ENTERTAINMENT
The University Daily KANSAN
January 20,1984 Page6
Arts Festival THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Spring exhibitions of music theatre, dance and visual art
Copyright Estate of Diane Arbus, Esquire Collection, Spencer Museum of Art
Jayne Mansfield and her daughter, Jayne Marie, pose for a touching Diane Arbus photograph in 1965.
A 1971 photograph of Ozzie and Harriet Nelson shows that life is not blissful for TV's famous couple. The picture is one of 75 Diane Arbus photographs on display at the Spencer Museum of Art, Jan. 22 through March 4.
Arbus' strong, direct photos touch subjects' rawest edges
By SARAH STEPHENSON
Staff Reporter
Diane Arbus is remembered for her bold portraits of society's eccentrics - carnival performers, transvestites, nudists and dwarfs.
A new collection of the late photographer's work, "Diane Arbus. In Print 1964-1972 will open午会 and will run through the day."
An introduction to the exhibit will be given by Thomas Southhall, curator of photography and organizer of the exhibit, at 2 p.m. in the museum auditorium.
"This is a whole new body of her work originally reproduced in magazines and has never been exhibited. It's a new opportunity to get into the world."
The exhibit includes 25 vintage photographs from the museum's Esquire collection and 50 photographs from negatives in the Doon Arbus collection that appeared in Esquire, Harper's Bazaar and The New Yorker between 1960 and her death in 1971. Arbus committed suicide at age 48.
Most of the portraits were taken during the 1960's of American celebrities such as Mae West, Ozzie and Harriet Nelson and Madalyn Murray, the atheist who crushed to abolish prayer in the schools.
The themes of this exhibit contrast greatly to the themes of her
famed 1972 exhibit at the New York Museum of Modern Art. The main distinction of the exhibit at KU is that it portrays celebrities. Generally, Arbus portrayed everyday people.
One reason for Arbus' greatness is that she approached her subjects simply, directly and brutally. She scrutinized her subjects to find their flaws, Southhall said.
"She really was interested in the subject matter. She didn't want it to be beautiful or ugly. She wanted a strong, direct image. Her interpretation to the subject was really revealing herself," Southell said.
Her distinctive snapshot-like portraits challenged the established magazine style of the 1960's. Southall said, Arbus often attempted to get behind the superficial media image and portray the real person.
One example is her famous portrait of Ozzie and Harriet Nelson. Instead of a smiling brightly with Ozzie, Harriet is caught grimacing.
Because magazines were experimenting with new styles of design, they allowed Arbus more creativity. She then established her reputation by successfully combining the magazine assignments and her goals.
"She used the magazines as much as they used her." Southall said.
Arbus began as a painter in high school but soon quit because everyone told her how terrific she was. She also disliked the smell of paint and the sound of the painbrush on the paper. She was
drawn to photography because it dealt with the facts and the film allowed her to portray fiction.
Southall first became interested in compiling this exhibit in December 1880 when Esquire gave its entire collection of art to the Spencer Museum. Included in this collection were the 25 vintage photographs by Arbus.
The exhibit is supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts and was organized by Southall, who has written an exhibition catalogue titled "Diane Arbus: Magazine Work" that will be released this summer.
After corresponding with Arbus' daughter, Doon, searching through magazines for unpublished work and talking to editors and art directors of these magazines. Southall created this original collection of photographs.
In addition, a symposium, "The Photographer and the Magazine," will focus on the role of the magazine as an important medium for emerging photographers in the 1960's. The symposium will feature Duane Michals, internationally known photographer; Harold Hayes, former Esquire editor; and Marvin Israel, former Harper's Bazaar Art Director.
Although the Spencer Museum of Art organized the exhibit, it will travel to the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, the University of Kentucky Art Museum, the California State University Art Museum, Beach and Wellesley College Museum in Massachusetts.
Festival to bring a treasure chest of the arts to KU
By the Kansan Staff
The fourth annual University Arts Festival will begin on Jan. 22 with the opening of "Diane Arbus: In Print 1960-1971."
The festival highlights campus fine art activities and will bring internationally known artists, lecturers and performers in music, theatre, dance and the visual arts to KU
Jim Scaly, assistant to the chancellor and chairman of the festival said, "each year we have a special highlight. This year the Kansas City Bullet is the special attraction."
After performing before a sell-out crowd in Hoch Auditorium in 1982, ballet company returns for its second University Arts Festival performance at 8 p.m. March 1 in Hoch Auditorium. The young 20-member company is considered one of the best dance companies in the Midwest featuring both classical and contemporary dances.
The Spencer Museum also has an impressive line up for the festival. Besides the Arbus exhibit, the museum will also feature 30 paintings by major Parisian artists including Picasso, Renoir and Degas in "Paris and Modern Art 1873-1949: Selections from the Alex Hillman Family Foundation." The exhibition will run from Jan. 29 through June 16.
Many of the artists represented in the Hillman collection were also original and prolific printmakers. Lithographs and etchings by Picasso, Toulouse-Lautrec, Mutissie, Manet, Degas and Picasso are housed at the Museum of Master Painters. Paris 1850-1900. This exhibit will also run Jan. 29 through June 16.
The New York City Opera National Company will present Giacomo Puccini's tragic story, "La Boheme," at 8 p.m. Feb. 1 in the Crafton-Preyer Theatre. The story looks inside the lives of four Bohemian artists living on Paris' left banks in the early 19th century and offers a glimpse into its consists of a performing ensemble of 73, including 40 piece orchestra, 14 soloists and 15 choristers.
Besides presenting "La Bohème," the University of Kansas Concert Series will also present the energetic, humorous, and original Philobius Dancer's theatre at 8 p.m. Feb. 16 in Hoch
The Chamber Music Series will present the Orford String Quartet at 8 p.m. Feb. 4 in the Crafton-Preyer Theatre and the Empire Brass Quarter at 8 p.m. March 4 in the Crafton-Preyer Theater.
"Terra Nova," a dramatic account of Robert Falcon Scott's 1911-1912 expedition to the South Pole, will be presented by the University Theatre at 8 p.m. Feb. 17, 18, 23, 24, 25 in the Crafton-Frayer Theatre
Bring on the parties! Super Sunday is near
Staff Reporter
By MELISSA BAUMAN
Super Bowl Sunday brings to mind visions of excited fans gathered around the television set with beer in one hand and betting money in the other.
This Super Bowl will probably be no different as more than 100 million people gather in living rooms, bars and the bleachers of Tampa Stadium on Sunday to watch the Washington Redskins battle the Los Angeles Raiders in super Bowl XVIII.
For those who long to be inside the stadium but cannot be, they can go to such extremes as did John Kasper of Southbury, Conn., for last year's Super Bowl.
KASPER HOISTED a 10-foot goal post in his living room, drew yard markers on the floor with tape and put a rose in the center of the field like the one in the Pasadena, where the game was played.
He also had a friend pose as a vendor distributing food and drinks to the guests. Kasper served a Mexican dinner because the game was played in southern California, and he served tortilla chips and dip in football helmets.
Although Kansas liquor stores are closed on Sunday, many local liquor retailers reported a history of increased sales for the Super Bowl weekend.
He provided three television sets to make sure no one would miss a second of the game. One television showed the football game while another set provided instant replays through a video cassette recorder. Kasper was also preparing a power failure with a battery-operated set.
LAWRENCE FANS will consume 30 to 50 percent more beer and liquor than they do on average weekends, liquor store owners said.
"Super Bowl weekend does stand out in January because January, February and the first part of March are slow months for us." Webb said.
"The people who entertain and do it with any pizzazz will be middle-income and in their mid-30s. The kids will buy, but they'll buy Schaffer's," he said.
John Webb, manager of Green's Fine Wines at 800 W. 23rd S., said that the liqueur store did a lot of business during the Super Bowl and not one of the best weekends of the year.
Barbara Haller Donoho, manager of Barrand Retail Lauger. 2004 W. 32rd St., also estimated
that Super Bowl weekend sales would be higher.
"I HAVE GOT KET orderts that have been sold two weeks in advance. I'm sold out of kegs I can drink."
Fans can also consume their liquor at area clubs — many offering specials and a large variety of wines.
The Sanctuary, 1401 W. Seventh St., will offer all the hot and mild chill one can eat for $2.50 and $1 drinks from 4 to 7 p.m., said Ace Johnson, the owner.
"We've been doing this for about 12 years and the crowd depends on the teams," he said. "This year should be good because the teams are closely matched."
Sgt. Preston's of the North, 815 Wide Hampshire St., will offer viewers a wide
screen television and $1 pitchers during the game. The club will also offer its usual Sunday fare — all you-can-eat tacos for $1.95, said Steve Stephenson, manager.
HOWEVER, THE BIG MONEY is in Las Vegas. Last year, bookies took in an estimated $40 to $50 million in legal bets, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported.
But the Super Bowl is not the only game in town. Although betting is illegal in Kansas, it remains a popular event.
But whether fans watch the game in $350 stadium seats, at home in their easy chairs or in a club on bar stools, the Super Bowl is sure to be one of the most-watched television events ever broadcast next to "Roots," "Gone with the Wind" and the "Who Sho J. R." episode of "Dallas."
ON CAMPUS
TODAY
INVISIBLE IN AMERICA — the photography of Marion Palli will be on display in the Kansas State University Museum.
"LIGHTSAILS: Crossing the Solar System for a Dollar a Kilogram," by K Eric Drewler will be presented by the Ad Astra L-S Society of Engineering at 3.30 p.m. in 3140 Wescoe.
**TGIF** — Thank Goodness It's Friday will be from 4 p.m. at the St Lawrence Catholic Church on Sunday.
UNDERGRADUATE BIOLOGY Club will meet at 4 p.m. in the Sunflower Room in the Union cafeteria.
TOMORROW
MEN'S SOCCER CLUB will meet for practice at 8:30 a.m. in the gym at Robinson Center.
INTERNUSITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Pine Room of the Union to discuss "The Lordship of Jesus Christ."
AFRICAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION will meet at 4 p.m. in the Council Room of the Union
ECUMENICAL CHRISTIAN Ministries will host a "Celebration of Christian Unity," at 7 p.m. at 1204 Oread Ave.
RUNDAY
BLOOM COUNTY
DOCTORAL. RECITAL by Tijuana Julian on the trumpet will at 8 a.m. in Swarthout on the replay
BY BERKE BREATHED