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WORLD ART WITH A SIDE OF LOCAL FLAVOR
As the College campus fashioned itself like a Van Gogh masterpiece in full autumn glory, The Middlebury College Musuem of Art also opened its doors for patrons to enjoy art of a more permanent kind. This Homecoming weekend, Middlebury College students involved in the Museum Assistants Program gave tours of the collection and current exhibitions. This included "Artists and Ancestors: Masterworks of Chinese Classical Painting and Ancient Ritual Bronzes," featuring masterpieces from the Yuan and Ming dynasties. To add a local flavor to international art, the event was followed by a wine tasting hosted by Andy McCabe from Vergennes Wine and Beverage.
SHIMMY SPICES UP DANCE THEATRE
Combining complicated choreography with even more complex cultural ties and exposition, Mira Betz crafted a workshop and lecture that appealed to the intellect as well as the visual. Culturally relevant, Betz's discussion and demonstration of the art of bellydancing examined the artistic exchange between the U.S. and the Middle East while also dispelling damaging myths about the dance form. Perhaps most refreshing was the interactive nature of the overall experience. By offering the active participation of "The Art of the Shimmy" workshop paired with intellectual and societal commentary, Mira Betz proved a welcome performer.
As temperatures drop, MCFA becomes a hotspot
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