The Performativity of Punk: Construction, Performance and Redefinition of the Punk Identity Molly Maslak Faculty Advisor: Monica Stufft Department of Theatre Arts and Performance Studies Location: UC 104
The development of Punk in the 1970s was a departure from previously established aesthetics concerning sound, style and performance. I use a performative methodology as a way of looking at Punk as something which was created as it was performed. Existing secondary sources have begun to acknowledge Punk as both a music genre and a performance genre; I build on this to analyze how the Punk sub-culture was established via performance of the Punk identity, and argue that the state of the Punk identity can be observed in various stages of construction, performance and redefinition. The value of the Punk identity in the shaping of the sub-culture, and the creation and performance of that identity is the focus of my research. I have studied archival materials and performance footage in London and Liverpool, and conducted an interview with a former Rolling Stones journalist to support my analysis.
New Impressions: Recent Acquisitions for the University of San Diego Print Collection Mari Mazzucco Faculty Advisor: Victoria Sancho Lobis USD Print Collection and Fine Art Galleries Location: UC Information Desk Tours to the gallery will leave every 30 minutes
As co-curator of New Impressions: Recent Acquisitions for the University of San Diego Print Collection, I was able to use the knowledge I acquired from several semesters as a curatorial intern and take part in a rewarding and instructive experience. Working as co-curator was not only beneficial to my work as an intern but also as a student of art history. Having worked closely with prints from the permanent collection, I had a good understanding of which prints I wanted to select for the exhibition. I felt the prints chosen, such as Hans Thoma’s Self-Portrait II and Emilio Sanchez’s La Casa Vivienda, best demonstrate the expansive variety of subjects and forms of representation contained in USD’s print collection. I wanted this exhibition to highlight the brilliance of print making as an artistic medium and to serve as an informative experience for those unfamiliar with the print collection. I believe this exhibit exemplifies the exceptional educational opportunity the print collection offers, an opportunity that have augmented my own study of art history and as well as my preparation for post-graduate pursuits in the art field.
10 C R EAT I V E CO L LA B O R AT I O N S
/ Afternoon Interactive Exhibits