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An Evening with Tara Westover an Evening with Tara Westover Saturday, February 6, 2021, 7:30 PM EST AN EVENING WITH TARA WESTOVER AN EVENING WITH TARA WESTOVER Moderated by Amy Azano, associate professor, School of Education Tara Westover is an American author. Born in Idaho to a father opposed to public education, Westover never attended school. An older brother taught her to read, and after that her education was erratic and haphazard, with most of her days spent working in her father’s junkyard or stewing herbs for her mother. She was 17 the first time she set foot in a classroom. After that first encounter with education, she pursued learning for a decade, graduating magna cum laude from Brigham Young University in 2008 and subsequently winning a Gates Cambridge Scholarship. She earned a master of philosophy from Trinity College, Cambridge in 2009, and in 2014 was awarded a Ph.D. in history. Currently, she is a senior research fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School, working on projects related to media and political polarization. In 2018 she published her memoir, Educated, which explores her struggle to reconcile her desire for education and autonomy with her desire to be loyal to her family. Educated was an instant commercial and critical success, debuting at number one on the New York Times bestseller list and remaining on the list for more than two years. It was also a finalist for a number of national awards, including the L.A. Times Book Prize, the PEN/Jean Stein Book Award, and the National Book Critics Circle Award. The New York Times named Educated one of the 10 Best Books of 2018, and the American Booksellers Association voted it the Nonfiction Book of the Year. To date, Educated has sold more than 7 million copies and has been translated into 45 languages. President Barack Obama included Educated on his annual reading list, calling it “remarkable,” and Bill Gates listed it as one of his favorite books of the year, saying, “It’s even better than you’ve heard.” For her staggering impact, TIME Magazine named Westover one of the 100 most influential people of 2018. Presented in partnership with the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, University Libraries, Center for Humanities, and Department of English Engagement Events THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2021 VIRTUAL Q&A WITH FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS This private discussion offered the opportunity for first-generation students at Virginia Tech to speak with Tara Westover about shared experiences and aspirations in their pursuit of education. EDUCATED READING GROUP In advance of Westover’s virtual engagements with the Moss Arts Center, a group of Virginia Tech students read Educated and participated in weekly discussions led by Jordan Laney. Special thanks to Center for Humanities, College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, Department of English, University Libraries, Dean Laura Belmonte, Joe Eska, Sylvester Johnson, Jordan Laney, Charmaine Troy, Dean Tyler Walters, Rebecca Weaver-Hightower, First Generation Student Support, Dean of Students Office, and Byron Hughes Go Deeper In this 2019 interview in The Atlantic, Tara Westover diagnosed the current conditions between the ideological left and right as such: “Social media has flooded our consciousness with caricatures of each other. Human beings are reduced to data, and data nearly always underrepresent reality. The result is this great flattening of human life and human complexity. [. .] Our political system requires us to have a basic level of respect for each other, of empathy for each other. [. .] [I think the biggest threat to our country is] that the left and the right, the elite and the non-elite, the urban and the rural [. .] no longer see themselves reflected in the other person. They no longer interpret each other as having charitable intent.” What role can the arts play in either widening or narrowing the “empathy gap” among those with dissimilar experiences and perspectives? In the Galleries UNBEARABLE BEAUTY James Balog | Daniel Beltrá | Edward Burtynsky | Chris Jordan | Steve Norton Through Saturday, April 24 All galleries Expansive in theme and panoramic in scope, this exhibition presents works of art that are visually engaging, impactful, and even beautiful, while conveying the difficult reality that the consequences of human activity have imperiled the Earth. Featuring large-scale photographic works by three nationally and internationally recognized artists, a stunning video installation of one of the largest arctic glacier calving incidents to date, and an arresting soundscape of birdsongs of species that no longer exist, the exhibition articulates in striking, aesthetic terms the damage inflicted on our ecosystems by human activity. This exhibition presents a visual journey, poignantly bringing into focus a number of these critical ecological issues, the enormity of which are difficult for most of us to grasp or fully comprehend. Nonetheless, as the extraordinary work of these artists reveal—there can be beauty even in the face of the unbearable. Their art stands as a reminder of both the beauty and vulnerability of our planet. For the most up to date gallery hours, please visit our website. Edward Burtynsky Nickel Tailings #30; Sudbury, Ontario, 1996 Chromogenic print 48 x 72 inches © Edward Burtynsky Courtesy of Howard Greenberg Gallery and Bryce Wolkowitz Gallery, New York / Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Toronto Online Resources Join us for a special series of events featuring notable artists live from their homes and studios. Not another livestream or pre-recorded performance that’s widely available to everyone, our HomeStage series is exclusive to the Moss Arts Center and designed specifically to be presented online. For a full list of our online events and resources, please click here. Reopening Updates The health and wellness of our community is our top priority, and you can be assured that we are doing everything we can to keep you and our staff safe and healthy. Please visit our 2020-2021 FAQs for more information. Box Office Hours Wednesday-Friday, 10 AM-5 PM Saturday, 10 AM-4 PM For more information, please call the box office at 540-231-5300 during these hours, or email us anytime at [email protected]. Land Acknowledgement The Moss Center acknowledges the Tutelo and Monacan people, who are the traditional custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognizes their continuing connection to the land, water, and air that Virginia Tech consumes. We pay respect to the Tutelo and Monacan Nations, and to their elders past, present, and emerging. We also acknowledge the university’s historical ties to the indentured and enslaved whose labors built this institution. We pay respect to these people for their contributions to Virginia Tech. As you engage with one another and the arts we present, we invite you to reflect on the history of this space and its possibilities for reconciliation, truth, and humanity. In the spirit of Ut Prosim, let this acknowledgment be but a single step in the Moss Arts Center’s commitment to these values. Support the Moss Arts Center as we continue setting the stage for the arts in our community. Our community needs the arts to lift us up and bring us together, and artists need the support of arts organizations and audiences to keep their work alive and relevant. Your continued support of the Moss Arts Center is critical. Your gift of any level makes a difference. Learn how you can support the Moss Arts Center by texting “VTArts” to 41444 or visiting give.vt.edu/mac. The names of donors making any gift by June 30, 2021, will be recognized in the Moss Arts Center’s 2021-2022 season programs. We appreciate your friendship and loyalty! PERFORMANCES l EXHIBITIONS l EXPERIENCES 190 Alumni Mall, Blacksburg, VA 24061 artscenter.vt.edu | 540-231-5300 Moss Arts Center Staff Office of the Executive Director Ruth Waalkes, executive director, Moss Arts Susan Bland, associate director of Center, and associate provost for the arts communication David Ehrlich, outreach fellow for the fine arts Jonathan Boulter, associate director of Molly Parker, executive assistant patron services Avery Eliades, content manager Development Tracie Hughes, marketing manager Rachael Carberry, associate director of Kacy McAllister, box office and student advancement engagement manager JP Paul, leadership gift officer Production Finance and Administration Doug Witney, director of production Liz Scharman, director of administration Gustavo Araoz, lighting supervisor Kevin Ayoub, facilities and rentals manager Nick Corrigan, senior technician Toni Cartee, business manager Robert Gainer, audio supervisor Austin Elliot, assistant facility manager Laine Goerner, production coordinator Matt Hudson, IT specialist Ryan Hasler, stage and rigging supervisor Jamie McReynolds, fiscal, HR, and Joe Ingram, staff technician grants technician Shirley Rose, housekeeping worker Programming Margaret Lawrence, director of programming Marketing and Communications Jon Catherwood-Ginn, associate director of Katie Gehrt, director of marketing and programming communication Margo Crutchfield, curator at large Reneé Alarid, associate director of Meggin Hicklin, exhibitions program manager creative services Sarah M. Johnson, program manager Bernadette Bascom, house manager Sage Wayrynen, artist services assistant Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology Staff Benjamin Knapp, executive director George Hardebeck, facility and studio Tom Martin, deputy executive director manager, Creativity + Innovation District Lisa McNair, director of Center for Educational Chelsea Lyles,
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