the environment, mental health and social justice issues.
  • Boston native Cliff Notez is an award-winning, multi–digital media artist, musician, entrepreneur, and filmmaker whose art is a continuous exploration of the Black mind.
  • Stephanie Cartwright is a Licensed Professional Counselor who oversees the daily operations of the UNCSA Counseling Center. She utilizes person-centered strategies mixed with a wide variety of philosophies created to fit the needs of her clients.

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About Art Restart

The Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts’ "Art Restart" podcast builds on the previous “Artist as Leader” interview series, which proves that artists are among the most nimble and resourceful leaders in our communities. The tumultuous events of the year 2020 led us to shift the focus of interviews to more urgently plumb artists’ innate capacity for creative problem-solving. In “Art Restart,” we explore what lessons artists took away from the year 2020 and how they are reinventing their fields to build a new landscape for the arts.

 

August 13, 2021