PCA Blog

The Arctic Culture Forum kicks off a series of educational arts events with a featured exhibition of Inuit art prints at UVa’s Brooks Hall. These lithograph, stonecut, and stencil prints from the heart of the Arctic reflect the unique perspective of the Inuit people and their close ties to the remarkable land and creatures of the Arctic wilderness.

Previously exhibited at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, this is a great chance to see how the Inuit skillfully and imaginatively depict relationships between wildlife, humans, hunters, the hunted, mystical realms, communities, and families.

This exhibit is FREE and on display through February 29. It is open to the public from 8:00am-8:00pm on Monday through Friday, or by appointment on weekends. For more details, please visit arcticcultureforum.org or call 434-284-1884.

The Arctic Culture Forum is sponsored by the Virginia Anthropology Society and Arctic Inuit Art.

On Thursday, February 23 at 8:00pm, UVa’s McIntire Department of Music and the Vice Provost for the Arts present the Voxare String Quartet in Old Cabell Hall.

The Voxare String Quartet formed in 2008 and has since received critical praise for its inventive programming, technical prowess, attention to detail, and passionate performances. They are a frequent performer at Bargemusic in New York City where they have been quartet-in-residence, and have also been featured live on WNYC’s Soundcheck.

The quartet features violinists Emily Ondracek-Peterson, and Galina Zhdanova, violist Erik Peterson, and cellist Adrian Daurov. The program will feature new compositions by UVa emerging composers Kevin Davis, Erik DeLuca, Sarah O’Halloran, Chris Peck, Braxton Sherouse, Beau Sievers, and Paul Turowski.

The concert is FREE and open to the public. For more information, please click here.

Starting tomorrow, Les Yeux du Monde presents an exhibit of recent sculpture by Kurt Steger. An opening reception will be held on Friday, February 17 from 5:30-7:30pm.

Steger, who has studios in California, Virginia, and New York, creates finely crafted, human in scale sculptures which speak through material and form to the delicate balance between nature and mankind. He has completed numerous public commissions and has work in public and private collections and museums, most recently collected by UVa’s Emily Couric Cancer Center.

He writes, “Transporting the wildness of nature into domesticated environments is my attempt to connect us to our legacy on this earth and to leave us in awe of the inclusive infinite healing potential of nature.”

The public is also invited to a special lunch with the artist on Wednesday, March 14 at noon. Advance registration is required by March 11, and the cost is $12 per person.

For more information, please call 434-973-5566 or email LesYeuxduMonde@aol.com. The exhibit will be on display through March 25, and is FREE and open to the public.

Since 6:00am today, WTJU 91.1FM has been holding its week-long, annual Rock Marathon and pledge drive.

Running through February 19, this special rock programming will revisit beloved classics and offer new music adventures as deejays explore everything from Charlottesville indie rock bands to West African guitar, from doo-wop to dub techno.

This year’s Rock Marathon also features live performances from local bands as well as a countdown of WTJU’s most essential rock ‘n’ roll tracks of all time. A complete schedule of live performances and rock marathon shows can be found here.

WTJU encourages listeners to donate online or by calling 434-924-3959 during the marathon. Donations are tax-deductible, and go a long way toward ensuring WTJU stays strong and independent.

On Thursday, February 9 at 7:00pm, author Caroline Preston will be part of a WriterHouse discussion entitled, “Creating a Graphic Novel.” With moderator Janis Jaquith, Preston will discuss how she created a graphic novel, The Scrapbook of Frankie Pratt, and marketed it through social media and bloggers.

The Scrapbook of Frankie Pratt was on the Kirkus list of Best Historical Fiction Novels in 2011 and the Boston Globe said that, “its vintage graphics and sweet, sincere storytelling make it a pure pleasure.”

This event is FREE and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase and signing. For additional information, please email writers@writerhouse.org or call 434-296-1922.

Piedmont Futures is looking for career speakers for the annual 10th Grade Career Day, sponsored by the schools of Albemarle, Charlottesville, Fluvanna, Greene, and Nelson, in collaboration with PVCC. Each year, more than 125 area professionals serve as presenters, and over 2,000 students attend this event.

Artists are invited to give 45-minute presentations to students about the education and training required in their field plus their day-to-day work, challenges in the field, and job outlook. Sessions will be at 9:40am and 12:40pm on March 15 and March 16. A light breakfast or lunch is provided.

Piedmont Futures seeks to promote personal and academic success for all students through regional business and industry involvement in K-12 education and to build a community of responsible and productive citizens.

For more information or to sign up, please call 434-961-6503 or email PiedmontFutures@pvcc.edu.