Author Archives: Layla

December 10

MET OPERA LIVE IN HD: L’AMOUR DE LOIN

Libretto by Amin Maalouf Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho’s breakthrough opera was described by the New York Times as “transfixing…a lushly beautiful score.” Commissioned by the Salzburg Festival, where it was first seen in 2000, it will now finally have its Metropolitan Opera premiere in a dazzling new production by Robert Lepage, featuring glimmering ribbons of LED lights […]

December 08

THE HIGH: THOMAS STRUTH- NATURE & POLITICS

The High is the first museum in the United States to present a new body of work by German photographer Thomas Struth with this major touring exhibition, which features more than 30 works by the renowned artist. Struth is celebrated for his innovations in large-scale color photography. Nature & Politics combines Struth’s varied interests—including cityscapes, architecture, portraits, […]

December 02

THE HIGH: THE FEVER WITHIN: THE ART OF RONALD LOCKETT

This exhibition marks the first retrospective of Southern artist Ronald Lockett, a passionately inspired and little-understood figure whose work challenges the boundaries between self-taught and mainstream contemporary American art. Largely unrecognized during his lifetime, Lockett (American, 1965–1998) had by the time of his death at age thirty-two produced an estimated four hundred artworks that embody […]

November 30

AT&T THE BRIDGE: GENERATION NEXT: LAYLA FELDER FOUNDER OF KAOPWEB.COM

Layla Felder is your typical pre-teen—except for her passionate love for opera and art. Through the website, KAOPweb.com, she’s raised funds to bring opera to thousands of public school kids across the country. Here’s her story   – See more at: POSSE PHOTOS: BEHIND THE SCENES

November 11

FABIAN WILLIAMS A SHOW OF WIT & SMART ASSERY @ MASON FINE ART

A Show of Wit And Smart Assert is the latest exhibition from political Artist Fabian Williams aka Occasional Superstar.  This time around, he explores the election 2016 and social media culture through memes.  The show is at Mason Fine Art through the end of the year. POSSE VIDEOS: POSSE PHOTOS:        

November 11

THE HIGH: THOMAS STRUTH: NATURE & POLITICS

The High will be the first museum in the United States to present a new body of work by German photographer Thomas Struth with this major touring exhibition, which will feature more than 30 works by the renowned artist. Struth is celebrated for his innovations with large-scale color photography, which span fields of interest such […]

November 11

THE HIGH: ARBUS, AVEDON & WINOGRAND: PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE COLLECTION

Diane Arbus, Richard Avedon, and Garry Winogrand were innovative photographers of the American social scene in the 1960s and ’70s. All three supported themselves through New York City’s burgeoning print industries in advertising, fashion, and journalism. The breadth of editorial assignments allowed them to plumb personal interests and build distinct, stylistically coherent bodies of work. […]

November 03

CABARET: NATIONAL BROADWAY TOUR @ THE FOX THEATRE

As part of their 50th Anniversary Season, Roundabout Theatre Company is proud to present Sam Mendes (Skyfall, American Beauty) and Rob Marshall’s (Into the Woods, Nine and Chicago, the films) Tony Award-winning production of Cabaret. Welcome to the infamous Kit Kat Klub, where the Emcee, Sally Bowles and a raucous ensemble take the stage nightly to tantalize the crowd––and […]

October 20

WHY “DIVERSITY” IS NOT ENOUGH IN THE AGE OF INEQUALITY – KHALIL GIBRAN MUHAMMAD- HARVARD KENNEDY SCHOOL

Dr. Khalil Muhammad, professor of history, race and public policy at Harvard Kennedy School. He is a leading scholar on matters of race, social justice, and opportunity. Dr. Muhammad will be offering workshops for parents on how to address these issues with students. POSSE PHOTOS:  

October 19

SPELMAN MUSEUM OF FINE ART: AFRICA FORECAST: FASHIONING CONTEMPORARY LIFE OPENING LECTURE

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October 19

SPELMAN MUSEUM OF FINE ART: AFRICA FORECAST: FASHIONING CONTEMPORARY LIFE OPENING

The Spelman College Museum of Fine Art is proud to announce AFRICA FORECAST: Fashioning Contemporary Life, an original exhibition that will launch its 20th anniversary. The exhibition will position fashion through two overlapping perspectives: an ever-changing global marketplace and the unique ways that black women throughout the African Diaspora construct their lives. AFRICA FORECAST features work by black women […]

October 16

ATLANTA OPERA: THE ABDUCTION FROM THE SERAGLIO

Belmonte, with his sidekick Pedrillo, sets off to Turkey to rescue his betrothed Konstanze. The caper plays out in hilarious, action-packed circumstances wherein our heroes and heroines must outwit their captors, particularly the fiendish Osmin, overseer of the Pasha’s harem. The Abduction from the Seraglio is a farcical, colorful romance, and was one of Mozart’s first successes […]

October 14

THE HIGH: GORDON BAILEY

A Cut Above presents the varied approaches of a group of artists to a common material. From discarded or inexpensive manufactured board to naturally occurring branches, roots, and stumps, wood is widely available to artists without access to or interest in traditional art supplies or schools. Some sculptors are uniquely receptive to how the natural properties […]

October 12

THE HIGH: GORDON BAILEY COLLECTION: A CUT ABOVE

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October 08

MET OPERA LIVE IN HD: TRISTAN & ISOLDE

Tristan und Isolde opens the Met season in a new production by Mariusz Treliński (the director responsible for the 2014–15 season’s double bill of Iolanta and Bluebeard’s Castle), and will be well served by a cast of outstanding Wagnerians: Nina Stemme as Isolde, Stuart Skelton as Tristan, Ekaterina Gubanova as Brangäne, and René Pape as King Marke, […]

October 07

MASON FINE ART: LUCINDA BUNNEN OPENING

This exhibition includes recent color images from Georgia and vintage experimental black and white photographs taken throughout the South. Lucinda Bunnen is a practicing artist in Atlanta. She has traveled worldwide to find subject matter for her work and has had numerous solo and group exhibitions throughout the United States and internationally. POSSE PHOTOS:

October 07

JACKSON FINE ART: TRINE SONDERGAARD: GULDNAKKE

FRI OCT 7 2016 — SAT DEC 3 2016 Trine Søndergaard (b. 1972) is a Danish photography-based visual artist. Søndergaard lives and works in Copenhagen, Denmark. In 1996 she graduated from Fatamorgana, the Danish School of Art Photography. Trine Søndergaard’s work is marked by a precision and a sensibility that co-exist with an investigation of […]

October 07

JACKSON FINE ART: DUANE MICHALS: THE NARRATIVE PHOTOGRAPH

DUANE MICHALS FRI OCT 7 2016 — SAT DEC 3 2016 Duane Michals (b. 1932, McKeesport, PA) is one of the great photographic innovators of the last century, widely known for his work with series, multiple exposures, and text. Michals first made significant, creative strides in the field of photography during the 1960s. In an […]

October 05

MASON FINE ART: JOSHUA RASHAAD MCFADDEN: COME TO SELFHOOD

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September 29

ETRO PARTNERSHIP FOR AT&T INTERVIEW

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September 21

CAS FAIR: KIDS ART POSSE LAUNCH

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September 18

KAOP 4TH ANNUAL RING CYCLE ENDURANCE WALK 2016

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September 15

SPELMAN MUSEUM OF FINE ART: AFRICA FORECAST: FASHIONING CONTEMPORARY LIFE

  The Spelman College Museum of Fine Art is proud to announce AFRICA FORECAST: Fashioning Contemporary Life, an original exhibition that will launch its 20th anniversary. The exhibition will position fashion through two overlapping perspectives: an ever-changing global marketplace and the unique ways that black women throughout the African Diaspora construct their lives. AFRICA FORECAST features work by black […]

September 09

THE HIGH: WALKER EVANS: DEPTH OF FIELD

Walker Evans (American, 1903–1975) is widely considered among the most influential artists of the twentieth century. His pioneering “lyric” documentary style was elegant, subtle, and direct, fusing a powerful personal perspective with an objective record of time and place. For more than fifty years, Evans focused his penetrating lens on the American scene, building a […]

September 05

KAP CAS EST. 2016

Fall 2016- starting my CAS Group at AIS – so excited!  Visiting our first exhibition at The High Museum – The Rise of Sneaker Culture- attendees are KAOP members and kids of members of the AIS Art & Culture Collective.  One day before the exhibition closed, we had a great turnout of new kids that […]

September 02

WONDERLAND @ ST. ART GALLERY

Petie Parker will host a fascinating, never-before-seen interactive art show. Atlanta’s finest will storm the gallery for a unique, eye-popping experience. What’s even more exciting is that the atmosphere will be magical. Witness the ambience as it is in Alice and Wonderland with captivating art by Occasional Superstar and Sanithna. This show is first of […]

August 27

SLEEP NO MORE

Sleep No More is an indoor promenade performance lasting up to three hours. TAfter admission, guests embark upon an individual journey and may stay inside the performance for as long as they wish. Following the culminating moment of the performance guests are welcome to stay on at the Manderley Bar. Text: Courtesy of Sleep No […]

August 26

VISIT TO THE MET OPERA

Made my pilgrimage to the MET while in NYC for Auntie Diana’s wedding so that I could drop off the donations I had already received for the 4th Annual KAOP Ring Cycle Endurance Walk, visit the Gift Shop, and just walk what for me is hallowed ground of The Met Opera.  I love this place […]

August 15

HIGH MUSEUM: THE RISE OF SNEAKER CULTURE

This exhibition includes 155 sneakers and follows the evolution of the sneaker from its origins in the mid-nineteenth century to its role in the present day as a status symbol of urban culture and marker of masculine identity. Originating at the Bata Shoe Museum, The Rise of Sneaker Culture examines the sneaker’s complex social history and immense […]

August 04

THE HIGH: PANEL DISCUSSION: WHERE ARE THE WOMEN IN SNEAKER DESIGN?

Don’t miss an evening exploring the female side of sneaker design. Hear from New York designer Sophia Chang on her recent sneaker collaboration with Puma, and Los Angeles designer Melody Ehsani on her collaboration with Reebok.  After the talk, grab a drink and dance to the beats of Speakerfoxxx and Bosco on the Sifly Piazza. […]

August 04

HIGH MUSEUM: LUNCH WITH MICHAEL ROOKS & JUDI STEWART

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August 01

HUMAN MUSIC WORLDWIDE

Founded by composers in service of the world’s biggest brands, Human has always championed music’s ability to inspire and provoke emotion. For over 10 years, Human has crafted soundtracks for stories told across advertising, broadcast, film, and digital media, with services ranging from composition and sound design to mixing. Human hosts offices in New York, […]

July 31

HARRY POTTER LAUNCH PARTY @ BARNES & NOBLE UNION SQUARE

Harry Potter hooligans and super-fans gathered worldwide in anticipation of 12 Midnight on July 31st when the new Harry Potter Book would be released.  I spent it at Barnes & Noble in Union Square enjoying the slightly cheesy shenanigans and festivities, as well as hiding under a fixture furiously doing my Kumon so my mom […]

July 29

MET MUSEUM OF ART: ALEX KATZ AT THE MET

This exhibition, mounted in celebration of gifts both donated and promised to the Met, gathers works by Alex Katz (American, born 1927), one of our era’s most acclaimed artists. Acquired through the generosity of Glenn Fuhrman, Leonard A. Lauder, and Katz himself, these works—eight in total, including two loans—span nearly the entire arc of Katz’s career […]

July 29

NEUE GALERIE

The collection of Neue Galerie New York covers a range of media, including painting, sculpture, works on paper, decorative arts, and photographs created in Austria and Germany between 1890 and 1940. The extended Neue Galerie collection is comprised of works belonging to Ronald S. Lauder, to the Estate of Serge Sabarsky, and to the museum itself. The artworks […]

July 23

MASON FINE ART: ARTiculate ATLanta PREVIEW

ARTiculate ATLanta is an urban art social that combines various elements of the visual arts – painting, graffiti, graphic design, fashion, body painting, sculpture, photography and installations – with contemporary music to bring art and culture enthusiasts together for a common purpose – to celebrate modern art in all its forms. The Mission of ARTiculate ATLanta is to promote and market the various forms […]

July 22

THE HIGH: SNEAKERHEADZ MOVIE

In their documentary film “Sneakerheadz,” co-directors David T. Friendly and Mick Partridge pose the question, “How did sneakers become prized as collectible art?” From the shores of California to the streets of Tokyo, “Sneakerheadz” examines the cultural influence of sneaker collecting around the world and delves into a subculture whose proud members don’t just want […]

July 22

ZUCOT GALLERY: DEAR SUMMER… OPENING RECEPTION

Dear Summer… Blithe summer – you make every thing memorable by the measure of its warmth against yours.Happy memories blend and are infused into your sunny essence, contributing to our permanent association of you with life’s sweetest moments.  Occasions for sadness, by comparison, are cast in unusually harsh light.  This exhibition explores our nostalgia for summer, emotions […]

July 22

METROPOLITAN OPERA YOUNG AUDIENCE ONLINE MARKETING

The Met asked me to write a statement about why I love the opera at the Met?  I couldn’t possibly just write one sentence- so they had to edit.  I didn’t know how it was going to be used and I so surprised to see my love for The Met on Twitter!!

July 16

JACKSON FINE ART: HOLLY ANDERS & LYLE OWERKO ARTIST TALK

HOLLY ANDRES Holly Andres was born in Missoula, Montana in 1977. b. Holly Andres uses photography to examine the complexities of childhood, the fleeting nature of memory, and female introspection. Typically her images rely on a tension between an apparently approachable subject matter and a darker, sometimes disturbing subtext. She has had solo exhibitions in […]