Art Exhibition Opening: "Behind the Scenes at the Museum"
2024-04-04 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Eleanor D. Wilson Museum, Richard Wetherill Visual Arts Center
Using selected works from the Eleanor D. Wilson Museum’s permanent collection and the archives at the Wyndham Robertson Library, student curators put theory into practice in this exhibition, which is the culmination of the spring class, Behind the Scenes at the Museum. As part of the class, students collaborate and share responsibility for conceptualizing, researching, designing, interpreting, and installing a cohesive exhibition. Participants bring a variety of backgrounds and experience to the class, pursuing various disciplines. Co-instructors are Stephanie Gibson, professor of art history, and Jenine Culligan, director of the Eleanor D. Wilson Museum.

Through April 21, 2024

Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 12-5 pm, Thursday 12-8 pm (closed Mondays) www.hollins.edu/museum

Classics Symposium: Echoes of Empire: New Approaches to Imperial Strategies in the Ancient Mediterranean
2024-04-05 00:00 - 23:59 | Frances Niederer Auditorium, Richard Wetherill Visual Arts Center
Reception in the lobby following each lecture

2-3 pm

Sea Empires and Coastal Connectivity in the Third Century BCE Mediterranean

Presented by Melanie Godsey, Ph.D., Texas Tech University, Department of Classical and Modern Languages and Literatures

3:15-4:15 pm

The Toxic Ties that Bind: Empire as the Art of Bullying and North Africa in the Second and First Centuries BCE

Presented by Stephen A. Collins-Elliott, Ph.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Department of Classics

For more information, please contact gfranko@hollins.edu or mcculloughkd@hollins.edu.

Support for the Classics Symposium generously provided by the Office of the Provost.

Canceled: Quilts and Stories Community Event
2024-04-06 13:00 - 16:00 | Eleanor D. Wilson Museum, Richard Wetherill Visual Arts Center
Canceled

Quilts and Stories is an opportunity for local quilt collectors and enthusiasts to bring a quilt to the museum for an afternoon of sharing stories about how it was made or given and how it has been important in your life.

“African American Quilts from the Collection of Carolyn Mazloomi,” on display at the Eleanor D. Wilson Museum through April 14.

• Registration is limited to 20 participants. Each participant is invited to bring one quilt that they will discuss for five minutes. Light refreshments will be provided.
• To sign up, please email Laura Carden at cardenla1@hollins.edu with your name, email address, phone number, and type of quilt you’ll be bringing.
• Registration closes on Monday, April 1.

Quilts have long provided comfort, an outlet for creativity, and a vibrant way to bring history home. We look forward to hearing your story!

Museum hours: Tuesday – Saturday 12-5 pm, Thursday 12-8 pm (closed Mondays)

Conversations: Visiting Dance Artist Series with Todd Rhoades
2024-04-11 18:00 - 19:00 | Botetourt Reading Room, 7916 Williamson Road, Roanoke, VA, 24020, United States
Visiting guest artist and teacher Todd Rhoades will be in conversation with Dance Department Chair Jeffery Bullock about the current state of dance and contemporary culture.

Thursday, April 11, 6 – 7 pm, Botetourt Reading Room

Author of “Looking Both Ways,” Pauline Kaldas
2024-04-11 19:30 - 20:30 | Hollins Room, Wyndham Robertson Library, 7916 Williamson Road, Roanoke, VA, 24020, United States
Kaldas, professor of English and creative writing at Hollins, is the author of Looking Both Ways, a collection of essays (Cune Press 2017); The Time Between Places, a collection of short stories (University of Arkansas Press 2010); Letters from Cairo, a travel memoir (Syracuse University Press 2007); and Egyptian Compass, a collection of poetry (WordTech Communications 2006). She also co-edited with Khaled Mattawa Dinarzad’s Children: An Anthology of Contemporary Arab American Literature (University of Arkansas Press, 2009). She was awarded a fellowship in fiction from the Virginia Commission of the Arts and has been in residency at the MacDowell Colony and the Virginia Center for the Arts. Her work navigates the geography of immigration, exploring issues of culture, identity, language, and home. Kaldas was born in Egypt and immigrated with her parents to the United States at the age of eight in 1969.

Sponsored by the Department of English and Creative Writing and the Dee Hull Everist Visiting Speaker Fund.

Student Thesis Theatre Production: "Beautiful Noise"
2024-04-11 19:30 - 2024-04-13 19:30 | Hollins Theatre
Beautiful Noise written and directed by Asha-Ashanti Turner ’24 and Mackenzie “Seiya” M. Sessoms ’24
· When: April 11-13 at 7:30 pm
· Where: Hollins Theatre Main Stage
· What: Beautiful Noise is a story about two Black women on a journey of self-reclamation. As a piece that reflects the experiences of Black women in America, particularly through the lenses of the patriarchy, racism, and misogyny. We hope that you as our audience can take away your truth and reclaim your power.
· Content Warnings: Sexual content, sexism/misogyny, partial nudity, and marijuana use.
· FREE and open to the public. General admission. No tickets or prior reservations necessary.
· For more information, please visit hollins.edu/theatre.

Valley Chamber Orchestra Spring Concert
2024-04-14 15:00 - 16:00 | duPont Chapel
The VCO will perform Copland’s Symphony no. 3 as well as an original work by one of its very own!

Springtime Strings
2024-04-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Hollins University Campus, 7916 Williamson Road, Roanoke, VA, 24020, United States
Pause a moment on your way to lunch to listen to our talented string musicians perform an outdoor concert.
Moody Plaza

Graduate DRAFTWORKS Artist Talk
2024-04-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Botetourt Reading Room, 7916 Williamson Road, Roanoke, VA, 24020, United States
Year Residency graduate students Paris Gray, Sarah Lunceford, and Katy Womack present an ARTIST TALK about their new dance and performance work.

Botetourt Reading Room

DRAFTWORKS: a salon showing
2024-04-19 20:00 - 21:00 | Botetourt, Studio II
Year Residency graduate students Paris Gray, Sarah Lunceford, and Katy Womack present an informal showing of new works-in-progress.

Botetourt Studio II

Student Thesis Theatre Production: "Hollins Living History Project"
2024-04-20 00:00 - 23:59 | Hollins Theatre
The Hollins Living History Project (A Walking Tour) created by China Moore ’24
· When: April 20 at 1 pm and 2:15 pm
· Where: Begins on the steps of the Hollins University Theatre
· What: Today we answer the call. The Call of the Ancestors. Guided by the ancestors, the Enslaved of Hollins University move through the campus once more to tell their stories and that of the generations that follow.
· Content Warnings: May be emotionally disturbing/taxing. Depictions of slavery and racial prejudice. Violence. Mentions of genocide.
· FREE and open to the public. Limit of 30 people per tour. Please email stropegm1@hollins.edu to reserve a ticket. There will be a talkback immediately following the 2:15 pm tour. ASL interpretation and mobility accommodations available upon request. The first 10 people to arrive at each tour will receive signed copies of From Whence Cometh My Help by Ethel Morgan Smith.
· For more information, please visit hollins.edu/theatre.

Music Students Showcase
2024-04-21 16:00 - 17:00 | Talmadge Recital Hall, Bradley
Join us to support three of our advanced students—Sophia Ciatti, Mackenzie Alderson, and Autumn Wille—as they show off their excellent progress in performance studies.

Art History Senior Symposium
2024-04-28 16:00 - 18:00 | Richard Wetherill Visual Arts Center, Room 119
Senior majors in art history present the results of their year-long research projects in a public symposium.

Student Recital
2024-04-29 19:00 - 20:00 | duPont Chapel
Join us as our private study students and the student orchestra present their end-of-semester works.

2024 Senior Majors Exhibition
2024-05-02 17:30 - 19:00 | Eleanor D. Wilson Museum, Richard Wetherill Visual Arts Center
Along with the 2024 Ceramics Post-Baccalaureate exhibition.

Through May 19, 2024

Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 12-5 pm, Thursday 12-8 pm (closed Mondays)

Choir Quad Concert
2024-05-02 19:00 - 20:00 | Front Quad
Our end-of-semester choir concert features a picnic-like atmosphere as our combined choirs perform to their audience seated in comfort on the beautiful Hollins Front Quad. Join us for ice cream!

Farewell Reading – The Last Cabbage Patch
2024-05-02 19:30 - 20:30 | Hollins Room, Wyndham Robertson Library, 7916 Williamson Road, Roanoke, VA, 24020, United States
An open reading by Hollins seniors and graduating creative writing M.F.A. students. One last chance to hear our favorite student writers read before they depart.

Sponsored by the Department of English and Creative Writing and the Dee Hull Everist Visiting Speaker Fund.

2024 Spring Dance Performance
2024-05-03 00:00 - 2024-05-04 23:59 | Hollins Theatre
Spring Dance Performance showcases creative work of undergraduate students, graduate students, teaching faculty, and guest artists.

8 pm each evening

Senior Dance Thesis Artist Talks
2024-05-03 14:00 - 15:00 | Botetourt Reading Room, 7916 Williamson Road, Roanoke, VA, 24020, United States
Senior undergraduate student Uisce Howton presents an ARTISTS TALK about new dance and performance work presented at the 2024 Spring Dance Performance.

Botetourt Reading Room

Senior Film Thesis Show
2024-05-03 19:00 - 20:00 | Frances Niederer Auditorium, Richard Wetherill Visual Arts Center
Join us for an hour of original work produced by our graduating film majors. Following the screening will be a Q&A with the film seniors. Sponsored by the film department.

Spring Visit Day
2024-05-04 13:00 - 16:00 | Hollins University Campus, 7916 Williamson Road, Roanoke, VA, 24020, United States
Designed for sophomores and juniors in high school, Spring Visit Days provide a perfect first look at the Hollins campus. Connect with Hollins students, tour our beautiful campus, and get an overview of our academic programs, admission process, experiential learning opportunities such as internships and study abroad, and scholarships and financial aid.

Our next Spring Visit Day will be held Saturday, May 4, from 1 – 4 p.m. Register now at https://bit.ly/445PDAc.

Student Film Shorts
2024-05-09 19:00 - 20:30 | Frances Niederer Auditorium, Richard Wetherill Visual Arts Center
Come and see what our freshly minted filmmakers are making! Join us for our traditional end-of-semester screening night that will showcase student film shorts from the Hollins film department’s production classes.

Commencement 2024
2024-05-19 10:00 - 12:00 | VA
10 a.m., Berglund Center Coliseum
Due to the current weather forecast of significant rainfall, and in consultation with leaders in the senior class, Commencement Exercises will be held at the Berglund Center Coliseum in downtown Roanoke.
The address of the Berglund Center is 710 Williamson Road NE. Parking is free. Click here for directions to the Berglund Center.
Other helpful resources are available at https://commencement.press.hollins.edu/

Livestream begins May 19 at 10 a.m.

Women Working with Clay Exhibit
2024-05-30 12:00 - 20:00 | Eleanor D. Wilson Museum, Richard Wetherill Visual Arts Center
In conjunction with the annual Women Working with Clay Symposium held each summer at Hollins University, the Eleanor D. Wilson Museum presents an exhibition of work by well-known artists in the world of contemporary ceramics. This symposium emphasizes the creative process from every level while looking at aspects and points of view that may be unique to women working in clay. Exhibit through July 21.

Museum hours: Tuesday – Saturday 12-5 pm, Thursday 12-8 pm (closed Mondays)

Picture Book Trends: A Curated Reading Workshop
2024-06-03 00:00 - 2024-06-07 23:59 | Hollins University Campus, 7916 Williamson Road, Roanoke, VA, 24020, United States
Are you a parent, teacher, or librarian overwhelmed by the prospect of picking out the best new picture books for your young readers? Are you a creator who needs to stay on top of today’s picture book marketplace? If so, let Elizabeth lead you on a curated reading journey.

Over the course of five days, Dr. e, will guide you through the picture book submissions for the annual Margaret Wise Brown Prize, identifying current themes and trends, and pointing out the written and visual tricks that make them popular, successful, and beloved. By the end of the week, you will have a solid grasp of the current picture book landscape to better prepare you to recommend books to others or create them yourself.

INSTRUCTOR:

Elizabeth “e” Dulemba, Ph.D., director, Graduate Programs in Children’s Literature and Illustration at Hollins

To learn more about each workshop and register, visit hollins.edu/childrenslit-workshops.

QUESTIONS? Contact the graduate programs office at (540) 362-6257 or hugrad@hollins.edu.

Tinker Mountain Writers Workshop
2024-06-09 00:00 - 2024-06-13 23:59 | Hollins University Campus, 7916 Williamson Road, Roanoke, VA, 24020, United States
Since 2005, Tinker Mountain Writers Workshop has nurtured and empowered over 750 writers. Intimate and inspiring workshops encourage participants to fuel their passion and transform their writing. Both virtual and in-person options allow you to participate and learn in the format that works best for you. Join a workshop and leave with a new manuscript, or with new ideas for your existing work. Over 20% of participants have attended Tinker Mountain Writers more than once. Why don’t you join them and see how TMWW can help you create something great?

Women Working with Clay
2024-06-10 00:00 - 2024-06-13 23:59 | Hollins University Campus, 7916 Williamson Road, Roanoke, VA, 24020, United States
Women Working with Clay Symposium is about women who work with clay to create pottery, art vessels and sculpture, and whatever point of view may come with that distinction. It explores the connections of the long history of women in cultures all over the world as vessel makers, artists, and artisans. The symposium is a three-day event that starts with an opening reception and presenter exhibition at the Eleanor D. Wilson Museum, followed by a keynote address that sets the tone for the event. Activities include demonstrations by presenters, a presentation of attendee works, a small object exchange, and a closing reception and dinner.

M.F.A. Dance @ the Eleanor D. Wilson Museum
2024-06-13 00:00 - 2024-06-14 23:59 | Eleanor D. Wilson Museum, Richard Wetherill Visual Arts Center
Corpus Mirabilis: The Life and Practices of St. Catherine of Siena and the Recentering of Female Agency and Play in Performance as Resistance.

Thesis Performance and Installation by M.F.A. Dance Graduate Student Melissa Miller

Eleanor D. Wilson Museum – Hollins Campus

Free Admission

Thursday, June 13, 2024 – Live Performance

7:30 pm

Friday, June 14 – June 28, 2024 – Exhibition

Tuesday – Sunday, 12- 5 pm

Thursday – 12-8 pm

Corpus Mirabilis: The Life and Practices of St. Catherine of Siena and the Recentering of Female Agency and Play in Performance as Resistance centers around the life and death of Catherine Benincasa: a 14th-century Italian Tertiary Dominican, mystic, influential writer and leader, and eventual saint, in the European Catholic Church. Saint Catherine of Siena’s faith practice included a dedication to mortification of the flesh, practitioners of which believed they should subdue desires, which are at war with their soul, by means of self-inflicted suffering. She began her practice of self-harm at the age of eight, culminating in her death via self-imposed starvation at 33. Not considered suicide by the church leaders of the time, her death was recorded instead as succumbing to pious fasting and called, posthumously, anorexia “mirabilis,” Latin for “wonderful.” Looking at her life and death will be my point of entry for discussing animosity toward the female body in, but not restricted to, high-control Western religious environments. Exploring how these attitudes toward women have been internalized and propagated has urgency for everybody, female or otherwise.

M.F.A. Dance Performance 1
2024-06-15 20:00 - 21:00 | Hollins Theatre
M.F.A. Dance Performance I

Free admission

M.F.A. Dance Performance I features a collection of original work in performance and/or choreography by current M.F.A. dance candidates. As part of the thesis capstone research project, performance and dance work featured in this concert highlight a diverse approach to contemporary dance practices, research, and making.

DRAFTWORKS: A Studio Salon
2024-06-16 19:00 - 22:00 | Botetourt, Studio II
DRAFTWORKS is a dance department and M.F.A. dance event inaugurated during fall 2005 and spring 2006. The platform was designed to provide a space for intimate, nontraditional, radical, often-times explicit performance work to be shared with the dance department community and guests. DRAFTWORKS: A Studio Salon was designed to challenge makers and witnesses to consider options for making and presenting work that do not have to subscribe to traditional/conventional forms, genre categorizations, and notions of final dances (dance show). M.F.A. Dance Year Residency graduate students, Paris NGai Gray, Sarah Lunceford, and Katy Womack will share their most recent and vibrant work-in-progress in this informal studio setting.

BOT Studio I

BOT Studio II

Informal Showing #1, 7 pm

Informal Showing #2, 8:45 pm

Free admission
