Amid the stress of juggling school, extracurriculars and relationships, a perhaps surprising — but scientifically endorsed — outlet is calligraphy, an art that can stimulate the brain and improve cognitive function. Calligraphy is the visual art of handwriting with either a pen, ink brush or other utensil and requires focus on not just what you’re … [Read more…]
Last Saturday, the Nitery Theatre hosted the one-person theater performance “GROWTHesque,” where Leeth Singhage ’26 portrayed SarongHoodie (nicknamed Shroodie), a teenager in Sri Lanka growing up amidst failing government, hyperinflation and public protests. The audience followed Shroodie as he finds courage in performance arts during the coronavirus lockdown in 2022 and reckons with the anxieties … [Read more…]
Synonymous with spring quarter, Saturday marked the annual Frost Music & Arts Festival, colloquially known as Frost Fest. Although many guests come for the music, a growing component of the festival resides in the grove to the left of the amphitheater’s entrance: the Frost Art Exhibit. Put on by Stanford Concert Network, Stanford Live and … [Read more…]
Jasmine Kinney ’24 has been making traditional cultural jewelry ever since she could remember. Last weekend, she sold pieces from her own business, Waukela Works, at one of two student-run booths at the 52nd Annual Stanford Powwow, the largest student-run powwow in the country. “The Powwow really brings people together. That’s something really important for … [Read more…]
“Your Good Heart Knows How to Swim,” Bhumikorn “Bhu” Kongtaveelert’s ’25 mixed-media solo exhibition, was on display at the McMurtry Building this past week. The show is a timely and powerful example of how the climate crisis can be a source of artistic inspiration. As climate change continues to wreak havoc, “Do something” has become … [Read more…]
Among many aspects of Stanford and the University of California, Berkeley’s historic rivalry, none has stood the test of time better than that between the two school’s iconic public artworks. I will review well-known sculptures, statues and mosaics on the two campuses, presenting them in their glory. Battle of 19th-century figure sculptures: “The Football Players” … [Read more…]