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ArtsWest

ArtsWest is an innovative program that aims to spotlight Western arts through speakers, symposia, film screenings and exhibitions.   Through our work with scholars of history, anthropology and the arts, we strive to study the unique culture of the West and highlight the contributions Western artists have made to literary, visual and performing arts.

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Alexander Nemerov, professor of art history and Lane Center affiliated scholar, recently joined Michael Krasny for a conversation about the meaning and value of art in a world pre-occupied with outcomes. Their discussion can be heard on Krasny's…
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A recent ArtsWest symposium explored the challenges and opportunities immersive technologies present for artists, audiences, and museums.
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The contributions of all four speakers conveyed the sense that Burning Man is a type of experimental art utopia for those seeking an alternative to purely capitalist pursuits.
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The richness of his lived experience, said the actor Wes Studi in a Jan. 29 appearance, is part of what has allowed him to take on complicated and powerful roles.