Check out your local library for “Fireside Readings” and more

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Check out your local library for “Fireside Readings” and more

Published January 11, 2012 by Susannah Schouweiler

I don’t think I really appreciated the significant, quality-of-life value of civic cultural opportunities here in the Twin Cities until I had kids. I mean the sorts of programs you don’t need to buy a ticket for, or pay admission to see, offered up by community organizations and freely available...

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Connecting the past, present and future in our own words and images

Published January 11, 2012 by vmiller

One night in a dimly lit Nancy Whiskeys Irish pub in Corktown, I was lucky enough to have my first meeting with Dan Austin, a man whose name does not do him justice. Of course, it is a nice name — don't get me wrong...

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And now, art on a yacht

Published January 10, 2012 by Anne Tschida

How can an art fair make a splash in Miami these days? By actually showcasing art on the water, it seems. That's what the third installment of the Miami International Art Fair is...

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“Folktopia” at PhilaMOCA

Published January 10, 2012 by CSchwartz

"Folktopia" at PhilaMOCA on Saturday, Jan. 7 was a folk-punk variety show that ran the gamut of styles and techniques. The acts included dance, bands and a puppet show — all of which fit together for a fun and funky evening of performance and art. The Something Society kicked off...

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55 finalists named in Knight Arts Challenge Philadelphia

Published January 10, 2012 by Donna Frisby-Greenwood

Fifty-five ideas for the Philadelphia arts have been chosen as finalists in the 2012 Knight Arts Challenge Philadelphia. 1,267 applicants answered our question: “What’s your best idea for the arts in Philadelphia?” A diverse group, including individual artists, artist collectives, community groups, jazz and classical music organizations, theater companies and educational institutions, offered a wide array of innovative ideas.

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55 finalists named in Knight Arts Challenge Philadelphia

Published January 10, 2012 by greenwood

Fifty-five ideas for the Philadelphia arts have been chosen as finalists in the 2012 Knight Arts Challenge Philadelphia. 1,267 applicants answered our question: “What’s your best idea for the arts in Philadelphia?” A diverse group, including individual artists, artist collectives, community groups, jazz and classical music organizations, theater companies...

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January 2012 at the Akron Civic Theatre

Published January 9, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad

By Val Renner, Akron Civic Theatre January is upon us and we are very excited to start our 2012 shows out with three shows that highlight the diversity among local artists here in Northeastern Ohio. Devo, Chrissie Hynde and the Black Keys had to start somewhere and these three very...

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Music, design and posters: what’s new at the Big Table

Published January 9, 2012 by Susannah Schouweiler

About a year ago, Joe Spencer, St. Paul’s Director of Arts and Culture (would that every city were lucky enough to have one of those), approached Jeff Johnson of Spunk Design, Jon and Jarrett Oulman (the owners of Northeast Minneapolis’ popular venue, the 331 Club), and Joe Furth, proprietor of...

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Last week for “Remembering Cascade: Tinguely’s Last Sculpture”

Published January 9, 2012 by carmella.jarvi

Don't let Mondays get you down. There’s much to do at the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art (a Knights art grantee). It is open on Mondays when some of Charlotte's other visual art institutions are not. ...

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“Tool is Loot”

Published January 9, 2012 by Neil de la Flor

“There will be a swan, a prince, a robot, sexual behavior and two chairs. Sometimes, all at once,” says Wally Cardona and Jennifer Lacey, the artists behind the performance "Tool is Loot." And let’s be honest, who hasn’t wanted to attend a concert juxtaposing these elements? Sexual behavior and swans...

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Sunday concert to shed light on composer Alkan

Published January 9, 2012 by Gregory Stepanich

This Sunday at the Aventura Arts and Cultural Center, the Italian pianist Francesco Libetta presents a program of core Romantic repertoire as part of the Miami International Piano Festival. Libetta’s made a number of well-received programs hereabouts, and the program he’s planning for Sunday...

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Pablo Heras Casado: “The Flying Andalusian”

Published January 6, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad

By Sebastián Spreng, Visual Artist and Classical Music Writer His name is Pablo Heras Casado (34, Granada, Spain) and, like Wagner`s Flying Dutchman, wherever he arrives he unleashes a musical tsunami. Next Saturday Jan. 14, the New World Symphony will present this undoubtedly new star in what could be the...

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Transforming downtown Miami into a center of science, art and learning

Published January 6, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad

By Matt Haggman, program director/Miami, at Knight Foundation Cross posted from KnightBlog.org The ongoing effort to turn a large swath of downtown Miami’s bayfront into a center of science, art and learning has taken another important step. Knight Foundation announced a $10 million challenge grant to the Patricia and Phillip...

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Tuesday: Find out the 2012 finalists of the Knight Arts Challenge Philadelphia

Published January 6, 2012 by Elizabeth R. Miller

Earlier this year, more than 1,000 artists and artist-run groups pitched their big ideas for the Philadelphia arts. And on Tuesday, we’ll be announcing the finalists of the 2012 Knight Arts Challenge Philadelphia. This year’s finalists offer a wide array of innovative ideas to engage and enrich Philadelphia’s communities.

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In Fluxus I trust

Published January 6, 2012 by vmiller

This past week, Signal-Return, Detroit's new letterpress shop, held its inaugural exhibition with the work of a founding member of Fluxus, Alison Knowles. Fluxus is a performance group that began with the John Cage class at The New School in 1958. They...