REGISTER NOW FIRST FEDERICO GARCÍA LORCA LECTURE OF SPRING 2021: Noël Valis, Professor of Spanish, Department of Spanish and Portuguese, Yale University, to present “Lorca, Gay Icon” Dr. Valis has recently finished Lorca After Life, a study of the poet-playwright’s meaning as a cultural icon and modern celebrity, now in press with Yale University Press. Her […]
Facilitation: Eli Claire, UB Center for Diversity Innovation Distinguished Visiting Scholar https://www.buffalo.edu/diversity-innovation/distinguished-visiting-scholars/cohort.html) Description: Join queer trans disabled poet-activist Eli Clare for a writing workshop exploring the embodied brilliance and imperfection of who we are, particularly as trans/non-binary/gender non-conforming and/or queer people. Date/Time: March 5th, 2 PM EST. Workshop Date/Time: March 5th, 2 PM EST via Zoom […]
REGISTER NOW Throughout his life, W.E.B. Du Bois actively engaged the scientific racism infecting natural sciences and popular thought. Nevertheless, he also demonstrated a sophisticated and critical engagement with natural science. Debate remains, however, regarding exactly how and why Du Bois incorporated such natural scientific knowledge into his own thinking. In this presentation, Besek draws […]
The Department of Media Study's PLASMA (Performances, Lectures, Screenings of Media Artists) will feature a lecture by Rebekah Rutkoff entitled "Lillian Schwartz: The Artist and the Computer" on Zoom. The Meeting ID for the lecture series is 959 5554 2975. Email paigesar@buffalo with PLASMA2021 in the subject line for password. Rebekah Rutkoff is the author […]
Convened by Dr. Patricia A. Matthew, dialogues are scheduled for March 10th, March 24th, April 14th, and April 21st. Lisa Lowe and Simon Gikandi in dialogue about the archive, history, and contemporary art. Click here to register. Lisa Lowe received her B.A. in History from Stanford University, and her Ph.D. in Literature from University of […]
Isabel Sobral Campos (Northeastern, College of Social Sciences and Humanities), “The Holy Fly: Deep Listening and Lyric Being." Zoom invitiations will be emailed about two weeks before the event.
A two hour workshop, open to all PRW members. Dr. Mattingly will share her research into histories of dance criticism and then lead a workshop of three short readings. Participants will receive the readings after they register. Register here: https://buffalo.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAudeyhqTksHtUz1YefWxFGjdY42fSuQVJ4 In this workshop we will discuss how dance critics have created the terms and frameworks that substantiate […]
“Queer Disabled Legacies: Reading Laura Hershey’s Poems” + A reading of creative work White, disabled, and genderqueer, Eli Clare makes home near Lake Champlain in occupied Abenaki territory (currently known as Vermont) where he writes and proudly claims a penchant for rabble-rousing. He has written two books of creative non-fiction, Brilliant Imperfection: Grappling with Cure […]
Monday March 22nd at 6:00pm, the Department of Media Study's PLASMA (Performances, Lectures, Screenings of Media Artists) will feature a "live" media-performance and lecture by Jason Geistweidt, Assistant Professor of Media Study here at UB. The Zoom Meeting ID for the lecture series is 959 5554 2975. Email paigesar@buffalo with PLASMA2021 in the subject line for password. Please note: Jason's performance will begin promptly at 6pm. Jason […]
Convened by Dr. Patricia A. Matthew, dialogues are scheduled for March 10th, March 24th, April 14th, and April 21st. Peter Brathwaite and Paterson Joseph will bring Black British culture to the series on March 24th. Paterson is a successful stage and screen actor and Peter is a baritone who has performed across the UK. Their […]
