The Albin O. Kuhn Library Gallery presents Louie Palu: Distant Early Warning, on display from February 14 through May 20. The exhibition, a multi-year project by Canadian photojournalist Louie Palu, provides a look at the evolving militarization in the North American Arctic driven by climate change.
The Albin O. Kuhn Library Gallery presents North Pole Narratives: Photographs from the Wendorff Collection on Robert E. Peary, on display from February 3 through May 20. At the turn of the twentieth century, an international race was under way to be the first to reach the geographic North Pole. On April 6, 1909, American explorer Robert E. Peary (1856–1920) claimed to have clenched the title. This exhibition revisits Peary’s Arctic expeditions through photographs in UMBC’s Wendorff Collection.
UMBC Theatre presents She Kills Monsters by Qui Nguyen, directed by Danielle Drakes. She Kills Monsters tells the story of Agnes Evans as she leaves her childhood home in Ohio following the death of her teenage sister, Tilly. When Agnes finds Tilly’s Dungeons & Dragons notebook, however, she finds herself catapulted into a journey of discovery and action-packed adventure in the imaginary world that was her sister’s refuge. In this high-octane dramatic comedy laden with homicidal fairies, nasty ogres, and ’90s pop culture, acclaimed playwright Qui Nguyen offers a heart-pounding homage to the geek and warrior within us all.
The Department of Music presents the UMBC Symphony under the direction of Nell Flanders. The Symphony's program will feature Schubert's Symphony No. 8 in B minor ("Unfinished"); a movement from Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64, featuring Gaby Echiverri; Glow (2022) by Jeffrey Martin; Dances in the Canebrakes by Florence Price; and Great Is Thy Faithfulness by William M. Runyan, featuring the UMBC Gospel Choir and Jubilee Singers, directed by Janice Jackson.
The Humanities Forum presents the annual Daphne Harrison Lecture, featuring Freeman A. Hrabowski, III, president of UMBC, who will speak on "American Higher Education at the Crossroads: Reflections on Access and Student Success in the Past 60 years." Even before the COVID-19 pandemic took hold, rapid and dramatic demographic and technological changes presented our nation’s colleges and universities with enormous challenges in educating students and preparing them for successful careers. In this lecture, President Hrabowski will discuss trends related to access to higher education and the success of students from all backgrounds, and he will emphasize lessons learned over a career in academic leadership, including three decades as UMBC's president.
The Social Sciences Forum presents Dána-Ain Davis, professor of urban studies and anthropology at the City University of New York (CUNY), where she is also director of the Center for the Study of Women and Society at the Graduate Center City University of New York. She will deliver the Health and Inequality Lecture on /ˈgramərs/ of Racism: Obstetrics and Black Anti Bodies.
The Center for Innovation, Research and Creativity in the Arts (CIRCA) presents Exploring Presence: African American Artists in the Upper South. This virtual program will include a screening of the short documentary film Exploring Presence: Ed Love, followed by a conversation with filmmaker and curator Angela N. Carroll and nia love and Scott Love about the legacy of their father, esteemed sculptor Ed Love.
The Department of Music presents the UMBC Percussion Ensemble under the direction of Tom Goldstein in a program of music by John Cage, Linda Dusman, Robert Carl, Alex Armbruster, Eric Shuster, Marilyn Bliss, Paul Hindemith, and Vinko Globokar.
The Department of Music presents the Collegium Musicum under the direction of Lindsay Johnson.
The Department of Music presents the Jubilee Singers and the UMBC Gospel Choir under the direction of Janice Jackson.
The Department of Music presents the UMBC Opera Workshop under the direction of Sammy Huh, in a performance featuring scenes from Mozart's Don Giovanni, Delibes's Lakmé, and Stravinsky's The Rake's Progress.
The Department of Music presents the UMBC Wind Ensemble under the direction of Brian Kaufman, performing music for the screen, including sounds from blockbuster hits, Saturday morning cartoons, and Academy Award winning scores.
The Department of Dance presents the Spring Dance Showcase, featuring capstone work by three senior students and First Works projects.
The Department of Music presents a concert featuring new works by student composers.
The Department of Music presents the Honors Showcase, featuring students selected by audition to present their creative work.
The Center for Art, Design and Visual Culture and the Department of Visual Arts present the Visual Arts Senior Exhibition, featuring work of graduating seniors in photography, graphic design, cinematic arts, animation and interactive media, and print media, reflecting the interdisciplinary orientation and the technological focus of the department.
