Work by Matthew Brandt is in the permanent collections of Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles; Brooklyn Museum, New York; and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, among others. Matthew Brandt was one of seven artists featured in the 2015 exhibition at […]
April
29
COLONY SQUARE: LETTERS OF MIDTOWN
posted by Layla
“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, […]
April
26
ARTS ATL ARTICLE
posted by Layla
ArtsATL is a non-profit organization that promotes a healthy and vibrant arts community in metro Atlanta. We do this by providing a combination of thoughtful, critical analysis, news resources, commentary, programming and in-depth features of the city’s vibrant arts scene across all disciplines – visual art, design, music, dance, theater, books and film. TEXT: Courtesy of […]
April
22
MET OPERA LIVE IN HD: EUGENE ONEGIN
posted by Layla
Tchaikovsky’s setting of Pushkin’s timeless verse novel is presented on the Met stage in Deborah Warner’s moving production, starring Anna Netrebko and Dmitri Hvorostovsky as Tatiana and Onegin. Alexey Dolgov sings the role of Lenski, and Robin Ticciati conducts. TEXT: Courtesy of The Metropolitan Opera VIDEOS: PHOTOS: VIDEOS: POSSE PHOTOS:
April
06
STACY PITMAN: IB ART EXHIBITION
posted by Layla
CURATORIAL RELEVANCE FROM THE ARTIST: I believe that my artwork is not politically motivated or culturally eye catching; my pieces are meant to appeal to the human senses and heighten the experience. The works I have chosen “Mann in Blau” and “Waterlilies” fall into this realm. I wanted to create pieces that show depth in […]
April
06
FABIAN WILLIAMS NEW STUDIO DRIVE-BY & STRATEGY SESSION FOR WAF ART FEDERATION ART BATTLE
posted by Layla
Stopped by to check out Fabian’s new studio space and have a chat about the WAF Art Battle taking place this month. I needed to understand my role- I’m so excited! POSSE VIDEO: POSSE PHOTOS:
April
03
IL VOLO: NOTTE MAGICA TOUR
posted by Layla
Italian operatic trio Il Volo has taken flight across the United States with their largest, most intricate tour to date, hitting 15 shows in just over a month selling out New York, Washington, Mashantucket, Chicago, San José, Tampa, Miami and Atlanta. Il Volo started their US tour with a sold-out performance at New York’s Radio City Music […]
April
02
ATLANTA OPERA: DON PASQUALE
posted by Layla
In this modern production from director Chuck Hudson set in the golden era of Hollywood, Don Pasquale is an aging silent film star at the sunset of his career. Our protagonist sets off to find a wife and heir to his fortune. He gets hitched to the devious Norina, a widowed gold digger who conspires with Ernesto, […]
March
29
MET OPERA LIVE IN HD: IDOMENEO
posted by Layla
Mozart’s first operatic masterpiece returns to the Met in the classic Jean-Pierre Ponnelle production, conducted by Music Director Emeritus James Levine. The superb ensemble includes Matthew Polenzani as the king torn by a rash vow; mezzo-soprano Alice Coote in the trouser role of his noble son Idamante; soprano Nadine Sierra as Ilia; and soprano Elza […]
March
17
DINNER WITH AYANA V. JACKSON
posted by Layla
Great dinner at Char Korean where we were able to just hang out, talk about Ayana’s journey as a photographer, her process and just life in general. An awesome night! POSSE PHOTOS:
March
17
NBAF: ARTIST TALK: PAUL BENJAMIN & AYANA V. JACKSON AT THE ARNIKA DAWNS GALLERY
posted by Layla
FA+F Artists In Conversation By National Black Arts Festival FRIDAY, MARCH 17 20176:00 PM — 8:00 PM ABOUT NBAF and Arnika Dawkins Gallery host “A Conversation with Artists”, Ayana V. Jackson and Paul Stephen Benjamin. NBAF’s Fine Art+Fashion 2017 Visual Artists Awardees. Ayana V. Jackson is a critically acclaimed international artist whose work seeks to crystallize the experience of contemporary Africa […]
March
17
THE HIGH: DANIEL ARSHAM: HOURGLASS
posted by Layla
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 related, site-specific installations, each infused with mythology and striking […]
March
17
THE HIGH: RISING UP: HALE WOODRUFF MURALS AT TALLADEGA COLLEGE
posted by Layla
Rising Up: Hale Woodruff’s Murals at Talladega College In 1938 Atlanta-based artist Hale Woodruff was commissioned to paint a series of murals for Talladega College, Alabama, one of the first colleges established for blacks in the United States. Installed in the institution’s newly constructed Savery Library, the six murals portray noteworthy events in the rise of […]
March
16
NBAF FINE ART + FASHION 2017 @ NEIMAN MARCUS
posted by Layla
FASHION SHOW VIDEO: POSSE PHOTOS:
March
11
MET OPERA LIVE IN HD: LA TRAVIATA
posted by Layla
Sonya Yoncheva sings one of opera’s most beloved heroines, the tragic courtesan Violetta, a role in which she triumphed on the Met stage in 2015, opposite Michael Fabiano as her lover, Alfredo, and Thomas Hampson as his father, Germont. Carmen Giannattasio sings later performances of the title role opposite Atalla Ayan, with the great Plácido […]
March
10
HIGH MUSEUM: TEEN NIGHT / DANIEL ARSHAM EXHIBITION
posted by Layla
I went to see if the sound had been fixed in the exhibition and discovered that tonight was Teen Night. The museum was full of teens with more and more arriving in waves. There were activities, music and a live DJ on the piazza. It was way too noisy for me- so I just checked […]
March
07
DANIEL ARSHAM STUDIO VISIT
posted by Layla
I took Daniel & Meghan up on the offer to visit Daniel’s studio when I was in NYC to see the behind the scenes of the artwork process. POSSE PHOTOS:
February
25
MET OPERA LIVE IN HD: RUSALKA
posted by Layla
UKristine Opolais stars in the role that helped launch her international career, the mythical Rusalka, who sings the haunting “Song to the Moon.” Mary Zimmerman brings her wondrous theatrical imagination to Dvořák’s fairytale of love and longing, rejection and redemption. Brandon Jovanovich, Jamie Barton, Katarina Dalayman, and Eric Owens complete the all-star cast, and Mark […]
February
22
GEORGE HARTLEY ART CAR
posted by Layla
Art moment on the way to school- we drove up alongside this super snazzy car – rolled down the windows and started chatting at the light. Pulled into a parking lot in the pouring rain on the way to get a closer look- met George Hartley- a local folk artist and checked out his car! […]
February
17
THE HIGH: CROSS COUNTRY: THE POWER OF PLACE IN AMERICAN ART 1915-1950
posted by Layla
During the first half of the twentieth century, the relationship between American artists and their native land changed dramatically. While travel and study in Europe remained a priority, many American artists also felt newly compelled by their national surroundings. Life in the big city, with its bustling crowds and towering skyscrapers, is widely recognized as […]
February
17
CANDLER CONCERT SERIES: RENEE FLEMING
posted by Layla
One of the most beloved and celebrated musical ambassadors of our time, soprano Renée Fleming captivates audiences with her sumptuous voice, consummate artistry, and compelling stage presence. At a White House ceremony in 2013, the President awarded her the National Medal of Arts, America’s highest honor for an individual artist. Known as “the people’s diva” […]
February
06
ATLANTA OPERA: MARIA DE BUENOS AIRES
posted by Layla
Maria de Buenos Aires is the steamy story of Maria, the young prostitute who “was born on the day God was drunk.” As Maria falls in love with tango, she is pulled into a surreal world that blurs religion, dance and rebirth. This site-specific opera will be performed at Le Maison Rouge, the sexy burlesque hall […]
February
05
PHILLIS WHEATLEY PROJECT
posted by Layla
After seeing “I Am Not Your Negro” today, I thought about my 5th Grade about Phillis Wheatley project and decided to post it.
February
05
JAMES BALDWIN IN I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO DIRECTED BY RAOUL PECK
posted by Layla
In 1979, James Baldwin wrote a letter to his literary agent describing his next project, Remember This House. The book was to be a revolutionary, personal account of the lives and successive assassinations of three of his close friends—Medgar Evers, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr. At the time of Baldwin’s death in […]
January
21
WOMENS MARCHES NATIONWIDE: PROTEST ART
posted by Layla
A summary of the mood of the marches and a mashup of the best protest art. PHOTOS:
January
21
MET OPERA LIVE IN HD: ROMEO & JULIETTE
posted by Layla
When Diana Damrau and Vittorio Grigolo starred opposite each other in Manon at the Met in 2015, the New York Times said, “the temperature rises nearly to boiling every time Damrau and Grigolo are on stage together.” Now they’re back as opera’s classic lovers, in Gounod’s lush Shakespeare adaptation. The production, by director Bartlett Sher, has already won acclaim […]
January
20
FINDING YOUR PASSION PRESENTATION
posted by Layla
Mr. Simons and Mr. Gillett wanted me to share my AT&T video with my classmates. Instead of showing the video, I spoke to my classmates about Finding Your Passion which is the theme of our 7th Grade Year. Since I was lucky enough to find my passion when I was so young and have been […]
January
19
FCA: DONALD LOCKE: A CONSIPIRACY OF ICONS RECEPTION
posted by Layla
Donald Locke (Guyanese, 1930–2010) was seminal in the development of a critical artistic framework for a post-colonial generation at the dawn of independence in the Caribbean in the 1950s and ’60s. Locke’s work reflects his complex cross-cultural experiences, especially during his time in Guyana and Europe. In 1979, he received a Guggenheim Fellowship and […]
January
08
HELEN WEINGARTEN: REMARKABLE STORIES FROM THE HOLOCAUST
posted by Layla
Helen was one of seven children. She entered Auschwitz as one of five sisters, but only four survived. Helen narrowly escaped death when the 500 women she was with were redirected from the entrance to the gas chambers and sent to Germany for slave labor.Experience Helen’s incredible journey at The Breman’s Bearing Witness, January 8, […]
January
07
MET OPERA LIVE IN HD: NABUCCO
posted by Layla
The legendary Plácido Domingo brings another new baritone role to the Met under the baton of his longtime collaborator James Levine. Liudmyla Monastyrska is Abigaille, the warrior woman determined to rule empires, and Jamie Barton is the heroic Fenena. Dmitri Belosselskiy is the stentorian voice of the oppressed Hebrew people. TEXT: Courtesy of The Metropolitan […]
January
06
THE REPORTER 2ND ANNUAL: 20 UNDER 20 – LOCAL STUDENTS MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITIES- JANUARY 2017
posted by Layla
Meet Reporter Newspapers’ second annual group of 20 Under 20 honorees. We asked public and private schools, service organizations and members of the general public to nominate students who are younger than 20 and who have been active volunteers in their communities. Here are our selections of 20 special young people who are doing much […]
January
01
SCHLOSS AMBRAS INNSBRUCK
posted by Layla
Ambras Castle is situated upon a rock ca. 100 meters above the valley floor created by the River Inn. News of Ambras, spelled “Amras” or “Omras,” has come down to us from as early as the 10th century. Long before Innsbruck became a city, it achieved more than just local importance as the established seat […]
December
29
SCHIKANEDER MUSICAL
posted by Layla
THE TURBULENT LOVE STORY BEHIND THE MAGIC FLUTE The multi-talented young actor, singer, poet, director and theatre manager, Emanuel Schikaneder, is a hit with audiences right from the word go. His on-stage charisma is equalled only by the force of his charm off-stage – women throw themselves at him by the score. But it is […]
December
29
WIEN ROYAL ORCHESTER: MOZART & STRAUSS KONZERTE
posted by Layla
“There is only one imperial city-there is only one Vienna”, said Johann Strauss, “the king of waltz”and symbol of the “Viennese music”. The Royal Classic Gala presents the masterworks of renowned Austrian composers. Accompanied by Viennese opera singers, the Vienna Royal Orchestra interprets this “most charming”music in one of the most magnificient buildings of the imperial era. To maintain the tradition, theVienna […]
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