In Charlotte, Andreas Bechtler is well known as the art collector, the philanthropist, and even the entrepreneur, but his role as the artist is perhaps lesser known. University of North Carolina Charlotte’s Projective Eye Gallery presents “Andreas Bechtler, the Artist” through February 27, 2013, exploring Bechtler’s artistic works. Bechtler began exploring abstracting painting as a [...]
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As the last graffiti artist packs up her spray cans and the glittering stilt walkers make their final stint down NW 2nd Avenue in Wynwood, Inkub8 is gearing up for its Open-Studio series this Friday, December 14th at 8:30 p.m., and its Artist-in-Residence performance event scheduled
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There’s no shortage of things to do when December rolls around, but keeping up with all the events can be a real chore. This year, Macon Arts Alliance and Main Street Macon teamed up to keep track of all the events happening in downtown Macon this holiday season. As part of its commitment to economic development and [...]
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Late last week, Public Art Saint Paul (a Knight Arts grantee) announced the expansion of its City Artist in Residence (CAIR) initiative, a six-year-old partnership between PASP and the City of St. Paul (also a Knight Arts grantee). The CAIR program stems from a desire to move artists “upstream” in infrastructure development and civic creative [...]
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To Mahagonny, of course. The Antiheroes Project presents “Mahagonny,” a multi-layered multi-disciplinary performance project adapted from the satirical libretto “Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny” by German writer Bertolt Brecht. The performance, devised by José Manuel Domínguez
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There are two days left to catch the astounding amount of art in town. But it’s silly, no impossible, to see it all. So here are a few highlights from the week: The room-sized installation at the Istanbul gallery, Asli Cavusaglu in the Art Positions corner at the main convention center on Miami Beach (P11). [...]
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Whether the coming holidays have you up or down, it’s always a good idea to take some time for yourself. If you’re like me, art-based adventures recharge the spirit, so here are a few suggestions for the coming weekend. MOCAD New Wave presents Monster Drawing Rally: 4454 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-832-6622; mocadetroit.org Friday, December 7, 8 p.m. to midnight Admission: $10 [...]
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For the second year, Downtown Akron Partnership is offering the Discover Downtown Akron Passport program. To cut to the chase, for just $15, Passport holders get a $213 value through admission to 16 different events beginning with First Night Akron (a mini arts fest itself) on Monday, December 31, 2012. The remaining 15 events run from [...]
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By Jodi Farrell, Adrienne Arsht Center Even if you’re not a die-hard gamer, you can appreciate this: Featuring dynamic and compelling video accompanied by a live symphony orchestra and chorus, The Legend of Zelda™: Symphony of the Goddesses will bring the world’s most popular video game series to life at 8 p.m. this Sunday, December [...]
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Significantly, the Light Factory (a Knight Arts grantee) is continually showcasing and supporting artists and photographers right here in the Queen City. In fact, the Light Factory has a whole series devoted to this purpose — “In Our Own Backyard.” The current show in the Middleton McMillan Gallery, “In My Own Time: Photographs by Amy [...]
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