Portland State University

Join us for an afternoon with Grammy Award-winning soprano and PSU alum Audrey Luna! Audrey will give a masterclass with L&C and PSU students and present a lecture titled "The Business of Singing."

Learn more about the School of Music & Theater Voice Area.

In recognition of National Adoptee Awareness Month, the PSU College of Education is partnering with VOICES, a BIPOC Adoptee Community—for a special Dean’s Series event centering the lived experiences, expertise, and identities of racially marginalized adoptees. The session will explore adoption, foster care, belonging, and actionable strategies for educators and professionals to better support adopted individuals and families. Brief presentations will be followed by a moderated panel with four diverse BIPOC adoptee speakers. The event is free and open to students, faculty, educators, and members of the broader community.

📆 Wednesday, Nov. 4 | 4:30-6:00pm

📍Smith Memorial Student Union, Room 333

RSVP (requested but not required)

Show & Tell welcomes Sophie Van Der Merwe, Art Director and Designer at NIKE

Sophie Van Der Merwe is an Art Director, Designer, and 2019 PSUGD alum who has worked for brands like SKIMS, Nike, & Jordan Brand both agency side at Wieden+Kennedy Portland, and in-house at Nike.

Show & Tell is PSU Graphic Design’s online lunchtime lecture series where working design professionals stop by to blow our minds with wisdom! Our lectures happen (nearly) every Thursday during the school year at noon Pacific and are hosted by DES 125 Show & Tell students!

Free and open to the public

All talks are presented live in ABX 260 or on twitch.tv/psugd

Described by Gramophone as "a superb, confident technician and an intelligent stylist, who doesn’t have to prove anything," guest pianist Chad R. Bowles will teach a Master Class to Portland State University piano students, and the public is invited to attend.

Bowles will also perform a free concert with the music of Schubert, Beethoven and Medtner as part of the Music @ Midday Series on Friday, November 6 from 12:15 p.m. to 1:05 p.m.

Learn more about Bowles, his concert program and the Master Class on the PSU Steinway Piano Series website.

Learn more about the School of Music & Theater.

What the Duck is back! Join Politics and Global Affairs faculty Jack Miller and Bruce Gilley for an informal conversation about politics and current events (hello, mid-term election!). Bring your questions, concerns and lunch. We will provide snacks and coffee.

This conversation will be held November 5 from 12:40 - 1:30pm in URBN's 7th Floor Library.

Join Dr. Mas Subramanian, the inventor of YInMn Blue—the first new blue pigment discovered in more than 200 years—for a fascinating lecture on the science, history, and future of color. Dr. Subramanian will share the story behind this accidental discovery and explore the role of pigments in art, design, technology, and everyday life, offering a unique perspective at the intersection of scientific innovation and creative practice.

This is a virtual program held via Zoom Webinar. The webinar will also be screened inside the new building for the Jordan Schnitzer School for Art + Art History + Design on 1981 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97201. Attendees can also join remotely.

Described by Gramophone as "a superb, confident technician and an intelligent stylist, who doesn’t have to prove anything," guest pianist Chad R. Bowles performs a program by Schubert, Beethoven and Medtner. Learn more about Bowles and his concert program on the PSU Steinway Piano Series website.

Bowles is also offering a free, public Master Class on Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. in Lincoln Hall, room 326.

View the concert livestream or recording.

Concert program available shortly before the concert.

The Music @ Midday Series is a weekly opportunity to experience the sounds of the PSU School of Music & Theater. Join us on Fridays during fall, winter, and spring terms for a diverse program of concerts featuring students, faculty, and special guests.

View the Music @ Midday Series page for all upcoming concerts.

Learn more about the School of Music & Theater.

Transplantation, Regeneration and Parasitic Stem Cells- the Interesting lLife of an Invertebrate Chordate

Tony De Tomaso from University of California Santa Barbara

Welcome to the Lester Newman Seminar Series, where you can learn more about current events and research in the science world. Students, as well as members of the public are encouraged to attend! Light refreshments will be provided.

Sign up for the poster session here!

The 2026 Pauling Medal will be presented to Professor Wooley at the 2026 Pauling Medal Symposium on November 7, 2026, at Portland State University in Portland, OR, in recognition of her pioneering studies.

Information about the symposium is posted at the Pauling Medal web page. The symposium includes lectures by eminent scientists and the awardee, a student poster session, a reception, and an evening banquet with presentation of the Pauling Medal to Professor Wooley.

The symposium is free and open to the public. The Awards Dinner is open to the public but requires advance purchase of a banquet ticket. Please visit the Pauling Medal web page for event details and banquet tickets.

Schedule:

• 11:00am - 1:00pm: Poster Set-up Time
• 1:00 - 5:30pm: Symposium in Hoffman Hall
  Symposium speakers
  • Prof. Geoff Coates, Cornell University
  • Prof. Craig Hawker, University of California, Santa Barbara
  • Prof. Doug Keszler (emeritus), Oregon State University
  • Pauling Awardee, Prof. Karen Wooley, Texas A&M University
• 5:30 - 7:00pm: Reception and poster session in SRTC lobby
• 7:00 - 10:00pm: Banquet and award lecture in Hoffman Hall

Portland State University is honored to host the Oregon Tribal Language Speaker Series. Our tribal partners will present their language program’s history, revitalization efforts, and future projects.

Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde

Justine Flynn is a dedicated citizen of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and currently serves as the School Administrator for the Shawash-iliʔi Skul. Justine has been an active member of the community of Grand Ronde her entire life and grew up participating in tribal activities and program since preschool. As a strong advocate for place-based learning and immersive language education, Justine is passionate about supporting and advocating for tribal students. She works hard to support the staff within her program to create an education environment that responds to families and students while also centering language and culture as the first priority. Justine holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Oregon in Race and Ethnic Studies, a Master’s Degree in Elementary Teaching, and a graduate certificate in Indigenous Educational Leadership from Kansas State University.

Join the Physics Department for our weekly seminar series that brings speakers to campus to dive deeper into a field of physics research. This week, we're joined by Erik Henriksen from Washington State University.

Some refreshments will be provided.

Thinking about your next steps in education? Join us for an evening at the College of Education to see what’s possible.

You’ll get to chat with our faculty, meet current students, and ask the real questions about our programs, financial aid, and what it’s actually like to study here. Whether you’re just starting to explore options or ready to make a move, consider this your space to get clear on your goals—and plant a few seeds for your future.

We’ll have light refreshments and plenty of good conversation. Hope to see you there!

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🌍 The Enduring Color Line in South Africa

Join us for a Black Bag Lecture with Dr. Trevor Makhetha, who will share his research on race relations in post-apartheid South Africa, expanding upon W. E. B. Du Bois’ theory of the color line.

📅 Tuesday, November 10
⏰ 12:40–1:30 PM
📍 Pan-African Commons | Smith Memorial Student Union, Room 236
💻 Join online: https://pdx.zoom.us/j/87668392970

Free and open to the public! Refreshments will be served. Masks suggested.

Presented by the Center for Black Studies, PSU Pan-African Commons, and the Black Studies Department.

Show & Tell welcomes Brian Yonki, Sign Painter at Well Done Signs

Bryan Yonki is an artist, sign painter, and instructor currently based in Portland, Oregon. His love for hand-painted signs began during his childhood in Santiago, Chile, where he grew up admiring the art adorning public transportation buses and witnessed the decline of this traditional craft with the rise of vinyl. Bryan moved to Los Angeles, California, in 2014, where he taught himself the art of sign painting and eventually established his own sign studio called "Well Done Signs" in 2016, and is now a brick-and-mortar storefront in NE Portland. Embodying the motto "Always hand painted," he has dedicated himself to enhancing the urban landscapes of L.A. and Portland by creating numerous hand-painted signs and murals adorning storefronts throughout the city. Bryan actively shares his knowledge and passion for the trade through workshops, encouraging newcomers to contribute to the preservation of this traditional craft. He frequently travels and offers these workshops in various cities across the West Coast.

Show & Tell is PSU Graphic Design’s online lunchtime lecture series where working design professionals stop by to blow our minds with wisdom! Our lectures happen (nearly) every Thursday during the school year at noon Pacific and are hosted by DES 125 Show & Tell students!

Free and open to the public

All talks are presented live in ABX 260 or on twitch.tv/psugd

Portland State University is honored to host the Oregon Tribal Language Speaker Series. Our tribal partners will present their language program’s history, revitalization efforts, and future projects.

Cowlitz Indian Tribe

Maiya Osife is the Language Program Manager for the Cowlitz Indian Tribe and an enrolled member of the Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians. She attended Portland State University from 2014 to 2018, where she studied Social Science with a minor in Indigenous Nations Studies. With over a decade of experience supporting Indigenous communities and more than six years leading Tribal language revitalization initiatives, her work today focuses on community-centered language planning, curriculum development, digital accessibility, youth and family engagement, and sustainable approaches to Indigenous language transmission. Maiya has led language revitalization programs in both Southern Paiute and Cowlitz Coast Salish communities, emphasizing practical strategies that strengthen language use in everyday life.

Esther Smithlin is the Language Technician with the Cowlitz Language Program and is an enrolled member of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe. She has been working for the Cowlitz Indian Tribe’s language program for one year and previously served the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe as a carver and graphic designer. Combining her background in graphic design, Salish carving, and Indigenous language learning, she supports language revitalization through educational resource development, language documentation, community instruction, and cultural engagement. Esther contributes to archival restoration projects, curriculum development, and the creation of language-learning materials that help increase community access to Cowlitz language and culture.

'Who can be a Japanese Emperor?: Japan's Insistence on Male-Line Succession'
A Presentation by Prof. Thomas Naruse, Kokushikan University
Hosted by the Center for Japanese Studies

　The Japanese imperial system has been facing a declining number of imperial family members. Under the current system, only male members of imperial family are eligible for succession. However, at present, there is only one male member under the age of 50. While there are 5 female members under 50 years old, since current legislation stipulates that female members leave the imperial family upon their marriage, there are concerns about the shrinking number of imperial family members.

　Regarding this situation, the Japanese Diet and government are considering countermeasures. While there is strong public support for allowing a female emperor, the Diet and government continue to insist on succession through the male-line. As of June 2026, the government is drafting amendments for Imperial House Law to deal with the situation, but the policy of maintaining male-line succession remains unchanged.

　In this lecture, Prof. Naruse will examine why the Japanese Diet and government continue to adhere to male-line succession and what lies behind this policy. Beginning with the history of the emperor system and the rules governing imperial succession, he will discuss the current challenges facing the imperial system and the measures proposed to address them, how and why the Japanese Diet and government insist on male-line so strongly.

12:45 PM, Thursday, November 12, 2026
Fariborz Maseeh Hall Room 333
Free and Open to the Public
Please use the Broadway Entrance

For more information on the Center for Japanese Studies and our upcoming events, please visit: https://www.pdx.edu/japanese-studies

Join us for our first Matthias Kemeny Design Lecture Series event in the new Art Building as we welcome Mindy Seu, our first speaker of the season.

Mindy Seu (b. 1991, California) is an artist and technologist based in Los Angeles and New York City whose practice focuses on technology-driven performance and publication. A SEXUAL HISTORY OF THE INTERNET (2025) follows her first book CYBERFEMINISM INDEX (2023), a pseudo-encyclopedia that gathers three decades of online activism and net art, which Rhizome commissioned, premiered at the New Museum, and was awarded a Graham Foundation Grant. Mindy is currently teaching as an Associate Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, in the Department of Design Media Arts.

Instagram: @mindyseu

Reserve your FREE ticket via Eventbrite

The Matthias Kemeny Design Lecture Series is coordinated and managed by students in our A+D Projects class. This series brings internationally celebrated design professionals annually to Portland to give a lecture for the benefit of the students and faculty in the Graphic Design program and the broader design community. This series is free and open to the public and highlights a wide range of design practices in an attempt to facilitate a community-wide dialogue about design and related fields. The Matthias D. Kemeny Charitable Fund of the Oregon Jewish Community Foundation has made the series possible.

Organized by Portland State University Graphic Design

A Pox On Your Mouse! Scrambling to Understand An Emerging Novel Orthopoxvirus in Alaska...and Beyond?

Speaker: Link Olson from University of Alaska Museum/University of Alaska Fairbanks

Welcome to the Lester Newman Seminar Series, where you can learn more about current events and research in the science world. Students, as well as members of the public are encouraged to attend! Light refreshments will be provided.

Join scholars Dr. Lindsey Mantoan, author of It's All Happening: How Musical Theater Does High School (Oxford, 2026), and Dr. Daniel Pollack-Pelzner, author of Lin-Manuel Miranda: The Education of an Artist (Simon & Schuster, 2025) for a free conversation about high school on the musical theater stage. This evening will feature performances by PSU students from some favorite high school musicals--come to sing, chat, and cheer along!

Books will be available for purchase and signing.

Learn more about theTheater Arts program at PSU's School of Music & Theater.

Drawing on nearly two decades of collective learning with Tribal communities across Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Manipur, and Meghalaya, Dr. Harshit Sosan Lakra shares experiences of housing, cultural landscapes, community aspirations, and environmental stewardship. Through stories of co-designing homes, reimagining community spaces, sustaining cultural memories, and connecting communities with classrooms, the talk engages how communities, researchers, students, and planners learn and act together. These collective experiences highlight relationships of respect, care, and reciprocity, offering insights into community engagement, collaborative planning, and culturally grounded approaches to shaping our shared futures.

Join us for a showcase of experiential STEM education and workforce development at Maseeh College. The event will bring together educators, industry partners, employers, alumni, donors, and community organizations to explore how students move from curiosity to real-world practice and career opportunity. Learn about the education and workforce pathways that our college is cultivating in the region from K-12 through the doctoral level. How can curiosity about STEM be fostered across the educational ecosystem and lead to a career and beyond? Learn about the role of experiential learning in this process, spanning middle-school engineering through higher education, career pathways, and re-skilling the workforce to be AI-ready.

Join us for a talk with Dr. Nazanin Hedayat Munroe, Mary Ausplund Tooze Endowed Visiting Professor of Islamic + Ancient Art!

From luxury silks to patched wool, dress across the early modern Islamic world communicated the inner and outer states of its wearers through a shared language of regional and religious codes. In this lecture, Dr. Munroe examines how clothing and textiles expressed social status, political allegiance, spiritual devotion, and personal taste.

Nazanin Hedayat Munroe is Director of Textiles and Associate Professor of Fashion at City University of New York. An artist and art historian, she is author of several books and articles, including Sufi Lovers, Safavid Silks and Early Modern Identity (Amsterdam University Press, 2023/Routledge, 2025), winner of the R.L. Shep Award from Textile Society of America.

This talk is made possible by the generous support of the Mary Ausplund Tooze Endowed Visiting Professor of Islamic & Ancient Art fund.

Image: Man's Robe (Jama) with Poppies, 17th Century (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 29.135)

Join us for a lecture by Jordan Schnitzer School of Art + Art History + Design faculty member Carmen Ripollés, Professor of Art History, for a talk on her book, Josefa de Óbidos, which explores the life and work of one of the most influential artists of the Portuguese Baroque.

Drawing on years of research, Ripollés reexamines Josefa de Óbidos' remarkable career, revealing how she achieved extraordinary artistic and professional success in the 17th century while challenging traditional assumptions about women artists. The talk will offer new perspectives on Baroque art, women's history, and the enduring legacy of an artist whose work continues to reshape our understanding of the early modern Iberian world.

From Museum Drawers to Genomes: Integrating Museomics, Taxonomy, and Field Sampling to Advance Mammal Biodiversity and Conservation

Melissa Hawkins from the Smithsonian Institution

Welcome to the Lester Newman Seminar Series, where you can learn more about current events and research in the science world. Students, as well as members of the public are encouraged to attend! Light refreshments will be provided.

There’s only two weeks left before it's gone! Stop by the JSMA at PSU for our final public tour of Anish Kapoor: Dissolving Margins, From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation. Learn more about one of the most influential living contemporary artists working today, and discover the ideas behind the 150 works on view on a tour led by our knowledge museum staff.

Microbial Networks of Phosphonate Metabolism to Explore the Ecological Role and Cycling of Dissolved Organic Matter in the Ocean

Oscar Sosa from the University of Puget Sound

Welcome to the Lester Newman Seminar Series, where you can learn more about current events and research in the science world. Students, as well as members of the public are encouraged to attend! Light refreshments will be provided.

Rome: Exploring the City Through Water
What can water teach us about Rome’s past and present?

Join us for a nine-day, non-credit-bearing program exploring how water has shaped Rome, Italy, over the past 3,000 years. Discover how ancient aqueducts, baths, and fountains tell the story of the city’s development while exploring water’s role in contemporary Roman life.

Through site visits, walking lectures by archaeologists, and a visit to Rome’s contemporary beach scene, you’ll explore connections among water, history, art, and culture. Potential site visits include the Forum Boarium, Isola Tiberina, Baths of Caracalla, Villa d’Este, Castel Gandolfo, and Santa Severa.

Open to learners of all ages, this program is designed for senior auditors, PSU faculty and staff, and community members. It is especially suited for those interested in history, art, art practice, cultural studies, and the humanities.

Program Dates: September 6–14, 2027
Credit: Non-credit-bearing
Program Leaders: Sarah Newlands and Meredith Michaud, University Studies

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Rome: Exploring the City Through Water
What can water teach us about Rome’s past and present?

Join us for a nine-day, non-credit-bearing program exploring how water has shaped Rome, Italy, over the past 3,000 years. Discover how ancient aqueducts, baths, and fountains tell the story of the city’s development while exploring water’s role in contemporary Roman life.

Through site visits, walking lectures by archaeologists, and a visit to Rome’s contemporary beach scene, you’ll explore connections among water, history, art, and culture. Potential site visits include the Forum Boarium, Isola Tiberina, Baths of Caracalla, Villa d’Este, Castel Gandolfo, and Santa Severa.

Open to learners of all ages, this program is designed for senior auditors, PSU faculty and staff, and community members. It is especially suited for those interested in history, art, art practice, cultural studies, and the humanities.

Program Dates: September 6–14, 2027
Credit: Non-credit-bearing
Program Leaders: Sarah Newlands and Meredith Michaud, University Studies

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Join us for a series of presentations from our Launch! residents. For each talk, three Launch! artists will each present a 20-minute talk about their work as artists in residence in our school.

The Jordan Schnitzer School established Launch! Studio Residency to support high-achieving students, including our Arlene Schnitzer Visual Arts Prize recipients, recent grads, and emerging artists in our community. Selected residents receive a dedicated semi-private studio for nine months, along with access to the maker spaces most relevant to their work, so they can continue to develop their practice while remaining engaged in our school's creative community.

Thursday, January 14 – 6pm
Genevieve Hildebrandt-Chupp
Madison Inman
Clara Johnson

Thursday, January 28 – 6pm
Gabe Bidney
Ember Gulden
Evie Butler

Thursday, February 11 – 6pm
Parker Patnode
Ainsley Van Hook
Rebecca Jane

Thursday, February 25 – 6pm
Lily Fisher
Nina Vichayapi
Michelle Jackson

Simon Fraser University's Evan Freeman presents his research on the ancient Greek krater, a vessel for mixing wine and water, and its continued representation across Christian, Jewish, and Islamic contexts in late antiquity and the Middle Ages. Focusing on the art and ritual of the Byzantine Empire, Freeman shows how the form, function, and symbolic significance of the krater were adapted to serve new religious and political purposes even as the memory of its original ancient name and historical function endured.

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This talk is made possible by the generous support of the Mary Ausplund Tooze Endowed Visiting Professor of Islamic & Ancient Art fund.

Everybody Reads 2027 Panel: Perspectives on Louise Erdrich’s The Mighty Red

Portland State University is proud to participate in Multnomah County Library’s annual Everybody Reads community reading initiative! Join the PSU Library and the College of Education during Community Hour for an interdisciplinary campus panel exploring Louise Erdrich’s novel, The Mighty Red.

Set against the backdrop of the 2008 financial crisis and the Red River Valley, the novel wrestles with climate change, deep time, community resilience, and economic upheaval. Our panel of PSU faculty and campus experts will bring their diverse disciplinary lenses to unpack the book's core themes.

Environmental Justice & Sustainability: Agriculture, land stewardship, and climate impacts.

Sustainability in Education: Learning and teaching for place-based resilience.

Mental Health & Community Care: Navigating survival guilt and economic stress from a therapist's perspective.

📖 Free Book Giveaway:

A limited number of free copies of The Mighty Red will be available for PSU students, faculty, and staff ahead of the event! Details coming soon.

Bring your lunch and join the conversation!

Join us for a series of presentations from our Launch! residents. For each talk, three Launch! artists will each present a 20-minute talk about their work as artists in residence in our school.

The Jordan Schnitzer School established Launch! Studio Residency to support high-achieving students, including our Arlene Schnitzer Visual Arts Prize recipients, recent grads, and emerging artists in our community. Selected residents receive a dedicated semi-private studio for nine months, along with access to the maker spaces most relevant to their work, so they can continue to develop their practice while remaining engaged in our school's creative community.

Thursday, January 14 – 6pm
Genevieve Hildebrandt-Chupp
Madison Inman
Clara Johnson

Thursday, January 28 – 6pm
Gabe Bidney
Ember Gulden
Evie Butler

Thursday, February 11 – 6pm
Parker Patnode
Ainsley Van Hook
Rebecca Jane

Thursday, February 25 – 6pm
Lily Fisher
Nina Vichayapi
Michelle Jackson

Join us for a series of presentations from our Launch! residents. For each talk, three Launch! artists will each present a 20-minute talk about their work as artists in residence in our school.

The Jordan Schnitzer School established Launch! Studio Residency to support high-achieving students, including our Arlene Schnitzer Visual Arts Prize recipients, recent grads, and emerging artists in our community. Selected residents receive a dedicated semi-private studio for nine months, along with access to the maker spaces most relevant to their work, so they can continue to develop their practice while remaining engaged in our school's creative community.

Thursday, January 14 – 6pm
Genevieve Hildebrandt-Chupp
Madison Inman
Clara Johnson

Thursday, January 28 – 6pm
Gabe Bidney
Ember Gulden
Evie Butler

Thursday, February 11 – 6pm
Parker Patnode
Ainsley Van Hook
Rebecca Jane

Thursday, February 25 – 6pm
Lily Fisher
Nina Vichayapi
Michelle Jackson

Join us for a series of presentations from our Launch! residents. For each talk, three Launch! artists will each present a 20-minute talk about their work as artists in residence in our school.

The Jordan Schnitzer School established Launch! Studio Residency to support high-achieving students, including our Arlene Schnitzer Visual Arts Prize recipients, recent grads, and emerging artists in our community. Selected residents receive a dedicated semi-private studio for nine months, along with access to the maker spaces most relevant to their work, so they can continue to develop their practice while remaining engaged in our school's creative community.

Thursday, January 14 – 6pm
Genevieve Hildebrandt-Chupp
Madison Inman
Clara Johnson

Thursday, January 28 – 6pm
Gabe Bidney
Ember Gulden
Evie Butler

Thursday, February 11 – 6pm
Parker Patnode
Ainsley Van Hook
Rebecca Jane

Thursday, February 25 – 6pm
Lily Fisher
Nina Vichayapi
Michelle Jackson

Now in its third year, the Cinematic Sound Showcase is a collaboration between the School of Film and the Sonic Arts & Music Production (SAMP) Department, spearheaded by faculty members Shelley Davis and Caroline Miller.

This intensive program simulates real-world industry workflows: narrative short films produced in Shelley’s Narrative Production 2 class are handed off to Caroline’s SAMP students, who complete full sound editing, sound design, original music composition, mixing, and mastering within a demanding 10-week deadline. The culmination of this collaboration is a high-profile, two-hour event at the historic Hollywood Theatre featuring student film screenings and a moderated Q&A with the storytellers from both departments. After two consecutive years of sold-out screenings at PSU, the showcase is moving to a premiere venue to support emerging Pacific Northwest creative talent and connect PSU FILM and SAMP with the broader arts community. Please join us for an evening of curated talent, storytelling, and celebration.

The Cinematic Showcase is sponsored by SakeOne.

Learn more about Portland State University's Sonic Arts & Music Production programand School of Film.

Join us as Evelin Wetter, curator at Abegg-Stiftung (Riggisberg, Switzerland) and honorary professor at Leipzig University, Germany, presents "How an Ottoman Caftan Became a Liturgical Robe: Recycling Precious Textiles in a Lutheran Parish Church in Transylvania."

Lutheran churches in present-day Romania, especially the Black Church in Braşov, preserve a surprisingly rich heritage of magnificent velvets. They date from the period before the Reformation and attest to Transylvania’s extensive trade relations in the late Middle Ages and early modern period. Transformed into liturgical vestments that were used until the late 19th century, they serve as instructive examples of strategies for recycling, careful preservation, and the programmatic reuse of these precious textiles throughout different eras.

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This event is made possible through the generosity of the Mary Ausplund Tooze Endowed Visiting Professor of Islamic + Ancient Art Fund.

Royal Holloway's Associate Professor Erica Rowan, a leading scholar on ancient foodways, will present her research on the role of the kitchen, both ancient and modern, in the formation and maintenance of community in Western Türkiye. Using the Lydian kitchens at Sardis as a case study, she will explore the way kitchens have traditionally been used, especially by women, to form important social bonds and the way modern urban architecture has disrupted these vital processes, leading to the creation of alternative community spaces.

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This is event is made possible by through the generosity of the Mary Ausplund Tooze Endowed Visiting Professor of Islamic + Ancient Art Fund.