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The Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities' theme for 2008-2009 is the “Museum”. A museum is typically defined as a permanent institution dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of artifacts. Such work entails acquisition, interpretation and conservation of objects. Service to society and public accessibility are considered within its purview. The museum’s public is exceedingly diverse, ranging from experts in the scholarly community to schoolchildren. The museum experience includes study, education, enjoyment, and inspiration—purposes that sometimes seem to be in conflict. How can the museum serve these multiple agendas- many of which are shared with the university and the larger educational community?
The University's location within University Circle provides a unique opportunity to examine the relationship between museums and universities, and methods for addressing public service, education, and the role of the object in the information age.
Fall 2008 Event Schedule
©Brigette Lacombe
What is the Museum For?
Thursday, October 2, 2008
6:00 PM
Amasa Stone Chapel
10940 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland
Registration Recommended
Register or call 216/368-8961
In Memoriam:
This lecture is dedicated to the memory of Eric T. Nord (1917-2008); Eric and Jane Nord's vision and generous support for the arts and humanities made the Baker-Nord Center possible.
Resource Guide
Essayist, author, and commentator Adam Gopnik’s work has been published regularly in The NewYorker since the mid-1980s. His books include Paris to the Moon and Through the Children’s Gate:
A Home in NewYork. Gopnik will present the first lecture in the Baker-Nord Center’s year-long series exploring the past, present, and future of the museum.
"The New Yorker"-Browse Adam Gopnik articles
"New York Times" Review: "Manhattan to the Moon"
Visitor Parking:
Severance Hall underground lot (entrance on East Boulevard)
Adelbert Road:
Rainbow Babies Hospital Garage
Veale Center Garage
Surface lot (corner of Adelbert and Euclid)
Campus Map
Friday, October 3, 2008
Cambridge Room, House of Blues, 308 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland
2008 Pocket Film Festival Award Recipients
Grand Prize: Susan Greenspan, "Screencleaner"
Runners-up:
Tony Hilal, "Bathtub Treasure Trawlers"
James Jou, "Doggie Do"
Jon Backmann, "Break"
Eric Neuman
Michael Suglio
2007 Cell Phone Festival Award Recipients
Grand Prize: Eric Neuman, "Life of a Drain, Sneaker, and Snowball"
Best Faculty/Staff: Heidi Adams Cool, "The Best Things in Life"
Best Graduate Student Film: Sophia Sushailo, no title
Undergraduate Films:
Best: Zachary Kunkel, "Scissors"
1st Runner up: Stephanie Limjoco, "Gentleman Caller"
2nd Runner up: Matthew Bates, "A Brief Case"
Curated by Robert Spadoni
Assistant Professor of Film Studies, Department of English, CWRU
7:00 PM ALL FILMS
Cleveland Institute of Art, Cinematheque
11141 East Boulevard
University Circle
216.421.7450
Tickets:
$8 General Admission
$6 for CWRU and Art Institute (CIA)students, faculty, and staff with I.D.
Parking off East Boulevard
The Mummy
October 5, 2008
Karl Freund, 1932
An unwittting archaeologist murmurs aloud as he reads the hieroglyphs on a recently excavated scroll, bringing the 3,700 year old mummy found alongside it to life. Boris Karloff stars in one of his greatest roles. Introduced by Robert Spadoni.
Vertigo
October 6, 2008
Alfred Hitchcock, 1958
A retired San Francisco detective (Jimmy Stewart) is hired to shadow a woman (Kim Novak) who may be possessed by the ghost of someone long dead. Themes of obsession and death merge in this piercing exploration of desire, loss and art. Introduced by Daniel Goldmark, Assistant Professor, Department of Music, CWRU.
DOUBLE FEATURE!
La Ville Louvere(Louvre City)
October 7, 2008
Nicholas Philbert, 1990 (France)
La Jetée(The Pier)
October 7, 2008
Chris Marker, 1962 (France)
Two French classics (both subtitled) set partly or wholly in museums.
Documentary Louvre City takes an unprecedented behind-the-scenes look at Paris’ Louvre. 35mm. 84 min.
La Jetée, a haunting, post-apocalyptic fantasy about memory, time travel, and destiny, was the inspiration for Terry Gilliam’s “Twelve Monkeys.” Film critic Pauline Kael called La Jetée “the greatest science-fiction movie I’ve ever seen.” 35mm. 28 min.
Introduced by Ray Watkins, Department of English, CWRU.
Out of the Ashes: The Persian Wars and Greek Culture
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
5:30 PM
Clark Hall 206
11130 Bellflower Road
Visiting scholar at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton. This talk will examine the factors that enabled Athens, a city devastated by the Persian invasion of 480, to become the leading force in Greek Culture and, in a sense, museum of the world. Stephen Tracy is the former Director of The American School of Classical Studies at Athens, and Emeritus Professor of The Department of Greek and Latin at The Ohio State University. Event is co-sponsored with the Department of Classics, Case Western Reserve University.
Resource Guide
Visitor Parking:
Severance Hall underground lot (entrance on East Boulevard)
Adelbert Road: Rainbow Babies Hospital Garage, Veale Center Garage
East Boulevard (street parking)
Surface Lot (corner of Ford and Euclid)
Surface lot (corner of Adelbert and Euclid)
Campus Map
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