JANUARY 2009
Harry Ransom Lecture: Barry Unsworth HARRY RANSOM LECTURE MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 7 P.M.
Writer Barry Unsworth, whose archive is housed at the Ransom Center, talks about his new book, Land of Marvels. A book signing follows. Sponsored by the University Co-operative Society.
VIEW A LIVE WEBCAST of this event starting at approximately 7 p.m. on Monday, January 26.
FEBRUARY 2009
Life and Legacy of Fritz Henle PANEL TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 7 P.M.
Marguerite and Tina Henle discuss photographer Fritz Henle's life and legacy with Roy Flukinger, the Ransom Center's Senior Research Curator of Photography and curator of the exhibition Fritz Henle: In Search of Beauty.
VIEW A LIVE WEBCAST of this event starting at approximately 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 3.
Poetry on the Plaza: The Rossetti Circle READING WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, NOON
Poetry on the Plaza: The Rossetti Circle
Harry Ransom Lecture: David Mamet HARRY RANSOM LECTURE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 7 P.M.
Playwright, writer, and film director David Mamet, whose papers are housed at the Ransom Center, joins The University of Texas at Austin President William Powers Jr. for a conversation about The Spanish Prisoner (1997) and a screening of the film. Sponsored by the University Co-operative Society.
TEXAS UNION THEATRE
Curators' Tour: The Persian Sensation: The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám in the West TOUR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 7 P.M.
Molly Schwartzburg, the Ransom Center's Curator of British and American Literature, and Michelle Kaiserlian, guest curator, lead a gallery tour of The Persian Sensation: The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám in the West.
Rubáiyát Film Series: The Lives, Loves, and Adventures of Omar Khayyam FILM SERIES TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 7 P.M.
William Dieterle's The Lives, Loves, and Adventures of Omar Khayyam (1957), starring Cornel Wilde.
Music from the Collections: Anthony Burgess PERFORMANCE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 7 P.M.
Alan Roughley, Executive Director of the International Anthony Burgess Foundation, and Dianne O'Hara, pianist, read and perform works by Anthony Burgess.
VIEW A LIVE WEBCAST of this event starting at approximately 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 26.
MARCH 2009
Poetry on the Plaza: Persian Poetry READING WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, NOON
Poetry on the Plaza: Persian Poetry
"The World Every Week: Picture Magazines and the Golden Age of Photojournalism." LECTURE THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 7 P.M.
Alison Nordstrom, Curator of Photographs at the George Eastman House, presents "The World Every Week: Picture Magazines and the Golden Age of Photojournalism."
Explore UT EXPLORE UT SATURDAY, MARCH 7, NOON–5 P.M.
Family fun inspired by the current exhibitions.
Harry Ransom Lecture: Azar Nafisi HARRY RANSOM LECTURE THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 7 P.M.
Azar Nafisi, author of Reading Lolita in Tehran, discusses the power of literature to influence culture. A book signing of Things I Have Been Silent About follows. Sponsored by the University Co-operative Society.
AT&T CONFERENCE CENTER AMPHITHEATRE, 1900 University Avenue
Rubáiyát Film Series: The Wind Will Carry Us FILM SERIES TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 7 P.M.
Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami's The Wind Will Carry Us (1999).
Curators' Tour of Fritz Henle: In Search of Beauty TOUR THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 7 P.M.
Roy Flukinger, the Ransom Center's Senior Research Curator of Photography, leads a gallery tour of Fritz Henle: In Search of Beauty.
APRIL 2009
Poetry on the Plaza: April Fools READING WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, NOON
Poetry on the Plaza: April Fools
Harry Ransom Lecture: Ed Ruscha FILM SERIES THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 7 P.M.
Artist Ed Ruscha discusses his life and work. Sponsored by the University Co-operative Society.
AT&T CONFERENCE CENTER AMPHITHEATRE, 1900 University Avenue
Music From the Collections: The Rubáiyát PERFORMANCE THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 7 P.M.
Students and faculty from Southwestern University perform songs featured in the current Rubáiyát exhibition and their own musical compositions inspired by the stanzas of The Rubáiyát.
Focus on Photography: Peter Feldstein LECTURE THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 7 P.M.
Photographer Peter Feldstein discusses his new book The Oxford Project, a 20-year project photographing and interviewing the residents of Oxford, Iowa. A book signing follows.
Poetry on the Plaza: Shakes-peares Sonnets READING WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, NOON
Poetry on the Plaza: Marathon reading of Shakes-peares Sonnets (1609)
"Did Shakespeare Revise? And Why We Should Care" LECTURE THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 7 P.M.
For the 2009 Carl H. and Lily Pforzheimer Lecture, Ron Rosenbaum, author of The Shakespeare Wars, presents "Did Shakespeare Revise? And Why We Should Care."
Rubáiyát Film Series: The Keeper: The Legend of Omar Khayyam FILM SERIES TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 7 P.M.
Kayvan Mashayekh's The Keeper: The Legend of Omar Khayyam (2005), starring Vanessa Redgrave and Adam Echahly.
MAY 2009
In the Galleries: Frida Kahlo's Self-portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird OPENING TUESDAY, MAY 5, 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
The Ransom Center celebrates the homecoming of one of its most famous and frequently borrowed artworks, Frida Kahlo's Self-portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird (1940). The painting will be on display on the first floor through December 31, 2009.
Poetry on the Plaza: Surrealism in Latin America READING WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, NOON
Poetry on the Plaza: Surrealism in Latin America
JUNE 2009
Orientalist Silents Film Series: The Sheik FILM SERIES THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 7 P.M.
George Melford's film The Sheik (1921), starring Rudolph Valentino.
"Frida Kahlo: Her Art and Life" LECTURE THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 7 P.M.
For the 2009 Amon Carter Lecture, Hayden Herrera, art historian and biographer of Frida Kahlo, presents "Frida Kahlo: Her Art and Life."
Orientalist Silents Film Series: The Thief of Bagdad FILM SERIES THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 7 P.M.
Raoul Walsh's film The Thief of Bagdad (1924), starring Douglas Fairbanks.
JULY 2009
Orientalist Silents Film Series: The Adventures of Prince Achmed FILM SERIES THURSDAY, JULY 23, 7 P.M.
Lotte Reiniger's film The Adventures of Prince Achmed (1926), one of the earliest animated features ever produced.
General Info
All events take place at the Ransom Center unless otherwise noted and are subject to change.
Please be aware that the Ransom Center's Charles Nelson Prothro Theater has limited seating. Doors open 30 minutes in advance. Many programs are webcast live.
All programs and exhibitions are free unless otherwise noted.
Please request ASL or ADA accommodation two weeks in advance by contacting 512-232-5170 or dsigler@mail.utexas.edu.
Event times are noted in Central Standard Time.
Ongoing Events
Free docent-led tours of the exhibitions on Tuesdays at noon and Saturdays at 2 p.m.
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Watch broadcast journalist Mike Wallace's interviews from the television program The Mike Wallace Interview. Wallace donated the show's footage on 16mm kinescope to the Ransom Center in the early 1960s. Most episodes have not been seen since they aired.
