Arts & Entertainment

Sculptor Willie Cole tells art students to 'always look forward'

By Emily Esleck | Intrigue Editor | October 2

Willie Cole, American painter and sculptor, spoke to art students about his transformative art at an informal lunch Friday, Oct. 2 at noon in Biggin Hall. Indelible Impressions, an art exhibit featuring selections of Cole's paintings, photographs, prints and sculptures, opened Saturday, Sept. 26 and will be on display at the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art until Sunday, Jan. 10, according to the museum's website.

Artist Creighton Michael collaborates with art students and presents exhibition

By Amanda Myles | Intrigue Writer | October 1

New York based artist, Creighton Michael, collaborated with art students Monday, September 28 through Wednesday, September 30 from 9 am until 6 pm at Biggin Gallery in which he continued his series of Dimensional Drawing Projects in Pattern Play II. On Thursday, October 1 from 5-7 pm, Michael opened the art exhibition and then presented a lecture.

An Indian SummerNight to bring music and culture downtown

By Anne Dawson | Community Reporter | October 1

Downtown Auburn is holding An Indian SummerNight on Friday, Oct. 2, hosted by Auburn Arts Association, City of Auburn, Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center and Auburn Downtown Merchants Association.

Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art hosts Marie Robertson

By Hannah Fuqua | Intrigue Writer | September 18

The Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art hosted musician Marie Robertson this Thursday, September 16 in a weekly series titled “A Little Lunch Music." The events take place from 12-1 p.m.

Digital art combines with printmaking in faculty, student show

By Emily Esleck | Intrigue Editor | September 4

"Verbatium," a traditional, printmaking show with a twist, will debut Wednesday, Sept. 9 at Fieldwork Projects. Cassidy Kulhanek, senior in fine arts with a focus in printmaking, said she is the second student to have a show at Fieldwork Projects.

Jule Collins Smith Museum looks ahead to 1072 exhibit at Jazz! Food! Art!

By Rachel Sprouse | Intrigue Writer | September 4

The Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art hosted an evening filled with jazz, food and art Thursday, Sept. 3.

Biggin Hall hosts local artist Ann Stewart

By Hannah Fuqua | Intrigue Writer | September 1

Biggin Hall is hosting an exhibit beginning tonight August 31st featuring artist Ann Stewart, originally from Atlanta.

Auburn Area Community Theatre presents 'Young Frankenstein'

By Rachel Sprouse | Intrigue Writer | August 22

The Auburn Area Community Theatre production of Mel Brooks’ “Young Frankenstein” opened to a packed house at the Jane Dempsey Arts Center in Auburn.

Student and graduate in Alabama Shakespeare Festival's production of The Little Mermaid

By Emily Esleck | Editor-in-Chief | July 14

The Alabama Shakespeare Festival's production of Disney's The Little Mermaid debuted Friday, July 8, but will run until Sunday, Aug. 2.

Artist turns scraps into sentiments with Decorative Metalworks

By Maria McIlwain | News Editor | June 20

Byron Williams is preparing to take a job at Briggs and Stratton Engines. However, he also owns a small metalworking business with his wife, Pené Williams, a science teacher at Auburn High School. "I lucked into it, I guess," Byron said. Byron learned metalworking skills during his first stint working at Briggs and Stratton.

Bite Sized to open Friday

By Anne Dawson | Intrigue Writer | June 10

What started out as an idea by assistant professor Andrew Kozlowski to better prepare his students for what it means to be a professional artist, has now turned into a gallery exhibit that also sells the work of current students, alumni and faculty.

Former Auburn media studies professor publishes first novel 'Still Waters'

By Sommer Henry | Writer | May 30

Ash Parsons, former Auburn media studies professor, published her first novel "Still Waters" April 21.

Art seniors creatively construct final senior projects

By Anne Dawson | Intrigue Writer | April 15

As they wrap up their time at Auburn, seniors in art leave their final mark by completing senior projects. “It’s a test of your skills,” said Nathan Coker, senior in fine arts.

Day in the life of a Delta Zeta Tiger Stomp member

By Andria Moore | Intrigue Writer | April 15

This year was the first year the Delta Zetas entered to participate in Auburn University’s Tiger Stomp, a traditionally National Pan-Hellenic Council run event. “I would really like my sorority to get involved in bridging the gap between the NPC (National Panhellenic Conference) and the (NPHC) National Pan-Hellenic Council) gap,” said Lexi Burkard, a senior in biomedical sciences and pre-pharmacy. Burkard was appointed Delta Zeta Tiger Stomp chair with the help of Delta Zeta’s sister sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha. Burkard was in charge of choreographing almost all of the dances the group needed to learn and step shows featured in her sororities’ performance. “You have 15 minutes to put together your performance,” Burkard said.

Opening the pages of Praxis and peering into the words of the past

By Codie Smith | Intrigue Writer | March 13

“We are the people of Praxis, an independent publication by and for the community of Auburn University; our goal is to provide a medium for public expresion for the people of this community.” These words appear in the second issue of the nearly forgotten, 44-year-old Auburn student publication, Praxis, as an introduction to the alternative newspaper published in 1971.