“New” Vivaldi concerto gets Florida premiere

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“New” Vivaldi concerto gets Florida premiere

Published November 20, 2011 by Gregory Stepanich

One of the more exciting musicological discoveries of 2010 comes to life this weekend when a Miami-based Baroque flutist performs a long-lost concerto by Antonio Vivaldi. The concerto, called "Il Gran Mogol," apparently was written in the late 1720s as part of a...

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Art All About

Published November 18, 2011 by Anne Tschida

There is art all about through December, and, once again, listed here are just a few choice moments. First off, on Nov. 19, the Dorsch Gallery, which has consistently and solidly highlighted local art, will celebrate its 20th year. To honor...

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“Oh, Canada”

Published November 18, 2011 by vmiller

Oh Canada! To be honest, occasionally I forget just how lucky I am to live so close to another country. I can practically see Canada...

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Miami’s Design and Architecture Senior High School scores top national ranking

Published November 17, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad

Miami's Design and Architecture Senior High School (DASH), a Knight Arts grantee, received national recognition this month as it was awarded the number 15 slot in US New and World Report's list of public high schools. DASH was recognized for its college readiness index (96.7), poverty-adjusted performance index (2.56) and...

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The future is now in Derek Frech’s “Holodeck”

Published November 17, 2011 by CSchwartz

Rebekah Templeton Contemporary Art recently opened its newest solo show by Derek Frech, the Philadelphia-based artist and co-director of Extra Extra gallery. The exhibit is called “Holodeck,” named after the virtual reality environment of "Star Trek" fame. The work in the show hails from an imagined dystopian future where nature...

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Do you love art, history and significant N.C. connections?

Published November 17, 2011 by carmella.jarvi

This is a fascinating 1800's tale of the well-to-do and a master craftsman, who was also an entrepreneur and a free man of color. All of this right here in North Carolina. How interesting it is that Thomas Day — a black man in the South during the 1800s —...

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Knight Arts grantees earn national recognition

Published November 17, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad

Two Knight Arts grantees stepped onto the national stage this week as the New York Times profiled the Detroit Institute of Arts Museum and the Mint Museum in Charlotte, NC in a piece about art museums exploring new marketing avenues. DIA's commercial for its "Rembrandt and the Face of Jesus"...

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The city we live in

Published November 17, 2011 by Neil de la Flor

... is bursting at the coastline with an almost overwhelming supply of art and cultural events to experience. This is a great thing, so long as one has a plan. Here are a few tips on what to see around town this weekend and the coming week. [caption id="attachment_28546" align="aligncenter"...

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Author and humorist John Hodgman takes the stage this Friday

Published November 16, 2011 by Susannah Schouweiler

Somehow, this nearly slipped by me: Minnesota Public Radio’s terrific live program, “Wits,” has a show this Friday night with one of my household’s favorite writers (and “The Daily Show” Resident Expert), John Hodgman. For those of you unfamiliar with the variety show-cum-interview series, “Wits” features all manner of clever...

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2011 Arts Alive! award winners to be honored Nov. 20

Published November 15, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad

By Jessie Raynor, Akron Area Arts Alliance Director The Akron Area Arts Alliance will honor 13 people on November 20 for their creative talents, outstanding leadership and generous support of our local arts and culture community. The sold-out event will be held Sunday evening at the exciting Stage Door venue...

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Artist Unknown/The Free World opens at Art and Culture Center of Hollywood

Published November 15, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad

By Michelle Weinberg, Funding Arts Broward Made possible with a $50,000 FAB! Knight New Work Award, the Art and Culture Center of Hollywood opened the exhibition Artist Unknown/The Free World to the public on October 28th. It consists of nearly 17,000 photographic images that arose from countless hours of online...

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The art of the book: Frances Trombly

Published November 15, 2011 by Anne Tschida

The Internet and Kindle have started to make printed material increasingly obsolete, going the way of vinyl records and CDs. But the one hold-out remains art books — there's something about the experience of seeing the colors and the contours of art on a glossy page that feels more satisfying...

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Direct democracy and artistic dialogue at Grizzly Grizzly

Published November 15, 2011 by CSchwartz

The inaugural call for entries at Grizzly Grizzly is entitled “Other Possible Titles” and runs from Nov. 4 until Nov. 26. The show consists of 35 pieces selected from nearly 250 submissions that were chosen by a jury composed of members of the Grizzly Grizzly collective. As an exhibition, the...

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Connecting emerging artists and designers with Cranbrook Academy of Arts’ illuminated past

Published November 15, 2011 by vmiller

Where were you at 11:11 on November 11, 2011... a.k.a 11:11 11.11.11? Luckiest day of the century, luckiest moment? Maybe, maybe not. Regardless of your beliefs in numerology, 11.11.11 did present itself as an...

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The Light Factory’s Luminaries Lecture Series

Published November 14, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad

By Dee Grano, The Light Factory The Light Factory’s first special guest for the Luminaries Lecture Series is Danny Lyon, photographer and artist featured in Streetwise: Masters of 60s Photography. The lecture is happening Thursday, Dec. 1 at 7pm and the location has been set for the UNC Charlotte Center...