Arts at Michigan
Video of the Week Archive
Below are past videos of the week. Click through to enjoy something new. If you have a video to suggest for a future Site of the Week, please email us at arts@umich.edu.
UMS' Season preview
UMS announces their 2012-2013 season, and this video gives you a sneak peek at some of the notable acts that will be in town in the next year!
Amazin' Blue turns 25
Amazin' Blue just celebrated 25 years of making a cappella. Watch their concert from March 31, 2012 online.
Colors by FTHRSN
Fthrsn was the winning band at New Beat Happening's 2012 Battle of the Bands. Check out this video collage by the reigning champs!
UM Women's Glee Club Sails Away
University of Michigan Women's Glee Club sings Sail Away at last year's Spring Concert. This year's concert is April 14th at Hill. And it's a Passport event, so pick up a voucher and see it for FREE!
The Sopranos' Afternoon Delight
Did you miss the Sopranos' recent Afternoon Delight concert? Well it's up on YouTube, so you can watch every delightful song on your own schedule!
Wounded Furniture
As part of AIR (Arts in Residence), students from five residence halls got to take part in Wounded Furniture, a fun project as part of UMMA's Fluxus show. Watch what they did!
Exploring the Vault
Watch this behind-the-scenes tour of U-M's Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments. It's one of the largest of such collections in any North American University, but not many people get to see it!
Starry Night Interactive Animation
Is it just your eyes, or is Vincent Van Gogh's painting Starry Night moving? See this contemporary artist's interactive take on the Expressionist masterpiece!
The Friars
In this clip from The Friars' 56th annual Study Break Concert, the all-male choir sings "Facebook Me", a parody of "Lean on Me". Check it out and see why you might think twice about adding that kid from your chemistry lecture.
Jevon's Song
Check out this clip from Groove's performance at the Michigan Theater in December! This percussion group jams out with trash cans, buckets, bottles and more!
Black Violin Live
This video of the week features two brothers who have used their talents on violin to create musical fusion combining the classical sound of their instrument with current popular tunes.
Women In Art
While a lot of modern pieces are featured on this website, with this video of the week you can trace the evolution of western art through different depictions of women.
CN Tower Timelapse
Art is all about the power of perspective; Here, you can control your own view of the CN Tower located in neighboring Toronto, Canada by running your mouse across the screen!
Mozart on a large floor piano!!
Wouldn't it be great to have a job where you got to play with toys? See a couple of FAO Schwarz employees perform Mozart on a large floor piano!!
Around the world in 2000 pictures
For fall break, you may be traveling somewhere exotic for a total of 4 days. OR, you maybe exploring exotic Ann Arbor! Regardless of what your plans are, enjoy traveling through 8 different international cities in 5 and a half minutes through this photo exploration.
Music From A Dry Cleaner
Sometimes art comes from unexpected places, like in our Video of The Week, where Diego Stocco uses his local Dry Cleaner to make music.
Teenage Dream
Check out our latest video of the week, featuring (g)imble acapella singing Teenage Dream.
"This Too Shall Pass" by OKGo
In a collaborative effort, a masterpiece's sum is greater than that of its parts. OK Go takes that to a new level with their music video "This Too Shall Pass" where they not only play instruments, but also integrate a variety of elements beyond the realm of the musical.
Jacob Mendel's Zlata Rybka
Congratulations to Jacob Mendel (Senior, Screen Arts & Culture), who submitted the winning film, Zlata Rybka (The Goldfish) to the Artscapade Student Film Fest! His film was selected by Arts at Michigan staff and to receive the $200 Best of Show Award. Watch it here!
500 People in 100 seconds
Our site of the week features 500 people holding more than 1,500 developed pictures all around Israel, creating a smooth music video within their hands.
Gulp
Check out Gulp, our video of the week. It's the world's largest ever stop-motion animation! And don't forget to watch how it was made!
Harmonica + Beatbox
Yuri Lane is an accomplished performer who combines beatbox, harmonica, dance, and acting into a unique form of expression. Check out some amazing videos of him performing around the country!
Harry Potter Trailer... in LEGO
Need a little more fuel for your Harry Potter fever? Before you see the Deathly Hallows Part 2 this weekend, watch the trailer re-imagined in LEGO!
Art21
Check out the PBS series art21: Interviews and intimate footage allows the viewer to observe the artists at work, and watch their process as they transform inspiration into art.
Michigan Sahana
Michigan Sahana seeks to foster the community of students interested in India's rich tradition of music and dance. Watch members perform one of their dances earlier this year!
The Greatest Music Video Ever Made
Created as an official response to the Newsweek article calling Grand Rapids a dying city, Roger Ebert calls this "The Greatest Music Video Ever Made."
Starkid
From the creators of A Very Potter Musical, check out these UM grads' latest musical theatre production: Starship!
The Sopranos- Bulletproof
Watch this video of The Sopranos A Cappella group singing Bulletproof at their Winter 2011 concert, Stalkapella!
MUTO a wall-painted animation by BLU
Watch this amazing video by Italian graffiti artist Blu, who used walls in Buenos Aires to create this animation.
Ryan Krasnoo's Slam Poetry
Ryan Krasnoo is just one of the slam poets you can hear at the CUSPI (College Unions Slam Poetry Invitational), April 6-9 2011 at the Michigan Union.
The Ugly Square
Watch the story of the Ugly Square unfold in this animation made entirely from paper!
3D Video Mapping
Check out some of the cool 3D effects artists and engineers are able to create, projecting video onto buildings!
Great Chinese State Circus’ Swan Lake
Watch the Great Chinese State Circus perform Swan Lake, combining ballet and amazing acrobatics!
70 Million
See how many of the famous paintings you can pick out in this video for the song 70 Million by the band Hold Your Horses!
Grupo Corpo
Grupo Corpo (literally "Body Group") creates a vibrant and seamless blend of ballet's grace, modern dance's verve, and the hip-swiveling exuberance of Carnival sambas and their Afro-Brazilian roots.
