A&A Gallery
The A&A Gallery is located on the second floor of the Art
and Architecture Building, 180 York St. The gallery has exhibitions of
works by graduate students in the Schools of Art and Architecture;
one room is reserved for undergraduate courses and works by
students majoring in art. In the fall, each school sponsors exhibitions
featuring works by professional artists and architects. The gallery is
open to the public without charge Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. It
is also open during the weekends in winter, Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
and Sunday,
3-6 p.m.
Collection of Musical Instruments
The Collection of Musical Instruments, 15 Hillhouse Ave., contains over 800 instruments, the majority of which document the Western European music tradition. The collection is open to members of the Yale community free of charge ($1 donation for the general public is re-quested). Hours are 1-4 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. The museum maintains permanent exhibits and presents lectures, special exhibitions and other events. A series of Sunday afternoon concerts featuring performances on restored instruments from the collection is presented annually. For information, call 432-0822. For information about concert series, tickets and reservations, call 432- 0825.
Peabody Museum of Natural History
The Peabody Museum's newest exhibition, "Fragments of the Sky: The Art of Amazonian Rites of Passage," is a major exhibition on view through Nov. 8. The extraordinary objects created for these rites of passage express the relationship of the people to their environment, each other and the world at large. More than 80 such pieces of ceremonial art are being displayed for the first time on the east coast.
In addition to the special exhibit, the museum features a permanent collection of dinosaur fossils and prehistoric mammals on its first floor, which is also the location of the exhibits "Mexico to Peru" and "Pacific Cultures," as well as the Hall of Native American Cultures.
The second-floor mezzanine is devoted to meteorites. The third floor includes the Silliman Hall of Minerals and Rocks, dioramas of North American habitat groups, a display of most birds found in Connecticut, and an exhibit illustrating the culture and technology of Connecticut's Native Americans. The Hall of Southern New England Habitat Groups and an exhibit devoted to the cultures of ancient Egypt are also on display on the third floor.
Museum guests are encouraged to visit the Discovery Room, a hands-on mecca for children and others that is open daily. Special events and children's programs are scheduled throughout the year.
Located at 170 Whitney Ave., the Peabody Museum is open Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. The museum is closed on July 4, Labor Day, Easter, Thanksgiving and Dec. 24, 25 and 31. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children ages 3- 15 and senior citizens. Admission is free to museum members and members of the Yale community with a valid I.D. For membership information, call 432-5099. For recorded directions and parking information, call 432-5050. Guest parking is available one block north of the museum; enter through Yale Lot #22, opposite Humphrey Street.
Yale Center for British Art
The Yale Center for British Art, designed by Louis I. Kahn and located at the corner of Chapel and High streets, is the largest resource of British paintings, prints, drawings, watercolors and rare books outside England. Assembled by Paul Mellon '29, the collection highlights the development of British art from Elizabethan times onward and includes masterworks by Hogarth, Gainsborough, Reynolds, Stubbs, Turner and Constable.
The ever-changing permanent collection is on display in the fourth-floor galleries. Rare books, prints and drawings may be consulted in the Study Room on the second floor Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., and at other times by appointment. The Reference Library is also open Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Special exhibitions this fall include "Humanist Landscapes: Humphrey Spender's Photo Documents, 1932-1943," on view Sept. 10-Nov. 9; "John Martin: Visions of the Biblical Flood," showing Sept. 17-Nov. 30; and "Irish Paintings from the Collection of Brian P. Burns," which will be on display Sept. 25-Jan. 4.
In addition to special exhibitions, the center offers a variety of public programs, including gallery talks, lectures, films, concerts and symposia. For the first time since its founding, the center will be open on Wednesday evenings from Sept. 3 to Nov. 12 for a wide variety of special events, including a British rock band in the entrance court on Sept. 3, as well as films, lectures and readings in connection with the three fall exhibitions.
The museum is open without charge, Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. The building, located at 1080 Chapel St., is fully accessible for people with disabilities. Tours of the center may be arranged by calling 432-2858. For other information, call 432-2800 or 432-2850.
On Jan. 5, 1998, the center will close to the public for the repair of its roof. During the course of the year the galleries will be renovated and the permanent collection reinstalled. Scholars will have access by ap-pointment only to the Reference Library (call 432-2818), the department of prints and drawings (432-2840) and the department of rare books and archives (432-2814). The museum will reopen in January 1999.
Yale University Art Gallery
Van Gogh, Manet, Monet, Picasso, Copley, Eakins, Homer and Hopper are just a few of the famous artists whose work is on permanent display at the Yale University Art Gallery, 1111 Chapel St. A tour of the museum takes visitors through renowned collections of Etruscan and Greek vases, early Italian paintings, Asian and African art, modernist and contemporary art, as well as selections from over 35,000 master prints and drawings. The collection of American paintings and decorative arts is considered one of the finest in the world.
The museum's current exhibition, "Baule: African Art/Western Eyes," is the first museum exhibition to present the extraordinary range of aesthetic objects created by Baule artists of Ivory Coast, West Africa. The significance of the exhibition lies not only in the selection of the approximately 135 of the finest works of Baule art -- from delicate gold jewelry and sculpture to large decorated doors -- but also in the variety of installation approaches that present the art as its creators meant it to be seen, as well as in the traditional Western museum manner. Curated by Susan Vogel, the Henry J. Heinz Director of the Yale University Art Gallery and the founding director of the Museum for African Art in New York, "Baule: African Art/Western Eyes" draws from 60 public and private collections in the United States, Europe and Africa. It will remain on view through Jan. 4, 1998.
The role of women in the work of the Norwegian artist Edvard Munch (1863-1944) is explored in "Munch and Women: Image and Myth," which will be on view Sept. 20-Nov. 30. The exhibition includes over 70 works on paper from the collection of Sarah G. Epstein and the Epstein Family Collection in Washington, D.C. The woodblock prints, etchings, drawings and lithographs selected by Patricia G. Berman, assistant professor of modern art at Wellesley College and guest curator of the exhibition, reveal the rich variety of Munch's work and make it possible to reassess his career by examining his relationship with women. The exhibition and accompanying catalog refute assertions initiated by his contemporaries, the playwright August Strindberg among them, that Munch was a relentless misogynist.
"Paul Cadmus: A Visionary Realist" is a small exhibition of drawings, lithographs and serigraphs selected from the gallery's holdings, together with paintings from public and private collections, celebrating the long and productive life of American artist Paul Cadmus (b. 1904). Also, two teaching exhibitions are on display this fall: "Sketches by Italian Masters 1550-1600," for Professor Creighton Gilbert's course, and "The Spirit of the Chinese Brush," which is organized for Professor Richard Barnhart's course on Chinese art.
The public is welcome at museum programs, which include films, symposia, music and dance performances, lectures and Family Days, most of which are free. The museum shop offers a wide variety of gift items, many one-of-a-kind, as well as books, stationery and posters.
The art gallery and sculpture garden are open to the public without charge Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. This year, by popular demand, the Sunday hours have been extended; the gallery will be open 1-6 p.m. The gallery is closed Mondays, Thanksgiving Day, Dec. 24, 25 and 31, Jan. 1, July 4, and the month of August. A wheelchair accessible entrance is at 201 York St., with a reserved parking space nearby. For more information about disabled access, call 432-0606. For taped general information, call 432-0600.
Film
The Yale Medical School Film Society offers a mixture of
American and foreign films of critical acclaim, often preceded by
shorts or cartoon classics. Films are generally offered Thursday-
Sunday in Harkness Auditorium, Sterling Hall of Medicine,
333 Cedar St. Memberships are available for the semester for
approximately 40 films. Check the Calendar section of the Yale
Bulletin & Calendar for weekly film listings.
Films are also offered throughout the year by the Yale Center for British Art and the Yale University Art Gallery. Special film series are also sponsored by individual departments, residential colleges and programs. These are also listed on the Calendar pages of the Yale Bulletin & Calendar.
Music
Hundreds of concerts are presented each year by the School of Music, Institute of Sacred Music, undergraduate organizations and University galleries. There are groups and activities to meet a range of musical interests for performers or listeners. Some are open to faculty and staff as well as students.
The Chamber Music Society at Yale, Philharmonia Orchestra of Yale, Great Organ Music at Yale, Duke Ellington Fellowship, Faculty Artist Series, Yale Opera, New Music New Haven, Yale Camerata, Yale Band, Yale Symphony Orchestra and Yale Glee Club all present concerts in Woolsey Hall and Morse Recital Hall in Sprague Memorial Hall on a regular basis.
For information on auditions and performances, check bulletin boards, the Yale Daily News and the Yale Bulletin & Calendar, or contact the particular organization. Following is a list of some of the musical groups and their phone numbers: Bands, 432-4111; the Yale Symphony Orchestra, 432-4140; the Glee Club and Freshman Chorus, 432-4136; and the Marquand Chapel Choir and Yale Camerata, 432- 5180.
The School of Music Concert Office produces a monthly calendar which is available for a small subscription fee (call 432- 4158) and runs a free concert information line for its performances at 432-4157. A free sea-son brochure may be obtained by calling 432-4158.
Radio
The Yale Broadcasting Company, Inc., is WYBC 94.3 FM, a commercial, not-for-profit, Class A (full power) radio station at Yale University. The primary mission of the company is to foster better communications between the Yale and New Haven communities while serving as a training tool for in-dividuals interested in radio.
Resources at WYBC include a professional staff, which in conjunction with student managers, provides the organization with continuity and ensures station operations. The professional/student management teams also supervise the membership, which is comprised of Yale students and community members.
As both a college radio station and a commercial enterprise, WYBC is able to expose its membership to a competitive, market- driven business and industry environment, while it also has the freedom of an educational agenda. Thus, the station provides a unique learning experience for students and staff, according to manager Wayne Schmidt.
WYBC reaches over 42,000 people every week and is currently ranked #3 in New Haven. An agreement with General Broadcasting of Connecticut (WPLR) provides WYBC with a sales team from which operating revenue is generated. For more information about WYBC, visit the station's office in Hendrie Hall, 165 Elm St., or call 432-4118.
Yale Cabaret
Now in its 28th year, the Yale Cabaret describes itself as the
"personal showcase of theater's brightest young professionals."
Operated entirely by School of Drama students, the Cabaret performs
20 shows a year from September through May in an intimate, club-
like setting. The Cabaret kitchen offers a full selection of gourmet
salads, sandwiches, weekly specials, beer, wine and a variety of other
beverages. Located at
217 Park St., the Cabaret performs two shows nightly, Thursday-
Saturday. Doors open at 7 and 9:45 p.m. Memberships are available
for the 1997-98 season at substantial savings over single ticket
prices. For membership, reservations and information, call 432-1566.
Yale Children's Theater Company
The Yale Children's Theater Company offers on-campus shows
for children and adults alike, and performs shows and runs
workshops at local schools and community centers. The public is
invited to all on-campus performances, which take place at
248 Park St. Tickets are $3 for adults and $2 for children; some
shows are offered free. For more information, call 432-1210.
Yale Dramatic Association
The Yale Dramatic Association, an undergraduate and extracurricular group, produces eight shows per year. The Dramat operates in the University Theatre, 222 York St., presenting two professionally directed productions on its mainstage, five student- directed productions and a Commencement show. The Dramat provides opportunities for actors, directors, designers, technicians, administrators and playwrights to work in a fully equipped theater facility. Membership in the Dramat offers benefits such as access to Yale Rep and drama school productions. For more information, call 432-1212.
Yale School of Drama
The 1997-98 season at the School of Drama will include Anton Chekhov's "The Seagull" (Nov. 11-15), directed by Mahayana Landowne; Wole Soyinka's "The Road" (Jan. 13-17), directed by Olesegun Ojewuyi; Maurice Maeterlinck's "The Blind" (March 10-14), directed by Robert Castro; and Chris Jeffries' "The Fatty Arbuckle Spook House Revue" (April 28-May 2), directed by Allison Narver.
Performances take place at either the University Theatre, 222 York St., or the Yale Repertory Theatre, corner of Chapel and York streets, Tuesday-Saturday at 8 p.m., with a Saturday matinee at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10-$15. For further information, contact the Yale Rep/School of Drama box office at 432-1234.
Yale Repertory Theatre
The Yale Repertory Theatre, located at the corner of Chapel and York streets, is the professional affiliate of the Yale School of Drama and is under the artistic direction of Stan Wojewodski Jr., dean of the drama school. Its 31st season, from Oct. 1997 through May 1998, will feature six plays that will demonstrate the "intelligence, invention and daring theatricality that are hallmarks of the Rep," Dean Wojewodski says.
The 1997-98 season will include the world premiere presentation of "Geography" (Oct. 23-Nov. 8), a multidisciplinary work bringing together the cultures of West Africa and the United States, directed by world-renowned choreographer Ralph Lemon; "Candida" (Nov. 28-Dec. 20), George Bernard Shaw's domestic comedy; "Splash Hatch on the E Going Down"(Jan. 15-Feb. 7), a play about young people trying to do the right thing, by Kia Cor-thron; and Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (Feb. 19-March 14), which is being presented as a special project of the School of Drama and will feature the graduating acting class. The season will continue with "The Cure of Troy" (March 26- April 18), a retelling of the story of Philoctetes by Nobel laureate Seamus Heaney; and "Petersburg" (April 20-May 23), the world premiere of a stage adaptation of Andrei Bely's novel about fathers and sons and the foibles of the bourgeoisie in pre-Revolution Russia.
The Rep offers a variety of memberships this season, including a 10-play subscription for all six offerings plus four School of Drama productions (see the School of Drama entry); a six-play Yale Rep subscription; 3-, 4- and 5-play Make-Your-Own subscriptions; and a Student Passbook offering all six plays of the Rep's season for only $51. New this year is The Yale Membership -- only available to University faculty and staff -- a $25 membership (up to 4 memberships allowed per person) which entitles the holder to a $10 ticket to each of the season's six offerings plus additional events and exclusive discounts at area restaurants and retailers. For more information, ticket or-ders and package reservations, call the Yale Rep box office at 432-1234.