What: OP Collective, an exhibition that features the photography of the Out of Pocket collective, a group of four University of North Texas alumni who work as professional artists. The collective also will curate a concurrent exhibition of photography and video from students and alumni in the College of Visual Arts and Design.
When: June 3 (Friday) – July 29 (Friday).
Where: UNT on the Square, 109 N....
DENTON, Texas (UNT) – The University of North Texas Department of Media Arts' 2016 Advanced Film Screening will be held at 6:30 p.m. on May 7 (Saturday). Nine Media Arts students' films will be screened in the University Union Lyceum, located at 1155 Union Circle, Denton.
"This screening is a culmination and celebration of our most advanced production students' work," said Jason Balas, associate professor of filmmaking, cinematography, narrative and screenwriting. "Many are graduating and this screening is validation that they have the talent and skills to now step out into the world...
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The International Institute of Electroacoustic Music in Bourges – a French electronic music studio known for holding an annual music festival, international composition competitions and commissioning musicians to compose works – has donated their entire archive of digital music to the University of North Texas College of Music's Center for Experimental Music and Intermedia.
"The studio was integral in supporting experimental music and propagating the dissemination of electronic music...
What: Screening of "Pale" at the University of North Texas
When: 8-10 p.m. May 21 (Saturday)
Where: The Lyceum on the third level of the University Union, 1155 Union Circle, Denton
Cost: Free with valid UNT Identification or $5 with half of the proceeds donated to UNT's Department of Media Arts.
DENTON, Texas (UNT) – The feature film "Pale" will be screened at the University of North Texas' Lyceum Theater. "Pale" follows the journey of two sisters who were separated during a post-apocalyptic...
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Larry Austin, retired University of North Texas College of Music professor and famed composer, has donated his life's work to the college. Austin, who retired from UNT in 1996 after 18 years on the faculty, has been highly successful as a composer for traditional as well as experimental music genres. Compositions donated to UNT have been performed and recorded by the New York Philharmonic, Boston Symphony and the National Symphony orchestras, as well as many other major ensembles in North America and Europe.
"In addition to his significant contributions to...
What: The 56th annual Voertman Student Art Competition and Exhibition, which will feature a variety of artistic media from students in the University of North Texas' College of Visual Arts and Design.
When: Runs through July 23 (Saturday)
Where: UNT Art Gallery, 1201 W. Mulberry St., Denton.
Cost: Free.
More information: To learn more about the art competition or exhibition, call 940-565-4005....
What: Reading and presentation by UNT Associate Professor of English Miroslav Penkov, a 2012-2013 IAA Faculty Fellow. He will be reading excerpts from his recently published novel "Stork Mountain" and provide images and commentary from his time in Bulgaria researching for the book.
When: May 5 (Thursday),
Presentation on research at 7 p.m., followed by the Reading at 7:30 p.m.
Where: UNT on the Square, 109 N. Elm St., Denton
Cost: Free
A young Bulgarian immigrant returns to the country of his...
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- University of North Texas College of Music jazz students, faculty and ensembles have been honored by the national jazz and blues magazine "DownBeat"with a total of eight student music and outstanding performance awards. The awards, considered the most prestigious in jazz education, will be announced in the June issue of the magazine.
Jennifer Barnes, assistant professor of vocal jazz and mentor of the UNT Jazz Singers, earned the DownBeat Jazz Education Achievement Award while the UNT Jazz Singers won in the Graduate College Large Vocal Jazz Ensemble category....
What: A screening of "The Great Hanging," a documentary film exposing the largest mass execution by hanging in history, will debut to the public in Gainesville, Texas, the town where the tragic incident occurred. There will be a Great Hanging Memorial social event prior to the screening.
When: 6 p.m. social event, 7 p.m. film screening May 21 (Saturday).
Where: The State Theater, 200 E. California St., Gainesville, Texas.
Cost: Screening (view movie trailer...
What: Reading and presentation by UNT Associate Professor of English Miroslav Penkov, a 2012-2013 IAA Faculty Fellow. He will be reading excerpts from his recently published novel "Stork Mountain" and provide images and commentary from his time in Bulgaria researching for the book.
When: May 5 (Thursday),
Presentation on research at 7 p.m., followed by the Reading at 7:30 p.m.
Where: UNT on the Square, 109 N. Elm St., Denton
Cost: Free
A young Bulgarian immigrant returns to the country of his...