By Beth Stewart, Michigan Philharmonic Bollywood in the D was a huge success by all accounts: A great cross-cultural collaboration between Indian musicians and the Michigan Philharmonic A multi-cultural audience made up of a cross- section of people from all over the Detroit Metro Area A nearly sold-out house demonstrated the interest in this unique […]
Article · May 21, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
By AIRIE Staff Calling all creatives! South Florida is home to the only subtropical wilderness area in the country, and Artists in Residence in Everglades (AIRIE) is the only program bringing artists to the Everglades. AIRIE’s purpose is to inform, connect, and support artists, writers and musicians who wish to be ambassadors for the Everglades by […]
Article · May 21, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
By Mimi Schultz, Fantasy Theatre Factory This year, Fantasy Theatre Factory (FTF) celebrated 30 years of partnership with Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Since 1982, FTF has created original quality educational theatre programs for children – reaching 150,000 children annually. Many FTF programs emphasize environmental and literacy education. Through Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ Cultural Passport program, nearly […]
Article · May 18, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
By Sharon Caughil, Miami Lighthouse for the Blind Four Miami Lighthouse Better Chance Music Production Program™ students recently participated in local competitions. Arantza Espinoza and Eddy Camacho won the group instrumental/vocal category in the Young Talent, Big Dreams competition sponsored by The Children’s Trust and Actors’ Playhouse. Arantza and Eddy, both legally blind, beat hundreds of […]
Article · May 18, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
By Julia Rubio, Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra This Saturday the Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra launches its iConduct Festival at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 3pm on the main stage. Audience members will get a chance to conduct Beethoven’s 5th Symphony. Come early! Participation is on a first come, first served basis. Plan to bring your camera and capture […]
Article · May 16, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
By Kelli B Kavanaugh, Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit MOCAD’s summer season is now open, and there are two wonderful exhibitions coupled with a full roster of public programs to entice you to come visit the Museum. The first, Post-Industrial Complex, is an exhibition and source book that celebrates the ingenuity and adaptivity of the Detroit community. […]
Article · May 16, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
By Emily Mello, Miami Art Museum While many vinyl devotees visit MAM to view The Record: Contemporary Art and Vinyl, most visitors are not collectors. The majority of children who visit the galleries have never seen a record, yet the exhibition has engaged a diverse and intergenerational audience. One in every group will ask in […]
Article · May 15, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
By Gustavo Matamoros, the Listening Gallery After a successful run of newly commissioned installations by sound artists like Russell Frehling, David Dunn and Rene Barge, as well as sound art works by Tom Hamilton and Frozen Music, it is now time to turn the attention of the Listening Gallery to a series of experiments I’m calling […]
Article · May 15, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
By Valerie Ricordi, MOCA The latest installment of Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami (MOCA’s) Knight Exhibition Series will open with the first solo American museum exhibition of Ragnar Kjartansson, one of Europe’s most exciting and influential young artists. Kjartansson’s enthralling performances and videos combine the extremes of emotion with sublime environments, repetition, and humor. A native of […]
Article · May 15, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
By Susan Jedrzejewski, McColl Center for Visual Art Photography students at Mallard Creek High School in Charlotte, North Carolina participated in a cross-cultural photography exchange with university students in the Dominican Republic. Inspired by the work of former Knight Artist-in-Residence at McColl Center for Visual Art, Quisqueya Henriquez, and her work in the Converge exhibition, students used […]
Article · May 15, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad
By Lesley Leduc, The Corporation of Yaddo Charlotte, North Carolina, will be the first stop on a series of road trips Yaddo, the artists’ community in Saratoga Springs, New York, is initiating to extend its reach across the country and to reaffirm its commitment to serving artists working in a range of disciplines. On May […]
Article · May 15, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad