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COAL faculty to recount their experiences of the ’70s

March 29, 2016 by Trysta Herzog

Several COAL arts administrators and senior faculty members will share their experiences of the 1970s in a panel discussion on April 4.

In the panel “Iconoclasm: Breaking Down Images from the Seventies,” professors will talk about life as students of the arts during the 1970s, a transitional time from the decline of the hippies era (e.g. spirituality, self-expression, and freedom), to the rise of Wall Street (e.g. mind and materialism, success).

Mark Biggs, COAL associate dean, was a student at the University of Chicago in the late 1970s.
Mark Biggs, COAL associate dean, was a student at the University of Chicago in the late 1970s.

Faculty on the panel

Those faculty members include:

  • Mark Biggs, College of Arts and Letters associate dean
  • Carolyn Cardenas, art department head
  • W.D. Blackmon, English department head
  • Julie Combs, music department head
  • Ruth Barnes, dance program coordinator

COAL Dean Gloria Galanes will moderate the event.

70s-experience-blog-featureMore about ‘The 70s Experience’ event series

“The 70s Experience: Always Being Now” is an educational and entertaining experience that will bring the 1970s into sharp focus.

Nineteen events throughout March and April provide meaningful commentary about the era, including art exhibits, costume party, a theatre production of “Hair,” workshops and more.

Central to the series is the acquisition of the Smithsonian’s traveling Documerica exhibit, with its striking color photographs that offer a portrait of America in the early- and mid-1970’s. The exhibition will be on display at Brick City Gallery until April 19.

The 70s event series is sponsored by MSU’s art and design department, College of Arts and Letters and College of Humanities and Public Affairs.

Go to the panel discussion

Date: April 4
Time: 6-7:30 p.m.
Location: Karls Hall, room 101
Admission: Free and open to the public

Filed Under: Art + Design, English, Faculty & Staff Accomplishments, Faculty News, Media Journalism & Film, Music, News, News Releases, Public Affairs, Public Event, Theatre and Dance Department Tagged With: 1970s, 70s experience, always being now, carolyn cardenas, iconoclasm, julie combs, mark biggs, ruth barnes, wd blackmon

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