Step behind the curtain for a series of intimate conversations with this season’s artists about the passions and processes that shape their work.
All ARTtalks take place in the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts Lecture Hall from 4-5pm.
June 30 — “Curating Global Cinema,” Dale Pollock
Get an insider’s look at how this year’s International Film Series lineup was selected — and why global cinema matters.
July 9 — “40 Years of Public Art,” Hank Foreman
A retrospective on the Rosen family’s vision for sculpture at App State and the lasting impact of four decades of the Rosen Sculpture Competition.
July 15 — “Innovation in Motion,” Jillian Davis, Co-Associate Artistic Director
Go behind the scenes to discover how Complexions Contemporary Ballet has transformed ballet through creativity, diversity, and fearless artistry.
July 29 — “Beethoven in the 21st Century,” Calidore String Quartet, moderated by Dr. Soo Goh, Director of the Hayes School of Music
Join the Calidore String Quartet for an intimate conversation about their acclaimed Beethoven quartet cycles and the enduring relevance of the master composer today.
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For more information, contact the Turchin Center for Visual Arts at turchincenter@appstate.edu or 828-262-3017.
About Dale Pollock
Dale M. Pollock, a writer, film producer, filmmaker and author, has served as head film critic for Daily Variety, chief entertainment correspondent for the Los Angeles Times, Dean of the School of Filmmaking at the (then) North Carolina School of the Arts, and Professor of Cinema Studies at NCSA, among other illustrious roles. He was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in the early 1980s, wrote Skywalking: The Life and Films of George Lucas, and his first work of fiction, Chopped: A Novel, is available in print, e-book, and audiobook. Pollock continues to teach Continuing Education classes at UNCSA, along with programming the Weicholz Global Film Series as part of An Appalachian Summer.
Accommodations
App State is committed to providing an inclusive experience for individuals with disabilities. If accommodations are needed in order to fully participate on the basis of a disability, contact the Office of Disability Resources (828-262-3056). It is recommended that accommodation requests be made two weeks prior to the event.
