Lecture/Reading/Talk
McCRARY SISTERS: Run On
Phelps Stokes Chapel Chestnut Street, Berea, Kentucky, United StatesThe McCrary Sisters sing gospel that melds traditional with contemporary music and incorporates influences of classic soul, Americana, blues, rock, and R&B music. Central to their work is their boundless […]
DR. TODD STINEBRICKNER: The Berea Panel Study after 25 Years
Phelps Stokes Chapel Chestnut Street, Berea, Kentucky, United StatesThe Berea Panel Study (BPS) is a novel survey project, which was initiated at Berea College in 2000 to provide a new understanding of how important decisions/outcomes are determined in the college and the early post-college periods. Dr. Stinebrickner will discuss the initial motivation for the BPS and the new types of analyses that were […]
Artist Talk with Meredith Setser
Doris Ulmann Galleries Ellipse and Chestnut Streets, Berea, Kentucky, United StatesPrintmaker and fiber artist Meredith Setser will be giving an artist talk in conjunction with the closing reception for the exhibition, "Meredith Setser: Immaculate Crude," which is on view at the Doris Ulmann Galleries through Friday, October 20. Setser's large-scale fiber installations incorporate handmade felt and draw inspiration from geological forms and human interactions with […]
Opening Reception and Artist Talk with Sara Olshansky and Esther Sitver
Doris Ulmann Galleries Ellipse and Chestnut Streets, Berea, Kentucky, United StatesArtists Sara Olshansky and Esther Sitver join the Doris Ulmann Galleries staff to discuss their work and the collaborative curatorial process behind the exhibition, Sketch: Contemporary Artists in Conversation with Emily Grace Hanks, which will be open in the Lower Traylor Gallery from October 25 to December 6. The Berea College Art Collection is home to […]
For Mountains and Miners
Loyal Jones Appalachian Center 205 N Main St, Berea, KY, United StatesJoin us for lunch and conversation with Willie Dodson, Appalachian Field Coordinator for Appalachian Voices who will lead a discussion about ongoing efforts to confront black lung disease and environmental destruction in Appalachian Coal County. This event is free and open to the public. No RSVP necessary. Just come out and enjoy some good food […]
REV. DANA GONSAL: Setting the Captives Free
Phelps Stokes Chapel Chestnut Street, Berea, Kentucky, United StatesRev. Gonsal is Senior Protestant Chaplain at the Nashua Street Jail in Boston and President and CEO of the Classic Shoe Shine Corporation that serves New England. In his presentation, Rev. Gonsal will share his spiritual journey from being homeless to becoming an accomplished entrepreneur and community advocate. Currently, he is a Boston University Doctor […]
Discoveries at the Doris Ulmann Galleries
Doris Ulmann Galleries Ellipse and Chestnut Streets, Berea, Kentucky, United StatesDiscover beloved artworks from the Berea College Art Collection and visiting artists at the Doris Ulmann Galleries through a guided tour of current exhibitions led by Ainsley Golden, BereaCorps Art Collection and Gallery Associate. Visitors will also have the opportunity to engage with special selection of artworks chosen by our team and dive deeper into […]
Opening Reception and Collector’s Talk with Joseph Goins
Doris Ulmann Galleries Ellipse and Chestnut Streets, Berea, Kentucky, United StatesJoin us for the opening of Intimacy: Photographs from the Collection of Joseph Goins, which will include a talk with Berea College graduate Joseph Goins (Class of 1986). The talk will take place in Presser Hall 128, just across the street from the Doris Ulmann Galleries, with a reception afterwards at the Galleries with snacks and […]
FUBUKI DAIKO: Japanese Drumming
Phelps Stokes Chapel Chestnut Street, Berea, Kentucky, United StatesIn ancient Japan Taiko drums were used to frighten invaders, inspire troops in battle, and call the gods. The core members of this spirited group have more than 25 years […]
PROF. MARK GODSEY: Blind Injustice: Wrongful Convictions and Criminal Justice Reform in America
Phelps Stokes Chapel Chestnut Street, Berea, Kentucky, United StatesUniversity of Cincinnati law professor Mark Godsey is the co-founder and director the Ohio Innocence Project, which to date has freed from prison 42 wrongfully convicted Ohioans who served many […]
Discoveries at the Doris Ulmann Galleries
Doris Ulmann Galleries Ellipse and Chestnut Streets, Berea, Kentucky, United StatesDiscover beloved artworks from the Berea College Art Collection and visiting artists at the Doris Ulmann Galleries through a guided tour of current exhibitions led by Ainsley Golden, BereaCorps Art […]
Discoveries at the Doris Ulmann Galleries
Doris Ulmann Galleries Ellipse and Chestnut Streets, Berea, Kentucky, United StatesDiscover beloved artworks from the Berea College Art Collection and visiting artists at the Doris Ulmann Galleries through a guided conversation led by Ainsley Golden, BereaCorps Art Collection and Gallery Associate, focusing on one or a few artworks from the permanent collection. For December, the theme is "Home for the Holidays," with a focus on […]