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SPRING 2026<\/h2>\n

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JANUARY 2026<\/h4>\n
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Image: Brandon Sadler, Time<\/em>, 2022, Enamel on Cotton Paper, Courtesy of Fu Qiumeng Fine Art<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Reshaping Tradition:
\nContemporary Explorations in East Asian Art<\/b>
\nMonday, January 26- Friday, April 24
\nReception:<\/b> Thursday, February 5 (4:00-6:00 PM)
\nWidener Gallery<\/a><\/p>\n

Reshaping Tradition<\/span><\/i> brings together five artists \u2013 Arnold Chang, Michel Cherney, Fung Ming Chip, Brandon Sadler, and Zhang Xiaoli \u2013 who explore diaspora by reimagining traditional East Asian art through global and modern perspectives. The exhibited work, focusing on language, culture, and identity, acknowledges tradition through contemporary mediums and approaches.<\/p>\n

Reshaping Tradition<\/i> was curated by students in Professor Michael Hatch\u2019s AH205 course, “East Asian Art, Now to to 1850.” Sponsored by the Art History Program and the Studio Arts Program, the exhibition is free and open to the public.<\/p>\n

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\"\"CANCELLED: AFTER: Poetry Destroys Silence<\/b>
\nFilm Screening & Panel Discussion with director Richard Kroehling and producer Janet Kirchheimer
\nWednesday, January 28 (6:30 PM)
\nPerformance Lab (Trinity Commons)<\/p>\n

In honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Trinity College Jewish Studies Program invites the campus community and the public to a screening of AFTER: Poetry<\/span> Destroys <\/span>Silence<\/span><\/i>, followed by a panel discussion with the film\u2019s director, Richard Kroehling, and producer Janet Kirchheimer. The documentary explores how poetry<\/span> bears witness to Holocaust trauma and gives voice to memory, loss, and survival. The screening will take place on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 6:30 PM in the Performance Lab at Trinity Commons. The event is free and open to the public.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/b>Beauty of Korea: Music & Culture<\/b>
\nFaculty Recital
\nProfessor Ju-Yong Ha with special guests Heo Yoon Jeong and Bang Ji-won
\nThursday, January 29 (7:30 PM)
\nGoodwin Theater (Austin Arts Center)<\/p>\n

Featuring:
\nHeo Yoon Jeong\u00a0(Geomungo virtuoso)
\nBang Ji-won\u00a0(Percussionist, composer )
\nJu-Yong Ha\u00a0(Ethnomusicologist, composer, gayageum performer)<\/p>\n

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*Click above to reserve your seat for Beauty of Korea: Music + Culture<\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Trinity\u2019s Department of Music and Dance presents\u00a0Beauty of Korea: Music & Culture<\/b><\/i>, which will bring together three leading artists whose work bridges tradition and innovation within contemporary Korean music. Geomungo virtuoso\u00a0Heo Yoon Jeong<\/b>, Professor at Seoul National University, is celebrated for her mastery of both classical and modern forms and for her international acclaim as founder of the fusion group Black String. Percussionist and composer\u00a0Bang Ji-won<\/b>, a graduate of Seoul National University and certified trainee of the East Coast Byeolsingut (Shaman Ritual, National Intangible Cultural Property No. 82-1), draws inspiration from Korea\u2019s shamanic and ritual traditions to create new expressions that connect sound, movement, and spirituality. Ethnomusicologist, composer, and gayageum performer\u00a0Ju-Yong Ha<\/b><\/a>\u00a0specializes in the musical traditions of Korea, Japan, and China, exploring cross-cultural dialogue through performance and scholarship. A former student of the late master Baek In-Young (1945\u20132012), he integrates classical lineage with global perspectives. Together, the three artists offer a vibrant portrait of Korean music\u2014rooted in tradition yet alive with contemporary imagination.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Beauty of Korea<\/i> concert will be preceded by a lecture with Prof. Yoon-jeong Heo from Seoul National University:<\/strong> Thursday, January 29, 12:15-1:15 PM (Gruss Recital Hall)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"Experimental Projection and Performances from New England<\/a><\/b>
\nThursday, January 29 (7:00 PM)
\nCinestudio<\/p>\n

Experimental Projection and Performances from New England is a new series presented in collaboration with Cinestudio, spotlighting regional artists working across light, sound, movement, and the moving image. Stepping beyond traditional narrative cinema, these events create live, immersive experiences that can only happen in the room. On January 29, the series launches with three distinctive performances:<\/p>\n