The psychoanalytic technique of dreamwork, says Gray Center Director and executive editor of Portable Gray Seth Brodsky, “is a kind of work that’s much weirder and more randomized and less censored than what goes into a lot of art-making. But nonetheless, there’s a will to create, and a will to assemble, and to cipher and to displace, or to condense, to create new metaphors.”
Read MoreDuring an Oct. 12 conversation with WBEZ’s Sasha-Ann Simons at UChicago’s Logan Center for the Arts, Ewing emphasized that learning about an important historical event for the first time isn’t a cause for shame. “It is a moment to ask yourself: ‘Who is invested in your not knowing? What systems are perpetuated by your not knowing?’”
Read MorePoet Rita Dove dances through genres. A former US Poet Laureate, Pulitzer Prize winner, and classically trained dancer, she has never let genre dictate her creativity, allowing herself the freedom to create where she pleases.
Read MoreEach year, the Department of Creative Writing awards prizes to students for their work throughout the year. Ranging from prose to poetry, from fiction to non-fiction, this years winners span majors throughout the college as well as literary topics. See the full list of awards and winners here on the Department of Creative Writing’s website here.
Read MoreStudents move plays produced in 24 hours to radio format for the quarter
Read MoreThey say not to judge a book by its cover, but sometimes the cover is good enough to make an exception. As life as usual is suspended and many people are working from home, it’s the perfect time to pick up a beautiful book and delve into the stories inside.
Read MoreVarying in intensity and commitment, Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) provide opportunities for students to pursue a dream, let out their creativity, build job skills,or just have fun.
Read MoreIn celebration of National Book Month, UChicago Arts shares book recommendations from across campus. Share your own favorites in the comments section.
Read MoreLocal poet and actor Spencer Diaz Tootle responds with a poem to Cross Currents / Intercambio Cultural at the Smart Museum.
Read MoreFourth year English student Danielle Shi reviews faculty member Ling Ma’s award-winning book, Severance.
Read MoreThe UChicago assistant professor on Ironheart, Afrofuturism, and her own relationship with comic books.
Read MoreRead poetry and a fiction excerpt by fourth year students studying Creative Writing, among other disciplines.
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