Artist and filmmaker Kristen Lowe to talk about “Painting the Place Between” at the MMAA Project Space

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Artist and filmmaker Kristen Lowe to talk about “Painting the Place Between” at the MMAA Project Space

Published January 2, 2013 by Susannah Schouweiler

Jil Evans, "Breaking Light #5," 2011, oil on canvas, 72 x 84 inches. Collection of the artist. Courtesy of the MMAA If you’ve not yet stopped by Knight Arts grantee, Minnesota Museum of American Art’s new Project Space in Lowertown, this Friday evening’s pop-up program offers...

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Poster artist Jason Frost aims to be a modern giant

Published January 2, 2013 by Jonathan Harwell-Dye

This poster for his upcoming exhibit "Posters x Prints" was screen printed by Jason Frost Jason Frost works late. It's not surprising. He's an aspiring graphic designer and printmaker working a day job while doing freelance design on the side. Through his company, Modern Giant Design,...

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In conversation with Brad Palm, master retoucher for Speaking of Home

Published December 31, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad

By Meena Mangalvedhekar, Speaking of Home Speaking of Home received a $25,000 grant to create a public art project focused on illuminating the lives of Minnesota's diverse communities while transforming the St. Paul skyway system. Today production coordinator Meena Mangalvedhekar checks in with Brad Palm, Speaking of Home's "super power"...

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Macon gallery showcases emerging artist’s work with first solo exhibit

Published December 31, 2012 by Jonathan Harwell-Dye

"Untitled" Oil on canvas by Thomas Sanders. Thomas Sanders paints without regard to what will sell and what won’t. He creates the art he wants to make, his process untainted by commercialism. It’s an attitude one might expect from an idealistic painting student about to complete...

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Four great exhibitions closing soon

Published December 31, 2012 by Katherine Balcerek

As the saying goes: “all good things must come to an end,” and with the end of another year several good exhibitions are winding down. It is time to take your last look at the following exhibitions: “Without Sanctuary: Lynching Photography in America” at the Levine Museum of the New...

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Ring in a “Happy Crazier New Year”

Published December 31, 2012 by Susannah Schouweiler

If you find yourself at loose ends tonight, I have an idea for you. Why not ring in 2013 with “Happy Crazier New Year”? It’s a zany hour-and-a-half: part improv, part musical sketch comedy, fueled by audience participation, sight gags and clever slapstick. The show, directed by company founder Tyler...

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“Warriors Don’t Cry” being presented by Center for Applied Theatre and Active Culture

Published December 28, 2012 by Roger Durbin

We are used to the Center for Applied Theatre and Active Culture/New World Performance Lab bringing cutting edge plays to the Balch Street Theatre. This time things are different. Instead of providing the actors and director, CATAC is taking the role of host by presenting “Warriors Don’t Cry,” a one-woman...

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Daniel Squire, curator of the dance program for “Dancing around the Bride”

Published December 27, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad

By Norman Keyes, Jr., Philadelphia Museum of Art Daniel Squire, former member of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company and Curator of the Dance Program for Dancing around the Bride, carries umbrellas during a Cunningham Event on the Main Stage of the exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum...

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Celebrate Viernes Culturales Dec 28

Published December 27, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad

By Pati Vargas, Viernes Culturales Join us in celebrating another Viernes Cultural/Cultural Friday. Little Havana's popular art and culture festival is a great event for the whole family. Enjoy music and discover works by local artists and artisans in and around our iconic Domino Plaza on SW 8th Street and...

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A big new year for the Akron Art Museum

Published December 26, 2012 by Roger Durbin

Things are happening at the Akron Art Museum, a Knight Arts grantee. Change is in the air for 2013. First off, current director and CEO of the museum, Mitchell Kahan, is leaving after 26 years at the helm of the institution at the end of this week. Kahan has been...

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Walker West Music Academy welcomes the University of Manitoba Jazz Studies faculty

Published December 23, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad

By Peter Leggett, Walker West Music Academy On Saturday, December 15th Walker West Music Academy welcomed the University of Manitoba Jazz Studies faculty for a jazz master class. Led by renowned jazz bassist Steve Kirby, the group featured Anna-Lisa Kirby on vocals, Quincy Davis on drums, Will Bonness on piano,...

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The Fantastic Finns reveal the voice of “The Unicorn”

Published December 23, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad

By Sebastian Spreng, Visual Artist and Classical Music Writer With the U.S. premiere of Kaija Saariaho’s Clarinet Concerto, the New World Symphony ends an ascendant year on a high note. The evening demonstrated once more the indisputable, exemplary and healthy state of music in Finland, a true breeding ground for...

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“J.C. Hudsears: Andy Krieger’s Holiday Show Room” at Public Pool in Hamtramck

Published December 21, 2012 by Rosie Sharp

This Saturday, December 22, from 1-6 p.m. will be the “Going out of business sale” for J.C. Hudsears, Andy Krieger’s current installation at the Public Pool art space in Hamtramck (3309 Caniff St., Hamtramck; 313.405.7665; apublicpool.com). The show’s closing will be, “A one time opportunity to pick up some amazing...

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When all has been said and done

Published December 21, 2012 by Anne Tschida

Tatiana Blass at CIFO. Tatiana Blass’s incredible installation in the latest CIFO exhibit includes about a dozen silver-metal drums and cymbals all set up on white-splashed microcrystalline wax on gray cement floor. Drums, percussion instruments, have always served a dual purpose, as musical components and as...

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The other way to celebrate New Year’s Eve

Published December 21, 2012 by Roger Durbin

A lot of people either have private parties or go to one on New Year's Eve. Either that or they hit the bars and gorge on the revelry of it all until the magic moment comes that starts the new year. All that is cool. But the City of Akron,...