Category Archives: Arts Transcending Borders (ATB)

Holy Cross Academic Conference to Showcase Student Work

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Evangelia Stefanakos

As the academic year comes to an end, the College of the Holy Cross will celebrate the great and varied work accomplished by its students at the annual Academic Conference taking place across campus from April 27 through April 30. The four-day conference gives students from all class years the opportunity to present the results of their independent research and course work done in a variety of environments—from campus classrooms and libraries to within the Worcester community; from research labs and study abroad locations to art studios and field sites. Continue reading →

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‘Sea change: Holy Cross show looks at our impact on nature’

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

A recent article in the Telegram & Gazette detailed how Alexa Horochowski’s “Club Disminución,” the current exhibit in the Cantor Art Gallery, is wowing the Holy Cross community. The artwork, some of which was created with three-dimensional videos, captivated gallery … Continue reading →

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‘A Jookin’ Jam Session with Lil Buck, Cristina Pato & Friends’ Brings Renowned Artist Collaboration to Holy Cross

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Evangelia Stefanakos

“Become More: Campaign for the Future of Holy Cross” will kick off with a weekend of celebrations, headlined by international dance phenomenon Lil Buck on April 29 in the Dinand Library Main Reading Room at 8 p.m. The special collaboration, … Continue reading →

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French-Algerian Dance Troupe Compagnie Hervé Koubi to Perform at Holy Cross

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Emma Collins '16

Celebrating the grace of contemporary and street dance traditions, Compagnie Hervé Koubi, of Algerian and French background, will perform excerpts from their touring work “Ce que le jour doit à la nuit” at College of the Holy Cross on March … Continue reading →

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Cantor Art Gallery to Display Multi-Media Exhibit ‘Club Dismunución’ by artist Alexa Horochowski

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Jessica Kennedy

The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross will present the exhibition “Club Disminución” (Club of Diminishing Returns) by multi-media artist Alexa Horochowski, from Tuesday, March 15 – Saturday, April 16. An opening … Continue reading →

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Acclaimed Actor Roger Guenveur Smith to Take Brief Residency at Holy Cross

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Emma Collins '16

Acclaimed actor Roger Guenveur Smith will be in-residence at the College of the Holy Cross from Feb. 22-23, 2016. His time at the College will include a performance of his award-winning monologue “Rodney King,” a screening of Spike Lee’s “A … Continue reading →

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Co-Founder of the Black Lives Matter Movement Opal Tometi to Speak on Campus

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Emma Collins '16

In observation of Black History Month, the College of the Holy Cross community will host a variety of discussions, film screenings, lectures, and a fashion show, planned by a range of academic departments, offices, and student organizations across campus. Opal … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Music Department Announces Spring 2016 Concert Series

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Cristal Steuer

The College of the Holy Cross music department will kick off its spring concert schedule on Feb. 2 at 12:30 p.m. with a First Tuesday Lunch Concert performance by Jan Müller-Szeraws, artist in residence (cello), in the Brooks Concert Hall. … Continue reading →

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Spring Semester Brings Another Full Slate of Arts Events

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Evangelia Stefanakos

This semester, the College of the Holy Cross is offering a dynamic series of arts events aimed to excite, engage and challenge audiences. From the staging of renowned theatre productions and installations of multimedia gallery exhibitions, to world premieres of … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Students Experience the Vibrant Culture of Bali Through Music and Dance

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

I Nyoman Winda, visiting fellow in Balinese music at Holy Cross, wants you to visit Bali. The composer/musician probably doesn’t need to do a lot of convincing to get you to the popular Indonesian island, but in order to seal … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Grammy Award-Winning Jazz Musician Terence Blanchard Performs for a Packed House at Holy Cross

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Evangelia Stefanakos

On Saturday, Nov. 7 and Sunday, Nov. 8, the Holy Cross community had the special honor of welcoming world-renowned jazz trumpeter and composer Terence Blanchard to campus for two evenings of music and dialogue, presented by Arts Transcending Borders. On … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Artists-in-Residence Troika Ranch to Present New Multimedia Performance ‘SWARM’

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

The Arts Transcending Borders (ATB) initiative at the College of the Holy Cross will present two performances in November: Artists-in-residence and “interactive performance pioneers” Troika Ranch will perform a semester long project and multimedia installation “SWARM” and multiple Grammy Award-winning … Continue reading →

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Film Based on Leah Hager Cohen’s Novel ‘The Grief of Others’ to be Shown at Holy Cross

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Emma Collins '16

The Working Writers Series at the College of the Holy Cross will present two screenings of the film “The Grief of Others.” The film is based on the book “The Grief of Others” (Riverhead Books, 2011) written by critically acclaimed … Continue reading →

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The Arts Take Center Stage at Holy Cross

Posted on September 28, 2015 by

The spotlight is shining brightly on the arts at Holy Cross. From musical performances to art exhibitions to theatre productions, the College will host a slew of events during the fall semester. “At Holy Cross, we see the arts as … Continue reading →

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Interactive Performance Pioneers Troika Ranch Named Visiting Artists-in-Residence at Holy Cross

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

Troika Ranch, an internationally renowned ensemble that fuses dance, theatre and technology, has been named visiting artists-in residence at the College of the Holy Cross. The company comprised of Dawn Stoppiello, choreographer and dancer, and Mark Coniglio, composer and media … Continue reading →

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Gonzalo Grau & the Plural Combo to Open the 2015 Academic Conference

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

Arts Transcending Borders at the College of the Holy Cross presents the Venezuelan multi-instrumentalist Gonzalo Grau & the Plural Combo in concert to kick off the 2015 Academic Conference on Wednesday, April 22 at 5 p.m. in the Hogan Ballroom. … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Academic Conference to Showcase Student Work

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Evangelia Stefanakos

As the academic year concludes, the College of the Holy Cross will host its annual Academic Conference from April 22 through April 25. The four-day conference provides students with an opportunity to present the results of their independent work, and … Continue reading →

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Boston Musica Viva & Soloists of the Silk Road Ensemble to Premiere Latest Work by Holy Cross Prof. Shirish Korde

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

The Arts Transcending Borders (ATB) program at the College of the Holy Cross is pleased to announce Boston Musica Viva (BMV) & Soloists of the Silk Road Ensemble will be performing at the College of the Holy Cross on Monday, … Continue reading →

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‘Holy Cross Professors and Students Shape Innovative Classroom Experiment’

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Holy Cross in the News

In the February issue of Connections, an online publications of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities, Leah Hager Cohen, distinguished writer-in-residence in the English department at the College of the Holy Cross, and Lynn Kremer, professor of theatre at … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Host Tari Aceh! Music and Dance from Northern Sumatra

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

Arts Transcending Borders (ATB) at the College of the Holy Cross will present “Tari Aceh!” (“Dance Aceh!”), a performance of music and dance from Northern Sumatra. The Massachusetts premiere event will be held on Sunday, Feb. 22, at 3 p.m. … Continue reading →

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