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EVENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Saturday, October 11, 2008
Edward T. Cone Concert Series: Tradition Redefined
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. in Wolfensohn Hall
FULLY SUBSCRIBED -- NO MORE TICKETS AVAILABLE!!
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra will perform a concert at 6:30 p.m. that will be repeated at 8:30 p.m. in Wolfensohn Hall. The Grammy Award-winning group is internationally renowned for its fine artistry and distinctive approach to music-making, with a performing and recording legacy spanning 35 years. They will perform the premiere of Institute Artistic Consultant Paul Moravec's Brandenburg Gate and Haydn's Symphony No. 59, the Fire Symphony. 
This event is free and open to the public, but tickets are required. They may be requested beginning 30 days prior to the event.  For more information, visit www.ias.edu/air.

Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Art as Knowledge: Sculpture and Urbanism in Grand Ducal Florence
Michael Cole, Associate Professor in the Department of the History of Art at the University of Pennsylvania
5:00 p.m. in McCormick Hall at Princeton University
The Institute has partnered with Princeton University on an innovative lecture series for the 2008-09 academic year entitled Art as Knowledge, organized by Yve-Alain Bois, Professor in the School of Historical Studies at the Institute, and Christopher Heuer, Assistant Professor in the Department of Art and Archaeology at the university. This lecture is free and open to the public.  Tickets are not required. Seating is on a first come, first served basis. For additional information, please see the news release.

Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Faculty Lecture: "The Fifth Element: Astronomical Evidence for Black Holes, Dark Matter, and Dark Energy"
Scott Tremaine, Richard Black Professor, School of Natural Sciences
4:30 p.m. in Wolfensohn Hall
One of the remarkable successes of twentieth century astronomy was the demonstration that the laws of physics derived in the laboratory can successfully describe a wide range of astronomical objects and phenomena. One of the great hopes of twenty-first century physics is that astronomy can return the favor, by allowing us to explore physics that cannot be studied in the laboratory. As examples, Professor Tremaine will describe three exotic forms of matter that (so far) are known to exist only from astronomical observations: black holes, dark matter, and dark energy.
This lecture is free and open to the public.  Tickets are not required. Seating is on a first come, first served basis. For additional information, please see the news release.

Friday, October 24, 2008
Faculty Lecture: "The 'P vs. NP' Problem: Efficient Computation, Internet Security, and the Limits of Human Knowledge"
Avi Wigderson, Herbert H. Maass Professor, School of Mathematics
6:00 p.m. in Wolfensohn Hall
The "P vs. NP" problem is a central outstanding problem of computer science and mathematics.  In this talk, Professor Wigderson will attempt to describe its technical, scientific, and philosophical content, its status, and the implications of its two possible resolutions.
This lecture is free and open to the public.  Tickets are not required. Seating is on a first come, first served basis. For additional information, please see the news release.

Friday, November 14 and Saturday, November 15, 2008
Edward T. Cone Concert Series: Tradition Redefined
Cellist Matt Haimovitz and pianist Geoffrey Burleson
8 p.m. in Wolfensohn Hall
Matt Haimovitz is a musical pioneer who has inspired classical music lovers and won over countless new listeners to the genre by bringing  his artistry to concert halls and clubs, outdoor festivals and intimate coffee houses.  Geoffrey Burleson has performed to wide acclaim throughout Europe and North America.  Equally active as a recitalist, concerto soloist, chamber musician, and jazz performer, he is the winner of the Silver Medal in the International Piano Recording Competition.
This event is free and open to the public, but tickets are required. They may be requested beginning 30 days prior to the event.  For more information, visit www.ias.edu/air.

Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Art as Knowledge: Shitao (1642-1707) and the Traditional Chinese Conception of Ruins
Wu Hung, Harrie A. Vanderstappen Distinguished Service Professor of Art History, East Asian Languages & Civilizations, University of Chicago
8:00 p.m. in McCosh 10 at Princeton University
Cosponsored by the Tang Center for East Asian Art. This lecture is free and open to the public.  Tickets are not required. Seating is on a first come, first served basis. For additional information, please see the news release.

Thursday, December 4, 2008
Art as Knowledge: Anri Sala's "Long Sorrow"
Michael Fried, Professor, The Humanities Center, Johns Hopkins University
5:00 p.m. in Wolfensohn Hall
This lecture is free and open to the public.  Tickets are not required. Seating is on a first come, first served basis. For additional information, please see the news release.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Art as Knowledge: The Unspeakable Subject of Hieronymus Bosch
Joseph Leo Koerner, Victor S. Thomas Professor, Department of History of Art and Architecture, Harvard University
5:00 p.m. in Wolfensohn Hall
This lecture is free and open to the public.  Tickets are not required. Seating is on a first come, first served basis. For additional information, please see the news release.

Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Art as Knowledge: Camera Stupida: Photographs and Pop in Gerhard Richter's Early Work
Benjamin Buchloh, Andrew W. Mellon Professor of Modern Art, Department of History of Art and Architecture, Harvard University
5:00 p.m. in McCormick Hall at Princeton University
This lecture is free and open to the public.  Tickets are not required. Seating is on a first come, first served basis. For additional information, please see the news release.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Art as Knowledge: Sovereign Power, Death and Monuments
Zainab Bahrani, Edith Porada Professor of Ancient Near Eastern Art and Archaeology, Department of Art History and Archaeology, Columbia University
5:00 p.m. in Wolfensohn Hall
This lecture is free and open to the public.  Tickets are not required. Seating is on a first come, first served basis. For additional information, please see the news release.

Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Art as Knowledge: Boucher's Promiscuity
Ewa Lajer-Burcharth, Professor, Department of History of Art and Architecture, Harvard University
5:00 p.m. in McCormick Hall at Princeton University
This lecture is free and open to the public.  Tickets are not required. Seating is on a first come, first served basis. For additional information, please see the news release.

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