The Raclin Murphy Museum of Art is delighted to welcome artist Clarissa Tossin to speak on her work in the exhibition Clarissa Tossin: All That You Touch, You Change. In three bodies of work in this exhibition, the artist explores how legacies of colonialism lead to harmful appropriative practices, rampant consumption, and destruction of Earth’s life-sustaining biodiversity, as well as the attempted privatization of, and extraction from, sovereign celestial bodies. Tossin will discuss her work and these themes amid the broader context of her artistic practice. https://raclinmurphymuseum.nd.edu/visit/events/2025/02/20/artist-talk-clarissa-tossin/

Drop by to crochet, knit, or embroider and enjoy conversation and community at the McDonald Center. BYO yarn and supplies or choose from available supplies. All experience levels are welcome.  Originally published at mcwell.nd.edu.

Clarissa Tossin, Future Geography: Tapestry of Blazing Starbirth, 2023, Used Amazon.com delivery boxes, archival inkjet print on photo paper with lamination, wood, 60 × 72 × 11⁄2 in. Courtesy of the artist and Galeria Luisa Strina, São Paulo. After Clarissa Tossin's artist talk, turn your gaze from the Museum walls to the night sky. Inspired by the images from NASA's James Webb Telescope, incorporated by Tossin into her Future Geography weavings, we'll look through telescopes at Jupiter and the Orion Nebula from the Hiler Family Terrace. This opportunity is generously facilitated by Jordan Tweddale, an astrophysics graduate student. Please note that this event is weather-dependent. In the event of cloud cover, we will reschedule for later in the semester. https://raclinmurphymuseum.nd.edu/visit/events/2025/02/20/astronomical-viewing-inspired-by-clarissa-tossin-em-all-that-you-touch-you-change-em/

A film by Sabrina Onana Italy (2019) 101 minutes Genre: Drama Language: Italian with English subtitles Synopsis “This documentary project aims to correct the distorted vision that contemporary Italy has of its own Afro-descendant children and hopes to establish a healthier and more constructive space of dialogue regarding 'identity' issues in the country and abroad, especially in this particular socio-political and historical period of time. What does it mean to grow up in Italy, today, as an afro-descendant child of immigrants? From North to South, Crossing the color line tells their stories, experiences, and points of view. The documentary was thought of as a 'safe space' where Italian afro-descendants could freely express themselves and rebuild together a first-person narrative: a new Italian youth, with a rich identity, complex and sometimes hesitant, talks about roots, self-acceptance, nationality and dual belonging. Beyond the color line, those testimonies challenge the existing idea of 'italianity' and ask to rethink the sense of belonging to a national identity, redefining the traditional geographical and political boundaries, as contemporary Italy now has another face, which also looks like them” --from distributor’s website. More information For additional information, please contact Jennifer Zachman (jzachman@saintmarys.edu). https://cslc.nd.edu/news-and-events/events/2025/02/20/black-cinema-without-borders-screening-of-crossing-the-color-line/

Presented by Notre Dame Film, Television, and Theatre by Olivia Seymour '25Directed by Matt Hawkins As the political climate of 1960s California heats up, sisters Lisa and Cassie find themselves on either side of the growing counterculture phenomenon. While Lisa is content with her simple life of running her late mother’s diner and trying to start a family, Cassie desires more for herself, wanting to be a great singer and leave behind all she knows. With the hippie movement on the rise and the Vietnam War continuing to escalate, Lisa does her best to protect her family from the world while Cassie finds herself inevitably drawn into it, causing a divide between the sisters and their ideas of what it means to be a young woman in a rapidly evolving country. Olivia Seymour's HEART ON FIRE is the official selection for Notre Dame Film, Television, and Theatre (NDFTT)'s 2024 New Works Lab. The New Works Lab is a program developed alongside the Musical Theatre minor that allows for students to develop and stage a musical that they have written as part of NDFTT's theatre season. The student whose project is selected will workshop their script throughout the fall semester, which means that the above show description is subject to change as the story develops. Previous New Works Lab productions have included An Old Family Recipe, My Heart Says Go (formerly Stupid Humans), and Dawn's Early Light. Performance Schedule February 19-23, 2025; February 26 - March 2, 2025Wednesday - Saturday at 7:30 PMSunday at 2:30 PM Philbin Studio TheatreDeBartolo Performing Arts Center Tickets Tickets for HEART ON FIRE are $10 for the general public and $5 for Faculty/Staff, Students, and Seniors (65+). If you would like to purchase tickets for the full NDFTT season, a season bundle is currently available. Tickets may be purchased by phone at 574-631-2800, in person at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center ticket office (M-F 12:00 - 6:00 PM), or online at performingarts.nd.edu. BUY TICKETS SEASON BUNDLE Parking Free parking is available daily after 5:00 pm in the Stayer Center parking lot, just north of the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center. Patrons may now receive free event parking at the Eddy Street Commons Parking Garage by bringing your event tickets and parking ticket to the DPAC Ticket Office to receive a pre-paid parking voucher. An accessible lot for disabled patrons is available immediately adjacent to the center; a valid hangtag or license plate is required. There is a ten-minute parking zone on the north drive of the center for ticket pick-up; during inclement weather you are welcome to drop off guests in this area and proceed to parking.   Originally published at ftt.nd.edu.

Students, explore campus and build connection with another student during a shared walk! Each week you may sign up to join a shared walk by 9:00 p.m. Wednesday. The next day, Thursday, you will receive an email pairing you with your walking partner. You with both decide on a location and time to meet up on Friday. Discussion guides are provided. Sign up at bit.ly/nd-sharedwalk. Originally published at mcwell.nd.edu.