The Timber Culture exhibit, curated by Maxville Heritage Interpretive Center, offers unique views into the histories of logging, migration, and both segregation and integration in Oregon history. Through portraits that range from intimate to formal, the images of people demonstrate that this history was lived by individual people who came together to build relationships and community together. Images of buildings and work equipment ground viewers in time and place, and the captions both provide context and add information about people and places not in the pictures. The exhibit is effective for both fostering quiet contemplation and generating conversation, making it a great fit for all public places."
The Visual Arts Team is pleased to present a retrospective of the sculptures of Marina Hajek. The exhibition will be on view in the EMU Adell McMillan Gallery, from late September to early November.
Artist Statement:
My work is about duality.... my two lives, in Guatemala and the United States. However, my work is much more a metaphor of the dual lives of women - caught between culture and expectations.
I explore the human figure as well as the abstract manifestations of our beings and forms. Often things are most profoundly understood through "unrealistic representations".
When I lived in Birmingham, Alabama, I studied ceramic sculpture at the University of Birmingham with professor James Alexander. He taught me not just about the use of clay as a medium for sculpture, but also sculpture as a tool of communication. He opened my eyes to a wide range of possibilities. Since then, I have been creating pieces that tell a story.
At the same time, I met sculptor Cordray Parker, who invited me to become his apprentice in working with bronze. I worked with him for four years; since then, bronze became one of my favorite mediums to work with. I also work with other material as you see, with my latest project in which I recycle paper in order to make my own paper pulp.
My work speaks about the human condition. The unstable political atmosphere in Guatemala made a strong impression in my life. Once living in the USA, I started creating pieces in which I expressed my political opinion, in a way that I wouldn't had been able to do in Guatemala.
Through the process of acculturation, I started to feel less isolated as I began comparing, analyzing and trying to understand the "why" of many things, and also amusing myself.
When I was working on a piece based on my own experiences in Guatemala, I realized the connection between the violence and greed that causes so much problems in Guatemala, and the corruption elsewhere in the world. Violence and greed know no boundaries. No one is immune. My Latest project is about giving a voice to the immigrant, to hear the other side of the story and connect with the person behind it. These are their stories they want you to know.
Find Fun, Friends, Community, You!
Whoever you are and whereever you come from, you have a place here. We're just here to help you find it.
Find those who share your identity, cause, fun, religion, degree, interests and so much more.
Pick up a free DIY Fun kit
Week 1 Draw String bags with fabric paints
Week 2 Stained glass wind chime with paints
Week 3 color and build your own giant pin wheel with markers
Week 4 study kit
Week 5 wood Sail boats kits
Week 6 Stained glass with paints
Week 7 Scratch pads or origami
Week 8 draw your own journal cover
Come get free, fresh produce at the EMU Amphitheater.
The Student Sustainability Center and the Food Security Task Force will be handing out free, fresh produce Every Tuesday during academic terms. A Trillium Produce Plus site, Produce Drops allow you to choose produce.
Bring a student ID, a bag for your produce, and wear your mask.
Rain or shine, EMU amphitheater
Weekly Bingo on the EMU Green hosted by Connect the Ducks. Winners will receive gift cards. Safety guidelines will be in place as everyone will be required to wear masks and stay six feet apart from other attendees. RSVP by messaging the Connect the Ducks instagram (@connecttheducks) or by emailing us at sabctd@uoregon.edu your FIRST AND LAST name.
Thank you Prime Student for providing this term’s prizes!
Radio Glitterpie will play you songs you forgot were cool, as well as ones you don't know you love yet. For recent playlist see: https://spinitron.com/KWVA/show/141432/radio-glitterpie?page=1
Hear micro-presentations from various UO staff, student groups, and faculty members, talking about what they are doing to make our university more sustainable. The fall 2020 speakers are:
Public and Environmental Law Conference (PIELC) - Megan Sweeney and the 2021 planning team
VPFA Admin Internship Program - Debbie Sharp, VPFA Project Manager
Redefining Menstruation Student Team - Abigail Gravatt, Payton Lagomarsino, and Olivia Holah
UO's Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System (STARS) Score and our "Path the Platinum" - Robyn Hathcock, Sustainability Program Manager, and Steve Mital, Sustainability Director
The Duck Nest: Climate Assembly program - Dakota MacColl, student programming lead
Each presentation will be about five minutes long and include a short time for questions from the audience. After the presentations, attendees will have the chance to chat with the speakers in breakout rooms.
RSVP here. The organizer will follow-up with a Zoom link and a calendar invitation (if requested).
Let's Do the Time Warp Again!!!
Come dressed up and watch the iconic 1975 film with us.
Rated R
RSVP requred, limited access to only UO Students, contact us on instagram- https://www.instagram.com/ducksafterdark/
Splash will be playing our hybrid fall concert for the Fall Concert Series! This event will be live-streamed online for everyone as well as in-person for UO students only! checkout Splash Downey's music on spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/2j9WKCPnMorYyXiA9IGN2B or https://www.splashdowney.com/epk
This event will be live-streamed online for everyone as well as in-person for UO students only (20 person max.)! Safety guidelines will be in place for in-person attendees requiring everyone to wear a mask, remain 6-feet apart, and no food or drinks at the event with the exception of a personal water bottle.
RSVP for Splashy will be available a week prior to the show through our Engage form. It will be on a first come, first serve basis.
Ticket/RSVP required no walk ups. Doors open at 6:30PM and the show begins at 7PM. Hope to see y'all there!
Virtual is open to anyone with a live stream on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/uoconcerts/
it will also be uploaded after taping to the EMU YouTube page https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMmeqfNE4DiS6MACiSXCFUA Checkout past concerts there too.
more info on our Instagram page @uoConcerts
Join us for virtual trivia on Kahoot provided by Connect the Ducks!
Each week is a different trivia theme.
This is only open to University of Oregon faculty and staff. You can access these Kahoots through our Instagram bio (@connecttheducks) where there will be a link and Kahoot ID posted at 6 p.m. every Wednesday. Gift cards will be awarded to the winners! DM us @connecttheducks with any questions.
Thank you Prime Student for providing this term’s prizes!