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Tuesday, May 16
 

8:00am PDT

The Better Half
Film trailers by Adam Borrego and Imogen Straub: Carrie Avis is an independent young woman working her way up at a new job in the big city, but when you’ve got an overbearing boss, crazy friends, and a chance at true love—things might just get a little out of hand! See the creators present this film on Wednesday, May 17.


Tuesday May 16, 2017 8:00am - Friday May 19, 2017 5:00pm PDT
LIB Digital Media Gallery
  Exhibition

8:00am PDT

Data Aspect
Multimedia project by Andres Rivero. A projection of internet traffic in the local area including a VR experience that, like a viewport into the unreadable data ocean flying by, allows people to visualize all the data logs and information into simple animated images.

Presenters

Tuesday May 16, 2017 8:00am - Friday May 19, 2017 11:00pm PDT
LIB 216
  Exhibition

8:00am PDT

Dream
Painting by Taylor Blomquist. Acrylic on canvas. The dragon, moon, and ever changing sky represent how the past, present, and future affect our dreams.

Presenters

Tuesday May 16, 2017 8:00am - Friday May 19, 2017 11:00pm PDT
LIB First Floor
  Exhibition

8:00am PDT

Rhythm of Life
Photographs by Jessica Chambers. Showcasing the evolution of nature in synergy with man. See Jessica present her work on Wednesday, May 17.

Presenters

Tuesday May 16, 2017 8:00am - Friday May 19, 2017 11:00pm PDT
LIB Media Playback Area

8:00am PDT

The National Parks
Digital photographs by Aaron Bachler. A collection of photographs taken at various national parks.

Presenters

Tuesday May 16, 2017 8:00am - Friday May 19, 2017 11:00pm PDT
LIB Digital Media Gallery

8:30am PDT

The Values of Art in the 21st Century
This essay and project provides research and arguments about the usage and values of art in our modern society. With there being major cultural shifts over the last decade with all the technological growth, Samuel Schrott talks about the DIY movement seen in the United States over the last decade, and dives into the issues of craft and craftsmanship being forgotten about and taken for granted.

Presenters

Tuesday May 16, 2017 8:30am - 9:00am PDT
LIB 329 Hannon Library
  Presentation
 
Wednesday, May 17
 

8:00am PDT

Data Aspect
Multimedia project by Andres Rivero. A projection of internet traffic in the local area including a VR experience that, like a viewport into the unreadable data ocean flying by, allows people to visualize all the data logs and information into simple animated images.

Presenters

Wednesday May 17, 2017 8:00am - 11:00pm PDT
LIB 216
  Exhibition

8:00am PDT

Dream
Painting by Taylor Blomquist. Acrylic on canvas. The dragon, moon, and ever changing sky represent how the past, present, and future affect our dreams.

Presenters

Wednesday May 17, 2017 8:00am - 11:00pm PDT
LIB First Floor
  Exhibition

8:00am PDT

Rhythm of Life
Photographs by Jessica Chambers. Showcasing the evolution of nature in synergy with man. See Jessica present her work on Wednesday, May 17.

Presenters

Wednesday May 17, 2017 8:00am - 11:00pm PDT
LIB Media Playback Area

3:30pm PDT

Rhythm of Life
This photography exhibit showcases the evolution of nature in synergy with man. Photographs will be on display throughout SOAR Week.

Presenters

Wednesday May 17, 2017 3:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
LIB Media Playback Area
  Presentation
 
Thursday, May 18
 

8:00am PDT

Data Aspect
Multimedia project by Andres Rivero. A projection of internet traffic in the local area including a VR experience that, like a viewport into the unreadable data ocean flying by, allows people to visualize all the data logs and information into simple animated images.

Presenters

Thursday May 18, 2017 8:00am - 11:00pm PDT
LIB 216
  Exhibition

8:00am PDT

Dream
Painting by Taylor Blomquist. Acrylic on canvas. The dragon, moon, and ever changing sky represent how the past, present, and future affect our dreams.

Presenters

Thursday May 18, 2017 8:00am - 11:00pm PDT
LIB First Floor
  Exhibition

8:00am PDT

Rhythm of Life
Photographs by Jessica Chambers. Showcasing the evolution of nature in synergy with man. See Jessica present her work on Wednesday, May 17.

Presenters

Thursday May 18, 2017 8:00am - 11:00pm PDT
LIB Media Playback Area

10:30am PDT

11:00am PDT

Defining Solidarity
A large canvas will be displayed with free art supplies to create a representation of SOU's definition of solidarity as a whole. Anyone is free to come and illustrate how they define solidarity, and the combinational art piece made by these definitions will be publicly displayed by the Queer Resource Center.


Thursday May 18, 2017 11:00am - 1:00pm PDT
SU Courtyard
  Demonstration
 
Friday, May 19
 

8:00am PDT

Data Aspect
Multimedia project by Andres Rivero. A projection of internet traffic in the local area including a VR experience that, like a viewport into the unreadable data ocean flying by, allows people to visualize all the data logs and information into simple animated images.

Presenters

Friday May 19, 2017 8:00am - 5:00pm PDT
LIB 216
  Exhibition

8:00am PDT

Dream
Painting by Taylor Blomquist. Acrylic on canvas. The dragon, moon, and ever changing sky represent how the past, present, and future affect our dreams.

Presenters

Friday May 19, 2017 8:00am - 5:00pm PDT
LIB First Floor
  Exhibition

8:00am PDT

Rhythm of Life
Photographs by Jessica Chambers. Showcasing the evolution of nature in synergy with man. See Jessica present her work on Wednesday, May 17.

Presenters

Friday May 19, 2017 8:00am - 5:00pm PDT
LIB Media Playback Area

10:00am PDT

SOU Emerging Media Convention
The Emerging Media Convention (EMCon) is an annual digital media convention driven by the goal of preparing creative art students for life after SOU. Emcon’s annual “Creators Alley” is the highlight of the convention, where students of EMDA, Creative Arts, Business/Marketing, and Film showcase their work. EMCon’s goal is to bring SOU students and alumni, individuals in the digital media industry, and businesses together in one space in order to foster collaboration.

Presenters

Friday May 19, 2017 10:00am - 5:00pm PDT
SU Rogue River Rm

3:30pm PDT

Artist Lecture: Public Land and Print
Bakken discusses her art practice and past and current bodies of work. Her work centers around printmaking and concepts of public land use, and the natural landscape influenced by her personal experiences.

Presenters

Friday May 19, 2017 3:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
LIB 329 Hannon Library
 


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