Author Archives: Layla

August 13

TABLAO FLAMENCO CORDOBES BARCELONA

I had to go back! PHOTOS & VIDEOS:    

August 13

BARCELONA Y FLAMENCO: GRAN GALA FLAMENCO

Gran Gala Flamenco is the only flamenco show in Barcelona that takes the spectator into a trip for different “palos” of flamenco(rhythmic patterns such as the cheerful  “bulería”, “solea” solemn and intense, dynamic and relaxed “alegría”, resonant and rhythmic “tango”, “guajira”, “farruca”…). In this flamenco show the spectator will discover the intensity of the passion […]

August 13

PALAU DE LA MÚSICA CATALANA

The Palau de la Música Catalana was built between 1905 and 1908 by the architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner as a home for the Orfeó Català, financed by popular subscription. The Palau de la Música Catalana is an architectural jewel of Catalan Art Nouveau, the only concert venue in this style to be listed as a World Heritage […]

August 12

TABLAO FLAMENCO CORDOBES BARCELONA

It doesn’t exist, neither in Barcelona nor in Spain, another tablao flamenco which gathers that often and that many important and distinguished artists, either living legends or young promises. In the heart of Las Ramblas in Barcelona since 1970, Tablao Cordobes is a small place inspired in Nasrid art, decorated under the direction of artisans […]

August 12

GRAN TEATRE DEL LICEU 

Barcelona’s opera house, the Gran Teatre del Liceu, was founded on the Rambla in 1847 and has continued over the years to fulfil its role as a culture and arts centre and one of the symbols of the city. Today it is publicly-owned (by the Government of Catalonia, Barcelona City Council, Barcelona Provincial Council and […]

August 11

SAGRADA FAMILIA BARCELONA

Gaudí’s conception of the Sagrada Familia was based on the traditions of Gothic and Byzantinecathedrals. His intention was to express Christian belief through the architecture and the beauty of the building and communicate the message of the Evangelists. He achieved a symbiosis between form and Christian iconography, with a personal architecture generated via new but […]

August 10

IBIZA OLD CITY 

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July 22

5TH ANNUAL RING CYCLE ENDURANCE WALK LETTER 

​​​A very long process – a labor of love to support the Met Opers HD Live in School’s Program ❤️❤️❤️.   POSSE PHOTOS:   ​ ​​​   ​​ ​​ ​​   ​​

July 19

MET OPERA HD ENCORE: CARMEN

Act I Seville. e soldier Don José is in love with Micaëla, a young girl from his village. e beautiful gypsy Carmen tries to irt with him, but he pays no attention to her. When Carmen is arrested for starting a ght with another girl, José is ordered to take her to prison. She entices […]

July 15

ZUCOT GALLERY: SUMMER PALLETE CLEANSE 

As part of the Castleberry Art Stroll, ZuCot Gallery will be hosting their Summer Exhibition – The Summer Palette Cleanse, this Friday from 6 PM – 11 PM. Enjoy great art, meet great people, and have a great time for FREE! Featured artist will be: • Aaron F. Henderson • Jamall Barber • Jerry Lynn […]

July 13

JAMAAL BARBER : ATLANTA PRINTMAKERS STUDIO 

I stopped by Jamaal’s studio to drop off some money for my piece “Tom Loves Sally” and to see what he was up to.  He was working on the NBAF Series.  He allowed me to help him run a couple of prints.  ❤️❤️❤️ POSSE PHOTOS:  ​​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​

July 13

FABIAN’S APPRENTICE:  HOSEA WILLIAMS MURAL @ STUDIOPLEX

My apprenticeship this summer started again with a giant mural located at Studioplex- the topic- Hosea Williams!  We have 1 week! PHOTOS: DAY 1: ​ ​​​​ ​​ ​​ ​​   ​​   ​ ​ ​​ ​​ ​ ​​​​DAY 2: ​ ​​ ​​​​ ​​ ​​​​ DAY 3: ​ ​​ ​​ ​

July 12

MET OPERA HD ENCORE: NABUCCO

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July 09

FORWARD WARRIOR: RESURRECTION FOR #MARVELFOREAL 

Fabian worked out a very stressful situation with Cameron- the came together today to paint a new mural together.  It was a very powerful thing for Cameron to reach out to Fabian, apologize, and show up to collab on a new piece that is better than before!  Glad I stopped by!  ✊🏽  https://instagram.com/p/BWECsIMl1UU/  https://instagram.com/p/BWQAJumFqSn/ View […]

July 09

THE HIGH: ANDY WARHOL: PRINTS FROM THE COLLECTIONS OF JORDAN D. SCHNITZER AND HIS FAMILY FOUNDATION

Andy Warhol harnessed the power of celebrity, consumer goods, sex, death, and disaster to create his iconic Pop Art. The foundation of his revolutionary career lay in printmaking. This retrospective exhibition, encompassing over 250 works on loan from Portland-based collector Jordan D. Schnitzer, establishes Warhol’s innovative graphic production as it evolved over the course of […]

June 28

MET OPERA HD ENCORE: MACBETH

Star soprano Anna Netrebko created a sensation with her riveting performance as the malevolent Lady Macbeth, the central character in Verdi’s retelling of Shakespeare’s tragedy. She is joined by Željko Lučić, who brings dramatic intensity and vocal authority to the title role of the honest general driven to murder and deceit by his ambitious wife. […]

June 27

THE HIGH: ERIC SHINER ON ANDY WARHOL

Join Eric Shiner, who has been called “the greatest Warhol expert on the planet,” as he explores Andy Warhol’s printmaking and screenprinting as well as his legendary Factory studio and fascination with the commodification of celebrity. Shiner is the former director of the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh and is currently the senior vice president […]

June 25

CONVERSATIONS WITH CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS: MAGDALENE ODUNDO

Join us for a conversation between premier ceramicist Magdalene Odundo; Carol Thompson, the High’s Fred and Rita Richman Curator of African Art; and Michael Rooks, the Wieland Family Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art. Odundo will discuss her artistic techniques, including hand coiling, as well as African ceramic traditions and her wide-ranging influences, from ancient […]

June 23

UNIVERSAL AND SUBLIME: THE VESSELS OF MAGDALENE ODUNDO

The High Museum of Art is pleased to present an extraordinary group of terracotta vessels and related works by Magdalene Odundo (British, born Kenya, 1950). This exhibition traces the trajectory of Odundo’s work over the course of three decades, from its genesis in the early 1980s through her most recent innovations, including new works created […]

June 21

MET OPERA HD ENCORE: THE PEARL FISHERS

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June 08

MET OPERA VISIT

Made my once-a-trip pilgrimage to The Met Opera just to breathe the air, touch the building, see some friends, and drop off Met Opera Guild Membership checks from members of my Kids Opera & Art Posse.    It was great seeing Jerry and Cory, and catching up on all things opera. POSSE PHOTOS: ​ ​​ […]

May 31

THE HIGH: PAINTER & POET: THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF ASHLEY BRYAN

Artist, author, and educator Ashley Bryan (American, born 1923) says he can’t remember a time when he was not drawing and painting. His unending creative zeal has fueled a long and prolific career. At a young age, Bryan noticed the lack of children’s books with African American characters. Bryan is committed to filling that void […]

May 31

DANIEL ARSHAM: HOURGLASS & HALE WOODRUFF’S MURALS TALLADEGA COLLEGE

Daniel Arsham: Hourglass March 4–May 21, 2017 This exhibition continues artist Daniel Arsham’s (American, born 1980) ongoing project Fictional Archaeologies, in which he creates replicas of everyday objects—such as basketballs and cameras—in precious and semi-precious stones. The objects become fossils, remnants of our present seen through the eyes of a future researcher. Hourglass comprises three […]

May 19

COLONY SQUARE: LETTERS OF MIDTOWN

“The 8-feet tall letters, a collaboration between North American Properties (NAP), Midtown Alliance and Rick Sheppard of MacroTek, are designed to establish a sense of place and build awareness of the Midtown brand as the cultural core of the city.” – The Atlanta Journal Constitution “Curious about those giant, colorful “MIDTOWN” letters in the heart of, […]

May 19

THE WWAF @ ARENA GALLERY: OCCASIONAL SUPERSTAR V. DAN THE MAN

The WWAF (World Wide Arts Federation) is a place where artists can exhibit their alter ego as well as their artistic abilities and determine what really is at the core of creative competition… who’s the baddest. What you say matters just as much as what you create. Those with the sharpest wit and quickest paint […]

May 19

THE HIGH: AFRICAN ART- BUILDING THE COLLECTION

In celebration of its newly expanded Fred and Rita Richman Gallery for African Art, the High will showcase nearly 40 recent acquisitions of art from Africa to enter the permanent collection. African Art: Building the Collection marks a significant expansion of the African art galleries, a more than 60-percent increase in the dedicated space for […]

May 19

THE HIGH: PAINTER AND POET: THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF ASHLEY BRYAN

Artist, author, and educator Ashley Bryan (American, born 1923) says he can’t remember a time when he was not drawing and painting. His unending creative zeal has fueled a long and prolific career. At a young age, Bryan noticed the lack of children’s books with African American characters. Bryan is committed to filling that void […]

May 18

“FINDING YOUR PASSION” PRESENTATION TO COCA-COLA GLOBAL INTEGRATED MARKETING

Global Marketing Executives at The Coca-Cola Company contacted me to ask if I could come to the Coca-Cola Headquarters and address  the Global Integrated Marketing Group on their Monthly Videoconference Call with 50-100 attendees.  Each call features one person to the team.  Though I am younger than the Millennials, I am part of Generation Z and a digital […]

May 17

DUKE TIP 7TH GRADE TALENT SEARCH STATE RECOGNITION CEREMONY

Wednesday, May 17, 2017 @10AM Townsend Center For The Performing Arts University of West Georgia Carrolton, Georgia One of the 7th Grade Talent Search’s most important benefits is recognition. We celebrate academic achievement at a time in life when it’s essential to foster a love of learning and teach students to take pride in their […]

May 13

MET OPERA LIVE IN THE HD: DER ROSENKAVALIER

The dream cast of Renée Fleming as the Marschallin and Elīna Garanča as Octavian star in Strauss’s grandest opera. In his new production, Robert Carsen, the director behind the Met’s recent Falstaff, places the action at the end of the Habsburg Empire, underscoring the opera’s subtext of class and conflict against a rich backdrop of gilt […]

THE HIGH: THE PAINTER AND POET – ASHLEY BRYAN

Artist, author, and educator Ashley Bryan (American, born 1923) says he can’t remember a time when he was not drawing and painting. His unending creative zeal has fueled a long and prolific career. At a young age, Bryan noticed the lack of children’s books with African American characters. Bryan is committed to filling that void […]

May 11

BACKSTAGE MEET & GREET: DON GIOVANNI

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May 11

MET OPERA: DON GIOVANNI

Three charismatic singers, Simon Keenlyside, Ildar Abdrazakov, and Mariusz Kwiecien, share the role of the title hero, who goes to hell in a dazzling coup de théâtre. The ensemble of great Mozartean singers includes Angela Meade, Marina Rebeka, Isabel Leonard, Matthew Polenzani, Erwin Schrott, and Paul Appleby. Fabio Luisi and Plácido Domingo conduct. POSSE PHOTOS: ​

May 10

ETRO NYC VISIT 

Stopped in to see the incredible Georgina 💕 PHOTOS:

May 08

86TH STREET SECOND AVENUE SUBWAY ART: CHUCK CLOSE

Subway Portraits (2016) © Chuck Close. NYCT Second Avenue – 86th Street Station. Ceramic tile, glass and ceramic mosaic. Fabricated by Magnolia Editions and Mosaika Art & Design. SAS_ArtMapFoldposter POSSE PHOTOS:

May 08

72ND STREET SECOND AVENUE SUBWAY ART: VIK MUNIZ

  Perfect Strangers (2016) © Vik Muniz. NYCT Second Avenue – 72nd Street Station. Glass mosaic and laminated glass. Fabricated by Franz Mayer of Munich. SAS_ArtMapFoldposter POSSE PHOTOS:

May 08

LIZ GLYNN OPEN HOUSE: NYC STREET ART- Central Park

At the turn of the 20th century, New York City’s wealthy elite gathered in opulent private ballrooms to define their social status. In contrast, Central Park granted democratic access to public space when it was established in the 1850s as one of the nation’s first urban parks. Open House is a new commission by Los […]

May 07

MET OPERA 50TH ANNIVERSARY GALA DINNER

OMG is all I can say!  The dinner started around 11:15pm and did not end until 2:30am!!! Meeting Placido Domingo, Maestro James Levine, Kristine Opolais, Ben Bliss, Eric Owens, Sonya Yoncheva and then reconnecting with Ann Ziff, Jeanette Neubauer, Vittorio Grigolo, Isabel Leonard, and my friends at The Met, and of course experiencing the evening with CorXy […]

May 07

MET OPERA 50TH ANNIVERSARY GALA PERFORMANCE

50 Years at Lincoln Center A Gala Celebration SUNDAY, MAY 7, 2017 On September 16, 1966, the Metropolitan Opera opened its doors for the first time in a new home at Lincoln Center, with the world premiere of Samuel Barber’s Antony and Cleopatra, starring Leontyne Price and Justino Díaz. The New York Times declared the opening of the […]

May 07

#LAST NIGHT AT THE MET

Best dressed list at The Met Opera 50th Anniversary Gala!