Many of the museums, galleries, and performance venues at the University of Michigan remain closed due to COVID-19 restrictions; however, there are still plenty of online events, exhibitions, performances, and films that you can experience from home. Even with the school year behind us, enjoy the following selection of events and exhibitions in a safe and socially distant manner:

STAMPS @ HOME: CREATIVE CONVERSATIONS WITH PROF. AUDREY BENNETT

Stamps @ Home presents a new series on faculty research, Creative Conversations. Join Stamps Professor Audrey Bennett for a live interview with Jane Prophet, Associate Dean for Research, Creative Practice and Strategic Initiatives. Bennett is the current MDes Program Director and a graphic design scholar who studies cross-cultural and trans-disciplinary design. 

When: Tuesday, May 11, 12–1 p.m. EDT

ISR INSIGHTS SPEAKERS SERIES: BEYOND THE PANDEMIC, CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHANGES IN EDUCATION

Dr. Pamela Davis-Kean will discuss her research on how homeschooling was discussed on social media, the issues related to “holding back” or repeating a grade in primary school, and how new proposed policies for free community college may be important for helping those in secondary education get extra time to develop skills for entry into a four-year college. 

When: Wednesday, May 12, 1 p.m. EDT

UMMA: CELEBRATING CHINESE CERAMIC ARTS & THE WEESE COLLECTION

This event will feature Natsu Oyobe, UMMA Curator for Asian Art, in conversation with William C. Weese (BS ‘65) in a vibrant discussion about ceramic arts, including a preview of a fall exhibition of Asian ceramic arts, highlights of the Weese Collection, and Dr. Weese’s collecting interest and practice. It will celebrate the William C. Weese Collection of Chinese Ceramics and the creation of the Weese Program in Ceramic Art .

When: Wednesday, May 12, 7–8 p.m. EDT

U-M DEPARTMENT OF MUSICAL THEATRE: AS YOU LIKE IT

Assistant Professor Malcolm Tulip guides the Department of Musical Theatre students in this expressionist approach to one of Shakespeare’s best-known romantic comedies. What might appear at first look to be a romantic game is at its roots a test of binary gender assignations and expectations, made all the more interesting by the challenge of depicting romance when your actors must stay 6 feet apart.

When: Wednesday, May 12, 8 p.m. EDT

UNIVERSITY OPERA THEATRE & THE UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: DON PASQUALE

One of the three most popular Italian comic operas, DON PASQUALE tells the tale of an old, wealthy bachelor, his nephew, a fake wife, and the scheme to get him to support his nephew’s marriage to young widow Norina. Stage director Abbigail Cote and music director Kirk Severtson have set their production in the 1940s and filmed it live in the Power Center over two successive nights.

When: Friday, May 14, 8 p.m. EDT

U-M LIBRARY: THE CAREER OF RAMA, AN EPIC JOURNEY THROUGH SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST ASIA

Learn about the ancient Indian epic, Ramayana in this latest virtual exhibition. A literary force in South and Southeast Asia, it serves as a religious text, a guide for morality, and a story beloved by children and adults. Meet the hero, Rama, as well as a cast of eclectic characters — gods, kings, demons — each with their own background and motivations.

When: Through Saturday, Jul. 31

 

If you would like your event to be included in next week’s “Attend at Home” series, email arts-culture@umich.edu.