Articles by

Valerie Nahmad

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    Celebrated LINES Ballet to perform in Cleveland Jan. 26-27

    Published November 15, 2012 by

    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...
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    BCA 10 awards honor partnerships

    Published November 15, 2012 by

    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...
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    Miami’s GableStage, London’s Royal Shakespeare Company and New York’s The Public Theater announce partnership

    Published November 15, 2012 by

    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...
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    Inside Abhinaya Dance Company’s production of Gandhi

    Published November 15, 2012 by

    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...
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    Improving the quality, quantity of local arts journalism

    Published November 15, 2012 by

    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...
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    MOCA recognized by The White House

    Published November 15, 2012 by

    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...
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    For a few dollars more

    Published November 14, 2012 by

    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...
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    Bearded Ladies Cabaret featured on Generocity

    Published November 13, 2012 by

    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...
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    Bernarda Fink: With the soul in her voice

    Published November 11, 2012 by

    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...
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    HistoryMiami showcases Japanese folklife

    Published November 8, 2012 by

    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...