Arts & Culture
Keep on Truckin’ with the Art of R. Crumb at Contemporary Art Galleries
A new exhibit at UConn features a vast collection of art and memorabilia related to famed underground 'comix' artist R. Crumb.
UConn Dance Company: Winter Showcase
A photo gallery captures some of the beauty and grace on display at the UConn Dance Company's Winter Showcase on Feb. 4.
What’s So Funny?: A Q&A with Gina Barreca
UConn's Gina Barreca gets serious about what it means to be funny.
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.