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Artist Talk: CHiKA

Adler Theater

Electronic Artist CHiKA will discuss her work and Pascal Gallery Exhibition. Contact Professor LePore to participate in one of CHiKA's workshops. alepore@ramapo.edu

WORD Exhibit at HVCCA

HVCCA 1701 Main St, Peekskill, NY, United States

Drawing and Painting student Gina Scalza will be exhibiting her art as part of the exhibit WORD at the respected Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art.  Gina's work will be part of an exhibition that includes well established artists like Ann Hamilton, Robert Indiana, and Jeffrey Gibson, along with many emerging artists. Opening February 27th 5 […]

Guitar Master Class

BC 301

With Russ DeFilippis, EverJazz and Latin Cool Records Recording Artist   Russ DeFilippis, Guitarist, Recording Artist and assistant/associate of internationally acclaimed guitarist/vocalist, George Benson (“Breezin,” “This Masquerade,” “Give Me the Night,” and numerous other hits) will present a guitar master class that is also applicable and beneficial to all instrumentalists (vocalists included), song writers and […]

The Big Unknown: A Devised Theatre Workshop Production

School of Contemporary Arts Theater Program Productions Directed by Terra Vandergaw What happens when a group of Ramapo students, faculty, staff and alumni embark on a journey into the unknown territory of their collective creativity? Will sparks fly? Will buried dreams and magical stories be unearthed? Will courageous acts of splendor and grace collide with […]

Open Door Concert Series: Concerto and Serenades

York Room 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, United States

The first part of a three part concert series highlighting Russian music. We will have a chamber orchestra of 11 string players led by violinist Evelyn Estava performing three great […]

Roman Díaz and Group: Afro-Cuban Music Demonstration

Friend's Hall 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, United States

On the Monday following Spring Break, Schomburg Distinguished Visiting Scholar/Artist Roman Díaz, a master of Afro-Cuban traditional music, will present with his group a demonstration of conga drumming for rumba dance and the batá drumming of the Santería religion, in Friends Hall at 11 am.  Then at 2 pm, Díaz will speak with students and […]

Artist Talk: Valerie Hegarty

Adler Theater

Installation Artist Valerie Hegarty will speak about her work and Brooklyn Museum Exhibition. Contact Professor Weissman for press info. jweissm1@ramapo.edu  

David Freund: Visiting Artist Lecture

Adler Theater

David, professor emeritus of photography, will discuss his upcoming major monograph published by Stiedl (one of the foremost photography/art publishers in the world). 'Sponsored' by the Visual Arts photography Concentration. Dave will be meeting with documentary photography and other interested photography students in BC 141 at 2:00pm after the initial lecture.

Yes/No: A Conversation with Filmmaker Lynne Sachs

H-Wing Auditorium

Cinematheque Special Programs Presents: Award-winning filmmaker Lynne Sachs will screen and discuss her films Your Day is my Night, Every Fold Matters, and The House of Drafts: A Bosnian American Web Collaboration. Lynne Sachs makes film, installations, performances, and web projects that explore the intricate relationship between personal observations and broader historical experiences by weaving […]

Museum Visit: “Steve McCurry: India” at the Rubin Museum

Yolanda del Amo's class will have the unique opportunity to see at the Rubin Museum original works that they will learn about in class. They will not only appreciate the technical excellence of the prints but also draw connections between the artist working in a particular time period and context.