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Columns::December 2, 2002
UGA Guide
The Guarneri String Quartet performs on campus Dec. 8
The Guarneri String Quartet will perform in UGA’s Performing Arts Center at 3 p.m. Dec. 8. Tickets ($23-$27, half-price for students) are available at the box office, 542-4400.
The Guarneri was formed in 1964 and has circled the globe countless times since then, playing in the world’s most prestigious halls in North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. The New York Times has stated the ensemble “has no superior on the world’s stages.”
In addition to mastering the finest works in the existing quartet repertoire, the Guarneri String Quartet is committed to performing works by today’s foremost composers. The National Symphony Orchestra commissioned a concerto written expressly for the ensemble by award-winning composer Richard Danielpour, and Lukas Foss composed his String Quartet No. 5 for the Guarneri last season.
The Guarneri String Quartet consists of of Arnold Steinhardt and John Dailey on violin, Michael Tree on viola and Peter Wiley on cello. They will perform two Beethoven quartets, Op. 132 in A minor and Op. 59, No. 3, in C Major.
The quartet has been featured on television and radio specials both in North America and abroad and was the subject of a full-length film entitled High Fidelity:The Guarneri String Quartet, directed and produced by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Allan Miller. The Guarneri is also the subject of several books, including Quartet by Helen Drees Ruttencutter, The Art of Quartet Playing: The Guarneri in Conversation with David Blum, and Arnold Steinhardt’s Indivisible by Four: A String Quartet in Pursuit of Harmony.
In 1982 Mayor Koch presented the quartet with the first New York Seal of Recognition, and in 1992 the ensemble became the only quartet to receive the prestigious Award of Merit from the Association of Performing Arts Presenters in New York City.
A pre-concert lecture will be given by David Starkweather, cello professor in the UGA School of Music. The lecture begins 45 minutes prior to the performance and is open free to the public.
Ongoing
Art exhibitions.
Drawing in Renaissance and Baroque Siena: 16th- and 17th-Century Drawings from Sienese Collections. Through Dec. 8. Georgia Museum of Art, open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday; and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. 542-4662.
This exhibition offers the first comprehensive picture of Sienese drawing during the Renaissance and baroque periods and is possibly the first exhibition in the United States ever devoted to Sienese drawings. Such works by Sienese masters of the 16th and 17th centuries have always interested the most important collectors of graphic art. The presence of these drawings in some of the greatest collections in the world, including the Uffizi, the Louvre and the British Museum, indicates the strength of their sustained appeal in later centuries as well.
Seventy drawings, as well as several finished works in other media, are included in the exhibition, and they give an indication of the rich graphic holdings still found in Siena. All of the works are from Sienese institutions and collections; they include drawings by Beccafumi, Francesco Rustici, Ventura Salimbeni, Rutilio Manetti and Raffaello Vanni. In addition to presenting multiple examples of each artist’s production, the exhibition presents a wide range of graphic problems and techniques.
J. Phillip White. Through Dec. 12. Room 309 Gallery, Tate Student Center (open 8 a.m.-midnight daily). Sponsored by Student Activities. 542-6396.
White, a UGA alumnus, produces photo montages that offer a surrealist look at what cannot exist in life but does exist in art. He uses images from National Geographic and Smithsonian magazines, combining humor and politics.
“I believe that by creating that which never existed--and generally that which cannot exist--with photographic clarity, I infuse the work with a force which it otherwise would not have,” White says.
White holds a B.A. in journalism from Auburn University and a B.F.A. in photographic design from UGA. His work has been exhibited in several local galleries.
Sacred Treasures: Early Italian Paintings from Southern Collections. Through Jan. 5. Georgia Museum of Art, open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday; and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. 542-4662.
This landmark exhibition assembles paintings on panel, dating circa 1285-1510, from collections in the South. These works were selected on the basis of aesthetic quality, historical importance, stylistic significance and subject matter, balanced by practical considerations of their fragility and preservation. Within the broad scope offered by the period from the late 13th century through the 15th century in Italy, the exhibition provides a representative survey of regional styles, types and themes. By illustrating the primary religious themes in Tuscan art, these paintings explain the meaning these images conveyed in medieval and early Renaissance society. Particular emphasis is placed on the many roles of Christ, the Virgin and the saints in the spiritual and everyday lives of Italians of the period.
Earl McCutchen: Craftsmanship in Ceramics and Glass. Through Jan. 12. Georgia Museum of Art, open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday; and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. 542-4662.
Earl Stuart McCutchen (1918-85) approached ceramics and glass as an artist, scholar and instructor. He was an accomplished ceramist and often wrote and spoke about both the craftsmanship of creating ceramic vessels and the scientific process involved in glazes. McCutchen was a professor of art at the University of Georgia for almost 40 years and participated in a series of television programs about the potter as craftsman, artist and teacher.
In his work with glass, McCutchen experimented with innovative laminating techniques, incorporating not only various sizes and shapes of glass, but also wire mesh, paper and glazes, creating a body of nationally recognized work. This exhibition offers an overview of McCutchen’s career, presenting how his work with ceramics and glass evolved both stylistically and technically.
Italian Drawings From the Collection of Giuliano Ceseri. Through Jan. 24. Georgia Museum of Art. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday; and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. 542-4662.
Curated by Romita Ray, curator of prints and drawings, with the help of Shelley E. Zuraw, chair of art history at UGA’s Lamar Dodd School of Art, the works were chosen from the collection of Giuliano Ceseri and are on extended loan to the museum. The drawings date from the 16th through 18th centuries. Included are works by such Italian master artists as Annibale Carraci, Guido Reni, Pietro de’ Pietri and Elisabetta Sirani. Most of these 16th- and 17th-century drawings are enhanced by rare period frames.
Monday, December 2
Presentation.
“Sustainable Development and My Christian Worldview.” Bob Wicklein, occupational studies. 12:15-1:15 p.m. Room 501, Center for Computational Quantum Chemistry. Sponsored by Christian Faculty Forum. 542-9034.
Basic Behavioral and Bio-Behavioral Processes Colloquium.
Scott Lilienfeld, Emory University. 3:30 p.m. 137 Tate Student Center. Sponsored by Institute for Behavioral Research. 542-6100.
Tuesday, December 3
Center for Research on Behavioral Health and Human Services Delivery Seminar.
Ron Hunsicker, NAATO. 2 p.m. 141 Tate Student Center. Sponsored by Institute for Behavioral Research. 542-6100.
Poetry Reading.
Chelsey Minnis will read from her book, Zirconia, which won the 2001 Alberta Prize. 4 p.m. 261 Park Hall. Sponsored by Verse. bhenr@uga.edu.
Wednesday, December 4
School of Law final exams.
Through Dec. 18.
Wellness Clinic.
$50. Call for appointment. 7-11 a.m. Wellness Clinic, second floor, pharmacy building. 542-7230.
Genetics Seminar.
“Functional Annotation of the Mouse Genome.” Terry Magnuson, University of North Carolina. 11:10 a.m.-12:10 p.m. C127 life sciences building. Sponsored by genetics department. 542-1441.
ArtBeat.
Frances Van Keuren (art) on mythological prints. 5:30 p.m. Griffith Auditorium. Sponsored by Georgia Museum of Art. 542-4662.
Open Studio: Life Drawing.
$3. Live models; no instruction; participants must provide their own supplies. 5:30 p.m. Forio Studio Classroom. Sponsored by Georgia Museum of Art. 542-4662.
Performance.
Music and Dance of the Renaissance. 6:30 p.m. Museum lobby. Sponsored by Georgia Museum of Art. 542-4662.
Thursday,December 5
Art exhibition.
New Paintings by John D. Kehoe. Through Dec. 20. Broad Street Gallery, 257 W. Broad St., open weekdays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sponsored by School of Art. 542-0069.
Vinson Research Speaker.
“Polluting Industries and Location Decisions.” Mihriye Mete, Public and International Affairs. 11 a.m. Green Room, Seney-Stovall Chapel, Lucy Cobb Institute. Sponsored by Institute of Government. gibson@cviog.uga.edu.
Blood Drive.
Noon-5 p.m. Hardman Hall. Conducted by American Red Cross; sponsored by University Health Service. 546-0681, extension 225.
University Council meeting.
3:30 p.m. Chapel. 542-1231.
Holiday Open House and Toy Drive.
Bring an unwrapped toy. 4-7 p.m. Wray-Nicholson House, 298 Hull St. Sponsored by Alumni Association. 542-2251.
Friday, December 6
Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving.
Georgia Invitational: UGA, Florida State, Florida Atlantic, Penn State, Alabama and Hawaii. Through Dec. 8. Gabrielsen Natatorium, Ramsey Student Center. 542-1231.
Women’s Basketball.
vs. UCLA. 7 p.m. Stegeman Coliseum. 542-1231.
Observatory: Public Viewing.
7 p.m. UGA observatory, atop physics building. Sponsored by department of physics and astronomy. 542-7827.
The 24-inch telescope is open for public viewing once a month. If the night is clear, those attending will be able to look through the telescope at the stars. If it’s cloudy, there will be a brief talk on an area of astronomy that is of current interest.
2nd Thursday Concert.
A School of Music Christmas with Fred Mills, the Georgia Brass and the UGA choruses. $12 ($5 students). Repeated Dec. 7. 8 p.m. Hodgson Hall, Performing Arts Center. Sponsored by School of Music. 542-4400.
A program featuring four choirs plus brass ensembles promises a variety of music in the holiday mood. UGA choirs will perform new and old favorites and the Georgia Brass will perform two centuries of brass music to celebrate the season. The faculty brass ensemble, the Georgia Brass Quintet, will perform holiday surprises with the Concert Choir. Other treats include “The Twelve Days of Christmas” and “Brazilian Sleigh Ride.” A roof-lifting sing-along with all of the choirs and brass for the Hallelujah Chorus will be the climax of the program.
The 2nd Thursday Concert Series continues the tradition of Thursday music appreciation programs started in the 1930s by Hugh Hodgson, founder of the School of Music. Proceeds from contributions to these concerts are the primary means through which School of Music scholarship funds are raised each year.
Tickets for this performance are $12 ($5 students), available at the Performing Arts Center box office (542-4400). Group discounts are available. Box office hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and two hours before events.
Saturday,December 7
Workshop.
“Holiday Watercolor Prints/Cards.” $20 (members $18). 9 a.m.-noon. Conservatory, Classroom A. Sponsored by State Botanical Garden. 542-6156.
Family Day.
“Clay and Glass.” 1-3 p.m. Forio Studio Classroom. Sponsored by Georgia Museum of Art. 542-0448.
Children’s Workshop.
For children ages 6-12. “A Gift to Nature.” Scott and Olga Drucker. $15 (members $13). 1:30 p.m. Conservatory, Classroom A. Sponsored by State Botanical Garden. 542-6156.
2nd Thursday Concert.
A School of Music Christmas with Fred Mills, the Georgia Brass and the UGA choruses. $12 ($5 students). Repeat of Dec. 6 performance. 8 p.m. Hodgson Hall, Performing Arts Center. Sponsored by School of Music. 542-4400.
Young at Art Bohemian Holiday Party.
$7 ($5 members). 8 p.m. Georgia Museum of Art. 542-4662.
Sunday, December 8
Biennial Legislative Institute.
Orientation and training for members of the Georgia General Assembly. Through Dec. 10. Georgia Center for Continuing Education. Sponsored by Institute of Government.
Women’s Basketball.
vs. Oakland. 2 p.m. Stegeman Coliseum. 542-1231.
Holiday Open House.
2-5 p.m. Conservatory, State Botanical Garden. 542-1244.
Concert.
Guarneri String Quartet. $23-$27 (students half-price). 3 p.m. Hodgson Hall. Sponsored by Performing Arts Center (Music Series I). 542-4400. See story above.
Kwanzaa Celebration.
“Kwanzaa and the Sharing of Good in the World: The Vision, Principles and Practice.” Maulana Karenga, creator of Kwanzaa. With storyteller Akbar Imhotep and dance troupe Giwayen Mata. 4 p.m. Georgia Hall, Tate Student Center. Sponsored by African-American Cultural Center. abossak@uga.edu.
Monday, December 9
Last day of classes.
Tuesday, December 10
Reading Day.
Wednesday, December 11
Final Exams.
Through Dec. 17.
Workshop.
“Greenery Wreaths.” $20 (members $18). Repeated Dec. 12. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Conservatory, Classroom A. Sponsored by State Botanical Garden. 542-6156.
Thursday, December 12
Workshop.
“Greenery Wreaths.” $20 (members $18). Repeat of Dec. 11. 9-11 a.m. Conservatory, Classroom A. Sponsored by State Botanical Garden. 542-6156.
Musical Review.
The Amateur Hour Christmas Caravan. Masters Hall Singers. $16 ($8 children). 8:15 p.m. Dec. 12, 13 and 14; 2:15 p.m. Dec. 15. Masters Hall. Sponsored by Georgia Center for Continuing Education. 583-0192.
The musical review will be modeled after Ted Mack’s Original Amateur Hour, a popular radio and television series in the 1950s and ’60s. The show will be directed by Michele Turner with musical direction by Brenda Poss.
Friday, December 13
Town and Gown Workshop.
“What’s Out There for Me? Community Support and Enrichment Programs.”1-4 p.m. Athens Community Council
on Aging, 135 Hoyt St. Sponsored by Gerontology Center. 425-3222.
This Town and Gown Workshop explores the support services and life enrichment activities available in our community, which are often unknown until needed. Experienced representatives of service organizations will give particulars about availability and access. Lifelong learning, recreational and volunteer opportunities will be explored.
The program includes time for questions and for talking directly to providers. Exhibitors will be available during the reception and at the close of the program to assist participants in exploring options.
Saturday, December 14
Women’s Basketball.
vs. Tennessee Tech. 2 p.m. Stegeman Coliseum. 542-1231.
Tuesday, December 17
Women’s Basketball.
vs. Michigan State. 7 p.m. Stegeman Coliseum. 542-1231.
Georgia Children’s Chorus Concert.
7:30 p.m. Hodgson Hall. Sponsored by School of Music. 542-8711.
Wednesday, December 18
A Cook’s Holiday.
$10.95 plus tax. Through Dec. 19. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Bulldog Café, Tate Student Center. Sponsored by Campus Catering. www.uga.edu/foodserv/catering/cooksmenu.htm.
Children’s Workshop.
For children ages 7-12. “Candlemaking for Children: A Winter Celebration.” $15 (members $13). 4-6 p.m. Conservatory, Classroom A. Sponsored by State Botanical Garden. 542-6156.
Men’s Basketball.
vs. South Alabama. 7:30 p.m. Stegeman Coliseum. 542-1231.
Thursday, December 19
Workshop.
“Make Your Own Holiday Centerpiece.” $25 (members $22). 9 a.m.-noon. Conservatory, Classroom A. Sponsored by State Botanical Garden. 542-6156.
Saturday, December 21
Undergraduate Commencement.
9:30 a.m. Stegeman Coliseum.
Graduate Commencement.
2:30 p.m. Stegeman Coliseum.
Sunday, December 22
Men’s Basketball.
vs. Appalachian State. 2 p.m. Stegeman Coliseum. 542-1231.
Wednesday, December 25
Semester break.
UGA closed through Jan. 1, 2003.
Saturday, December 28
Men’s Basketball.
vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee. 4 p.m. Stegeman Coliseum. 542-1231.
Tuesday, December 31
Men’s Basketball.
vs. Pittsburgh. 1 p.m. Stegeman Coliseum. 542-1231.
Friday, January 3
Men’s and Women’s Diving.
Georgia Diving Invitational. Through Jan. 5. Gabrielsen Natatorium, Ramsey Student Center. 542-1231.
Saturday, January 4
Women’s Basketball.
vs. California. 2:30 p.m. Stegeman Coliseum. 542-1231.
Wednesday, January 8
Women’s Swimming and Diving.
vs. Texas. 6 p.m. Gabrielsen Natatorium, Ramsey Student Center. 542-1231.
Thursday, January 9
Classes begin.
State of the University Address.
President Michael F. Adams. 3 p.m. Chapel.
2nd Thursday Concert.
Evgeny Rivkin, piano. $12 ($7 students). 8 p.m. Hodgson Hall, Performing Arts Center. Sponsored by School of Music. 542-4400.
Friday, January 10
Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving.
vs. Alabama. 4 p.m. Gabrielsen Natatorium, Ramsey Student Center. 542-1231.
Observatory: Public Viewing.
7 p.m. UGA observatory, atop physics building. Sponsored by department of physics and astronomy. 542-7827.
The 24-inch telescope is open for public viewing once a month. If the night is clear, those attending will be able to look through the telescope at the stars.
If it’s cloudy, there will be a brief talk on an area of astronomy that is of current interest.
Saturday, January 11
Garden Ramble.
“Tropical Plants.” 10 a.m. Conservatory. Sponsored by State Botanical Garden. 542-6156.
Men’s Swimming and Diving.
vs. Texas. 3 p.m. Gabrielsen Natatorium, Ramsey Student Center. 542-1231.
Gymnastics.
Super Six Challenge: Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Penn State. 4 p.m. Stegeman Coliseum. 542-1231.
Concert.
Kurt Nikkanen, violin, and Robert Koenig, piano. $17-$21. 8 p.m. Hodgson Hall. Sponsored by Performing Arts Center. 542-4400.
American violinist Kurt Nikkanen performs Jan. 11 in Hodgson Hall as part of the Performing Arts Center’s Music II Series. He will be accompanied by Robert Koenig on piano.
Nikkanen made his much-heralded Carnegie Hall debut at the age of 12 and has since performed with the world’s great symphony orchestras. The Chicago Tribune reported that “Nikkanen commands a bright sound. . . . His virtuoso mettle could never be doubted, and he drew a prolonged ovation.”
Sunday, January 12
Gymnastics.
vs. Iowa. 2:30 p.m. Stegeman Coliseum. 542-1231.
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