By Tom Sarago, DANCECleveland The acclaimed LINES Ballet, let by visionary choreographer and artistic director Alonzo King, will come to the Ohio Theatre for two performances, Jan. 26-27, presented by DANCECleveland and PlayhouseSquare. The performance marks the first time LINES Ballet has performed in Northeast Ohio since their 2007 engagement at The University of Akron’s […]
Article · November 15, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
By Laura Bruney, Arts & Business Council of Miami When business supports the arts, everyone profits. I had the honor of serving as a judge for The BCA 10 awards this year and found tangible evidence that this is true. The annual awards recognize 10 U.S. companies for their exceptional commitment to the arts. We […]
Article · November 15, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
By Joseph Adler, GableStage Joseph Adler, GableStage producing artistic director, announced an international collaboration between the Royal Shakespeare Company in London and The Public Theater in New York to present Tarell Alvin McCraney’s radical new staging of ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA, to be directed and edited by McCraney. ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA will premiere at The Royal […]
Article · November 15, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
By Mythili Kumar, Abhinaya Dance Company Abhinaya Dance Company recently received a grant from Knight Foundation for our fall and spring production. We are presenting “Gandhi‘ as our fall concert on November 17,18, 2012, here’s some insight into events leading up to this recital. Abhinaya presented an excerpt of the “Gandhi” production as part of […]
Article · November 15, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
By Susan Patterson, program director/Arts at Knight Foundation The Charlotte Arts Journalism Alliance, a winner in the Knight Foundation/National Endowment of the Arts Arts Journalism Challenge, was in the spotlight this week on the popular Charlotte Talks show on NPR affiliate WFAE. The alliance is a collaboration with the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and […]
Article · November 15, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
The Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami (MOCA) walked onto the national stage yesterday as it was received the National Medal for Museum and Library Service at the White House. Presented by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the Medal is the nation’s highest honor conferred on museums and libraries for service to […]
Article · November 15, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
By Susan Jedrzejewski, McColl Center for Visual Art Award-winning conceptual artist Mel Chin, currently a Knight Artist-in-Residence at McColl Center for Visual Art, will speak in McKnight Hall on the UNC Charlotte campus on Thursday, November 29. His talk, “FOR A FEW DOLLARS MORE,” will address a variety of recent work and the value and […]
Article · November 14, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
Philadelphia’s Bearded Ladies Cabaret scored a bit of national attention this month via a profile on Generocity. The theater company and Knight Arts Challenge Philadelphia winner was noted for its creativity and determination in making the most of limited resources. Michael Pelusi writes: “Any grassroots arts organization would be well-served by taking a cue from […]
Article · November 13, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
By Sebastian Spreng, Visual Artist and Classical Music Writer The voice knows no borders or nationality; neither does the soul. Bernarda Fink brings worlds together with hers, a voice of endless nuances and facets that above all, reflects “soul.” Whether it’s Schubert or Piazzolla, Bach or Berlioz, she captivates through her nobility, elegance and exquisiteness, a rara […]
Article · November 11, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
By Sue Arrowsmith, Miami Dade College Miami Dade College’s Museum of Art + Design has big plans for this Art Basel. As part of FOREVERGLADES, an environmentally-minded public installation by William Sweetlove and other members of Cracking Art Group, large-scale recyclable plastic alligators, sea turtles, frogs, and bunnies will be installed up and down and […]
Article · November 8, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
By Robert Harkins, HistoryMiami So far, the HistoryMiami South Florida Folklife Center has presented two programs featuring our current resident artist Mieko Kubota, a master of Japanese ikebana (flower arranging). On September 29th, Mieko created unique arrangements and also explained the philosophy behind her Zen-influenced style at a special ikebana presentation. While audience members delighted […]
Article · November 8, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad