The Shape of Water is a monster movie harboring a remarkably human story, and I doubt anyone other than Guillermo del Toro could have told it. With 13 nominations, the film has already succeeded in making its mark.
Read moreA Look into the 2018 Juried Student Exhibit
This year’s Juried Student Exhibition, being held at the Schick Gallery until March 6th, shows chosen works of students in varying Studio Art courses. All of the works of art showcase the incredible talent that Skidmore students have. Each piece is significantly different from the next, showing the true style of techniques that range from student to student.
Read moreComFest 2018 Chomps On Your Funny Bone
It was a mad dash to get ComFest tickets this year, as the much-anticipated 29th Annual National College Comedy Festival was completely sold out by Thursday. The lineup consisted of improv and sketch comedy groups from seven colleges and universities from the Northeast U.S. area, and had a total of twelve acts. So many intriguing ideas were experimented with and laughed about, and every group should be proud of their wild imaginations and prowess at delivering a punchline.
Read more"This Place": 12 Artists' Takes on Israel and the West Bank
This Place, an exhibit in the Tang Museum until late April, is a multi- year project that invited a group of international artists to explore Israel and the West Bank between 2009 and 2012. Each of the twelve photographers in This Place spent an extended period of time in a place where Muslims and Jews, Palestinians and Isrealis, Africans, Bedouins, and others live side by side. What resulted is an exhibit as equally powerful as it is sentimental.
Read moreA Film of Shakespearean Proportions: Kara-Murza's "Nemtsov"
Nemtsov follows this great Russian leader from his political birth in the Soviet province of Gorky to the height of his career in the Kremlin, and back down to a grassroots protester. The movie portrays Nemtsov as a figure of unparalleled integrity, illuminated by the highest aspirations of mankind, caught between his ideals and the reality of modern Russia.
Read morePhantom Thread: A Masterpiece Weaving Together Love and Art
On the surface, Phantom Thread seems like a simple story about the tumultuous relationship between a man who loves his work, and a woman who loves that man. However, at its core, the movie actually functions as a case study into examining what drives artists into creating magnificent works of art — in this case, luxury dress-making.
Read moreThe Post Reminds Us Why Press is Powerful
Oscar nominations have just been released, and The Post received several well-deserved nominations. On star power alone, this movie was a strong contender for a number of categories. Since the media and government have never been more at odds than they are today, this movie’s release seems very appropriate.
Read moreBehind the Lens with National Geographic Photographer Ami Vitale
Ami Vitale has travelled the world documenting people and wildlife in over 90 countries, living with locals in rural Guinea-Bissau and in conflict zones from Angola to Afghanistan. Over many years, she has battled food shortages and lived in mud huts, keeping true to her philosophy of ‘living the story.’
Read moreMore Than A Pulse in Your Veins
The Pulse final show kicked off at Davis Auditorium with a huge uproar from the crowd. Members of the performing group opened up the show in the dimmed light of Davis auditorium, while wearing ties as bands on their eyes. Check out our video with Pulse for the interview and some performances.
Read moreSmall Mouth Sounds, Big Impact
Despite the certain brand of uneasiness I typically begin to feel when I’m surrounded by theater majors, I walked into Small Mouth Sounds on Nov. 12 with the intent of enjoying myself. Small Mouth Sounds centers on six distinct personalities, lead by a “teacher” who only appears as a voice played through the speakers, as they fumble through a nature retreat during which talking is prohibited.
Read moreWeekend of Dec. 1 Events
The weekend back from Thanksgiving break is proving to be full of scheduled events. Here is your go-to events calendar to make sure nothing is missed!
Read moreA Weekend in the Life: A Performer's Account of Beatlemore Skidmania
This weekend, I had the opportunity to perform with the Klezmer Band in this year’s Bealtemore Skidmania, a quintessential Skidmore show in which students showcase their interpretations of some of The Beatles' music. As someone who has wanted to be part of the show since I first saw it in 2015, I was beyond excited to get a behind-the-scenes experience.
Read more17th Annual Beatlemore Skidmania: Trippy and Loud
In what seems like a whirlwind, Beatlemore Skidmania has come and gone as the weekend of Nov. 17 comes to an end. Every year, Skidmore students and the Saratoga community come together to celebrate a certain era of The Beatles. The 17th annual show celebrated Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, as well as the transcendent single “Strawberry Fields Forever.
Read more"Antigone:" The Timeless and Hidden Play
When I first reserved my ticket to see the Skidmore studio lab Antigone, I received an email response telling me to keep the production’s location in the chapel a secret. At first, I was confused, but as the play begun, the elaborate set up started to make perfect sense.
Read moreThor: Ragnarok, More Than Brute Force
In the ever-expanding Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), Thor is often overlooked. His first two stand-alone films were mediocrely received, and he is usually pushed to the side when on screen with his fellow Avengers. In Thor: Ragnarok, the supporting heroes are brought to the main stage to save the day.
Read moreGrammy Nominated Artist Seth Glier On Grief and Action
On a brisk Tuesday afternoon, I jumped into a whirlwind of a fifteen minute phone call with Seth Glier, Grammy nominated and two-time Independent Music Award winning musician. Glier’s latest album, Birds, is a response to the grief inherent in the cruelties of today’s unjust society.
Read moreThe Man Behind the Music: Paul Simon on Songwriting
On Thursday, Sept. 26, Paul Simon strode into Elisabeth Luce Moore Hall a bit after 3:35, with a casual, “Hi guys, sorry I’m late” to a group of 60 music students. At that moment, this short, balding man in a long-sleeved t-shirt, black jeans, and a baseball cap seemed too ordinary to be legendary. Yet, his voice was unmistakable, and he spoke about songwriting and his life with an air of both thoughtfulness and vast experience.
Read moreWhen Life Gives You Lemons, Become A Director
One of this fall's studio lab, Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons, tells the story of a couple struggling to communicate in a society in which each individual is limited to 140 words per day. Rebecca Rovezzi '18 is in charge of the show, and recounts her experience here at Skidmore as a student director. Performances begin Oct. 26 and continue to the 28th.
Read moreWeaving Together History and Now in 'Woven World'
From mid-October to November, the Schick Gallery is hosting Woven World, an eclectic collection of self-taught indigenous artists redefining historicism through their creations. This exhibit showcases the process that connects each artist: one of knotting, contorting, and wrapping. A process that changes even the strongest materials to malleable ones.
Read moreA Photo Documentary on the "Other Side: Art, Object, and Self"
The Other Side: Art, Object, and Self exhibit at the Tang Museum explores and emphasizes contrasting concepts like life and death, seen and unseen, loss and hope, artifice and truth. The exhibition features sculptures, photographs, prints, paintings, and fiber art pieces designed by artists such as Willie Cole, Yinka Shonibare MBE, Jamal Cyrus, Flor Garduño, Tim Hawkinson, Michael Joo, and Miguel Aragón.
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