Arts & Culture
BIMP Exhibit Asks: Can You Preserve a Shadow?
The current exhibition at the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry, “Immaterial Remains: Can You Preserve a Shadow?,” aims to not only showcase the art form, but also focus on the question of how to preserve shadow puppetry in China, where it first appeared during the Han Dynasty more than 2,000 years ago. Chinese Shadow […]
UConn Magazine: A Grammy for Professor Fuchs
For UConn's Kenneth Fuchs, the road to winning music's most cherished prize began in a humble church choir.
Holidays at UConn: Reviving a Hartford Tradition
UConn Hartford revives a beloved capital city tradition with carol singing on the steps of the historic Hartford Times building.
UConn Bands: Kids That Fly
From its beginnings in the UConn Entertainment Group, student band Kids That Fly has become a popular attraction on campus and beyond.
A Monumental Addition to Campus
"The Arc," a sculpture by Alexander Liberman, arrived in Storrs this month at its new home next to the Benton Museum of Art.
Projecting a New Image for Films and Animations at The Bushnell
Hartford's famed Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts hosts a festival of short films and animations made by UConn students, along with a new installation in the theater's foyer by Digital Media and Design students.
Macy’s Parade Balloons Are Upside-Down Puppets
A forum held at UConn's Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry revealed some surprising facts about the famous balloons in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and how they involve the disciplines of puppetry and engineering.
Re-Imagining the Bard’s Origin Story with ‘Shakespeare in Love’ at CRT
A superhero-like origin story for one of the world's greatest writers is the theme of "Shakespeare in Love," which is coming to the Connecticut Repertory Theatre.
UConn Faculty Soloists Perform with Ukraine Symphony at Jorgensen
The National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine will have a distinct UConn sound for its performance on campus.
First Look at Sendak Collection Items: In the Night Kitchen Exhibit
In 1969, children's author and illustrator Maurice Sendak wrote excitedly about his work on In the Night Kitchen. “I’m mad for it-and it’s mad,” he noted.