This week in the arts, traditional Japanese music, a modern twist on a Shakespearean classic, and a lecture featuring Cameron Rowland discusses contemporary art and its place in society.
KODO
8 p.m., February 3 & 4聽| Meany Theater
An international phenomenon since 1981, the percussion ensemble KODO explores the limitless rhythmic possibilities of the traditional Japanese taiko drum.聽
As You Like It
7:30 p.m., February 7 through February 19聽|聽Glenn Hughes Penthouse Theater
Shakespeare鈥檚 glorious comedy of love and change is reimagined for 1950s America. Written by William Shakespeare, directed by Jeffrey Frac茅.聽
Painting + Drawing Open House
7:30 p.m., February 7|聽Sand Point Gallery
Rarely open to the public, the studios of the Master of Fine Art students in the Painting + Drawing Program are opening their doors to exhibit student work. 聽
Faculty Recital: Cristina Vald茅s, Piano – Sourced
7:30 p.m., February 8聽|聽Meany Theater
Artist-in-residence Cristina Vald茅s, piano, presents 鈥淪ourced,鈥� performing Program Notes, by faculty composer Richard Karpen; Tombeau de Rameau, by faculty composer Jo毛l-Fran莽ois Durand; Petites esquisses d’oiseaux, by Olivier Messiaen; and Shimmer, Tree/In Memoriam Jonathan Harvey, by Kotoka Suzuki.聽
CICAP Lecture Series – Cameron Rowland
7 p.m., February 9聽|聽Henry Art Gallery
Critical Issues in Contemporary Art Practice聽is a free public lecture series.聽The series is organized by the School of Art + Art History + Design at the 天美影视传媒 and is sponsored by The Boeing Company with support from Henry Art Gallery. This installment features Cameron Rowland, whose work investigates legal ad economic structures that enforce contemporary life. 聽
Brechemin Piano Series
7:30 p.m., February 9聽|聽Brechemin Auditorium
UW music students perform works for piano.聽