Spotlight on the Arts: Day 2

a2ru Plenary Session 

Rebecca Rutstein and Samantha Joye – “Expeditions, Experiments, and the Ocean: Arts and Sciences at Sea”

9 a.m., Georgia Center for Continuing Education, Mahler Hall

Free

Rutstein, Delta Visiting Chair for Global Understanding, and Joye, Athletic Association Professor in Arts and Sciences in the department of marine sciences at UGA, will examine research intersections of art and science in a conversation moderated by Nicholas Allen, Franklin Professor of English and director of the Willson Center for Humanities and Arts.

Scenes in the Other’s Language conference 

Plenary Talk: “I cannot tell wat is dat:” Linguistic Conflict in Shakespeare’s King Henry V

11 a.m., Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries Room 277

Free

Jean-Christophe Mayer, a research professor employed by the French National Centre for Scientific Research and member of the Institute for Research on the Renaissance, the Neo-classical Age and the Enlightenment at the Université Paul Valéry, Montpellier, will be speaking on Shakespeare’s King Henry V as a linguistically conflicted piece of writing that “anatomises the concept of nationhood.” Sponsored by Georgia Humanities, the FACE Foundation, University of Georgia, CNRS, IRCL, Université Paul-Valéry Montpellier 3, and the Willson Center for Humanities and Arts.

Scenes in the Other’s Language conference 

Panel: Shakespeare in Multiple Languages and Registers

2:30 p.m., Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries Room 277

Free

The papers on this panel will focus on the use of Romance languages in Shakespeare’s plays, both generally and in Love’s Labour’s Lost. This panel is part of the Scenes in the Other’s Language conference, hosted by the University of Georgia Department of English. Sponsored by Georgia Humanities, the FACE Foundation, University of Georgia, CNRS, IRCL, Université Paul-Valéry Montpellier 3 and the Willson Center for Humanities & Arts.

The Rosetta Theatre Project

3:30 – 7 p.m., Hugh Hodgson School of Music, Dancz Center Room 264

Free

During this interactive event, two actors performers will silently perform two scenes in alternation for several hours: one from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, and the other from Moliere’s Tartuffe. A real-time motion capture system will generate four animations from the live performance, representing a distinct culture, time period, and artistic style, with distinct character models, scenery and costumes. Spectators will have an opportunity to watch any scene straight through in each of its variations or to switch back and forth between them at will. After each hour, the performance will pause for a panel discussion with the contributing artists.

MFA Atlanta Invitational Exhibition Reception

7 p.m., Marcia Wood Gallery, 263 Walker Street SW, Atlanta

Free

Join us in celebrating the MFA Atlanta Invitational, a bi-yearly event that presents the work of Lamar Dodd School of Art MFA students at the Marcia Wood Gallery in Atlanta.

Equus, directed by Ray Paolino

8 p.m., Fine Arts Theatre

$16, $12 for Students

The violent blinding of six horses is the incident that brings disillusioned psychiatrist Martin Dysart in contact with 17-year-old Alan Strang. Puzzled by what led the seemingly well-adjusted boy to commit such a horrifying crime, Dysart is forced to contend with his own beliefs, leading to a disturbing confrontation. Visit ugatheatre.com/equus for more information.

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra: MAHLER: Symphony No. 10

8 p.m., Performing Arts Center, Hodgson Concert Hall

Tickets start at $20, $6-$10 with a valid UGA student ID

When Gustav Mahler died, only his widow knew of the enigmatic Tenth Symphony. He left his final opus only partially orchestrated, but tragic melodies, shape and substance were all on paper waiting to be snatched from the grave. This season Athens audiences can hear Mahler’s magnificent swan song masterfully realized by the British musician, scholar and broadcaster Deryck Cooke. ASO Principal Guest Conductor Donald Runnicles directs the powerful program.