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Events

Joe White Paintings
August 26-October 11
SAWHILL GALLERY
Phil VassarOctober 3-4
WILSON HALL
Defending the CavemanStarring Kevin Burke, Written by Rob Becker
October 11-12
CONCERT HALL
" ... includes touching, uproarious and spellbinding selections ..."October 19-20
CONCERT HALL
Namely, Muscleswith Kate Trammell
October 25-26
EARLYNN J. MILLER DANCE THEATRE
Aquila Theatre: Fahrenheit 451Wednesday, November 13 @ 8 PM
MAINSTAGE THEATRE
 
 
 


OCT 21 - DEC 6


Since ancient times, artists have depicted the graceful form of birds and flowers. Whether viewed as representations of the gods or emblems of paradise on Earth, this exhibition displays works that celebrate the beauty of nature in many cultures from the ancient world through modern times. More

Rebecca Ringquist

Fibers

SAWHILL GALLERY

OCT 21 - DEC 6


Rebecca Ringquist is a Brooklyn-based visual artist and designer. Her stitched drawings on fabric explore issues of identity. She learned how to embroider in college in a feminist art history class, and has been inspired by the history of American needlework ever since. More

Words and Pictures

THE INSTITUTE FOR VISUAL STUDIES

DEC 3 - 20


This exhibition presents the students' semester projects from the IVS Writing and Illustrating Literature course in which student writers and illustrators collaborated to create graphic novels, children’s books, comics and text art. More

JAN 13 - FEB 21


From the University of Illinois at Chicago, Daniel Sauter is an artist who creates interactive installations and site-specific interventions pertaining to the cultural and social implications of emergent technologies. Shannon McMullen and Fabian Winkler teach at Purdue University. McMullen has an interest in art practice that engages and shapes the experience of urban spaces. Winkler is an artist working at the intersections of the moving image, sound, spatial structures and robotics. More

JAN 15 - FEB 28


This exhibition displays, for the first time, a portrait of Rembrandt’s wife Saskia and etchings from the Madison Art Collection, as well as Dutch 17th-century books from Eastern Mennonite University. More

JMU Gallery Crawl

JMU GALLERIES


The most creative visual arts event in the Valley features tours of three exciting exhibitions on JMU’s campus, curated talks, appetizers, drinks, dessert and conversation. Bus transportation provided. More

MAR 17 - MAY 2


This exhibit explores Charles Lisanby's artistic foundations through his life studies. Lisanby is primarily remembered as an Emmy Award-winning set designer for American television and theater, but these studies of the human body provide insightful evidence of his classical artistic training. More

Taste of the Forbes

An Arts and Foodie Event

FORBES CENTER VENUES / RECEPTION IN GRAND LOBBY


Enjoy a complete evening of entertainment featuring three distinctive presentations in three Forbes Center venues, plus a movable feast that includes appetizers, drinks and dessert, and the opportunity to mingle with other arts enthusiasts! More

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Phil Vassar

    Country Star and JMU Alumnus Phil Vassar to Play at Wilson Hall


  • Defending the Caveman

    "Comic phenomenon" has audiences roaring with laughter


  • The Frog Bride

    Storyteller David Gonzalez enchants young audiences


View our 2013-2014 Masterpiece Season brochure.