Fine Arts
South Dakota Student Union Soon to Reopen for Psychology Department
The South Dakota Union’s renovation is nearly complete after a year-long project. The South Dakota Student Union is one of the oldest buildings on USD’s campus. Since the building closed its doors as USD’s union in the 1960s, it has been the home of the psychology department. […]
Graduate Student Directs Shakespeare
The USD Theater Department will be putting on Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” starting on Sept 28. This event will take place in the Knutson Theatre, until Oct. 1. Graduate student Jeffrey Larson is directing the show. Larson works with a company in Sioux Falls called the Bare Bodkins Theater Company and has done well […]
“Barbenheimer” Brings New Look to Movies
Throughout the past few years, cinemas have been dominated by franchise movies that often follow the same plot with different characters. This summer, “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” were able to captivate audiences with their strong stories and fresh perspectives. “Barbie’’ follows the story of Barbie as she faces an existential crisis that causes her to […]
Theatre Department Hosts Rock Musical
USD’s Theatre Department will be hosting “tick, tick… BOOM!” from Feb. 16-19 in the Wayne S. Knutson Theater in the Warren M. Lee Center for Fine Arts. The auto-biographical musical follows Jon, a writer, as he chases his dreams of writing a rock musical while also managing the important relationships in his life, with experiences […]
Rawlins Piano Trio Comeback After COVID-19
The Rawlins Piano Trio will be performing a home concert in the Fine Arts building on Jan. 31. This performance is one of the Trio’s first following the COVID-19 pandemic. The Rawlins Piano Trio was originally established in 1987 and consists of three faculty members from USD. The current group has been performing together for […]
A Must See Collection 37 Years Later
The Stillwell Exhibition opened for its 37th year on Jan. 20 and runs through Feb. 17 at the John A. Day Gallery in the Fine Arts building. Starting in 1987, the exhibition was established to give students the opportunity to share their artwork in a professional setting. This year, the exhibition showcased 80 pieces of […]
Clary’s Critique: The Musical of Musicals: The Musical!
Over the weekend, The Musical of Musicals: The Musical! premiered in the fine arts building. The musical was a telling of one plot and turned into five different parodies of iconic musical theater writers. The entire plot was about tenants not being able to pay rent and having to deal with, what I think, is […]
Department of Theatre Brings New Perspective on Greek Classic
In the first production of the year, the Department of Theatre showcased a new adaptation taken on a classic Greek myth. Eurydice, directed by Jeff Larsen, a master of fine arts directing student, twists the Greek myth Orpheus. Eurydice is told from the perspective of Eurydice, the daughter of Apollo. The play is a tragicomedy […]
Faculty and Staff Share Their Talents
In The House, a faculty art exhibit is being presented for the first time at USD. This new exhibit took months to compile and weeks to set up and is now ready for the public to come and explore. Amy Fill, Director of the University Art Galleries and the curator of this exhibit, said the […]
“Fair Winds and Following Seas” installation brings the Missouri river to USD
If one were to enter the John A. Day Gallery before Oct. 1, they might notice some pieces typical of a gallery space such as the lithographs lining the walls or the large mural on the back wall depicting a river and bridge. They might also notice the sailboat suspended from the rafters, the sounds […]