I didn’t watch much of the coverage on the death of Whitney Houston, nor did I see the services at The New Hope Baptist Church in Newark this Saturday. I grew tired of the random speculations by experts etc, on the possible causes of her death.
Young people who become stars like Whitney, Lindsay Lohan, Michael Jackson, Amy Winehouse, Natalie Cole and even Bobby Brown are painted into a corner by...
The Art of Hank Keneally
March 3rd to April 26th 2012
“Illuminating Experiences”
OPENING RECEPTION
Saturday, March 10th, 2012
7 PM – 9 PM
A selection from 18 Keneally Artworks, including 16 works never seen by the public
At the Anthem Art Gallery at The Caepe School
GALLERY VIEWING TIMES
2 PM – 4 PM (Friday)
10 AM – 12 PM (Saturday)
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM...
Painting, Music, Fashion, Dance and Theater appears to launch itself from New York. This is not necessarily true and yet the feeling that if you want to experience something first, that you have to live in that Big City. If you live some place other then New York, you are always waiting for the traveling show, or the movie to hit your area and eventually they do come.
The traveling shows are most...
New and recent sculptures and paintings, handmade tile tables, unique gifts and functional items, refreshments. Free and open to the public. Great gifts for Valentine’s day
2141 E. Cedar St. #1, Tempe, AZ 85281
See preview and interview with...
Got the opportunity to have a chat with Photographer Dee Dee Woods about being an artist, the “African American Art Community” in Phoenix, her father Rip Woods and the contribution that art makes to the...
Some movies are best filmed in Black and White. The lack of color gives the story a factual realness and solemness that suggest violence. No need to see the gore. White Ribbon is an elegant movie wonderfully directed and shot that got great reviews when it was first released.
Most of the reviews that I’ve read speak to how the director Michael Haneke may have painted a picture of the origins of Nazi...
The Consortium of Black Organizations and Others for the Arts, present Three Legacies February 3rd, ”First Friday” at the Carver Museum Phoenix, 6 to 8PM, Featuring, works by J. Eugene Grisgby Jr., Clendolyn Corbin and Roosevelt “Rip” Woods
Dr. J. Eugene Grigsby Jr.:
Celebrated artist, writer and educator Jefferson Eugene Grigsby was born on October 17, 1918 in...
The Art Institute of Chicago has revamped and refurbished its extensive collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art. Works by Pierre August Renoir, Jean Carriès, Paul Gauguin, Emile Bernard, Edgar Degas, Claude Monet are together in a permanent new space for easier viewing.
BTW: “Impressionism was a 19th century art movement that began as a loose association of Paris based artists exhibiting...
The Museum of Modern Art, NYC just recently opened an exhibit of work by renowned artist, muralist Diego Rivera, 1886-1957. He was not just Frida Kahlo’s husband, but is also considered by many to be one of the best Mexican artist of the 20th century.
In December 1931, the painter came to New York and set up shop to specifically produce murals for MoMA. ”… Rivera produced five “portable...
Celebrating African American Arts and Culture, First Friday February 3rd 2012 at Phoenix Space Park.
On first Friday, February 3rd, 2012, Civic Space Park Collaboration, Black Alliance for Just Immigration and Fair Trade Café proudly present Lift Every Voice: Black Art Showcase – First Friday at Civic Space Park. The evening will feature live musical performances, spoken word, drama, art, dance,...
"Alyson Stanfield's book I'd Rather Be in the Studio! The Artist's No-Excuse Guide to Self-Promotion is the most comprehensive self-promotion advice out there for artists. And not only is it packed with information, she also shows artists of all kinds how to implement each action step.