The Arts & Science Council (ASC), the primary advocate and fundraiser for Charlotte-Mecklenburg’s cultural sector, launches its 2015 Annual Fund Drive with a new Connect with Culture Day on Saturday, January 10th. This free day-long celebration will feature a range of cultural experiences, from a poetry slam workshop with Quentin Talley to a performance by Opera […]
Article · January 8, 2015 by Katherine Balcerek
On November 1, 2014 at 6:15 p.m., a groundbreaking photograph was taken in Uptown Charlotte. One hundred and thirty-eight photographers gathered on Tryon Street to take two simultaneous photographs that captured both sides of the street for one unique panorama called “Moment Mile.” Led by Sean Busher, the photograph was an awareness building project for […]
Article · January 5, 2015 by Katherine Balcerek
“Encuentros/Encounters” at the McColl Center. The craft tradition is particularly strong in North Carolina, especially in the realm of ceramics. After all, the North Carolina pottery tradition from regions like Seagrove is world-renowned. Very few of us think about Mexican pottery traditions when we hear North Carolina and pottery in the same phrase. There is, […]
Article · December 18, 2014 by Katherine Balcerek
“The Nutcracker” performed by the Charlotte Ballet. Photo by Peter Zay This festive time of year brings lots of holiday happenings across the Queen City. If you are looking for some Christmas cheer or New Year’s mayhem, be sure to check out these events. For the eyes: Charlotte Ballet’s “Nutcracker”: December 18-23 with matinee performances […]
Article · December 15, 2014 by Katherine Balcerek
Forget wine and food pairings. The McColl Center for Art + Innovation has created a much more satisfying and sensual duet with wine and art. Now in its seventh year, the Palate to Palette event pairs an artist with a special wine to create an unusual fusion between the artist’s work and your taste buds. […]
Article · December 13, 2014 by Katherine Balcerek
The 2015 ArtPop artists. ArtPop 2015 is fast approaching, and the winners were announced last night at a swanky event at the soon to be Le Méridien Hotel. It was quite a crush as journalists, artists, Arts & Science Council staff and Adams Outdoor Advertising employees mixed and mingled, eagerly waiting to hear which artists had […]
Article · December 5, 2014 by Katherine Balcerek
“Magic of Christmas.” Photo by John Graham In this the first week of December, sprinklings of holiday cheer are popping up everywhere. But for many Charlotteans, the season cannot truly begin until attending the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra’s “Magic of Christmas” concert – a holiday tradition in the Queen City for more than 18 years. Kicking […]
Article · December 4, 2014 by Katherine Balcerek
UNC Charlotte’s Department of Dance presented a promising and diverse showcase November 20-23 with everything from classical ballet to an African-based work. The choreography of UNC Charlotte professors E.E. Balcos and Delia Neil was prominent, as well as historical works from Jules Perrot and Martha Graham. Program highlights included: “It’s Only Love” – Choreographed by […]
Article · December 1, 2014 by Katherine Balcerek
Allyson Burke, 2015 ArtPop entry. I voted. Have you? No, I am not talking about the midterm elections, but rather the 2015 roster of ArtPop candidates. ArtPop is an exciting partnership between Adams Outdoor Advertising and the Arts and Science Council to promote local artists through available billboard space. This initiative is the brainchild of […]
Article · November 24, 2014 by Katherine Balcerek
100 Words Film Festival. Shorts, an original film under 40 minutes, used to be a widely popular type of movie widely shown in conjunction with a major feature film in the early years of cinema. But with the extravagance of movie making these days both in terms of length, money and special effects, shorts have […]
Article · November 20, 2014 by Katherine Balcerek
“The Sun is a life force. It makes everything grow. A divinity that can lift our spirits. I have conceived of the sun as a Bird like those found in American Indian and Mexican legends. The bird is the creature closest to the sun.” ~ Niki de Saint Phalle “The Firebird” by Niki de Saint […]
Article · November 13, 2014 by Katherine Balcerek