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    Reflecting on the Miami art scene

    Published July 2, 2012 by

    By Kristin Korolowicz, Knight Curatorial Fellow As the first Knight Curatorial Fellow, I spent a year exploring the ecology of the Miami art scene. It was a unique opportunity to be a part of the evolution of the Bass Museum and growing local art community. I found that Miami—through the...
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    Go to Micro Theater Miami

    Published July 2, 2012 by

    Micro Theater Miami surprises with the best of theater arts in 15 minutes or less. Tucked away inside a labyrinth of salas (or office spaces) spread across the first floor of the Centro Cultural Espanol (CCE), just off 15th Street and Biscayne Boulevard, Micro Theater Miami flourishes in the shadow...
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    Reveal your Detroit

    Published June 30, 2012 by

    By Bradford Frost, Detroit Revitalization Fellow How would you Reveal Your Detroit? That question, through the support of an innovative grant opportunity with the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, empowered the DIA to partner this past spring with 55 of Detroit’s community based organizations and hundreds of Detroit...
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    A look back at the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival

    Published June 30, 2012 by

    Jill Overacker, Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival The 2012 Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival featured world-renowned musicians and up-and-coming ensembles shared their talents performing works by Russia’s greatest composers. Due to the support of a $20,000 grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the Festival was able...
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    Access Arts Detroit brings art to Belle Isle

    Published June 29, 2012 by

    There are simply not enough superlatives available to properly laud the work of Access Arts Detroit, the group behind the Belle Isle Public Art Exhibit up now through June 29. The current exhibit features 11 installations — each one site-specific — as well as performances, artist talks, workshops and a...
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    An artistic needle in an urban haystack

    Published June 29, 2012 by

    "A Needle Woman," silent; 6:33 minute loop. Courtesy of the artist Kimsooja becomes a needle woman in eight synchronized videos in a darkened Miami Art Museum (a Knight Arts grantee). Like a needle in a haystack, only the back of the Korea-born artist is shown, standing...
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    Life’s a beach when you’re having fun

    Published June 29, 2012 by

    There's something about standing face-to-face with the ocean across an expansive sandy beach. Not timelessness as lots of folks write about it, but a quickening of life, a feel of force, room to take a breath. Not everyone sees it that way, of course, including four Akron-area photographers who got...
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    The dogs days of summer may be here…

    Published June 28, 2012 by

    The dog days of summer may be here, but the maelstrom of cultural events coming up is dizzying. Despite the endless rain, the shows will go on. Here are some recommendations. “First Man/First Woman”: Love is a treacherous state of mind. Based on the biblical yet timeless story of Adam...
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    Delainey Barclay transforms the hallway at Crane

    Published June 28, 2012 by

    In The Hall at the Crane Arts Building in Fishtown is an exhibit featuring the work of Delainey Barclay called “air and space.” The Delaware-based artist’s work is presented by InLiquid Art & Design, whose mission is to provide exposure for visual artists and designers. Barclay’s work is humble and...