Nearly a decade in the works, a new documentary that tells the story of one of Houston’s most iconic nightclubs is set to debut this month. Called Friday I’m in love, the film focuses on the decades-long history of the legendary Montrose Numbers nightclub, and will premiere at the club …
Read More »Accident response team resolves 10 hit-and-run cases in 10 days
Six-member Gurugram Police Accident Response Team (Art) re-examines black spots and hit-and-run cases to identify drivers who fled the area after colliding with motorists and pedestrians this year. Police said on Tuesday the team had solved 10 blind cases in the past 10 days. The team, formed on March 25 …
Read More »Technology Meets Tradition: Robotic Leather Puppets from Kerala | Arts and culture
Koonathara, Palakkad – A cool breeze, moving prayer verses and eye-catching puppets mesmerize the audience of over 25 people seated in chairs under the night sky of Koonathara, a village in the Palakkad district of Kerala, India. They are a mix of locals and tourists from all over the world. …
Read More »Lincoln Center’s first-ever poet in residence
Mahogany L. Browne is a poet, âauthor, organizer and educatorâ from Brooklyn, NY who knows a thing or two about promoting a sense of community. Browne is the Executive Director of JustMedia, which is a “literacy initiative designed to support the grassroots work of criminal justice leaders and community members.” …
Read More »New York Puppet Show Series
Join us at the Museum this fall for a special series of outdoor performances featuring local puppeteers, educators and performing groups. All the shows and workshops will take place in person on the magnificent outdoor terrace of the Museum. Families can enjoy the shows and then visit the New York …
Read More »People’s movement is funneling much-needed funds to climate action groups – and you can help
âScientists tell us we have a 10-year window for change,â says Arielle Gamble, co-founder and director of Groundswell – an ambitious initiative that aims to tackle the chronic underfunding of climate advocacy in Australia. âWe don’t bring billionaires together. When ordinary people put in small amounts of money, talent or …
Read More »Sugar Land seeks artists to decorate mental health boxes
SUGAR LAND, Texas – In partnership with To Write Love on Her Arms, a nonprofit movement dedicated to presenting hope and seeking help for those struggling with depression, drug addiction, Self-harm and suicidal thoughts, the town of Sugar Land is looking for local artists to help decorate small wooden information …
Read More »Artist J. Leigh Garcia grapples with the personal and the political
Prior to the pandemic, much of J. Leigh Garcia’s work was more political in nature, focusing heavily on the subject of undocumented Latinx immigrants to Texas, the state where the artist was born and raised. In recent months, however, Garcia’s work has taken an inward turn, increasingly focused on her …
Read More »The Clark Art Institute gives Norwegian painter Nikolai Astrup his US debut
Everyone knows the great Edvard Munch. The painter is so famous today that an imposing new waterfront museum named after him and dedicated to him will open in Oslo this fall. But, surprisingly, Norwegians revere many other great Indigenous artists emerging from Munch’s shadow as the world finally catches up …
Read More »Art Review: Although influenced by many, David Driskell was one of a kind
David Driskell, “Self-Portrait,” a 1953 oil on cardboard, 15-1 / 4 inches by 11 inches. Image by Luc Demers, from the collection of the Estate of David C. Driskell, courtesy DC Moore Gallery, New York Much has been written about the polymath nature of David Driskell: artist, curator, teacher, collector, …
Read More »Kristina Bermudez brings dancing to the public, from Brownsville
It was 79 degrees on a recent Thursday afternoon in downtown Brooklyn, and Kristina Bermudez is on a mission. Passing from bench to bench in the Metrotech commons, the choreographer and director asks park visitors who take shelter under the trees what they would like to see in her next …
Read More »Texas Museums Impress With Their Summer Shows
The Museum of Fine Arts of Houston’s Hockney-Van Gogh exhibit looked like the perfect early 2021 event – offering a radiant hint of spring with its vivid yellows at the end of winter. This show is over, but now big summer draws are starting to open. Two highly anticipated exhibitions …
Read More »Top 10 artistic events for Sarasota-Manatee: June 24 to 30
The choreographers create a new work The public has the opportunity to help choreographers develop new works in Sarasota Contemporary Dance’s In the Round series. It allows emerging choreographers selected by the SCD artistic team and members of the company to experience a work in progress during the SCD Summer …
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