The Creative Life: A Conversation Series at UAlbany
Created and produced by the University Art Museum, NYS Writers Institute and UAlbany Performing Arts Center in collaboration with WAMC Northeast Public Radio, this original series features leading figures from a variety of artistic disciplines in conversation about their creative inspirations, their craft and their careers. "Roundtable" host Joe Donahue conducts live on-stage interviews followed by a Q&A with the audience.
Series funded by The University at Albany Foundation, The John D. Picotte Family Foundation and Stewart’s Shops/Dake Family with additional support provided by the College of Arts and Sciences, Office of the Provost, Alumni Association and University Auxiliary Services.
Past Guests:
Jhumpa Lahiri - January 30, 2020
Novelist and short-story writer
Author of The Lowland (2014), Unaccustomed Earth (2009) and The Namesake (2004)
Philippe Petit - October 3, 2019
High wire artist
Star of Man on Wire
Susan Orlean - March 1, 2019
Journalist
Author of The Orchid Thief
Jean Shin - November 1, 2018
Noted sculptor
Art curator
Public installation artist
Patti LuPone - April 26, 2018
Actress, singer, Broadway star
Grammy & Tony Award winner
New York Times best-selling author
Lois Lowry - November 10, 2017
Author of The Giver & Number the Stars
Newbery Medal winner
Leading voice of children's literature
Regina Carter - February 11, 2017
Violin virtuoso
Jazz artist and improviser
MacArthur Fellow
Joyce Carol Oates - September 15, 2016
Novelist, poet and essayist
Pulitzer Prize finalist
New York Times best-selling author
Rakim - October 28, 2019
Rapper and MC
Part of the rap duo Eric B. & Rakim
Paul Reiser - April 4, 2019
Actor & author
Star of Mad About You
Esmeralda Santiago - November 8, 2018
Author & essayist
Social activist
Documentary film writer
Bibbe Hansen - September 5, 2018
Musician
Performance artist
Star of Andy Warhol films
Garth Fagan - March 28, 2018
Lion King Choreographer
Tony Award winner
Dance company founder
David Salle - March 23, 2017
Renowned painter
Film and stage designer
Author on fine art
Savion Glover - October 15, 2016
Dancer, choreographer and hoofer
Tony Award nominee and winner
Broadway, television and film star