Krannert Uncorked and On Topic
Our free Uncorked and On Topic series invites you to join faculty of different disciplines from the College of Fine and Applied Arts in informal conversations. This year’s series of conversations will visit geographic issues in the context of a variety of disciplines.
What does it mean for a culture or design to belong to a particular place? Larger cities once held distinctive brands for artistic identity and creativity. Yet their people bring objects and art that defy identification in any one location. For many, traditional geographic distinctions no longer apply.
In this conversation, we’ll hear from Cynthia Oliver and Andrew Greenlee. Oliver, Professor and Graduate Program Director of Dance, creates work that is a mélange of dance theatre and the spoken word, incorporating textures of Caribbean performance with African and American sensibilities. Greenlee is Assistant Professor and Tschangho John Kim Scholar in Urban and Regional Systems within the Department of Urban and Regional Planning. His research examines community development, particularly housing policy and its influence on social mobility.
Be sure to get a glass of wine from the Stage 5 Bar before heading into the Tryon Festival Theatre for this fascinating discussion on changes in cultural identity and the arts.
