![]() ![]() Robert Farris Thompson, the legendary “Master T” of Yale’s Timothy Dwight College for a record 32 years, is a beloved figure among students and scholars. Hillpointe Rd in Summerlin ( directions)Ĭost: Free ($10 voluntary contribution suggested at the door) Plus, be prepared to get up and dance with Yale’s legendary “Master T” on the conga drum (or just watch if you prefer), while you learn the definitive account of cool –not cool the adjective– cool the aesthetic: The means for attaining the calm and balance of transcendence when facing difficulty, whether playing bebop or confronting racist brutality. Video, music and slides supplement the talk. ![]() Today it infuses our entire culture with energy and invention galore, from clothing, music, dance, gesture, language, and sports (especially basketball), to religious practices, yard shows, quilts, paintings, gallery installations, and more. It came to the Americas from Africa with slaves who wove it into our civilization. ![]() Rooted in ideals of individual and social balance and control, the “cool” is a way of life, full of motion and brilliance. Robert Farris Thompson, Colonel John Trumbull Professor of Art, Yale University The Yale Club of Nevada Faculty Series invites you to a lecture and performance: Aesthetic of the Cool: Afro-Atlantic Art and Music ![]()
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