Graduate Gallery Talks

These Graduate Gallery Talks are the culmination of the Modern’s Graduate Tours Seminar, a course for area graduate students in the arts that is offered every fall by the education department. Members and the public are welcome to attend these specialized tours and benefit from the focused research and hard work undertaken by course participants. Two focused gallery talks will be presented by the students, each given twice.

Yakona

Montopolis Productions and Arts Fifth Avenue Presents

YAKONA
November 13, 7 pm

A Biopic of the San Marcos River
“Seeks out the incidental beauties of nature with a keenness that would make Terrence Malick proud.”  Variety

Slavs…with a Twist

LEVKOVICH, Triosatz
DVOŘÁK , Piano Trio in F minor, Op. 65
SHOSTAKOVICH, Piano Trio in E minor, No. 2, Op. 67

THE ARTISTS

SERGEI BABAYAN, piano                   
GARY LEVINSON, violin
SUREN BAGRATUNI, cello                  

American Piano

The concept of the Cliburn at the Modern series, from its inception in 2002, is to celebrate the genius of composers from the United States—those creative masters who, in our day and time, keep classical music going from a distinctively American perspective, unafraid to expand the expectations of the art form. For the piano, this means continuing the direction that Chopin and others pointed to: they push its boundaries, finding new expressive possibilities within the instrument itself.

Wrap It Up in the Modern Shop

November 15, 4 - 8 pm
Modern members are invited to this annual shopping event, complete with live jazz, complimentary wine and light bites. Choose from merchandise featured exclusively for members, along with the opportunity to meet regional designers during this festive evening.  The event also includes a raffle for the chance to win a gift basket with an estimated value of $300.