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A Night of Interdisciplinary Art at M-Squared: “At First I Was An Island” - An Evening of Music, Film, Poetry, and Art

November 11, 2024

Greencastle, Ind. – November 14, 2024 — DePauw University's Creative School presents At First I Was An Island, an immersive evening of music, poetry, film, and painting on November 14 at 7:30 p.m. at M-Squared in downtown Greencastle. 

The free, hour-long event features a collaboration by four faculty members from DePauw's programs in music, creative writing, film, and studio art. The following creative and performing artists will present works in close conversation with each other, offering the audience a surprising new experience of diverse art forms.   

  • Pianist May Phang will perform a specially curated program of contemporary music and masterworks from the piano repertoire inspired by the work of her colleagues.

  • Eugene Gloria, whose most recent book of poems, Sightseer in This Killing City, was awarded an Indiana Author's Award, will share five poems.

  • Dahee Yun, whose experimental films and videos have been featured at prominent international festivals, will present a short film in dialogue with poems and paintings.

  • John Berry will show several new paintings that invite viewers to reconsider space and form through layers of illusion and depth.

Event Details:

  • Title: At First I Was An Island

  • Date & Time: November 14, 2024, at 7:30 p.m.

  • Location: Music on the Square, 21 N Indiana St
    (next to Bridges Craft Pizza and Wine Bar), Greencastle, Indiana

  • Admission: Free and open to the public

Affiliated with DePauw’s Creative School, the event showcases the university’s dedication to interdisciplinary and experiential learning, where students and faculty are encouraged to push the boundaries of creative expression and redefine the impact of art across disciplines. This event provides a glimpse into the kinds of collaborative, real-world projects that students and faculty are invited to pursue within The Creative School, where music, theater, visual art, film, and writing come together.

For more information, contact (765) 658-4336 or email mscott@depauw.edu.

About The Creative School at DePauw University:
The Creative School at DePauw fosters interdisciplinary learning across music, theater, film, visual art, and writing. Through a hands-on, collaborative approach, students engage in creative projects that reflect the interconnected nature of today’s creative industries. The School prepares students for careers in the arts with a foundation of versatile skills, critical thinking, and a professional portfolio that will set them apart in the evolving creative landscape.