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“Barely There” is a fiberglass sculpture by Jess Perlitz. It is being displayed as part of the “Hallie Ford Fellows” exhibition at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art. After closing in the spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the JSMA recently reopened its doors to the public. (Summer Surgent-Gough/ Emerald)
The Soreng Gallery in the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art features an exhibition titled “Myriad Treasures: Celebrating the Reinstallation of the Soreng Gallery of Chinese Art.” After closing in the spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the JSMA recently reopened its doors to the public. (Summer Surgent-Gough/Emerald)
Few on-campus groups have been able to continue their respective roles in the community since the University of Oregon largely shut down in mid-March. The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, however, has reached even more students over the past few months than it usually does. JSMA Communications Manager Debbie Williamson Smith said this expanded reach is due to the museum staff’s ability to “pivot” — not only quickly, but well. “Everyone is still reacting to COVID, because the numbers are constantly changing,” Williamson Smith said, “but I would say for the museum during the closure, we maximized every moment.” The timing of pandemic closures in the spring gave JSMA staff time to plan for their future. The museum’s essential goal remained the same — to bring art into as many people’s lives as possible. However, the execution of this objective, like so many things, became digital. Despite the obstacles, the JSMA broadened its presence in the UO community by visiting classes, bolstering its online resources and completing some on-site revitalization ahead of schedule, Williamson Smith was excited to say. Engaging with the student body is an explicit prerogative of the JSMA, not only through students visiting the museum, but also through the museum visiting students — JSMA staff makes appearances in oncampus classes. The JSMA engaged with over 10,000 UO students by visiting virtual classrooms while it was closed: a quantity that goes above and beyond the JSMA’s regular in-class engagement, Williamson Smith said. But, as we all know, there are only so many
hours one can spend on Zoom. So, the JSMA took on the task of extending its art to the digital world. For the exhibit “Carrie Mae Weems: The Usual Suspects,” the JSMA created a myriad of online resources, including a Digital Exhibition video and the abbreviated version, a Minute Exhibit video. These resources not only augment the way art-lovers can experience the works, but they are also open-access and free. The JSMA is meeting the moment by digitally providing unprecedented access to its collection during this unprecedented time. The work that the JSMA has done over the past months also evidences the museum’s understanding of its role regarding social issues; it does not exist in a vacuum. Williamson Smith said the museum is planning to make its regular newsletters to the Faculty Union thematic, so that topics such as racial justice and Black Lives Matter can be given the space that they deserve. Addressing these pressing social issues is “more of a timely use” of the museum’s resources, Williamson Smith said. Additionally, the JSMA is working to provide materials in as many languages as possible;
Spanish, Korean, Chinese and Japanese gallery materials can already be found both at the museum and on its website. In addition to the digital novelties, the museum has improved its brick and mortar galleries during its closure. It recently renovated the Soreng Gallery of Chinese Art, adding updated floors, walls, casework and lighting, as the JSMA website explains. The improved Soreng Gallery is one more reason to visit the newly reopened museum. Williamson Smith advised that visitors stop by the Soreng galleries and “plan to stay for a few extra minutes” to “find something that catches your eye,” which is not hard to do with all the splendid art that is currently on view. The show “Nuestra Imagen Actual: Our Present Image: Mexico and the Graphic Arts 1929-1956,” which resides in the Harold and Arlene Schnitzer Gallery until Feb. 14, 2021, is the centerpiece of the JSMA’s reopening. “Nuestra Imagen Actual” includes 62 lithographs, woodcuts and wood engravings by 22 artists, including works by Diego Rivera, José Clemente Orozco and David Alfaro Siqueiros. The works of these “big three Mexican painters” — as the New Yorker called them in March — are not to be missed. They bring together a show that is as visually striking as it is culturally relevant. This show is one of many reasons to visit the JSMA, now open on Fridays to museum members, UO students, faculty and staff, and then on weekends to the public. Reserve a timed ticket on the JSMA website prior to visiting. “It is difficult to plan for an uncertain tomorrow,” Williamson Smith said, but the JSMA is as well prepared as can be, leading the way as UO prepares itself for the “Companion Species (Underbelly)” is a cedar sculpture by Marie Watt. It is featured in the Jordan Schnitzer future. Museum of Art’s Barker Gallery as part of the “Hallie Ford Fellows” exhibition. After closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the JSMA recently reopened its doors to the public. (Summer Surgent-Gough/Emerald)
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UO CAMPUS, CAPTURED ON FILM BY JENNAH PENDLETON • TWITTER @JENNAHPEN Several of the most important movies filmed in Eugene took place on the UO campus. To look back at some of these films is to look at the history of the town and the culture of campus at the time. Each film is an insight on a different aspect of the UO experience and may serve as some comfort if you are nostalgic for campus life.
campus in the late ‘70s.
even if they’re not a record-breaking athlete. “Without Limits” heavily features the UO campus and surrounding Eugene area. Hayward Field is shown in all of its glory: filled with tons of fans rooting for the success of one of their own. I recommend this film to all UO students to learn more about the
USA.” This charming film differentiates itself from the traditional sports movie “Without Limits” (1998) dir. Robert by focusing on a college athlete’s Towne coming of age story rather than just her athletic pursuits. It paints a “Without Limits” tells the story of charming picture of Eugene’s culture UO runner Steve Prefontaine, and his of athleticism as well as the hippie relationship with legendary coach and population of the town. Nike co-founder, Bill Bowerman. The audience gets to explore Eugene through the eyes of the “National Lampoon’s film’s main character, Animal House” (1978) Plumb Marigold, as she dir. John Landis rediscovers parts of her community that she The most famous overlooked because of movie to heavily feature her commitment to her the UO campus is easily sport. She meets manic“National Lampoon’s pixie-dream-boy Sawyer, Animal House.” You can who describes Eugene as even take a virtual tour “like a sink drain, but not of its filming locations in a bad way. It doesn’t including the EMU and suck people down. It just Hayward Field. This film makes them stay.” is considered one of the The film is directed by great classic comedies, and stars Alexi Pappas, but like the phrase “boys real-life Olympic will be boys,” it’s lost a runner and former lot of charm. Duck (MA ‘13). Though The film’s appeal the movie isn’t purely rests on the autobiographical, outrageous depiction Pappas’ deeply personal of a fraternity’s antics film will hit close to that include a lot of home for natives of destruction, gross-out Eugene and students humor and sexual alike. This film is a misconduct. “Animal love letter to both House” seems to Eugene and the young have invented the adult experience of stereotypical view that discovering yourself. The lobby of the theater is decorated with old movie posters and antique furniture. A church pew is used as lobby seating. Bijou Art Cinemas, a former church frat boys are degenerate, Each film approaches from 1925, is now a movie theater in showing mostly indie dramas and documentaries in Eugene, Ore., on Feb. 22, 2020. (Maddie Knight/Emerald) drunk perverts which college life and modern-day Greek Life participants Sports fans will be fascinated history of one of the university’s most represents the spirit of UO in unique must actively fight against. by the incredible life story of the famous students, but especially to ways. These movies represent the One cannot dismiss the film’s talented Olympic runner whose life those who miss the thrill of watching better and worse parts of Greek historical importance based on the ended tragically early, but there is in-person sports. life, athletics and coming of age current cultural outlook. That being something for everyone here. At its at UO in different eras. Give at said, it’s hard to watch the movie in core, this movie tells the story of “Tracktown” (2016) dir. Alexi Pappas least one of these a watch if you’re this century without rolling your eyes. how a headstrong student with huge & Jeremy Teicher feeling nostalgic for the on-campus You should give this a watch if you’re dreams learned to navigate defeat for experience. willing to look past the grosser parts the first time. Students of all ages and “Tracktown” is an indie film named of this movie, as it is fun to see the UO disciplines can relate to his journey, for Eugene’s nickname, “Tracktown
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THE PERFECT SOUNDTRACK FOR FALL
F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote, “life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.” No record better captures the transient feelings that come with the changing leaves like Simon and Garfunkel’s “Sounds of Silence.” The combination of delicate folk tunes and mid-paced grooves carries me through this season in which change seems to come so fast. In a world growing colder, Simon and Garfunkel’s angelic voices make me feel warm. -Jennah Pendleton
‘ONE PIECE’ The Japanese manga series “One Piece” tells the story of Straw Hat Luffy, a man searching for the world’s ultimate treasure in order to become King of the Pirates. The usual excuse I hear for not wanting to pick up the show is because it’s long: the most recent chapter puts the manga at 992 chapters. Yet, it’s a touching show about the people who go on adventures with you and continually grow to face new challenges. -Lucas Warner