Events

PechaKucha - meaning "chit chat" in Japanese - is a presentation format that shows 20 images, each for 20 seconds. In other words, presenters get 400 seconds to tell their story, with visuals guiding the way. This event will be held outside at The Ghostlight Theatre in Benton Harbor.

Let’s talk about: language as form. Join us for a special Culture Club event featuring the talented mother-daughter duo, Christine Yen and Gwen Yen Chiu. They will share their unique approaches to Chinese calligraphy and guide you through a hands-on art project highlighting the expressive power of line. Participants will practice traditional Chinese calligraphy techniques […]

Language and form come alive for an afternoon of music and dance in the galleries. For the annual George Krasl Memorial Concert, cellist Jordan Hamilton collaborates with CPR Dance to bring an original score inspired by the work of Gwen Yen Chiu. Enjoy a live performance, light brunch fare, and cash bar. This event is […]

Let’s keep talking about language as form! Part two of a two-part workshop, this special Culture Club event gives ‘Calligraphy as Drawing’ participants the opportunity to transform their 2-dimensional ink drawings and calligraphy into 3-dimensional steel sculptures with Gwen Yen Chiu.  Working with precut sheet metal, students will bend and make simple welds to modify […]