Arts & Culture

Dr. Bibhakar Sunder Shakya: Lain Singh Bangdel and the Making of Modern Nepali Art

Dr. Bibhakar Sunder Shakya, Founder and Chairman of the Bangdel & Shakya Foundation, will present the opening talk for Transformations: Lain Singh Bangdel, Art, Nepal, offering insights into Bangdel’s artistic journey and the vision behind the exhibition. Through exhibitions, publications, translations, and films, he has become a leading advocate for modern and contemporary Nepali art. His work has brought Bangdel’s story to audiences around the world, ensuring that Nepal’s modernist heritage is recognized as an essential part of global art history.

Wednesday, February 4 at 7:30 p.m. |  Asian Arts Gallery, CA 2037

Lecture: Illustrator Steven Compton

Compton is a NYC based illustrator, exhibition designer, and Director of Exhibitions & Collections at the Society of Illustrators, the oldest nonprofit organization dedicated to the art of illustration in America. His work combines humor and heart to make complex ideas feel human and tangible.

Thursday, February 5 at 6:30 p.m.  |  Art Lecture Hall, CA 2032

Student Composers Concert

TU composition students present a concert of original works in this collaborative concert performed by fellow students in the Department of Music.

Wednesday, February 18 at 8 p.m.  |  Recital Hall, CA 3066

Dance Majors' Performance Project

An evening of dance works by the BFA in Dance: Performance & Choreography majors highlighting their expressive movement and artistic voices.

Thursday, February 19 & Friday, February 20 at 7 p.m.  |  Saturday, February 21 at 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.  |  Dance Studio Theatre, CA 1003

TU String Faculty Chamber Concert

The Towson University strings faculty invites you to an exceptional afternoon of chamber music, presenting an exquisite program of works for strings and piano. This distinguished ensemble features Jeffrey Howard, violin, Nina Kiken, viola, Joseph Gotoff, cello, and Yoshi Horiguchi, bass. For this special concert, the faculty will be joined by guest pianist Dr. Wan-Chi Su, an internationally recognized artist whose sensitive musicianship and technical brilliance have earned her acclaim on stages around the world.

Sunday, February 22 at 2 p.m.  |  Recital Hall, CA 3066

Improvisation and Experimental Music Night

An evening of improvised and experimental music featuring TU faculty and guests from the greater Baltimore community. Join us for an exciting evening of unique and inspiring sound creations!

Tuesday, February 24 at 8 p.m.  |  Recital Hall, CA 3066

Exhibition | Transformations: Lain Singh Bangdel, Art, Nepal

Explore the remarkable artistic journey and cultural legacy of Lain Singh Bangdel (1919–2002), widely regarded as the “Father of Modern Art” in Nepal. This collection of paintings—spanning the 1940s to the 1990s— reflects and reframes the cultural, political, and emotional realities of Bangdel’s time and traces his evolving vision as he navigated multiple worlds: colonial and postcolonial South Asia, cosmopolitan Europe, and an emerging modern Nepal.

February 4 – May 16 (closed March 15 – 22)  |  Asian Arts Gallery, CA 2037

Exhibition | Department of Art + Design Faculty Biennial

Towson University Department of Art + Design, Art History, and Art Education Faculty present examples of their recent aesthetic concerns in a broad range of media.

Reception February 5 following the 6:30 p.m. lecture.

February 6 – April 18 (closed March 15 – 22)  |  Center for the Arts Gallery, CA 3040

Exhibition ǀ MFA Candidate Rob Cook: Take a Hike

Cook’s sculptures and drawings investigate recent scientific research indicating positive correlations between spending time in nature and well-being, primarily through a sustainable practice incorporating fallen trees, invasive species, and plant waste to express his ideas. Rob's mission is to inspire attendees to interact with nature and to take a hike.

Reception Thursday, February 5 following 6:30 p.m. lecture  |  Artist talk Wednesday, February 11 at 12 p.m.

February 6 – March 13  |  Holtzman MFA Gallery, CA 2040

Exhibition ǀ MFA Candidate Kari Miller: To Whom It May Concern

Miller explores the beauty, joy and complexities in parenting a child with a disability while working in collaboration with her daughter who has Down syndrome. "To Whom It May Concern" is an ongoing conversation surrounding the impact of the history of institutionalizing individuals with an intellectual and developmental disability. This immersive installation dives deeper into educational policy, practices, and experiences with audio interviews from teachers, parents and former students that have a disability.

Reception Thursday, February 5 following 6:30 p.m. lecture  |  Artist talk Wednesday, February 11 at 12 p.m.

February 6 – March 13  |  Holtzman MFA Gallery, CA 2040

Exhibition ǀ MFA Candidate Electra Lowe: Made from Scratch

Lowe untangles the labor and rituals of home to reveal the hidden threads of gender, labor, and consumption. Using tactile materials, symbolic foods, and altered domestic objects, the installation critiques patriarchal structures.

Reception Thursday, February 5 following 6:30 p.m. lecture  |  Artist talk Wednesday, February 11 at 12 p.m.

February 6 – March 13  |  Holtzman MFA Gallery, CA 2040