Arts & Humanities

Student fiber arts exhibit opens in Human Ecology Building

The sixth Barbara L. Kuhlman Foundation's Fiber Arts and Wearable Arts Exhibition features student fiber arts projects in the new Human Ecology Building until Nov. 1. (Sept. 26, 2011)

Cornell Council for the Arts announces grants program during transition

The Cornell Council for the Arts is taking applications through Oct. 21 for grants to fund arts projects by students, faculty, staff, departments and organizations on campus.

'Divine or monstrous love': Alexandridis on bestiality in ancient Greek art

Annetta Alexandridis presented a lecture on bestiality as it was depicted in ancient Greek art and myth Sept. 21 at Cornell Library.

Fast Company hails Cornell team for leadership in design

Four Cornellians are featured on the cover of the latest Fast Company magazine for their role in a growing movement at top U.S. universities to apply design knowledge to address community needs. (Sept. 20, 2011)

Scholar explores aesthetic experience and possibility

Niklaus Largier, of the University of California-Berkeley, spoke on aesthetic experience and possibility in a College of Arts and Sciences Humanities Lecture Sept. 13. (Sept. 19, 2011)

Meier and Stella discuss art, design and their friendship

Architect Richard Meier '56, B.Arch. '57, and artist Frank Stella discussed their disciplines, their work and their friendship at the inaugural Eli Broad Lecture, Sept. 12, at the Morgan Library in Manhattan. (Sept. 19, 2011)

Professor recounts her many visits, many impressions of Ghana over the years

Professor Sandra E. Greene chatted with students Sept. 14 about her many years visiting and studying Ghana. (Sept. 16, 2011)

Cornell Library receives gay-related photo collection

A new collection of photos of gay males dating to 1860 has been donated to Cornell University Library's Human Sexuality Collection. (Sept. 15, 2011)

Eminent philosopher Appiah to lecture on how honor propels moral revolutions

Eminent cultural theorist and novelist Kwame Anthony Appiah will explore how honor is the engine behind moral progress Sept. 23 at the Graduate School's 2011 Spencer T. and Ann W. Olin Lecture. (Sept. 15, 2011)