Fine Arts

How does fiction deal with climate change, and do we take it seriously enough?

Hip-hop is more than controversial lyrics -- it's also revolutionized a fashion sub-culture.

As more allegations of sexual misconduct among Hollywood elite like Louis C.K. continue to appear, how should we approach their artwork?

The Berkshire Museum's plan to sell artworks to fund a renovation have sparked backlash from other prominent cultural institutions.

The debate over two dueling Wall Street sculptures has seen a new contender - in this case, a peeing pug.

Amidst calls for a total ban on ivory, how does society incorporate legal antique and indigenous ivory art into the conversation?

Richard Wagner's anti-Semitism raises ethical questions about performing his music as written or censoring his work to remove racist content.

Images of the Syrian refugee crisis by Ai Weiwei have sparked controversy and questions of how to respond to the tragedy of Aylan Kurdi.

The difficult struggle between saving antiquities and practicing cultural colonialism.

Why are cartoon producers driving female viewers away from their shows?

In February, Dr. Wesley Cray of Grand Valley State University presented his talk “Unperformable Works and the Ontology of Art” as a part of the Young Philosophers Lecture Series hosted by the Prindle Institute and the DePauw Philosophy Department. Next week, we’ll post Dr. Danielle Wenner’s lecture “What Is the Meaning of Freedom?” Throughout May and June, we’ll … Continue reading "Unperformable Works and the Ontology of Art"

Traditionally "white spaces," art museums must navigate the tensions between accessibility, representation and financial stability.

In February, Dr. Wesley Cray of Grand Valley State University presented his talk “That’s Not Art” as a part of the Young Philosophers Lecture Series hosted by the Prindle Institute and the DePauw Philosophy Department. Next week, we’ll post his research-level talk, “Unperformable Works and the Ontology of Art.” Throughout May and June, we’ll continue to post videos … Continue reading "That’s Not Art!"

DePauw is well known for its many off-campus classes, faculty-led excursions, and high rates of students who study abroad. Whether DePauw students choose to stay on campus or venture off campus through the many opportunities afforded them, many learn to view the world around them with a critical and questioning eye. The entries to Art … Continue reading "Art of Awareness 2015 Winning Photos"

The film “India’s Daughter” has stirred up controversy worldwide over the past few days. The film details the brutal gang rape of 23-year-old Jyoti Singh, a medical student, on a bus in Delhi in 2012. Rape and misogyny has been a huge problem in India; misogyny is part of the culture. One journalist gives the … Continue reading "Banning “India’s Daughter”"

50 Shades has swept audiences off their feet, selling 100 million copies worldwide, and making $237.7 million in its global opening in theaters. In many ways, this success could have been predicted by its eerie similarity to other phenomenally profitable franchises (ahem…Twilight), but in other ways, what 50 Shades presents is entirely new. The series … Continue reading "Let’s Talk About…50 Shades of Grey (Part I)"

The Conflict Studies Program, The Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics, and the Department of Art and Art History are thrilled to announce an upcoming visit by artists Jon Rubin and Dawn Weleski, and chef Robert Sayre, of Conflict Kitchen. We will welcome them to campus the week immediately following fall break. Public events include: Public … Continue reading "Conflict Kitchen will be hosted Oct. 27-30 by Prindle, Conflict Studies and the Art Department"

The introduction of technology in the classroom seems like a win-win situation, but psychologists and neuroscientists are hesitant to write handwriting off as a thing of the past. From learning to read to generating new ideas, studies have proven that handwriting enhances a child’s ability to learn. Studies also revealed that messy handwriting also has … Continue reading "Making the Case for Cursive"

Few events are as captivating of the human imagination as the apocalypse. Whether seen in ancient religious texts or modern novels and video games, on some level it seems we’re all concerned with and captivated by how it’s all going to end. But when such a fascination begins to reflect real life, are there any ethical … Continue reading "Apocalypse Now: Hollywood and the End of the World"