2020-2021 Events
Siamak Vossoughi
March 9, 2021
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Join us for a special reading by Siamak Vossoughi from his acclaimed work, Sharpness. In this recorded video of the live event, Vossoughi explores themes of identity, displacement, and the immigrant experience through the lens of his powerful narrative. Sharpness delves into the human condition, the complexities of belonging, and the tension between cultural identity and the forces that shape us.
This is an unmissable opportunity to hear directly from one of contemporary literature’s most unique voices. Watch now and gain insight into the delicate balance between personal history and universal struggles
Open to the public
“‘Oh happy people of the future’: Art, Literature, and Pandemic Death”
Presentation by Dr. Henry Sayre
Mar 29, 2021
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join us for a compelling presentation by Dr. Henry Sayre, Distinguished Professor of Art History Emeritus at Oregon State University - Cascades Campus, as he explores the intersection of art, literature, and pandemic death. In this thought-provoking lecture, Dr. Sayre will reflect on how artistic expression and literary works have grappled with the profound impact of pandemics and death throughout history, and how they provide a lens through which we can view contemporary crises, such as the current global pandemic.
Dr. Sayre’s expertise as a pioneering scholar in the field of art history will offer unique insights into how art serves as a cultural response to death, loss, and trauma. With a rich background in American avant-garde art and performance theory, this presentation promises to offer both historical perspective and relevant cultural critique for today’s global challenges.
About Dr. Henry Sayre:
Dr. Sayre is the creator and producer of the acclaimed PBS series, A World of Art:
Works in Progress, which aired in 1997. He is also the author of numerous influential
books, including The Object of Performance: The American Avant-Garde Since 1970 and his forthcoming book, Value in Art: Manet and the Slave Trade, set to be published by the University of Chicago Press.
This event offers a rare opportunity to hear from one of the leading voices in art history, and to engage in a conversation about the role of art in reflecting and responding to times of crisis.
This event is sponsored by UHD Cultural Enrichment Center, the Department of Arts & Communication, and the Department of History, Humanities & Languages
For more information contact Dr. Edmund Cueva at cuevae@uhd.edu