Archive for the 'Alumni' Category
mwestin on Jul 30 2008 | Filed under: Alumni
MAPH Alum Karsten Lund’s show “Beyond the Backyard” at the Museum of Contemporary Photography is getting rave reviews for its exploration of the public and private, identity, and the suburban landscape through photographs and videos by more than fifty artists. (Reviews below)
http://www.timeout.com/chicago/articles/art-design/41171/beyond-the-backyard
http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/lifestyle/chi-photo-artner-0703jul03,0,1051123.story
Linda on Jun 18 2008 | Filed under: Alumni, Chicago, entertainment
Beginning on June 16th and running through August 23, the Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia College downtown Chicago will be showing its newest exhibit entitled, Beyond the Backyard. This exhibit offers up the works of contemporary photographers and their different conceptions of the modern backyard. These pictures include both yard scenes […]
ralexwilson on Apr 21 2008 | Filed under: Alumni, adventures, food
Dear MAPH Alumni,
This Friday, April 25 is the last day to receive your early registration discount for the MAPH Reunion Dinner on Friday, June 6. Our reunion of MAPH alumni, preceptors, faculty and staff will take place from 7-10 pm at Chicago’s Landmark Grill and Lounge, located at 1633 North Halsted. I hope […]
Linda on Mar 13 2008 | Filed under: Alumni, Chicago, entertainment
Hey MAPH Alums!
The MAPH Reunion is approaching and as part of the reunion committee, it is my great pleasure to invite you to join me and your fellow MAPHers, preceptors, faculty and friends for an evening of celebration as the University hosts its annual Alumni Weekend. Last year we has the most successful Reunion […]
Linda on Feb 13 2008 | Filed under: Alumni, Blogroll, entertainment
MAPH Alum Joel Witmer (’07) is up and at ‘em again with his newest blog The Dark Room, a blog that discusses and reviews movies and television shows. You may remember Joel’s past fame with his Ohio sports based blog, The Disappointment Zone, and its famed appearance in the Wall Street Journal Online. […]
Linda on Feb 13 2008 | Filed under: Alumni, On Campus, academics
In preparation for the upcoming Midwest Graduate Music Consortium conference, THIS Wednesday, February 13, there will be a workshop on the papers of MAPHers Alex Wilson (’07) and Jim Steichen (’07).
Alex will be presenting his paper, “I Guess that this must be the Place: Culture, Structure, and Naive Melodies in an ‘Indie’ Record Shop,” and […]
mlfink on Jan 30 2008 | Filed under: Alumni, Chicago, entertainment
MAPH alums Tom Bailey and Brendan Kredell’s documentary film, No Halfsteppin’,
will air on WTTW-11 for its first broadcast on Thursday, January 31 (10:30pm CST), and on Sunday, February 3 (12midnight, CST [note that this is technically Monday, February 4]).
Linda on Jan 29 2008 | Filed under: Alumni, entertainment, theater
Two University of Chicago Alums team up for a “darkly fascinating,” “ambitious”* theatre piece:
Caffeine Theatre presents:
Like the Moon Behind the Clouds
by Donald Gecewicz (AB ‘76)
directed by Jennifer Shook (MAPH ‘05)
And this week, Caffeine brings you two special events with these U of C artists:
Wednesday, January 30: A free reading of poetry and Donald Gecewicz’s translation […]
Linda on Jan 08 2008 | Filed under: Alumni, publications
MAPH Alum Shaindel Beers (’00) has recently had her poem, “First Love” published on A Prairie Home Companion Web site, an online version of Garrison Keller’s National Public Radio show.
Documenting this great accomplishment and publishing a copy of “First Love,” Beers was interviewed in the Eastern Oregonian in which she talks about getting her […]
Linda on Jan 08 2008 | Filed under: Alumni, Chicago, entertainment, food
We here at MAPH would like to thank all of the alums who came out (despite the cold) and made the MAPH Alum Happy Hour a very successful and enjoyable event! Old friends met and discussed over tasty finger foods (the friend mushrooms really were incredible) and frothy pints (you didn’t even have to […]