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    Tatsuki Hakoyama
    Painting Exhibition

    September 26-October 30
    Gallery Talk and Reception Oct. 30 | 4:30 p.m.

    Joan Derryberry Art Gallery
    Hakoyama

    Tatsuki Hakoyama is a Japanese artist based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
    Having experienced lifestyles in Japan, Samoa, and the United States,
    his work often reflects on how culture, community, and environment
    impact our identity and values. His allegorical figurative paintings are
    often carefully planned to invoke a sense of mystery, reflecting on the
    surreal intricacies embedded within the mundane. 

    Diarese George, Guest Speaker
    TN Educators of Color Alliance

    October 22 | 6 p.m.

    Stem Center Auditorium
    George

    Dr. Diarese George, ​a former classroom teacher in the
    Clarksville-Montgomery County School System, founded
    the Tennessee Educators of Color Alliance (TECA) in
    Fall 2016. He and other founding board members saw
    a lack of people of color involved in education policy
    at all levels, as well as a lack of convening space and
    resources in Tennessee for the recruitment and retention
    of educators of color.

    Dr. George will give an evening lecture on mentorship
    and diverse learning communities
    in education.

    Dr. Crystal R. Sanders, Guest Speaker

    October 23 | 6 p.m.

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    Sanders

    In Pursuit of Their Highest Potential: Black
    Southerners and Graduate Education during
    the Era of Legal Segregation

    Dr. Sanders will provide a riveting book talk on her
    most recent publication, the critically acclaimed and
    award-winning "A Forgotten Migration: Black Southerners,
    Segregation Scholarships and the Debt Owed to Public
    HBCUs," which has already been the feature of a national PBS documentary: Segregation Scholarships.

    Dr. Laura Evans, Guest Speaker

    October 29 | 5 p.m.

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    Evans Dr. Laura Evans is an associate professor of Art Education
    and director of the Museum Education Program at the
    University of North Texas. Her talk will focus on her recent
    book,The Atlas of Art Crime: Thefts, Vandalism, and
    Forgeries, exploring cases of art theft, vandalism, and
    forgery. This engaging presentation will highlight the
    connections between art, crime, and cultural
    preservation, appealing to those interested in
    the arts, humanities, and true crime.

    Mayuko Ono Gray Drawing Exhibition

    October 31-December 4

    Gallery Talk and Reception Dec. 4 | 4:30 p.m.

    Joan Derryberry Art Gallery
    Gray Mayuko Ono Gray is an artist based in Houston, TX whose primary medium is graphite drawing. Born in Japan, she was trained in traditional Japanese calligraphy in her youth and later studied classical Western drawing.

    First Nations
    Circle of Music

    November 14 | 6 p.m.

    Wattenbarger Auditorium
    Bryan Fine Arts Building
    First Nations

    Multiple indigenous tribes will be represented to demonstrate authentic Native American dances, songs and drumming throughout each region of the country.

    Black Moon Trio

    November 15 | 12 p.m.

    Wattenbarger Auditorium
    Bryan Fine Arts Building
    Black Moon Black Moon Trio is committed to collaboratively effecting positive change in communities through chamber music. They reimagine the breadth of a horn, violin, and piano trio by showcasing underrepresented voices in their artistic programming and original commissions, inspiring young musicians and non-musicians alike through captivating educational programs, and connecting community members through the arts.

     

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