Lectures

Meme-ish: Art, Evolution, and Un-exceptionalism

College of Fine Arts, 214 5000 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Hirsch Perlman’s lecture will draw from his latest work, and his developing thought about art and embodiment, and why we cannot help but make meaning, metaphors, and narrative out of anything and everything from simple wood blocks to piles of garbage.

B★A Presentations

Frank-Ratchye STUDIO for Creative Inquiry CFA 111, 5000 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

B★A Presentations are short, five minute artist talks where undergraduate art students can present their work to the CMU community and beyond and be inspired by what their fellow students are doing.

STUDIO Lecture: Mimi Onuoha

Frank-Ratchye STUDIO for Creative Inquiry CFA 111, 5000 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Mimi Onuoha is an artist and researcher examining the implications of data collection and computational categorization.

Artist Talk: Claire Fontaine

Giant Eagle Auditorium 5000 Forbes Avenue, Baker Hall, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Taking its name from a French publisher of school stationery, Claire Fontaine is an artistic partnership between James Thornhill and Fulvia Carnevale, formed in 2004. Their work responds to global events, politics and society through the use and misuse of powerful symbols and status objects.

STUDIO Lecture: Lesley Flanigan

Frank-Ratchye STUDIO for Creative Inquiry CFA 111, 5000 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Inspired by the physicality of sound, experimental musician Lesley Flanigan builds her own instruments using minimal electronics, microphones, and speakers.

Something Nothing

Frank-Ratchye STUDIO for Creative Inquiry CFA 111, 5000 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

"Something Nothing" is a presentation of papers by first year MFA candidates.

There’s More Than One Way to Spin a Cat

Kresge Theatre 4919 Frew Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Join the School of Art MFA Candidate for 5 minute presentations about their research and practice.

CAS Lecture: Theresa Devine

Gregg Hall (Porter 100) 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsbugh, PA, United States

Theresa Devine talks about explorations in her studio and the discoveries of hidden knowledge she has made in building her body of work, Ce n'est pas un jouet: This is not a toy.

STUDIO Lecture: Mrs. Kasha Davis

Frank-Ratchye STUDIO for Creative Inquiry CFA 111, 5000 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Mrs. Kasha Davis is known for competing on the 7th season of RuPaul’s Drag Race and can be seen in her one-woman-show "There’s Always Time for a Cocktail."

Lecture Series: Rachel Rose

Kresge Theatre 4919 Frew Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Rachel Rose's immersive video installations bring together seemingly unrelated footage, images, and audio to address some of society's most pressing problems.