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Pamela Nadell

Humanities ·

When History Repeats Itself

Pamela Nadell, director of AU's Jewish Studies Program, on the history of antisemitism in America
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Renee Butler, Sunrise (Detail), 2020. Photographic prints, plastic, 60 x 60 inches. Courtesy of the artist

Arts ·

New Exhibitions Open June 15 at the American University Museum

Four new exhibitions will open and a fifth exhibit mounted last spring remains on view, The Human Flood, on climate change-induced migration
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Andres Izquierdo seated in front of his paintings in his studio

Arts ·

Trading Law Books for Paintbrushes: MFA Student Andres Izquierdo Follows Creative Calling

New boutique hotel in Alexandria purchases collection of 15 works
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AU Danceworks dancers perform at Greenberg Theatre

Arts ·

DANCEWORKS 2024 Showcases Innovative Choreography on the Greenberg Theatre Stage

Faculty and guest choreographers inspire students across different styles of dance
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Marie B Gauthiez drawing

Arts ·

Studio Art MFAs Present Thesis Exhibition “SURFACE TENSION”

Opening at the American University Museum April 6
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Student actors practice fight choreography

Arts ·

Student Actors Raise Their Swords

Actors in Shakespeare adaptation learn sword fighting from Robb Hunter
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AU Audio Tech alums, from left to right, Jonathan Cornell, Rebeca Lindenfeld, and Liz Grzyb

Arts ·

Hitting the Right Notes: AU Audio Tech Alums Making Their Mark on Industry

Connor Lammas, MA’25, checks in with recent alumni to learn about their successes in the world of audio tech
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Man paints on a canvas.

Arts ·

Celebrating Black Creators

In honor of Black History Month 2024—the theme of which is African Americans and the Arts—AU faculty experts share a few of their favorite creative works.
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Image source: AU Theatre/Musical Theatre Program on Facebook

Arts ·

Discounted and Free in D.C.

Check out the free or discounted exhibits and shows available to students!
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Joanne Allen, Geometric pattern from the Ummayad Mosque in Damascus, 2021 (detail)

Arts ·

Artist and Art Historian: Professor Joanne Allen’s Solo Exhibition Opens

An interview about Infinite Geometries: Exploring the Arts of the Medieval Islamic World
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