Arts Archives – The Statesman

“Brian Banks” tells the true story of a wrongfully convicted black man

by Lajiere BlakeArts FeaturedDecember 1, 2019December 1, 2019

Director Tom Shadyac brings the film “Brian Banks,” the true story of a wrongfully convicted man, to the big screen. In the film, Brian Banks, played by Aldis Hodge, is a former high school football star whose college career was ruined because of a rape allegation.

“Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order”: A story-driven experience fans will love

by Alek LewisArtsNovember 24, 2019December 1, 2019

With the conclusive episode in the “Star Wars” franchise, “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” to be released in under a month and the recent premiere of the first Star Wars live action television show, “The Mandalorian,” the newest “Star Wars” single-player video game “Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order” dropped.

The Disney Plus app is getting in the way of the Disney Plus hype

by Isabelle PanzaArts FeaturedNovember 24, 2019November 25, 2019

Disney Plus is showing promise in its competition with Netflix, but the app still has a few bugs to work out.

“Pokémon Sword and Shield” among the best Pokémon games ever released

by Alexander BakirdanArtsNovember 24, 2019November 24, 2019

“Pokémon Sword and Shield” have recaptured the classic magic of “Pokémon Red and Blue,” the very first installments in the franchise.

K-pop group SuperM electrifies Madison Square Garden

by Niki NassiriArtsNovember 24, 2019November 24, 2019

SuperM made their mark in New York with a sold-out show in Madison Square Garden on Nov. 19, making them the third K-pop act to ever headline the iconic arena.

Port Jefferson boutique brings independent fashion to Long Islanders

by Anna CorreaArtsNovember 22, 2019November 30, 2019

When someone typically walks into a Long Island boutique, they’re faced with two options: bright athleisure apparel with the town’s name on the front or dainty, overpriced trendy clothes that look like they came out of a Francesca’s at the local mall.

“Emotional Treasures, Emotional Revelations: Socially Engaged Art Project,” brings serendipity to the library

by Lajiere BlakeArtsNovember 18, 2019November 18, 2019

On Tuesday, Nov. 11, Stony Brook professor Nobuho Nagasawa of the Department of Art unveiled her latest art project, titled “Emotional Treasures, Emotional Revelations: Socially Engaged Art Project,” in the Central Reading Room of the Frank Melville Jr. Memorial Library.

Stony Brook Student Analise Buker prepares to release an EP

by Amaya McDonaldArtsNovember 18, 2019November 18, 2019

A Stony Brook University and an aspiring singer, Analise Buker has learned that the best way to follow her dream is without fear. The pop/alternative singer has been performing since the age of five when she made her debut at a school talent show singing “Listen to Your Heart” by Roxette.

Stony Brook University Orchestra keeps up with symphonies from great composers

by Lajiere BlakeArtsNovember 18, 2019November 18, 2019

On Tuesday, Nov. 12, the Stony Brook University Orchestra performed renditions of Claude Debussy’s “Fetes” from “Trois Nocturnes” and Johannes Brahms’ “Symphony No. 2” led by conductor Susan Deaver at the Staller Center for the Arts. Winner of the 2019 Stony Brook University Undergraduate Concerto Competition, Thomas Lei, was the featured soloist and he performed Aram Khachaturian’s “Concerto for Flute and Orchestra” with the orchestra.

Khalil Ghibran’s “The Prophet” Immortalized on Screen

by Niki NassiriArtsNovember 11, 2019November 11, 2019

The movie “The Prophet,” screened at the Charles B. Wang Center Theatre on Thursday, Nov. 7, celebrates love, freedom and death through a series of visually stunning animated essays.

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The Emerson String Quartet impresses a Stony Brook audience in a stunning performance of Beethoven and Bartók

Festival of Lights Illuminates Stony Brook

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Spring 2020 Brookfest poll voting opened for the student body