Arts & Culture
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January 9, 2023
Artist’s shredding technique makes deep observations on history
Titus Kaphar’s work largely delves into history, but he does not consider himself a historian. Kaphar, an artist born and raised in Kalamazoo, uses a unique shredding technique on his paintings and the result offers deep commentary on the subject. His painting “Flay (James Madison)” showcases his shredding technique, and the work is the centerpiece… -
January 9, 2023
Bonsai specialist embraces nature at a smaller scale
Jack Sustic, the bonsai specialist at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum, has his own extensive collection of more than 60 bonsai trees in his home.
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December 5, 2022
Photographer channels passion for weather into storm chasing
Daryl Marshke, a senior photographer with Michigan Photography, has a passion for photographing storms, an interest piqued at a young age when his Brighton home was damaged by a tornado.
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November 14, 2022
SMTD technical director has long history with Pokémon
Richard Lindsay, technical director of university productions and lecturer of theatre in the School of Music, Theatre & Dance, discovered Pokémon during the late 1990s.
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November 7, 2022
Grad program manager finds outlet through improv
Beth Dutridge-Corp, an LSA graduate education program manager, fell in love with sketch comedy shows and takes part in improvisational comedy performances.
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October 31, 2022
Small observation helps lead to big break
Jonathan Smith, percussion program manager at U-M, has performed nearly 200 shows for “Aladdin” on Broadway since 2014 as the designated sub for the musical’s full-time percussionist.
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October 24, 2022
‘For Whom the Bell Polls’ uses music to promote the vote
In preparation for Election Day, U-M community members are invited to vote for the music they want played that day from the carillons in Burton Memorial Tower on Central Campus and Lurie Tower on North Campus.
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October 17, 2022
Program adviser explores cultures through song
Tamara West, an intercultural program adviser at U-M’s Center for Global and Intercultural Study, has always had an interest in other cultures.
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October 10, 2022
Stamps professors transform U-M gallery spaces into election hubs
Two installations at the Duderstadt Gallery and the U-M Museum of Art intend to make the voting process clear, welcoming and delightful for students on both Central and North Campus this fall.
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October 3, 2022
SEAS creative director creates chalk-art masterpieces
Dave Brenner, the School for Environment and Sustainability’s creative and web director, and his wife, Shelley, compete in chalk-art competitions around the country and the world.
