Author Archives: Gad Licht

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Opening Reception—“FLYING CARPETS: new paintings by David Schorr”

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From CFA:

Professor of Art David Schorr‘s solo exhibition and site-specific installation “FLYING CARPETS” revisits his childhood days spent playing on his grandmother’s Persian rugs. In the paintings, gouache with silverpoint drawing on linen, he recreates the richly-colored world of his young imagination, contrasting familiar toys from the mid 20th century with images that hint at the exotic and expansive world beyond his home. The artist brings the actual subjects of the paintings in a site-specific installation. The exhibition is accompanied by a fully illustrated catalog designed by David Schorr, featuring an essay by poet Jonathan Galassi. During the Opening Reception there will be a Gallery Talk by Professor of Art David Schorr at 5pm.

Date: Tuesday, November 1
Time: 4:30-6:30 pm
Place: Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery, 283 Washington Terrace
Cost: $35 general public; $32 senior citizens, Wesleyan faculty/staff/alumni, non-Wesleyan students; $6 Wesleyan students

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Apply for Thesis Writer Support Group

From the Writing Workshop:

Attention all thesis writers! This year, the Writing Workshop is looking into offering a new resource that would support YOU as you write your thesis, and help the process seem less isolating.

We want to gauge interest in monthly roundtable discussions at the DFC with a writing tutor and four other students to discuss thesis topics, practice your “elevator pitch,” ask questions of others who might be able to offer useful suggestions, and even just VENT about how things are going for you as you’re planning and writing.

The cost of lunch would be covered by the Writing Workshop, and the time commitment is only one lunch hour each month over the course of October, November, and December.

For those of you who might be interested, topics of Thesis Roundtables could include: Preparing for thesis presentations; how to talk about your thesis with your friends, professors, family, etc; “Does my research question make sense?”; what to do when your advisor doesn’t email you back; how to get the most out of thesis advisor meetings; how to make the most of the library resources; how to keep track of citations and sources; where to work if you don’t get a carrel; etc. If this sounds like an opportunity that you’d benefit from, please fill out the interest form here no later than October 3rd.

As long as there is sufficient interest, we’ll then group you with four other students so you can set up your October lunch date. We want to help you enjoy the thesis-writing process! Please contact Ford Fellow Gabriel Borelli or Interim Director of Academic Writing Meg Furniss Weisberg at writingworks[at]wesleyan[dot]edu if you have any questions or concerns.

Deadline: Monday, October 3

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EASY Wes Info Session!

From Ilana Newman ’18:

Do you like to Eat Allergy Safe and Yummy? Want ~ hot tips ~ for dining at Wes? Want to cook allergen-free meals with us? Interested yet?

EASY Wes is having its first info session! EASY Wes is dedicated to supporting students with any type of eating restriction. We’re here to help! Questions? Email us at EASYatWes[at]gmail[dot]com

Date: Friday September 29
Time: 8-8:30PM
Place: Fisk 208