On Wednesday from 7 - 11 p.m., the Student Committee at the Rose Art Museum (SCRAM) hosted a free party for students and members of the greater Boston area. Funded by the generous donation of Alex Barkas '68 and wife, Lynda Wijcik, the party featured a musical performance by Painting4 artist Jimmy O'Neal and DJ Richard Devine. Over the course of the evening, 211 people came to the Rose for a free night of dancing, eating and partying. At this event, students from the Berklee School of Music came together with Brandeis students to see a unique presentation in which brain waves were turned into musical sounds.
SCRAM has held four parties since the spring of 2001 and will continue the tradition in the years to come. According to Helene Lowenfels, Coordinator of Student Events at the Rose and Chair of SCRAM, "the premise behind these kinds of events is to generate student interest in the Rose. Members of our community don't have to venture into the city to seek some of New England's finest contemporary art. I've made it my job to get students into the museum to both see the incredibly innovative and cutting edge works and have fun with friends simultaneously."

In addition, Lowenfels said, over the past semester, the group has planned two art-related events, both within the Rose and beyond. In October, museum director Joseph Ketner led over 50 Brandeis students to the Harrison Street Studios in Boston's South End. Later that month, Professor Andreas Teuber(PHIL) held what SCRAM called a "Conversation in the Gallery," discussing the Museum's role in the "Making and Un-Making of Modern Art." Students interacted with peers and staff, trying to decipher the Abstract Expressionism exhibit currently on display.

SCRAM is working on a full schedule of events for the spring semester. If you're interested in joining the club's mailing list to hear about what's being planned, e-mail Helene at hbl@brandeis.edu or Jennifer Rubin at jenn5@brandeis.edu.