Lenfest Center for the Arts
New York 10027
USA
In fall 2017, Columbia University School of the Arts welcomes an array of filmmakers, performers, writers, visual and theatre artists, historians, theorists, and activists to present and discuss their work at the new Lenfest Center for the Arts:
Commissioner Tom Finkelpearl, on a cultural plan for all New Yorkers. More
Lance Weiler leads a workshop on empathetic storytelling. More
Kellie Jones discusses South of Pico with Farah Jasmine Griffin. More
Ai Weiwei in conversation with Dean Amale Andraos and Dean Carol Becker. More
The Art Ensemble of Chicago celebrates its 50th anniversary. More
Visiting artist Tomás Saraceno works with students of art, engineering, and public policy. More
Kaveh Akbar, Louise Glück, Elizabeth Metzger, and others remember poet Max Ritvo. More
Annette Insdorf presents films by Wojciech Has. More
David Henry Hwang in conversation with Julie Taymor about M. Butterfly. More
Carolee Schneemann, on the occasion of the first comprehensive retrospective of her work. More
Laura Poitras in conversation with Alex Abdo and Maureen A. Ryan about Risk. More
Orhan Pamuk and Bruce Robbins discuss The Red-Haired Woman. More
Rithy Panh, Phlouen Prim, Him Sophy, Trent Walker, and Dean Carol Becker introduce audiences to Bangsokol: A Requieum for Cambodia. More
New York City high school students read their creative writing. More
The Office of Public Programs and Engagement at Columbia University School of the Arts hosts activities that strengthen local partnerships while highlighting contemporary scholarship, global perspectives, and compelling voices of our time.
Columbia University School of the Arts’ Lenfest Center for the Arts is a dynamic new hub for cultural and civic exchange in Upper Manhattan. Featuring four flexible venues and a public plaza, this state-of-the-art facility designed by the Renzo Piano Building Workshop, offers unprecedented opportunities for the presentation and generation of contemporary art across disciplines. Visit the online calendar and download a copy of the fall calendar.
