Kimball Theatre in Hunter Conservatory
Whither China? Notes from the Margins
Kimball Theatre in Hunter Conservatory 324 Boyer Ave, Walla Walla, WA, United StatesWith U.S.-China relations deteriorating, it seems like a good time to ask this question, again. It was first raised in a famous essay by a Chinese high school in 1968 at the height of the Cultural Revolution, and again during the Democracy Movement in 1989. In this informal talk, Professor McKhann will address timely issues… Continue Reading Whither China? Notes from the Margins
Choctaw Beadwork in Marvel Studios’ Echo: An Evening with Prof. Roger Amerman
Kimball Theatre in Hunter Conservatory 324 Boyer Ave, Walla Walla, WA, United StatesJoin us for a discussion with Prof. Roger Amerman, O’Donnell Visiting Educator, on Marvel’s Echo! Prof. Amerman is a Whitman alum, a geologist, and a Choctaw Master Artist whose beadwork designs are featured in Echo, Marvel Studios’ newest TV series. Prof. Amerman will discuss his role as lead beadwork consultant for the series, the process… Continue Reading Choctaw Beadwork in Marvel Studios’ Echo: An Evening with Prof. Roger Amerman
Movies, Museums, and the Black West
Kimball Theatre in Hunter Conservatory 324 Boyer Ave, Walla Walla, WA, United StatesWhat images and stories do we have about the American West? How have motion pictures and museums that center African-Americans in colonized lands reshaped that knowledge, the future of the region, and its many residents? What has freedom looked like to Black migrants? Moderated by Prof. Lisa Uddin (Whitman Art History and IRES), this conversation… Continue Reading Movies, Museums, and the Black West
