Exhibition: November 5 – December 15Lecture & Opening Reception: November 5, 5:00 PMSmith (visual art) and Katsumata (electric violin) present their collaborative practice weaving image, sound, history, and memory. Smith draws from comic books, manga, surrealism, Ukiyo-e, anime, and pop culture to examine cultural narratives, while Katsumata creates vivid soundscapes blending classical training with experimental composition. Together, their work explores ancestry, cultural identity, and the stories that connect us.

Gina Siepel: To Understand a Tree encapsulates 6 years in communion with a single tree. Bridging art, ecology, and queer experience, the project approaches wood as a living being and explores interconnection, habitat, and environmental responsibility. Organized by the Museum for Art in Wood and curated by Jennifer-Navva Milliken.

Artist Marie Cochran reimagines the novel "Those We Thought We Knew," by David Joy that explores themes of generational trauma, and betrayal through the story of a young Black artist who returns to her ancestral home. This exhibition is presented in collaboration with Bucknell's Critical Black Studies program.

Wednesday Dinner & Bible Study You are invited to the Rooke Chapel weekly Bible Studies in Fellowship House (628 St. George Street, look for the You Are Loved flag) at 5:15pm every Wednesday. Our theme this year is "Imagine" Following Bible Study, join us for Wednesday Fellowship Dinners! Join us at Fellowship House (628 St. George Street) at 6pm for a home-cooked, family-style meal and a moment of pause and connection. Vegan and gluten-free options are always available. You are welcome to join for dinner, or Bible study, or both! Contact Chaplain Kurt Nelson at chapel@bucknell.edu with any questions. Rooted in the grace of Jesus, the Rooke Chapel Congregation is an Ecumenical Christian Community at Bucknell University which welcomes all - students, staff, faculty, and neighbors - to a community of hope, joy, and love. No matter your affiliation, background, or where you are in your spiritual journey, you are welcome into the full life of our Church - a place where we can humbly marvel at the mystery of Christ's teachings, grow in our understanding of the unconditional love of God, and create together a community of hospitality and care.

Stafford Smith and Ritsu Katsumata– Public Lecture and Reception