The collection features pieces created by many of the pioneers of technology-based art, including Marcel Duchamp, Nam June Paik, Jenny Holzer, Jean Tinguely, Pol Bury, George Rhoads, John Deandria, James Seawright and dozens more. “In writing the history of 20th century art, you would have (to include) kinetic art,” Zona […]
Month: February 2021
Poetic Justice: Conference aims to show how performing arts can go beyond entertainment | Entertainment
Community members attending The Listening, Inc.’s People’s State of the Union, 2020. Photo by Larry Taylor Jr. The Poetic Justice conference poster. In times when genuine listening and productive dialogue between those […]
Essential Arts: The U.S. Capitol’s architecture at the center of an insurgency
And we thought 2020 was nuts. Welcome to Coup Week, 2021. I’m Carolina A. Miranda, arts and urban design columnist at the Los Angeles Times, with the week’s essential art, architecture and insurgency news: An icon damaged After the insurgency comes the cleanup. On Wednesday, a pro-Trump mob stormed the […]
Jack Black Deems Himself the New ‘God of Thunder’ in Hilarious Ragnarok Spoof Video
Jack Black has deemed himself the “New God of Thunder” in his new Thor Ragnarok spoof video. By the time talks started to come up about a possible third Thor installment, Chris Hemsworth was over playing the character. That all changed when Taika Waititi came on board to make Thor: […]
Trump gives National Medal of Arts to Toby Keith, Ricky Skaggs
Ronald Reagan gave it to Martha Graham. George W. Bush gave it to Dolly Parton. Barack Obama gave it to Sonny Rollins and Meryl Streep. President Trump became the first president not to give it at all for two years. If you guessed, “What is the the National Medal of […]
Things to do in Cincinnati this week: Feb. 8-14
© Jennifer Chandler The Bluff serves boiled crawfish every Saturday while in season. Monday, Feb. 8 MUSEUMS: Maya, the Exhibition, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. Closed Tuesday-Wednesday. This blockbuster exhibition featuring over 300 original objects from the Maya has been […]
Music Scene | Community News
ART On the Square gallery , 420 Nexton Square Dr., Summerville, 843-871-0297. Open daily from oon to 6 p.m, https://artonthesquare.gallery/ CELTIC KNOT PUB (THE) , 208 E. 5th North St., Summerville, 843-261-0258. Feb. 14, noon to 3 p.m., Brunch with Butch Souldonor CHARLESTON SPORTS PUB , 9730 Dorchester Road, Summerville, […]
Robin Lanei’s Irreverent Surf Art Offers A Blunt, Fun Perspective on Surf Culture
Robin Lanei was born, raised, and learned to surf in Monterey Bay, California, a place where the ocean is a way of life. She spent a few years traveling the world and eventually found everything she needed in Sayulita, Mexico. In 2012, she decided to make the move. Four years […]
Southeast Michigan entertainment calendar Jan. 15 and beyond | Arts & Entertainment
Note: Due to COVID-19 concerns, events are subject to change. Check with venues for updates. ANNOUNCEMENTS • UFC 257-Poirier v. McGregor 2: 10 p.m. Jan. 23, Emagine Royal Oak, broadcast from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Emagine-Entertainment.com, $25. • Theresa Caputo: Scheduled for April 26, 2020, Oct. 15, 2020, and April 25, 2021, […]
The Art Center of Waco | External Affairs
Education Solid Gold Neighbor by Holly Burchett, Director, Community Relations Since 1972, The Art Center of Waco has existed to serve as a creative force in the community for teaching, displaying, promoting, and preserving vital and diverse visual arts that enrich and inspire us all. Through a non-profit lens, they […]