| Show - - i 0 i i 1 I i I 11 1 Trbune The Salt Like 111i '1:62041 l'Itallg"71171'L'e to rn 117"77 1172 MUSIC-1VISI:1A- p-1- ARTS L P spy S'undav Januarv 12 1992 E3 1 MMILIZI tel'11:12 dia 1:1 L-)12- 2 USU's triple bill: Ceramics PIPIPP Mr Warne ld is an emeritus professor of music at the University of Illinois having recently retired as head of the voice division and is also on the board of Chicago Lyric Opera's prop-am for the development of young artists He was president of the National Association of Nepio Musicians for six years His retirement from teaching hasn't slowed him down: "rm very busy TTafield to recite Dream' speech By Catherine Reese who will dance to Bobby McFerrin's PsaIrn TP11 SALT LAKE TRIET:Ng This week's Martin Luther- King Jr celebration at the University of Utah will culminate with a reading from the ch pioneer's "I Have a Dream-speevocal artist by distinguished The elder Warne Id said it isn't the that is brincing him family connect-oto Utak however "I sing where they invite me" He has done numerous recitals in the state and though it was recorded elsewhere he was the baritone soloist in the Mormon Tabernarle Choir's recording of Handel's "Messiah" with the Philadelphia Orchestra and Eugene Ormandy Mr Warne Id is best known in classical circles for his portrayal of Porgy in the 1952 revival of George Gershwines opera "Porgy and Bess" Others may remember his performance of "Old Man River- - in the film version of Jerome Kern's "Showboat" His performance of the song is said to have moved chief Louis B Mayer not noted for his warmth to civil-righ- ts Warted William r African-America- Three shows open Wednesday and continue through March 15 at Logan's Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art: an exhibition of Navajo textiles a photographic exhibit examining nuclear ceramics history and a show of "Loom by Loom: Naval() Textiles from the Permanent Collection" was curated by graduate ! J assistant Lynn Under- wood who will offer a gallery talk on Jan 22 at 1 wood-fire- d er II 1 7:30 er adds Clatters prints to its African-Americ- The Catlett linocuts are part of a museum print collection that contains more than SO works by artists "There's a lot of research going on now showing connections between historical African art arid mythology and art an merican member of the Martin Luther King Day committee at the U Mr Loving recalled that when a New York dealer offered a set of prints Catlett "We by artist Elizabeth grabbed them- to participate in the King Day celebration A n conternporm visual art and performing arts" said Mr Loving "There are direct connections that can be made in terms of religious beliefs mytholottical beliefs ceremonial practice stylistic details materials and so n The works by Ms Catlett and the reorganized African art display can be seen today through Feb 11 — Ann Poore - N " - ' -- ---- 7 1 1 1 (--- LN) i i I4 44 4- i I:c I - ti - 1 )11 A 1 '41 1 1 pi - p N-- i Ait ' -- L1 1 0111"" 00 CWLyj CO 1 r 1 il f li 0 -- di' t 'I L 1 0 1 ) 4 1 1 II 4 p l ----- -- I t Underwood said ----:e most of the examples I t i shown in the exhibit were I produced between 1900 I A and 1940 Three weaving Stoneware from instructures are shown eluding a plain face (ha-si- c over and under weaving) the tapestry weave and the twill weave Hand spun and naturally dyed yarns are used in some pieces while commercial yarns are used in others The photographs in Peter Goin's "Nuclear Landscapes" featured in a book by the same name are part of a national tour according to museum director Steven Rosen The artist examines four geographic areas in nuclear history: the Nevada Test Site the Hanford Nuclear Reservation and the Bikini and Enewetak Atolls "Nuclear landscapes are landscapes of fear" Mr Goin writes in his book "Although each site was geologically unique all shared the common traits of restricted access and physical threat" A Feb 12 lecture is offered in conjunction with this exhibit: Dr Louis Borgenicht will speak on "Nuclear Humor" "Ashen Beautr Wood Fired Ceramics" is an "exquisite rate opportunity to see a single collection of wood-fire- d ceramics" according to Mr Rosen Ceramic ware by 10 nationally recognized artists is on display The 30 pieces shown are by artists who primaritheir works using wood as the kiln's ly high-fir- e fuel source Exhibition notes state that wood firing often takes three to five days can consume an average of three cords of wood and demand the artist's attention around the clock Participating artists in this circulating exhibit include Frank Boyden Peter Callas Paul Chaleff Chuck !Endes Karen Karnes Eric Nelsen Jeff Oestreich Carol Roorbach David Shaner and Jack Troy The exhibition was curated by ceramist Peter Held ry c:41)Latil ) ) ' - II tr k fab- - sitive to light and phere" She added that the weavings "are an ex- pression of the Navajo culture that isn't always evident when seen in their utilitarian context" il 3 - ) ' sen- 1 c atmos- r forth" For the King Day festivities Mr Loving integrated into the permanent collection the new pieces plus some of the pieces given by Mr Mort that have never before been seen The artist once described the purpose of her work: "I have always wanted my art to service black people — to reflect us to relate to us to stimulate us to make us aware of our potential Learning how to do this and passing that learning on to other people have been my goals" "The Black woman:- a suite of 15 77 ( LI 1711' P Over the past several years the museum has purchased some 25 pieces of African art to enlarge a donated collection In most cases the works represent other tribes and geographic areas than those given to the museum by Owen D Mort Jr Mr Loving said "He concentrated on the art of Zaire the old Belgian Congo We're expanding to other parts of the continent as we can" African-America- n (0 i African-America- artist The had "solid training- - Mr Loving said She studied art at Howard University graduating in 1937 and undertook graduate study with Grant Wood at the University of Iowa "Her work deals specifically with the Civil Rights movement in America and in Mexico where she lived for quite a while She important because she's taught many other artists and she has a specific interest in human rights and civil rights We believe she's still alive" Mr Loving said African-America- shown because the ries are delicate and i i i --- ‘ 47g:" 41110a0101111I Textiles are rarely i C-- "' 3 curator Ms oilmomionow African-A- the pleased to do this show -- e 1 I I 1 gram I prints was sponsored by a 1945 Julius Rosenwald Fellowship Charles Loving assistant director of the Utah Museum of Fine Arts on the University of Utah campus has been involved in an ongoing effort to expand the institution's collection of African and il i graduate student in Utah State University's American studies pro-- collection African-Amen:Ca- n pm A African-America- U 1 nuke photos Navajo cloth traveling touring teaching master clisses I sing and narrate with orchestras all over the country" LI The singer said he will probably inor' clude "Old Man River" in his portion of Friday's program Does he mind being asked to sing it wherever he goes? "Not ' at all I've been singing it ever since I Was a teen-agin all kinds of circum' stances I even sang it in German in Viwork enna Ifs a wonderful song" Choir orchestras and soloists will The university's commemoration of also perform separately The orchesn tras vU perform works of King's birthday will also include an adWilliam Warfleld dress on "Children in Crises" by Adm composerS7 the "Jubiltae" embraces art songs and spirituals as Audrey F Manley assistant surgeon Overture by George Whitefie Id Chad- tears He on a Grammy for his narration well as opera and musical theater wick and "Darker America" by William general and US deputy assistant secren of Copland 's "Lincoln Portrait" with Grant Still the first Though he built Ma career in the '50s tary for health Wednesday at noon in to receive a dtaçee in music composi- the Eastman Philharmonia Orchestra the singer doesn't consider himself the Union Ballroom: and a panel discusand was nominated for another for his much of a trailblazer "The field I am in sion "As the Nation's Health-Car- e tion in the United States SysMr Warfie Id will share the stage recording of "Por and Bess" with so- was pretty well opened up by my prede- tem Falters Will Children Come Last" with nephew rnomas Warfield a grad- prano Leontyne Price to whom he was cessors — Roland Hayes Paul Robe- Thursday at noon in the Union Saltair Room All events are free to the public uate student in the U's dance program married for 23 years His repertoire son Marian Anderson- - The reading will be included in "Legacy of Vision: Martin Luther Kiing" a composition for chorus orchestra and narrator by Jonathan Bruce Brown The University of Utah Symphony and Utah Philharmonia along with the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Gospel Music Workshop of America will be conducted by Robert Debbaut in the I 44444'44V I fpir ! :443:1 a 4 4 i i4444 4 : ''' ' ' Rrifia511ptItt10447ffli amwoiloftem‘ZSO This linoeut print is from Elizabeth Catlett' s "The Black Woman" collection to be shown at Utah Museum of Fine Arts University of Utah Jan 12 through Feb 2 I I r- -----7 MsfiNgastsYs Birtvon 1 2 for rsarisoy arClzscre SL' E 2 rs )1' VZMC3 rirlecZat I CiOte' lat 11 ''' 't: 1 ot111--L - 1111110 o'? :i :(4-"Th- r DON'T Miss THIS PERFORMANCE AND DON'T TRY THIS ( 41' f AT HOME Their finecse with filrniture notwithstandin The Peking Acrobats are one of the worlds most unique and excitimz acrobatic troupe boots some o China's most 11ted tr:upes The tumblers :1141ers contortionists cyclists and gymnasts Their to women back and Peter than ever You're invited to see the new spring collection Of special interest NANCY f 4 gr'' ‘ el t unmatched f7evibi:ir: and precision uarantee an evenin nothitn? short o ania:in'z And if ihat's not enoitzh you can probably pick p sone valuable tip s on stackin furniture The Pekinz Acrobats visit Salt Lake Cr rn fanuary or visit the L'talt Symphony Halt nr ti(kets call HELLER is 1 i'V Tr- 1( - opera singer patriot and daughter of the people Tosca defends ner honor and the man she loves against the Tosca desire and ambitions of a ruthless official This compelling drama of timeless proportions is one of the opera worlds great masterpieces Sung in itailan with English SUPERTITLES January 18 20 22 24 at 7:30 pm January 26 2:00 pm By Puccini I MIMg (red 0017 Anm Ewers 533-VOT- E Svmnv 0)v 01':ce 4(AaiiiIrc g Spiortii 1!' the Ltah Symphonv -- ' - Movie Reviews! 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