“Zoon” by Huang Chih-yang is one of the works exhibited in Inside Out: New Chinese Art at the Tacoma Art Museum and the Henry Art Gallery through March 5. Julia F. Andrews, professor of art history at Ohio State University, will discuss Chinese art since 1979 at 7:30 p.m. today at the Henry Gallery. |
A group opposed to the World Trade Organization demonstrated peacefully in Red Square Monday as delegates to the international meeting began gathering in downtown Seattle. Protests in the city center turned violent Tuesday. |
Freshmen Stephan Gmur, left, Tim Chin and Dayna Dawson work on a class project for Engineering 100H: Introduction to Engineering Design. |
Virtuoso cellist and teacher Janos Starker will play Dvorák’s “Concerto in B Minor for Cello and Orchestra, Opus 104” with the University Symphony at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 7 in Meany Theater. Other works on the program include Prokofiev’s “Suite No. 2” from “Romeo and Juliet” and Liadov’s “The Enchanted Lake.” The Hungarian-born Starker, who celebrated his 75th birthday this year, is the School of Music’s Hans and Thelma Lehmann Distinguished Visiting Professor for 1999-2000. “Janos Starker is known worldwide as a uniquely great cello teacher,” said Peter Erös, conductor of the University Symphony, who has known Starker for three decades. “He is devoted to teaching young cellists, in addition to being a consummate musician himself. It is a joy to have him perform with our orchestra and offer master classes.” The public is invited to observe the master classes, which will be in Brechemin Auditorium (126 Music) from 4 to 6 p.m. today; from 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 4; and from 4 to 6 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 8. Starker was born in Budapest on July 5, 1924, where he studied at the Franz Liszt Academy. Detained in a Nazi work camp for a time during World War II, he narrowly escaped with his life. Starker left Hungary in 1946. While temporarily in France, he recorded the “Kodály Unaccompanied Suites,” for which he received the Grand Prix du Disque at age 24. Invited to the United States in 1948 by Antal Dorati, Starker laid aside his solo career for a decade to perform as principal cellist in the Dallas Symphony under Dorati, and the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and the Chicago Symphony under Fritz Reiner. |
Donald Zongker, media services manager, contributes to the annual UW Holiday Food Drive. Contributions are given to the University District Food Bank. The 40-plus barrels located throughout campus will be picked up Thursday, Dec. 9. |
University of Washington Bothell Chancellor Warren Buck is working to shape the future of the campus at a critical time. UW Bothell will move onto a newly constructed $200 million campus sometime next summer. The school will be co-located with Cascadia Community College. It will be just the third such partnership in the United States. |
Learning Commons Opens!The Health Sciences Library and Information Center held Grand Opening ceremonies Nov. 18 for its newly renovated Learning Commons area. Classrooms, computers for drop-in use and better study areas are among the improvements. Cutting the ribbon at the ceremonies are, left to right, Sherrilynne Fuller, Health Sciences Library director; Betty Bengtson, UW Libraries director; Craig Lewis, School of Nursing, and John Coulter, executive director, Health Sciences Administration. Photo by Gavin Sisk |
Bruce Psaty |
Photo exhibit! Karl-Ake Omnell, professor and dean emeritus of the School of Dentistry, with one of his “Flower Portraits” now on display in the UW Medical Center third floor East Gallery. The exhibit, mounted by the UWMC Art Program, continues through Dec. 17. Photo by GavinSisk |