By Tessa Retterrath, Theoroi Theoroi is a project coordinated by The Schubert Club which consists of 26 young individuals (ages 21-35) who attend a curated schedule of various Twin Cities arts performances and share about the experience using their choice of social media. Each event consists of an arts performance, an educational event, and a social gathering. This project […]
Article · April 20, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
By Elizabeth Miller, Knight Foundation Visitors to Miami Beach don’t have to go too far to get a little culture – in the winter it’s often broadcast on a 7,000 square-foot wall. Members of the community are encouraged to bring a blanket, share a picnic dinner and enjoy the sights and sounds of the New […]
Article · April 20, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
On Monday, tune in to find out the winning projects of the 2012 Knight Arts Challenge Philadelphia! More than 1,200 ideas were submitted by artists, artist-run groups and organizations who pitched their big ideas for engaging the Philadelphia community through the arts. Earlier this year, Knight announced the 55 finalists. Our reviewers whittled the list down […]
Article · April 20, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
The Hirshhorn places artists at the center of all it’s programming. ARTLAB+ workshops are no different. Over Spring Break, Boris Willis, a professional dancer with Elizabeth Streb and a professor of computer game design at George Mason University, facilitated a workshop with ArtLab mentors that exposed teens to art installation, dance, music, and theater in […]
Article · April 20, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
By Locust Projects Locust Projects is pleased to announce a new public art project by New York-based artist Anya Kielar. Yellow Lines, a “sprayogram” resembling a ghostly clothesline displaying dismembered apparel, will be featured on over 30 bus shelters around Miami Beach and the Design District in April and May 2012. Kielar’s work draws upon sources including […]
Article · April 19, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
By Locust Projects The countdown to Locust Projects’ tenth annual Spring Fling at 1111 Lincoln Road parking garage on Miami Beach is on. This signature event is not to be missed. Celebrate the non-profit exhibition space (dedicated to providing contemporary visual artists the freedom to experiment with new ideas without the pressures of gallery sales) at the Locust […]
Article · April 19, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
By Kirstin Wiegmann, Forecast Public Art Olga Zoltai is a Twin Cities resident who originally emigrated from Hungary after World War II. Olga’s story, excerpted below, is one of 58 that will be installed as part of the Speaking of Home-St. Paul public art installation, a project by Nancy Ann Coyne. “Right before the Second World […]
Article · April 18, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
By Sebastian Spreng, Visual Artist and Classical Music Writer If it’s not easy to objectively review the recital that took place on Sunday April 15 at the New World Center (NWS). A review might be virtually pointless. That’s often the case when Evgeny Kissin plays onstage alone with a piano, his vital link to the rest of […]
Article · April 18, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
By Roofless Records Roofless has been burning some serious fuel as we prepare for Spring/Summer. In addition to producing a slew of events and planning our upcoming catalogue of releases, we’ve been ramping up our fundraising efforts to match our Knight grant – including a Kickstarter campaign, partnerships with New College of Florida and the […]
Article · April 17, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
By Terrell Sandefur, Macon Film Festival The winning films of the 7th annual Macon Film Festival will have another day to shine. The 2012 Macon Film Festival Winner Showcase is set for Saturday, April 28th at the Cox Capitol Theatre. The event will run from 1-9pm. The “mini” film festival will feature encore screenings of the winning […]
Article · April 17, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
By Joanne Green, Akron Symphony While the Akron Symphony continues to prepare for Random Acts of Culture, we are also gearing up for our final performances of our 60th anniversary season. The centerpiece of our celebration is American Visions, the Akron Symphony Orchestra’s 60th anniversary concert. The American Visions concert is a collaboration with the Akron […]
Article · April 16, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad