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Who is Alvin Pettit, the artist chosen for Philly’s Harriet Tubman statue?
After a year of controversy, Mayor Jim Kenney and Creative Philly unveiled on Monday the winning design for Philly’s new Harriet Tubman statue — and the artist behind it. Alvin Pettit, one of 50 artists who applied to the city’s Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, has been commissioned to create the sculpture,…
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Fortenberry’s ‘Artist From Outside; Take a Breath’ interactive exhibition open in JDAC
Interactive artworks designed for the participants’ slow and mindful, somatic engagement are at the center of “Artist From Outside; Take a Breath” exhibition, which is on display now through December 12 in the west gallery of the Hastings College Jackson Dinsdale Art Center (700 E. 12th Street). A viewer handles “Between Breaths,” an interactive sonic…
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Elk Fest attracts 1,300 to Buchanan site
BRISTOL HERALD COURIER GRUNDY, Va. — Southern Gap Elk Fest drew a crowd of more than 1,300 over three days as the fourth annual event concluded Saturday at the Southern Gap Visitor Center. Activities included guided elk tours, bonfire storytelling, a mountain arts showcase, an ATV Sasquatch hunt, mountain games, kids inflatable rides, trout pond…
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Art Gone Musically Tubular
Many know Rod Lathim for his progressive and proactive work in theater, both locally and nationally, particularly through his founding of the award-winning Access Theatre and as a guiding force at the Marjorie Luke Theatre. Yet another important aspect of his creative life has been channeled, especially during and beyond the pandemic era, into the…
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Beyond the Canvas, Technology’s Influence on Modern Art
Contributor Dereck Mangus guides us through the profound influence of technological advancements, drawing connecting threads from Degas to Duchamp and extending to the latest MoMA exhibition. This engaging article embarks on a captivating journey, illuminating the dynamic interplay between creativity and evolving technology. Living in Boston during the early aughts, I attended an unusual art…
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Rhythm & Canvas event at Foo Foo Fest
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) – Foo Foo Fest is a 12-day celebration of culturally creative happenings, events, and moments under one banner, attracting visitors to beautiful Pensacola, Fla., Nov. 2 – 13, 2023. Foo Foo Fest is big fun, with events of high artistic and cultural caliber, delivered with a hefty dose of Southern sophistication. In…
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Art Exhibits
#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } “Life is a Grave” — through Nov. 3, The Esther Prangley Rice Gallery, 2 College Hill, Westminster. A solo exhibition of works by artist Jessie Hardesty, whose imagery is based on folklore and the occult, is best known for…
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W&L Dance Professor Publishes New Book
W&L News OfficeOctober 30, 2023 Jenefer Davies, chair of the Department of Theater, Dance, and Film Studies at Washington and Lee University and artistic director of the W&L Repertory Dance Company, recently published a book titled “The Art of Dance Composition: Writing the Body.” The book, published by Routledge Press, introduces modern dance composition, demystifying…
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How Prosper artist Sue Burt is honoring local lives, one stitch at a time
Sue Burt moved to Prosper in 2019 to be closer with family, and since then she’s established herself as a local artist. She is the owner and designer of Nora’s Dream Creations, which came out of an idea of resurrecting and redesigning jean jackets. Burt also offers quilting services, and she serves on the board…
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Opinion: Albion College Has a Long Way Before it Can Truly Claim Accessibility
The author, Flat Rock Sophomore Lindsay Ratcliffe, standing next to a set of stairs. This is one of many that cover the bleachers at Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium; not one is a ramp (Photo illustration by Lindsay Ratcliffe). I came to Albion because it was one of the most accessible campuses I toured back in 2022. Now…