The Bardo Arts Center (BAC) at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee is thrilled to welcome guests to its spaces for a dynamic series of events and exhibits this fall.
Beginning August 16, the WCU Museum of Fine Arts reopens its doors to the public, filled with exhibits that broaden perspectives of our common humanity. On September 29, the Performance Hall season is set to kick off with the modern dance company Pilobolus and continue with many more exciting acts that are sure to ignite the cultural curiosity of the viewer.
• Starting August 16, the Museum of Fine Arts will host “We Will Not be Silenced: Standing for Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women. This show will give voice to the international movement of Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) across the prism of the eastern band of Cherokee Indians, the Comanche Nation, Lumbee and other Native American artists.
• The “When did you last see a miracle?” exhibition. Prints by Corita Kent” will also debut on August 16. It engages the viewer through visually innovative arrangements of quotes, daily slogans and Bible scriptures.
• Additionally, “The Way I’m Wired: Artist Reflections on Neurodiversity” exhibit invites artists with a range of lived cognitive and emotional experiences to share how they learn, understand and experience the world.
• On the occasion of the International Year of Glass, the museum is extending the summer exhibition “Cultivating Collections: Glass” for a continuous visit.
• The BAC Performance Hall opens the Fall 2022 season with a “Pilobolus: The Big Five-OH!” Audiences will have the opportunity to experience the world-renowned modern dance company which has performed at events from the Oscars to the Olympics and appeared on television, in films and in commercials. Pilobolus will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. September 29.
• Mariachi Sol de México by José Hernàndez will perform at 7:30 p.m. November 10. Grammy nominated group with their proud fifth generation Mariachi musician, Mastero Hernàndez, who is an internationally renowned musician, composer and educator. He has recorded with respected names in the industry including Selena, Vincente Fernandez, Luis Miquel, Bryan Adams and the Beach Boys.
• The Bardo Arts Center will also host the 13th Annual Holiday Hand Sale from noon to 7 p.m. November 17. The event features high-quality, handmade gifts created by WCU students, staff, and alumni. Items for sale include artwork, ceramics, sculptures, wearables, and other handmade crafts.
• A stage production of “The Nutcracker” featuring the Ballet Conservatory of Asheville will take place at 7:30 p.m. December 9 and 3 p.m. December 10. Watch young Clara befriend a Nutcracker who comes to life on Christmas Eve and battles the evil Mouse King.
To learn more about all of the events listed above, click on arts.wcu.edu/explore.
