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SUMMARY:Presentation:Dinner for Democracy: Third Parties
DESCRIPTION:Note: this is an in-person event on the Ann Arbor Campus\n\nThe United States has had two major political parties for most of its existence. Throughout the country’s history\, minor third parties have coalesced around specific interests and ideologies but have rarely had major electoral success. However\, third parties have helped shape the platforms of the two major parties and have affected the results of multiple presidential elections. \n\nJoin Turn Up Turnout for a nonpartisan\, educational presentation to learn how Third Parties and Independent Candidates have and continue to shape politics in the United States. FREE FOOD provided. \n\n Register here: https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/session/81555
UID:128107-21860189@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/128107
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Government,Democratic Engagement,Dinner,Discussion,Food,Free,Democracy,History,In Person,Politics,Voting,Civic Engagement
LOCATION:Weill Hall (Ford School) - 3240
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DTSTAMP:20241015T142601
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SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:High Stakes Culture Series
DESCRIPTION:In the last few years\, a series of “culture wars” have been ignited across the country. Activists from all points of the political spectrum are turning to beloved cultural objects to stake a claim for their differing beliefs in a politically fraught moment.\n\nWhat is at stake in these conflicts? High Stakes Culture is a series that brings humanities perspectives to bear on current debates. Please join us for two events this fall (Oct. 10 & 24) as we ask: how and why does culture matter so much now?\n\nToday:\n\"Thinking Through Election Overload: Patriotism and Country Music: Who Owns What?\" with Mark Clague (Music)\, Dean Hubbs (Women's and Gender Studies\, Music)\, Lydia Kelow-Bennett (Afroamerican and African Studies) and moderator Matthew Countryman (Afroamerican & African Studies\, History).\n\nPlease join us for a conversation about country music\, patriotism\, and political divisions in the U.S. Country music has roots in rural working-class America and has often\, but not always\, been associated with beat-up pick-up trucks and conservative politics. In the last few years there has been a resurgence in the popularity of country music across the demographic and political spectrum. Might this signal new cultural common ground? Is there something to be learned from the past and the present of country music? Please join us for a conversation about music\, patriotism and personal and national identity formation. \n \nWe’ll ask questions like:\nWhat is country music\, today?\nWhy country music now? \nWhat is the cultural significance of Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter”? \nDoes the surge in popularity suggest new thinking about patriotism?\nCan country music help to bridge our cultural divides?
UID:125045-21854254@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/125045
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Politics,History,Humanities
LOCATION:Thayer Academic Building - Lobby
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DTSTAMP:20241101T161312
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SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Penny Stamps Speaker Series - Irma Boom
DESCRIPTION:Irma Boom\, commonly referred to as the “Queen of Books\,” is a book maker based in Amsterdam. She redefines the boundaries of book design with her bold\, experimental approach. Educated in fine art and graphic design at AKI Art Academy\, Boom began her career at the Dutch Government Publishing and Printing Office before founding Irma Boom Office in 1991. With a portfolio of over 500 books\, she seamlessly blends design and editorial work\, challenging traditional conventions in both physical form and printed content. Notable among her projects is the 2136-page SHV Thing Book\, a monumental work published in English and Chinese.\n\nBoom makes use of various fabrication processes in her printed material such as embossing and die cuts. In her commissioned book for Chanel\, Boom printed an entire 300 page book devoid of ink\, using instead embossed text and image to create a semi-invisible narrative of Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel. Scent is another unusual feature Boom has utilized in her book design. Her conceptual book design for The Road Not Taken has 718 pages printed using ink mixed with a base of beef bouillon. Coffee filter paper is another material choice she has used. \n\nBoom’s innovative designs have earned her numerous accolades\, including the prestigious Gutenberg Prize\, making her the youngest ever laureate. Her works are part of permanent collections at institutions such as MoMA in New York\, the Art Institute of Chicago\, and the Centre Pompidou in Paris. Her complete oeuvre and archive are preserved in the Special Collections of the University of Amsterdam\, known as the living Archive. In 2014 Boom received the Johannes Vermeer Award (the Dutch state prize for the arts) from the Minister of Education\, Culture and Science. The jury unanimously awarded Boom for her unparalleled achievements in the field of graphic design. Boom is an honorary Doctor of the Royal College of Art in London for her inexhaustible contribution to the book.\n\nPresented in partnership with Design Core Detroit\, the U-M Library\, and the Ann Arbor District Library. This project was made possible by a grant from the Arts Initiative at the University of Michigan. Series presenting partners: Detroit PBS and PBS Books. Media partner: Michigan Radio.
UID:123930-21852193@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/123930
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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