February 24, 2015, Filed Under: Books + Manuscripts, Research + Teaching, Theatre + Performing ArtsDrama in the Archives: Humanities class fosters undergraduate research Have you ever wondered how a play or film might have turned out differently? This was the guiding question in the new Humanities Honors course—titled “Drama in the Archives”—offered in fall 2014 by Dr. Elon Lang, lecturer and former part-time archivist at the Ransom Center. During the semester, Lang brought… read more
February 19, 2015, Filed Under: Art, Books + Manuscripts, Exhibitions + EventsDraw Me: A history of the illustrated Alice Sir John Tenniel. Dalí. Yayoi Kusama. What do these artists of vastly different styles, mediums, and artistic movements have in common? Each, along with many other artists, has tried their hand at illustrating Lewis Carroll’s classic Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, a tale so whimsical it demands illustrations. Alice appeals to… read more
February 17, 2015, Filed Under: Exhibitions + EventsMad Hatter Teas complement “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” exhibition “It’s always tea time” according to the Mad Hatter. With this in mind, Four Seasons Hotel Austin is pleased to offer a special Alice-themed Mad Hatter Tea in conjunction with the Harry Ransom Center’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland exhibition. Complementing Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, the Mad Hatter Teas take place during… read more
