Music therapy at home, outdoor art exhibitions and more–Herberger Institute highlights from July 2020
Music therapy at home
ASU music therapy students and faculty in the School of Music make sure the therapy plays on for clients at home.
Roadside Attraction
More than 10 School of Art alumni participated in Roadside Attraction, an effort to bring art outside for Phoenix and surrounding communities. Two of the artists, Estrella Esquilín and Mia B. Adams, talk about their work and the experimental exhibition that included a self-directed, drive-by, bike-by, stroll-by, socially distanced, socially engaged art experience.
Wicked Bodies
Dance Magazine interviews Institute Professor Liz Lerman on her latest work, Wicked Bodies, which is set to premiere in January 2021.
Patent awarded
Violinist Seth Thorn, an instructor in the School of Arts, Media and Engineering, was awarded a patent for a violin shoulder rest he designed that lets violinists feel the sound they are creating.
Spotlight on alumni
Archinect’s Spotlight on 2020 Thesis Projects series features Selina Martinez, who recently graduated from The Design School with a Master of Architecture. In the Q&A, she shares how her work emphasizes the role indigenous cultures have on the built environment and how her thesis investigates “prioritizing the survival of Yaqui communities, culture, and knowledge.” She also talks about the challenges of completing her final project remotely.
By the numbers
This month’s number is 25! The faculty and staff of the Herberger Institute engage in research projects that address today’s most pressing challenges. Explore 25 ongoing research projects at ASU’s Herberger Institute, and check back as we continue to add projects to our website.
In pictures
Take a look back at some of the work fashion students showcased earlier this year at the third annual Uncertainty fashion show.
