Film Studies Faculty Member Matthew Sorrento Interviews Silent Film Historian Steve Massa

The COVID-19 quarantine has been challenging to the world of movies. Film distributors have relied on home streaming, with mixed results, while a new wave of pop-up drive-in theaters has gained traction (South Jersey, where the drive-in theater was invented in 1933, is fortunate to have the last remaining one in the state, The Delsea … Continue reading Film Studies Faculty Member Matthew Sorrento Interviews Silent Film Historian Steve Massa

Announcement of Faculty Promotions and Tenure Appointments

Congratulations to the following faculty members who received promotions and tenure appointments approved by the Board of Governors at a meeting on Tuesday, June 16th: Department of Biology Dr. Nir Yakoby – Professor I Department of Childhood Studies Dr. Lynne Vallone – Distinguished Professor Department of Computer Science Dr. Sunil Shende – Professor I Department of … Continue reading Announcement of Faculty Promotions and Tenure Appointments

Announcing Faculty Promotions & Tenure Appointments

The Board of Governors approved the following promotions and tenure appointments at their meeting on Tuesday, April 7: Dr. Kate Cairns – Promoted to Associate Professor of Childhood Studies Dr. Cynthia Clark – Promoted to Professor of Anthropology  Dr. Kelly Dittmar – Promoted to Associate Professor of Political Science Dr. Nikhil Kapur – Promoted to … Continue reading Announcing Faculty Promotions & Tenure Appointments

Writers in Camden Begins Feb. 4 with Anders Carlson-Wee

Join us on Tuesday, February 4, for the first Writers in Camden event of the spring semester. Anders Carlson-Wee, author of The Low Passions and co-creator of the short documentary film Riding the Highline, will discuss his work. A screening of the film will follow a discussion with Gregory Pardlo, Associate Professor of English.  Registration is encouraged. … Continue reading Writers in Camden Begins Feb. 4 with Anders Carlson-Wee

SkypeOnArt Begins Feb. 3 with Pat Pataranutaporn

The Department of Visual, Media, and Performing Arts‘ SkypeOnArt will begin its spring season on Monday, February 3, with a presentation by Pat Pataranutaporn, an interdisciplinary technologist/scientist/artist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a co-founder of the Futuristic Research Lab in Thailand.  SkypeOnArt begins at 11:30 a.m. in Fine Arts Building, Room 109.  All … Continue reading SkypeOnArt Begins Feb. 3 with Pat Pataranutaporn

New RCCA Exhibit “Seamless” Now Open

The Rutgers–Camden Center for the Arts‘ new exhibition, “Seamless: Craft-based Objects and Performance Practices,” opens Tuesday, January 21. The exhibit, housed in the Stedman Gallery, will feature work from Angela Ellsworth, Caleb Weintraub, and Stephanie J. Williams. All three artists have a practice of performance/video in addition to their object making. They all work with mediums … Continue reading New RCCA Exhibit “Seamless” Now Open

Visiting Artists’ Program Continues Nov. 5 with James Maurelle

The Department of Visual, Media, and Performing Arts will continue its Fall 2019 Visiting Artists’ Program, “Masters,” on Tuesday, November 5. This lecture series will feature nationally and internationally acclaimed artists present lectures about their work, professional practices, and their perspectives on contemporary art and design.  Artist James Maurelle, an interdisciplinary artist who works with sculpture, … Continue reading Visiting Artists’ Program Continues Nov. 5 with James Maurelle

SkypeOnArt Continues Nov. 4 with Ken Rinaldo

The Department of Visual, Media, and Performing Arts‘ SkypeOnArt series will continue its fall season on Monday, November 4, with a presentation by Ken Rinaldo. Ken Rinaldo is internationally recognized for interactive bio art and robotic installations blurring the boundaries between the organic and inorganic and engaging the co-evolution between living and evolving technological cultures. His … Continue reading SkypeOnArt Continues Nov. 4 with Ken Rinaldo

Mallery Concert Series Continues Oct. 30 with Pianist Michael Yanovitsky

The Fall 2019 Mallery Concert Series continues Wednesday, October 30, with a performance by pianist Michael Yanovitsky. Dr. Joseph C. Schiavo is the Artistic Director of the Mallery Concert Series.   The event begins at 11:20 a.m. in the Mallery Room, located on the second floor of the Fine Arts Building.  Admission is free.   Free parking … Continue reading Mallery Concert Series Continues Oct. 30 with Pianist Michael Yanovitsky

“Top Girls” Runs Through Nov. 3

The Rutgers–Camden Theater Program will perform Top Girls from October 30 – November 3. Written by British playwright Caryl Churchill, Top Girls follows  the life of Marlene, who is determined to become the top executive at Top Girls Employment Agency. Set in England during Margaret Thatcher’s time as prime minister, Top Girls examines the concept of feminism and … Continue reading “Top Girls” Runs Through Nov. 3