Dr. Jonathan Stuhlman, Senior Curator of American, Modern, and Contemporary Art, The Mint Museum To most people, September 30 marked the end of the first full week of fall. For me and my colleagues at The Mint Museum, it meant that it was one month and counting until the opening of our upcoming exhibition, Connecting […]
Article · October 18, 2014 by Valerie Nahmad
Fundación Educative Carlos M. Castañeda (FECMC) proudly presents an Evening of Latin American Classics with lauded pianist Martha Marchena. Marchena’s unique repertoire, captivating performances and innovative discography has engaged listeners for decades. Born in Cuba, she has performed as a soloist with orchestras and chamber music ensembles worldwide. She takes to the stage at the […]
Article · October 16, 2014 by Valerie Nahmad
By Abdo Sayegh Rodriguez, TU Dance TU Dance artistic directors Toni Pierce-Sands and Uri Sands will open the company 11th season with a debut performance in Uri’s hometown. Uri was born in Miami and trained as a professional dancer with several local schools before dancing with Philadanco and, as a principal dancer with the Alvin […]
Article · October 16, 2014 by Valerie Nahmad
By Jennifer Conlin, Founder and Editor of CriticCar Detroit Call it the Oscars of Detroit’s art world, but thanks to the Knight Foundation, individuals and organizations working hard to culturally revitalize the Motor City were recently acknowledged for the second year in a row at the Fillmore Theatre. Last year, 56 winners were awarded $2.1 […]
Article · October 15, 2014 by Valerie Nahmad
By Julie Travers Miami Dances features insight into traditional and nontraditional dance programs, performers and choreographers. Dale Andree is a graduate of the Boston Conservatory of Music and adjunct faculty at New World School of the Arts. She has performed and taught nationally and internationally with her company Mary Street Dance Theatre and also worked under […]
Article · October 13, 2014 by Valerie Nahmad
By Elizabeth Shannon, Bass Museum of Art Unbelievable as it may seem, Art Basel in Miami Beach is just around the corner and so the Bass Museum of Art is gearing up to prepare Collins Park for the installation of another “Public” exhibition. As a result, we will be deinstalling several works that have spent […]
Article · October 13, 2014 by Valerie Nahmad
By Adia McKenzie Built in 1913, Overtown’s Historic Lyric Theater was once the cornerstone of the neighborhood nicknamed “Little Broadway” for its vibrant nightlife. The 400 seat theater was a social gathering place, free of discrimination during times of segregation. The theater closed its doors in the 1960s and remained shuttered for four decades. It […]
Article · October 13, 2014 by Valerie Nahmad
By Gladys Ramirez , the Project [theatre] October already?! Maybe it was just a mild case of heat stroke, but our busy summer seemed to fly by! In case you missed everything that led up to our season kick-off this September, here’s an update on the behind the scenes action at the Project. First of […]
Article · October 11, 2014 by Valerie Nahmad
Japanese-born performance artist Eiko Otake has launched the public phase of her two-year Artist-in-Residence project at the Pennsylvania Academy for the Fine Arts. Made possible by a Knight Foundation Philadelphia Arts Challenge award, inaugural activities include “A Body in a Station,” a series of solo three-hour durational performances at Amtrak’s 30th Street Station on four […]
Article · October 9, 2014 by Valerie Nahmad
By Ann Mintz, Reading Terminal Market In September, Reading Terminal Market celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month, working in partnership with two culturally-specific organizations: AfroTaino Productions, and Raices Culturales Latinoamericanas. Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Rosa Diaz Afrotaino Productions was founded in 2005 by Rahsaan Lucas and Marangeli Mejia Rabell, who share a passion for the arts and a […]
Article · October 9, 2014 by Valerie Nahmad
By Joey Bargsten, Composer and Director of multimedia opera MelanchoLalaland™ I’ve just completed recording Katharine Goeldner singing the soundtrack for my film-Intermezzo “Casual (Sex) Friday”. Katharine has established an international reputation as one of today’s finest mezzo-sopranos. She has appeared at the Metropolitan Opera, New York City Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, the Savonlinna Festival, […]
Article · October 9, 2014 by Valerie Nahmad