Open MINDS Institute
Join us for our upcoming Open MINDS Institute courses, combining academic excellence with open-ended lectures and interactive conversations. The courses are presented in collaboration with the Pequot Library.

Open MINDS Institute

Brian Q. Torff
“Seize the Beat: A Look Inside American Music”

Thursdays | Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22
10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Pequot Library

Engage with Fairfield University professor of visual and performing arts Brian Q. Torff as he traces the development of American music, from its African roots to the juke joint, club, and concert hall, revealing a culture perpetually reinventing itself to suit the next generation.

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Open MINDS Institute

Michelle DiMarzo, PhD
“Dürer, Raphael, Rembrandt: Tradition and Innovation in European Prints”

Mondays | Feb. 26, Mar. 11, 18, 25
1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Fairfield University Art Museum Classroom | Bellarmine Hall, Fairfield University

Join Michelle DiMarzo, curator of education and academic engagement for the Fairfield University Art Museum, and assistant professor of art history & visual culture in the Department of Visual and Performing Arts, for a discussion on the rich history of European printmaking from the 15th-18th centuries through the lens of some of the greatest masters of the craft.

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