“Abuela” at Cano’s Red Velvet Theater

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“Abuela” at Cano’s Red Velvet Theater

Published June 20, 2013 by Neil de la Flor

This Saturday, June 22nd at 8:30 p.m., artist Pablo Cano's Red Velvet Theater (located in his home in Little Havana) presents “Abuela” by Marissa Alma Nick. “Abuela” is Nick's solo project that examines living with Alzheimer's. "Abuela" by Marissa Alma Nick. Nick's grandmother, who has lived...

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Noah Addis explores the urban expansion of Cairo at 110 Church

Published June 20, 2013 by CSchwartz

In Old City, 110 Church Gallery is located in the heart of Philadelphia's densest conglomeration of galleries and art spaces, but it still maintains an air of distance from the main drag. Nestled on the narrow Church Street, the area seems like a colonial getaway compared to the nearby storefronts...

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Performance kaleidoscope highlights Macon’s performing arts talent

Published June 19, 2013 by Jonathan Harwell-Dye

Douglass Jazz Ensemble. Photo by Connie Davis On Thursday, June 13, Macon Arts Alliance (a Knight Arts grantee) held the first Macon-Bibb County Arts Advocacy Breakfast at The Grand Opera House in downtown Macon. The purpose of the event was to showcase the rich arts and...

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Rafael Lozano-Hemmer’s OPEN AIR earns national recognition as one of the outstanding public art projects of 2012

Published June 19, 2013 by Valerie Nahmad

By Penny Balkin Bach, Association for Public Art Great news! Rafael Lozano-Hemmer's OPEN AIR was recognized nationally as one of the outstanding public art project of 2012 by the Public Art Network of the Americans for the Arts. Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, "Open Air". Commissioned by the Association...

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‘Punk Poet’ Paul D. wants to put you in a “Midway State of Mind”

Published June 19, 2013 by Susannah Schouweiler

Midway neighborhood. Photo courtesy of Paul Dickinson I know what I’m doing this Saturday afternoon: “Punk Poet” Paul Dickinson (founder of the Riot Act Reading series) is hosting “Midway on My Mind,” an idiosyncratic cultural tour of St. Paul's University Avenue. A native of the Hamline-Midway...

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[email protected] returns for its 29th season at Akron Art Museum

Published June 19, 2013 by Roger Durbin

It’s pretty amazing that the Akron Art Museum, a Knight Arts grantee, has been both hosting and presenting the [email protected] concert series for 28 years and is kicking off yet another season. The free concerts (food and drinks are available for purchase) are held on consecutive Thursday evenings (excluding July...

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Celebrating Trey McIntyre Project at the Broward Performing Arts Center

Published June 18, 2013 by Valerie Nahmad

By Michelle Weinberg, Funding Arts Broward In 10 years, Funding Arts Broward has awarded $2 million to Broward County art and culture nonprofits. This video celebrates the April 2013 residency of Trey McIntyre Project at Broward Performing Arts Center, winner of the 2012-13 FAB/Knight New Work Award, which supports innovative...

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Oh, Snoopy, you’re so fine

Published June 18, 2013 by Anne Tschida

The comics of Charles Schulz. Not a generation, but a number of generations, grew up under the influence of Charles Schulz and his drawings – those of the Peanuts characters of Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Peppermint Patty, Lucy. These weren’t average characters in an average comic, they...

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Cultural Passport students explore Vizcaya

Published June 18, 2013 by Valerie Nahmad

By Wendy Wolf, Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, one of Miami’s National Historic Landmarks, is pleased to provide field study experiences in the arts, history and environment as one of the Cultural Passport partners for 4th grade students and teachers. This year Vizcaya welcomed 674 students and...

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“Black Farmers/Black Freedom” by Dr. Monica White

Published June 18, 2013 by Rosie Sharp

Dr. Monica M. White, at the start of her impassioned lecture. On Saturday, June 15th, Monica M. White, Ph.D gave a lecture at the Detroit Public Library Main Branch on the subject of "Black Farmers/Black Freedom." Dr. White presented some of the research and outline for...

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Gillian Pears offers a trip “Elsewhere” at Tiger Strikes Asteroid

Published June 18, 2013 by CSchwartz

In the Tiger Strikes Asteroid space – a Knight Arts grantee – the photographic locales found in the work of Gillian Pears truly serve to usher the viewer “Elsewhere,” which is appropriately also the title of the show curated by Jaime Alvarez. Segments of bright, crisp color are broken up...

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The Project [theatre] June 2013 update

Published June 18, 2013 by Valerie Nahmad

By Jackie Rivera, The Project [theatre] To the naked-eye it may appear that we’ve been a bit dormant for the past couple of months, but amidst our Rip Van Winkling has surfaced a plethora of changes. And as a company insistent on committing to the evolution of theater and community...

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The Ordway’s “Surf Rock” summer dance event was a smashing success

Published June 17, 2013 by Valerie Nahmad

By Dayna Martinez, The Ordway The Ordway’s first FREE Summer Dance Event was on Thursday, June 13th and, oh boy, what a beautiful evening in Rice Park! The theme that night was Surf Rock and it coincided with the third night of the Ordway’s presentation of “Buddy: The Buddy Holly...

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6th Juried Annuale at the Light Factory

Published June 17, 2013 by Katherine Balcerek

The Light Factory 345 North College Street. The Sixth Juried Annuale is now on view at the Light Factory in uptown Charlotte. This year’s juror, Dr. Kathleen V. Jameson, president and CEO of the Mint Museum of Art, selected six finalists from 110 entries as winners...

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Project L.E.A.P. storms Lincoln Road

Published June 17, 2013 by Neil de la Flor

In the sweltering heat of another muggy Miami afternoon, the exuberant teens from Project L.E.A.P. stormed Lincoln Road and performed songs, recited poetry and spoken word in a semi-random act of self-expression and self-empowerment. Project L.E.A.P. is a weekly dance and creative communications program for GLBTQ youth and allies ages...