Arts and Entertainment

The Seattle Times interviews Moira Macdonald (MA, English, 1987 | BA, Drama / English, 1984), the Seattle Times arts critic, about what influenced her to become a critic. 

The famous Chinese love story, The Butterfly Lovers, is coming to McCaw Hall in September, with the Beijing Dance Academy, thanks to Li Hengda (MFA, Dance, 2006) of Hengda Dance Academy.

As a playwright, Holly Arsenault writes mostly comedies, but she takes her work as director of engagement for the UW School of Drama very seriously.

Christopher Phillips, a research specialist in the Department of Physics, explains why there will be ideal conditions for stargazing in August. 

Seattle-based artist and DXARTS associate professor James Coupe exhibition “Exercises in Passivity,” will be at the Jacob Lawrence Gallery Aug. 1 to 24.

For her research into 3D printing with clay, artist Timea Tihanyi collaborates with faculty and students in mathematics and other departments.   

Physicians and design faculty collaborated to come up with a better, safer, more reliable way to order and use drugs on an operating room’s anesthesia cart.

In the arts, visit an exhibition of portraits and stories, explore a collection of prints that date back to the 1490s, and more!

Carrie Yamaoka: recto/verso” plays through Nov. 3 at the Henry Art Gallery on the University of Washington campus. 

Sonal Khullar, a professor of art history, will talk about her current book project, The Art of Dislocation: Conflict and Collaboration in Contemporary Art from South Asia.

In the arts, stop by a free lunchtime concert, take a writing workshop, check out James Coupe’s exhibition, partake in a free two-day arts festival, and more!

Semmes’ "Six Silvers" at the Henry Art Gallery challenges what femininity could be

Sharks often get a bad rap, even though most species are harmless to humans, says Katherine Maslenikov, manager of the UW Fish Collection at the Burke Museum.

Her sweeping new book about the history of Silicon Valley has University of Washington history professor Margaret O’Mara on a busy national book tour this summer.

Faculty members in Social Sciences and Humanities are recognized for their recently published books.