BabsonARTS Spring 2022

SPRING 2022

“Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.”

—Edgar Degas

Ceramics Workshop , Photo by Preston Whelchel Cover photo: Sun Children, Directed by Majid Majidi

Mark Kerwin MBA ’86: CFO, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Arts and Business Conversation Friday, January 28, 11:00 A.M. (EST) Sorenson Upper Lobby FREE. Reservations required at babsonarts.org Mark Kerwin is the Deputy Director and Chief Financial Officer of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston where he is responsible for strategic financial planning and administration of the museum.

He provided financial leadership of the Museum’s $345 million new American Wing and was named Boston’s Non Profit CFO of the year in 2012. Learn about the challenges and rewards of working in financial administration and strategy in one of the largest cultural institutions in the United States, with a collection of more than 500,000 objects and $1.3 Billion in non-art related assets.

Creative Matter: Recent Student Artwork OPENING RECEPTION AND ART WALK Thursday, February 3, 5:00 P.M. (EST) Free. Reservations required at babsonarts.org EXHIBIT ON VIEW February 3—March 11 M-F 9:00 A.M.– 5:00 P.M. (EST) Hollister Gallery, Weissman Foundry Lobby, and Reynolds Exhibit Wall (2nd Floor) The creative talents of Babson, Olin, and Wellesley students are prevalent but not always conspicuous. This exhibit showcases recent works by students in multiple venues covering a range of disciplines such as painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics and more. Instead of a traditional artist’s talk the opening reception will be a walking tour in small groups of the exhibit spaces while interacting with some of the artists at each location.

Co-presented with the Weissman Foundry.

Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Day Wednesday, February 16, 5:00 P.M. (EST) Babson Recreation and Athletic Complex (BRAC) Seating is limited and this event is only open to the on-campus Babson community.

FREE. Reservations required at babsonarts.org The Babson community remembers, reflects upon, and celebrates the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr. This event, now in its 18th year, initiates important conversations to continue the realization of King’s vision of justice, equality, and peace in our own community and in the world at large. The program includes a ceremony recognizing students and faculty through leadership and creativity awards.

This year’s keynote speaker is former professional tennis player James Blake, who is no stranger to obstacles. He has battled loss and overwhelming adversity and went on to become a top ranked US player with ten ATP Tour singles titles, 7 doubles titles, Davis Cup champion, and is a recipient of the Arthur Ashe Humanitarian of the Year award.

Cocek! Brass Band Concert Tuesday, March 1, 7:00 P.M. (EST) Carling-Sorenson Theater FREE. Reservations required at babsonarts.org Website: www.cocekbrassband.com

The music of Cocek! Brass Band is influenced by Eastern-European and New Orleans dance songs, Afrobeat, Klezmer, and elements of reggae and Western classical pieces.

Bandleader Sam Dechenne started the ensemble in the winter of 2014 and composes all the music for the band. Cocek! has performed in spaces ranging from hollowed out warehouses in Boston to the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., WorldFest in Louisville, KY, and the NY Gypsy Music Festival. Join us for a Mardi Gras themed postshow celebration that you won’t want to miss!

As part of this residency Cocek! Brass Band will be holding a music clinic open to Babson, Olin, and Wellesley students, staff, and faculty the night before the concert.

Musicians interested in performing at the concert with Cocek! Brass Band will have the opportunity to attend the open rehearsal after the clinic and join a couple of numbers at the concert. Details will be available at the beginning of the spring semester. For more information email babsonarts@babson.edu.

Global Film: Sun Children DIRECTED BY MAJID MAJIDI Wednesday, March 2, 7:00 P.M. (EST) Not rated. Run time 99 minutes.

Carling-Sorenson Theater FREE. Reservations required at babsonarts.org

On the streets of Tehran, twelve-year-old Ali and his three friends scramble to survive by doing small jobs and committing petty crimes. When a local crime boss presents them with an opportunity to improve their lives, they find themselves enrolled in a school for marginalized kids. Drawing on diverse influences including neorealism, social issue films, humanistic drama and magical realism, Sun Children is, at once, a riveting adventure story and an urgently heartfelt cry against the exploitation of children.

Post-film discussion will be held immediately following the screening.

Co-presented by the Global Film Series and the Arts and Humanities Division.

Waterline Reading Series Showcase Tuesday, March 29, 5:00 P.M. (EST) Glavin Family Chapel FREE. Reservations required at babsonarts.org Waterline features a fast-paced hour of literary works from Babson College faculty fiction writers, poets, and essayists.

The selection is always intriguing and often includes works in progress not yet in publication. Featured authors for the spring include: Steve Bauer, Jordan Escobar, Melissa Leonard, Wes Miller, and Mary Pinard.

Co-presented with the Arts and Humanities Division.

Photo by Preston Whelchel ’23.

A Shot in the Dark ARTIST TALK AND RECEPTION Thursday, March 31, 5:00 P.M. (EST) FREE. Reservations required at babsonarts.org EXHIBIT ON VIEW March 31—May 20, M-F 9:00 A.M.–5:00 P.M. (EST) Hollister Gallery A Shot in the Dark is a series of mixed media photographs that enlists objects and images from worlds both physical and digital. The work derives from observations of the precarious nature of materiality and grappling with matters of temporality and perception, combining analog processes of silver gelatin printing and multiple exposures with digital processes of printing and editing to derive abstract forms of nature and light.

Douglas Breault works as an interdisciplinary artist, frequently overlapping elements from photography, painting, sculpture, and video. His work has been included in exhibitions and screenings at several institutions including the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, the Bristol Art Museum, and the Rochester Museum of Fine Arts.

“A Shot in the Dark” will be installed in the fall of 2022 as a solo exhibition at Nearby Gallery in Newton, MA.

Sorenson Arts Scholars Spotlight Friday, April 1, 5:00 P.M. (EST) Carling-Sorenson Theater with Live Streaming FREE. Reservations required at babsonarts.org

The Sorenson Arts Scholarship supports student artists while pursuing their Babson College education. Each scholar focuses on a project in their primary medium to explore their artistic identity and to feed their creative development. Our cohort of eight scholars will present their finished projects and discuss their process at the Spotlight. Meet these talented artists and entrepreneurs and join us in celebrating their journey.

Photo by Sydney Logan ’21.

Thompson Poet Reading Series Tuesday, April 5, 5:00 P.M. (EST) Carling-Sorenson Theater FREE. Reservations required at babsonarts.org The Charles D. and Marjorie J. Thompson Visiting Poets Series brings acclaimed poets to the Babson College community. This long running series honors diversity, inclusion, and artistic excellence.

Cynthia Dewi Oka is originally from Bali, Indonesia. She is the author of Fire Is Not a Country (2021), Salvage (2017) and Nomad of Salt and Hard Water (2016). She is a recipient of the Tupelo Quarterly Poetry Prize and the Leeway Transformation Award. Her writing has appeared in The Atlantic, POETRY, Academy of American Poets, The Rumpus, PANK, Guernica, and elsewhere. She has taught creative writing at Bryn Mawr College and is a 2021-2022 Poet in Residence at the Amy Clampitt House in Lenox, MA. “[Cynthnia Dewi Oka] traces the globe in gothic dimensions, revealing designs in the culture that would be transparent if not for the ‘brief…malevolent shadow[s]’ they cast. She invokes history’s ghosts to reckon with self-sovereignty, and these poems help us map ourselves in a society where ‘having a body is not the same thing as being seen.’”— Gregory Pardlo Series made possible in part by the Charles D. and Marjorie J. Thompson Visiting Poet Fund.

Storying Our Selves Thursday, April 21, 7:00 P.M. (EST) Friday, April 22, 2:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M. (EST) Saturday, April 23, 7:00 P.M. (EST) FREE. Reservations required at babsonarts.org Sorenson Black Box One person. One story. One stage. Storying Our Selves is a production of original solo performance work written and performed by Babson, Olin, and Wellesley students. As one of the oldest art forms, with deep historical roots in America and beyond, solo performance is an intimate and exhilarating experience for performer and audience alike.

These performances are the capstone project of the BOW course, “Constructing and Performing the Self,” taught and co-directed by Babson Professor Beth Wynstra and Olin Professor Jonathan Adler. The course was supported by the inaugural Babson-Olin-Wellesley Presidential Innovation Grant. The production is co-produced

by BabsonARTS and The Empty Space Theater.

Photo by Leise Jones.

Babson Music Collective Monday, April 25, 7:00 P.M. (EST) Carling-Sorenson Theater FREE. Reservations required at babsonarts.org The Babson Music Collective is rooted in the jazz traditions of improvisation and creative expression. The group finds inspiration in a range of musical styles, from pop and afro-beat, to classic jazz standards. Drawing on each member’s personal playing style and experiences, the Collective creates unique arrangements for all of the music it plays. The Babson Music Collective performs at a number of concerts and events throughout the year, with the goal of fostering a community of Babson’s many student musicians and listeners.

Photo by Taline Karozichian ’20.

The Screening Room Carling-Sorenson Theater FREE. Reservations required at babsonarts.org BabsonARTS continues to bring interesting and entertaining movies to enjoy on the Carling-Sorenson Theater’s big screen. his semester, The Screening Room series gives you a chance to watch some of last year’s most popular titles that you weren’t able to catch the first time around.

(Movie titles and venue are subject to change.)

Made possible in part by the Stearns Memorial Film Society Fund.

LUCKY GRANDMA DIRECTED BY SASIE SEALY

A QUIET PLACE PART II DIRECTED BY JOHN KRASINSKI

Thursday, January 20, 6:30 P.M. (EST)

Thursday, February 24, 6:30 P.M. (EST)

Not rated. Run time 87 minutes.

Rated PG-13. Run time 97 minutes.

Set in New York City’s Chinatown, an ornery, chain-smoking Chinese grandma goes all in at the casino, landing herself on the wrong side of luck – and in the middle of a gang war. [Subtitled]

Following the events at home, the Abbott family now face the terrors of the outside world. Forced to venture into the unknown, they realize the creatures that hunt by sound are not the only threats lurking beyond the sand path.

JUNGLE CRUISE DIRECTED BY JAUME COLLET-SERRA Wednesday, March 23, 6:30 P.M. Rated PG-13. Run time 127 minutes.

In the Amazon, riverboat captain Frank Wolff encounters English researcher Dr. Lily Houghton, who looks to study a fabled tree with healing properties. As Frank and Lily navigate the risks of the rainforest, they cross a cohort of foes determined to use the tree for nefarious purposes. Inspired by the theme park ride at Disneyland.

A Quiet Place Part II

Visual Arts Workshops FREE. Reservations required at babsonarts.org Workshops will be in-person and open to Babson, Olin, and Wellesley students, faculty, and staff only. All participants must observe current health and safety protocols on campus.

Linocut Stamps Workshop

Zentangles Workshop

Cyanotype Sun-Printing Workshop

Tuesday, February 8, 5:00 P.M.–7:00 P.M. (EST)

Tuesday, March 8, 5:00 P.M.–7:00 P.M. (EST)

Saturday, March 26, 1:30 P.M.–3:30 P.M. (EST)

2D/3D Studio (Trim 215)

Outdoors (Meet in Trim 215)

The Zentangle Method is an easy-tolearn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. These patterns, called tangles, are created with combinations of dots, lines, simple curves, and orbs. No experience necessary. Come discover your artistic side!

Cyanotype is the oldest non-silver photographic printing process. It involves materials treated with a photo-sensitive chemical that reacts to a UV light source such as the sun. Water then stops the process and fixes the shadows of objects placed on the material. The majority of this project will occur outdoors where participants will find items in nature to create their projects. Workshop dependent on weather.

2D/3D Studio (Trim 215) A linocut is a type of relief, or block print, very similar to woodblock printing. An image is carved into a linoleum (lino) or rubber block, with the resulting image inked and used as a reusable stamp for printmaking.

This workshop will introduce participants to a simple single-color linocut.

Student Arts Clubs There are amazing and talented student artists at Babson. These are just a few of the student-led groups that perform and create on campus.

To find specific events check out each group’s social media links. Students who would like to learn about other clubs and organizations on campus should visit belong.babson.edu Photo by Wei Wang.

AMAN

The Babson Players

AMAN exists to increase awareness surrounding the countries comprising South Asia through unification of the diverse people, culture, and languages. Spring performance date to be announced.

The Babson Players produce, perform, promote, and create a space for unity in the living arts for members of the Babson community and surrounding public primarily through the production of professional, highquality theater including plays, musicals, and other theatrical projects. Spring show performance April 21–23.

@amanbabson @amanbabson

Babson College Radio Babson College Radio provides a platform and support for students to create content such as talk shows, podcasts, music streams, open mics, and concerts for the Babson community. @babsonradio @babsonradio

Babson Asian Pacific Student Association BAPSA is an Asian cultural student organization for undergraduates. All students are welcome to find a tight-knit community, connect on the basis of Asian heritage, or to simply learn more about various Asian cultures. @BabsonAsianPacificStudentAssociation @babsonbapsa

 Facebook

 Instagram

@BabsonPlayers @babsonPlayers

Babson Dance Ensemble BDE is a student organization that produces a dance concert each semester showcasing the talented dancers and choreographers of Babson and is one of the largest student-run organizations on campus. Spring performance dates to be announced. @babsondance @babsondanceensemble

CREATE CREATE is a collective of artistic Babson students who enjoy making things together.

We regularly host events embracing all forms of artistic mediums and expressions. @createinthestudio @createinthestudio

Film Association of Babson, Olin, Wellesley FABOW is dedicated to bringing film enthusiasts together for film screenings, collaborative projects, speaker events, and more. Whether you are interested in a career in the entertainment industry or simply love watching movies, FABOW is here to support you. Film Association of Babson, Olin, Wellesley @faofbow

Rocket Pitches, a cappella group The Rocket Pitches are Babson’s premiere acapella group. Featuring voices from all class years and performing pop, folk, and classic music, the Rocket Pitches bring vocal performance to the Babson stage and beyond.

Spring performance date to be announced. @babsonrocketpitches @rocketpitches

Students Against Gravity, Improv SAG specializes in short form improv, and has been making the Babson community laugh since 2016. Students of all levels of experience are welcome to join us for weekly practices and monthly shows throughout the semester. Spring performance dates to be announced. @SAGBabson @sagbabson

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BabsonARTS events take place on the picturesque campus of Babson College, an independent college located in Wellesley, Massachusetts.

Babson is a recognized national and international leader in entrepreneurship education, blending innovative, integrated, and applied business and liberal arts programs.

The Sorenson Center for the Arts is located at 19 Babson College Drive. Free parking is available in the Trim Parking Lot, a short walk from the theater.

Support for BabsonARTS programs is made possible through the ongoing generosity of Richard W. Sorenson M ’68, P ’97, ’00, and Sandra L. Sorenson P ’98, ’00, and donations from alumni and patrons.

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