Events

The Greatest Films of All Time — An Intro to Cinema  |  Lucas Matheson, Curator of Exhibitions

Every ten years, the British film magazine Sight and Sound in conjunction with the British Film Institute, polls leading critics and scholars, asking them to rank the ten best films of all time. Since the inception of the poll, which is considered the definitive evaluation of the cinematic canon, only four films have been named as the greatest of all time: Vittorio de Sica's The Bicycle Thieves (1948), Orson Welles’ Citizen Kane (1941), Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo (1958), and, most recently, Chantal Akerman’s Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1975). Rather than relitigate which film is rightfully declared “best,” this class will use these four films as an entry point onto the art of cinema and as lenses onto the ways that taste changes over time, not just in cinema but in visual culture more broadly.

Participants have the option of viewing each of the films in the Torggler Lecture Hall on Mondays preceding the last four classes (Sept. 22, Sept. 29, Oct. 6, and Oct. 13) or screening each film at home prior to the Tuesday talks.

The lectures will take place in the Torggler lecture hall on five consecutive Tuesdays:

Sept 16 | Sept. 23 | Sept. 30 | Oct. 7 | Oct. 14

Optional screenings will take place on four consecutive Mondays:

Sept. 22 | Sept. 29 | Oct. 6 | Oct. 13

Cost: 

$35 for Torggler Patrons | $50 for non-Patrons

Register Here

Christopher Newport University's Arts for All Ball

Step into a night of wonder, elegance, and purpose at Christopher Newport University’s first Arts for All Ball, a dazzling celebration of creativity and community hosted by First Lady Angie Kelly. Together, we’ll honor the power of the arts to unite, uplift, and transform lives.

Tickets will go on sale September 24

Click HERE for more information or to become a sponsor.

World Arts Celebration

Experience the world through art this fall at the World Arts Celebration happening Saturday, October 25 from noon – 5 p.m. at Christopher Newport University. Enjoy performances, cultural exhibits, and family-friendly fun across the CNU campus, Torggler Fine Arts Center, and the Ferguson Center’s small theaters.

This event is being hosted by the City of Newport News in proud partnership with CNU, the Torggler Fine Arts Center, the Ferguson Center for the Arts, and other local arts & culture organizations.

Click here nnparksandrec.org to learn more.

Conversation on Collecting: An Evening with Eric Key

Presented in conjunction with Gateways: African American Art from the Key Collection, this program will feature Eric Key in conversation, sharing his insights on his path through the world of art as a curator, collector, and administrator. African American artists. A native of Smithfield, VA, and a recipient of multiple degrees from Hampton University, Key's collecting is driven by a desire to preserve America’s Black experience in the arts, and to benefit the many communities of which he has been a part.

Gateways: African American Art from the Key Collection is organized and toured by International Arts & Artists.

This event is free and open to the public.