Van Every/Smith Galleries highlight major contemporary artists

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Van Every/Smith Galleries highlight major contemporary artists

Published October 21, 2011 by carmella.jarvi

The Van Every/Smith Galleries of Davidson College (a Knight arts grantee) have a long tradition of collecting and exhibiting some major artists. For more than a decade this reputation has expanded under the leadership of Davidson Galleries Director and Curator Brad Thomas. The Van Every/Smith Galleries play a fundamental role...

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Join Maestro James Judd as he opens the 2011/12 Season of Excellence with the Miami Music Project Honors Orchestra

Published October 20, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad

By Enide Dufresne, Miami Music Project This dynamic ensemble, comprised of South Florida’s most talented young musicians will delight you with a thrilling performance of Tchaikovsky’s 5th Symphony. Your opportunity to witness the power of music in the lives of our children and community is not to be missed! Co-presented...

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Inside the “Four Destinies” world premiere

Published October 20, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad

By Rick Shiomi, Mu Performing Arts We just opened the world premiere of Four Destinies by Katie Hae Leo at Mixed Blood Theater on Saturday, October 15th. The terrific cast featured Katie Bradley, Sara Ochs, Nora Montanez, LaDawn James, Neil Schneider, Maria Kelly, Nicholas Freeman, Don Eitel, and Shanan Custer...

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Lenfest and the “Grumman Greenhouse”

Published October 20, 2011 by CSchwartz

At the beginning of the month, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) opened its newest civic space, Lenfest Plaza, near its historic building on Broad Street, and they’re not done yet. By the end of the month, they will be adding an additional installation, “Grumman Greenhouse,” as the...

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“Random Pattern of Falling Leaves” opens at the Colony

Published October 20, 2011 by Neil de la Flor

As fall approaches in South Florida, the leaves, unfortunately, are not changing. However, Dance Now! Miami Artistic Directors Diego Salterini and Hannah Baumgarten created “Random Patterns of Falling Leaves," a fiery dance piece that expresses the breathtaking beauty of the fall season through dance. Scored by the haunting music of...

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Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art Second Saturday: Studio Ohr Kids

Published October 19, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad

By Holly Zinner, Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art Children from three coastal counties participated in Studio Ohr Kids on October 8th. Children were able to work with artists to make clay masks, glaze vases, make jewelry and create their very own “George Ohr-like” moustache to wear while having their picture taken!...

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Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art hosts William Dunlap

Published October 19, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad

By Holly Zinner, Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art The Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art hosted a Gallery Talk and Reception Thursday, September 15th at the museum. Featured artist, William Dunlap, entertained over 120 people with his personal references and insights into the pieces that are part of the show William Dunlap: Look...

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Winner Profile: African American Museum in Philadelphia meets audiences on the street

Published October 19, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad

The African American Museum in Philadelphia won $45,000 in year one of the Knight Arts Challenge Philadelphia for “RAAMP It Up Wednesdays.” The free weekly concert series showcased local performers at the museum’s Seventh Street Plaza. We talked with AAMP’s Curator of Education and Public Programming, Ivan Henderson, about how...

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Sing jazz-era songs of “temperance and temptation” with the Rose Ensemble

Published October 19, 2011 by Susannah Schouweiler

Like millions of other folks, our family was riveted by Ken Burns’ recent documentary series for PBS, “Prohibition.” So, as I was looking through various arts calendars this week, my eye caught on next Tuesday’s sing-along with the internationally celebrated Rose Ensemble, where they’ll be performing at one of the...

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Knight Arts earns a regional Emmy nod

Published October 18, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad Schimel

Knight Foundation is celebrating a Suncoast Emmy nomination for its “Ideas in Motion” short program. The 30-minute documentary follows five Knight Arts Challenge winners on their journeys to realize their artistic visions.

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“Bugs … Outside the Box”

Published October 18, 2011 by CSchwartz

Creepy Crawlers? Well actually, “Bugs … Outside the Box.” Starting on Oct. 22, Philadelphia’s Academy of Natural Sciences — America's oldest natural history museum and a world leader in biodiversity and environmental research — will host Italian artist Lorenzo Possenti’s exhibit of gigantic bug sculptures. The show is paired with...

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A performance that transcends time

Published October 18, 2011 by vmiller

When constructed, Michigan Central Station was the tallest...

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Bridge Red “Set”-ting some standards

Published October 18, 2011 by Anne Tschida

It's becoming a real treat to visit the Bridge Red Studios alternative gallery off of 125th Street in North Miami, which opened less than a year ago. Not only are quality artists, who are not represented at galleries around town, highlighted, but the...

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Knight Arts earns an Emmy nod

Published October 17, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad

Knight Foundation is celebrating a Suncoast Emmy nomination for its "Ideas in Motion" short program. The 30-minute documentary follows five Knight Arts Challenge winners on their journeys to realize their artistic visions. Highlighted artists include the Florida Grand Opera, Teatro Avante, Kathleen Hudspeth of Turn-Based Press, Lauren “Lolo” Reskin of...

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The take-your-parent-to-a-show project

Published October 17, 2011 by Valerie Nahmad

By Neil Thackaberry, Actors' Summit Things are moving fast at Actors’ Summit with our “Take-your-parent-to-a-show!” PROJECT. With the support of Knight Foundation we’re developing a whole new set of contacts with area schools, and, hopefully, a theater audience for the future. The program provides free tickets to parents when their...