2025 Programs and Events
Yoga at the Rose
May 7, 2025, 6 p.m.
Unwind and reconnect with a free, all-levels outdoor yoga session led by Brandeis Fitness Coordinator Kat Page at the permanent installation "Light of Reason" at the Rose Art Museum.
Photo by Maddie Schroeder.
Call Out / A Poetry Inspired Tour of Hugh Hayden: Home Work
April 24, 2025, 2:30 p.m.
Join us for a student showcase of original poetry inspired by "Hugh Hayden: Home Work," featuring works from Krysten Hill’s Poetry Workshop within Hayden’s surreal sculptures and installations.
Hugh Hayden, 110% Cocoa, 2021. Gabon ebony, tung oil, steel. Edward and Evanne Gargiulo Collection. © Hugh Hayden. Julia Featheringill Photography.
Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Creative Arts
April 23, 2025, 11 a.m.
The Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Creative Arts is a dynamic, campus-wide celebration featuring a week of live performances, art installations, exhibitions, and interactive events that showcase the creative talents of students, faculty, and guest artists—this year inspired by the theme Art Lives On.
Photo by Dan Holmes.
Building Americana — A Conversation with Hugh Hayden
April 3, 2025, 3 p.m.
As part of The Richard Saivetz '69 Annual Memorial Architectural Lecture, artist Hugh Hayden joins Dr. Muna Güvenç and Dr. Gannit Ankori to discuss how his sculptures and installations engage American craft, architecture, and mythmaking.
Hugh Hayden, 2020. Photo by Jess Laird. Courtesy the artist.
The Magical Worlds of Leonora Carrington
March 27, 2025, 7 p.m.
Join Dr. Susan Aberth in conversation with Dr. Gannit Ankori as they delve into the enigmatic world of the visionary artist Leonora Carrington.
Leonora Carrington. Courtesy of Lee Miller Archives.
Forest of Changing Shapes Film Series: Frogs
March 23, 2025, 3 p.m.
Inspired by Hugh Hayden's work, the "Forest of Changing Shapes" Film Series invites viewers to explore nature's defiance through the chilling lens of horror. The fourth and final installment in the series is the 1972 horror-comedy "Frogs," starring Ray Milland and Sam Elliot.
Dir. George McCowan, Frogs, 1972 [FILM STILL]. 90 minutes.
The Debutante: A Conversation with Filmmakers Elizabeth Hobbs and Nat & Veronica Moonhill
March 20, 2025, 7 p.m.
Join filmmakers Elizabeth Hobbs and Nat and Veronica Moonhill for an exclusive behind-the-scenes exploration of two unique adaptations of "The Debutante," inspired by Leonora Carrington's 1939 short story.
Create Date: Clay Creatures
March 17, 2025, 4 p.m.
Join the Rose Art Museum at the Waltham Public Library for a fun, drop-in artmaking activity inspired by "Leonora Carrington: Dream Weaver."
Leonora Carrington, Sueño (Nephesh as the Soul in a State of Sleep), 1959 [DETAIL]. Oil on linen . © 2024 Estate of Leonora Carrington / Arts Rights Society (ARS), New York.
Forest of Changing Shapes Film Series: Predator
March 9, 2025, 3 p.m.
Inspired by Hugh Hayden's work, the "Forest of Changing Shapes" Film Series invites viewers to explore nature's defiance through the chilling lens of horror. The third installment in the series is the 1987 science fiction thriller "Predator," starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Carl Weathers.
Dir. John McTiernan, Predator, 1987 [FILM STILL]. 107 min.
Cross-Campus Tour: Hannah Altman and Leonora Carrington
March 6, 2025, 12 p.m.
Spend the afternoon learning about art on view at Brandeis with a cross-campus tour of exhibitions at the Kniznick Gallery at the Women's Studies Research Center and the Rose Art Museum.
Hannah Altman, Piercing (Talisman), 2024 [DETAIL]. Archival pigment print. Courtesy of the artist.
Student Docent Tours
February 28, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
Two Brandeis students co-lead 45-minute participatory tours, highlighting the current exhibitions on view. The tours weave together visitor observations, inquiries, and interpretations with student docents' research and perspectives.
Photo by Dan Holmes.
Forest of Changing Shapes Film Series: The Enchanted
February 23, 2025, 3 p.m.
Inspired by Hugh Hayden's work, the "Forest of Changing Shapes" Film Series invites viewers to explore nature's defiance through the chilling lens of horror. The second installment in the series is the 1984 folk horror film "The Enchanted," starring Julius Harris, Will Sennett, and Casey Blanton.
Dir. Carter Lord, The Enchanted, 1984 [FILM STILL]. 90 minutes.
Forest of Changing Shapes Film Series: Hugh the Hunter
February 13, 2025, 7 p.m.
Inspired by Hugh Hayden's work, the "Forest of Changing Shapes" Film Series invites viewers to explore nature's defiance through the chilling lens of horror. The first film in the series is the 2015 short film "Hugh the Hunter," starring artist Hugh Hayden as a hunter of the elusive red grouse in the Scottish Highlands.
Zachary Heinzerling, Hugh the Hunter, 2015 [FILM STILL]. 10 minutes.
Teen Night at the Rose
January 30, 2025, 4 p.m.
Join us for a special evening for teens, featuring interactive tours of our amazing exhibitions, food, awesome art activities inspired by the exhibitions, and a chance to hang out with friends in a creative space.
Installation view, Hugh Hayden: Home Work, Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University, September 18, 2024–June 1, 2025. Photo by Ferns Francois..
Spring 2025 Opening Celebration
January 22, 2025, 6 p.m.
Experience an unforgettable evening at the free opening reception for "Leonora Carrington: Dream Weaver" and "Surrealism(s) – Then & Now." Immerse yourself in the world of the surreal as we celebrate the launch of these extraordinary exhibitions.
Photo by Maddie Schroeder.
Virtual Preview — Leonora Carrington: Dream Weaver and Surrealism(s) – Then & Now
January 15, 2025, 7 p.m.
Get an exclusive virtual sneak peek of our upcoming spring exhibitions, "Leonora Carrington: Dream Weaver" and "Surrealism(s) – Then & Now."
Leonora Carrington, Sueño (Nephesh as the Soul in a State of Sleep), 1959 [DETAIL]. Oil on linen. © Leonora Carrington / Arts Rights Society (ARS), New York. Courtesy Weinstein Gallery, San Francisco.