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    Sundance: at the intersection of art, tech and community

    Published March 12, 2014 by

    Sundance Institute Feature Film Program via YouTube Recently, the Sundance Institute brought its New Frontier Flash Lab to South Florida to explore ways to cultivate stories at the convergence of art and technology. RELATED INFORMATION Sundance, in partnership with Knight Foundation, is hosting ShortLabs in Philadelphia and Miami this month. Register here for Philadelphia, and here for Miami. I knew that Sundance coming to town would be good for Miami, but ultimately I didn’t know what to expect.  What most surprised me was the generosity of the four presenters: Susan Bonds (CEO, 42 Entertainment), Scott Snibbe (Björk’s Biophila & Philip Glass’ Rework), Jonathan Harris (Cowbird & We Feel Fine) and Jigar Mehta (18 Days in Egypt). Not only were they willing to share their stories with an audience of emerging artists, but their work was innately generous. While they are all quite different, the four artists seem to constantly challenge themselves for the sake of creating and sharing something beautiful, useful and inspiring. The day was filled with amazing insights, but here are a few personal takeaways from the event, which was co-presented by the Miami Filmmakers Collaborative and sponsored by Knight Foundation.
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    EarShot reveals the method behind the sound at the DSO

    Published March 11, 2014 by

    A casual Sunday for the DSO still embodies consummate professionalism. It is always an enlightening experience to see artists alive in their medium. As someone relatively unschooled in the finer points of orchestral performance and composition, the EarShot readings of new work by African-American composers—which took...
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    Catching the buzz from a ‘Fabricated Image’

    Published March 11, 2014 by

    Installation of "Fiction of the Fabricated Image." One of the main spaces in the large, two-story Zadok Gallery in Wynwood almost looks like a house of bee hives. Columns of black specs seem to buzz from ceiling to floor. It’s a magnificent sight. The installation is,...
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    Place and process go through a metamorphosis at Napoleon

    Published March 11, 2014 by

    Although most of Napoleon is centered on a single installation this March, the breadth and depth of Alexis Nutini’s show “Chrysalis” is quite staggering, both visually and functionally. One side of the gallery provides a home for the immersive installation “Corner,” while the opposing wall possesses merely a single print....
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    How to be a feminist artist

    Published March 10, 2014 by

    Women’s Art Institute is celebrating 14 years of artists' collaborations and workshops with an exhibition and book of interviews, both titled “How to Be A Feminist Artist.” Since 1999, Patricia Olson and Elizabeth Erickson, artists and educators at St. Catherine University and Minneapolis College of Art and Design respectively, have...
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    Detroit, what’s your best idea for the arts?

    Published March 10, 2014 by

    Knight Arts Challenge Detroit 2014 from Knight Foundation on Vimeo. Here we go, Detroit! 2014 is going to be an exciting year for the arts in Detroit. Yes, there are challenges. But we at Knight Foundation believe that Detroit is taking every opportunity to move forward with a vision that honors the city’s history and makes room for new ideas, new ways of working and new voices. Today, the Knight Arts Challenge opens for applications. If you have questions or want tips on how to best craft your pitch, please join us for one of the Q&A sessions listed below. I’ll be on hand to answer questions and hear your thoughts. So, what’s YOUR idea for the arts in Detroit? Tell us what you would do to make Detroit a more vibrant place in approximately 150 words and we just may fund it! 2014 Knight Arts Challenge Community Q&A sessions: Each begins at 6 p.m. Hamtramck:  Monday, March 24 at The Hamtramck Library (2360 Caniff St), co-hosted by HATCH Detroit Southwest Detroit: Tuesday, March 25 at 555 Gallery (2801 W. Vernor Hwy), co-hosted by 555 Gallery and Southwest Solutions Midtown: Wednesday, March 26 at The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History (315 E. Warren Ave), co-hosted by The Charles H. Wright Museum and several partners including Wayne State University Downtown: Thursday, March 27 at The Virgil A. Carr Center (311 E. Grand River Ave), co-hosted by Arts League of Michigan Northwest: Friday, March 28 at Grandmont Rosedale Development Corporation (19800 Grand River Ave), co-hosted by  Grandmont Rosedale Development Corporation
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    The value of “Why?” and “To what end?”

    Published March 10, 2014 by

    By Anne Younan, City Lights Theater Company of San Jose “Why?” “To what end?” If you are not asking yourself that, you should. I have recently become a huge fan of “strategic thinking.” I personally do a lot of what I do from instinct, or “gut feeling,” trusting that my...
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    An inside look at Amadeus at City Lights

    Published March 10, 2014 by

    By Anne Younan, City Lights Theater Company of San Jose I can't tell you how excited I am about Amadeus at City Lights. I underestimated the size and scope of the overall project, but experience tells me that the projects that are the hardest – that pose the most challenges,...