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A Blog Every Day Keeps the Web Doctor Away

August 8, 2017 0

The Internet is a voracious beast. The minute you feed its hungry belly, the web is demanding more. With an appetite that is never satisfied, the online world quickly gobbles up news that becomes old […]

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Love Letter to the Arts: Let Me Count the Ways….

September 7, 2015 1

Since the youngest age, the arts have remained my abiding passion. I was fortunate to attend dance classes and take piano lessons as a child while enjoying exposure to art and theater. In my world, […]

What’s in a Name?: 4 New Books With Effective Titles

October 31, 2019 0

By Andrea Karen Hammer Are book titles important? Without a doubt, yes! As a distillation of endless hours of work, they are the essence of several hundred pages filled with words. Clever book titles will [...]
Four Top Gallery Exhibits: Paradigm, Locks, Gerald Peters Contemporary and Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles

October 26, 2019 0

Galleries offer the opportunity to view and experience art in intimate and accessible settings. Here are some of Artsphoria’s top picks for shows that you don’t want to miss: Ulla-Stina Wikander: Obsolescence at Paradigm Gallery [...]
WHITNEY TO PRESENT “MAKING KNOWING: CRAFT IN ART, 1950–2019”

October 17, 2019 0

On November 22, 2019, the Whitney opens Making Knowing: Craft in Art, 1950–2019. The exhibition focuses on visual artists who have explored the materials, methods and strategies of craft. Beginning in the 1950s—at a time when [...]
CAP UCLA Presents Bill Frisell & Julian Lage Duo

October 17, 2019 0

UCLA’s Center for the Art of Performance (CAP UCLA) presents Bill Frisell and Julian Lage Duo on Thursday, December 5, 2019, at 8 p.m. at Royce Hall. This meeting of the minds of two guitar [...]
The Book of Gutsy Women by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Chelsea Clinton: Honoring the Courageous

October 17, 2019 0

By Andrea Karen Hammer Fans of powerful mother-daughter duos have followed Hillary Rodham Clinton and Chelsea Clinton navigating their high-speed book tour with complete composure. Inevitably, their appearances promoting The Book of Gutsy Women: Favorite [...]
Tips on Building Arts and Business Partnerships and Community Service

October 11, 2019 0

Alexandria Pieroni is the founder and executive director of The Kids on the Block New Jersey, an educational puppet performance company. She currently divides her time in this role and as managing director for the [...]
Fall 2019 Season at New Museum in New York

October 10, 2019 0

The New Museum in New York has announced an exciting fall 2019 season. Interesting talks and programs are scheduled in conjunction with the exhibits “Hans Haacke: All Connected” and “Carmen Argote: As Above, So Below.” [...]
Shakira in Concert: El Dorado World Tour Documentary

October 10, 2019 0

Following the release of Shakira‘s album El Dorado, she returned to the world stage. She performed hits such as “Chantaje” and “La Bicicleta” as well as songs from her 20+ year repertoire. Some of these [...]
Collezione Maramotti Presents “Sisyphus / Trans / Form”: Site-Specific Performance by Dimitris Papaioannou

October 2, 2019 0

Presented as part of Festival Aperto 2019, Sisyphus / Trans / Form is the exclusive Italian debut of a new project that Greek choreographer Dimitris Papaioannou has created for Collezione Maramotti. The private contemporary art collection open to [...]
Intro to Sundance Philadelphia Session and “Elements of Effective Nonfiction Films”

September 12, 2019 2

By Andrea Karen Hammer During a recent program at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre, the Sundance Institute presented “Nonfiction Filmmaking Session: Philadelphia” in collaboration with Scribe Video Center and PhillyCAM. The John S. and James L. [...]
Het HEM Presents Chapter 2WO: Investigation of Sound for Resilience and Political Change

September 12, 2019 0

In line with its founding values of understanding culture as fluid and inquisitive, Het HEM presents Chapter 2WO: an investigation of sound as a means for resilience and political change. In a society where technological [...]
Like a Boss: Beauty Business Tests Lifelong Friendship

September 12, 2019 0

In LIKE A BOSS from Paramount Pictures, best friends Mia and Mel (Tiffany Haddish and Rose Byrne) are living their best lives running their own cosmetics company they’ve built from the ground up. Unfortunately, they’re in [...]
Dream in Color: Collaboration Between Poet and Artist

September 12, 2019 0

Creative collaboration has the power to deepen the developmental process, elevate individual work and enhance the final result. The recently released Dream in Color by poet Allison Whittaker and watercolor artist Pritha Srinivasan is an [...]
In Motion, In Place: Trisha Brown Dance Company in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia

August 27, 2019 0

This September, dance and nature lovers enjoyed a series of free outdoor performances throughout Fairmount Park and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia. The series, titled In Motion, In Place: Trisha Brown Dance Company in [...]
WHERE’D YOU GO, BERNADETTE: Stars Attend Special Screening in New York

August 13, 2019 0

On Aug. 12, 2019, a special screening of WHERE’D YOU GO, BERNADETTE was held at the Metrograph Theater in New York. The new movie is scheduled for release in theaters on Aug. 16. Stars and [...]
UCLA’s Center for the Art of Performance at The Theatre at Ace Hotel Downtown LA: 2019–20 Season Lineup

August 13, 2019 0

UCLA’s Center for the Art of Performance (CAP UCLA) and The Theatre at Ace Hotel Downtown Los Angeles continue to build on their award-winning programs. Of the third season’s 7 events, all will include music [...]
63rd BFI London Film Festival: Stellar Lineup for Movie Immersion

August 2, 2019 1

For those who love traveling to cities with rich cultural options and the opportunity for movie immersion at a leading film festival, London is the destination to plan this fall. The 63rd BFI London Film [...]
Off the Wall: American Art to Wear at Philadelphia Museum of Art This Fall

July 31, 2019 0

This fall, the Philadelphia Museum of Art presents Off the Wall: American Art to Wear, a major exhibition that highlights a distinctive American art movement that emerged in the late 1960s and flourished during the following decades. [...]
Cats Movie and Trailer: One of Top New Christmas Films

July 31, 2019 0

In the Cats movie adaptation, scheduled for release with new Christmas films, Oscar®-winning director Tom Hooper (The King’s Speech, Les Misérables, The Danish Girl) transforms Andrew Lloyd Webber‘s record-shattering stage musical. Cats stars James Corden, Judi Dench, [...]
Renée Zellweger as Judy Garland in New Film JUDY

July 22, 2019 0

In the new movie Judy, directed by Rupert Goold, Renée Zellweger takes on one of the most ambitious roles of her career. Jessie Buckley, Finn Wittrock, Rufus Sewell and Michael Gambon form the talented ensemble, [...]
England’s Creative Coast: Seven Site-Specific Art Commissions by Leading Contemporary Artists

July 22, 2019 0

The cultural renaissance transforming the seaside towns of England’s South East — spearheaded by the region’s world-class galleries and arts organizations — is the inspiration for England’s Creative Coast. This series of art commissions and [...]
Parafin in London Opens New Show by British Artist Justin Mortimer

July 3, 2019 0

From July 19 to September 21, 2019, Parafin in London will present an exhibition of new work by Justin Mortimer, his third with the gallery. The artist’s new “Breed” paintings build on the “Hoax” series [...]
Cooper Jordan: Actor, Show Host and Producer

July 2, 2019 0

Cooper Jordan, executive producer at Cooper Jordan Entertainment, balances the art of acting with the business of producing and hosting shows. When the aspiring actor was 9, Cooper wanted to head straight for New York. [...]
WHITNEY TO PRESENT JASON MORAN THIS SEPTEMBER

July 1, 2019 0

The first solo museum show of Jason Moran (b. 1975, Houston, Texas), the interdisciplinary artist who grounds his work in music composition, will make its New York debut at the Whitney this September. Jason Moran, which [...]
FRANKLIN EUGENE – CITRUS at Milan Fashion Week

June 18, 2019 0

During Milan Fashion Week, Franklin Eugene International LLC had a fashion presentation June 17, 2020, in Milan, Italy. The fashion house showcased designer Franklin Eugene’s latest menswear collection, CITRUS. The designer focused on a citrus [...]
The Art of Noticing: 131 Ways to Spark Creativity, Find Inspiration, and Discover Joy in the Everyday

June 18, 2019 0

Did you ever fall into a robotic routine, where you automatically marched through daily activities without full awareness? Do you feel inundated with a 24/7 news stream, leaving your senses overloaded and blunted? When you [...]
HELEN PASHGIAN: NEW LENSES AND SPHERES

June 18, 2019 0

From July 16 to August 31, 2019, Vito Schnabel Gallery will present Helen Pashgian: New Lenses and Spheres at Via Maistra 37, St. Mortiz. This exhibition is the gallery’s first one devoted to the West [...]
Songland

June 13, 2019 0

Did you miss the news about NBC‘s series “Songland“? If you are a music fan, you definitely want to watch this show. Undiscovered songwriters take center stage as they pitch their original creations to top recording [...]
NEW MUSEUM TO PRESENT U.S. DEBUT OF ARGENTINIAN ARTIST MARTA MINUJÍN’S LA MENESUNDA

June 13, 2019 0

The New Museum will present an exhibition by the Argentinian artist Marta Minujín (b. 1943, Buenos Aires) on view in the Museum’s Third Floor Gallery from June 26 to September 29, 2019. Marta Minujín: Menesunda [...]
Unlimited: Art Basel’s Unique Platform for Large-Scale Projects

June 7, 2019 0

Unlimited, Art Basel‘s unique platform for large-scale projects, provides galleries with the opportunity to showcase grand work. Towering installations, monumental sculptures, vast wall paintings, extensive photographic series, video projections and performance will rise to new [...]
Yesterday: New Romantic Comedy

June 7, 2019 0

Yesterday, everyone knew The Beatles. Today, only Jack remembers their songs. He’s about to become a very big deal. From Academy Award®-winning director Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire, Trainspotting, 28 Days Later) and Richard Curtis, the Oscar-nominated screenwriter [...]
Brad Pitt at 2019 Cannes Film Festival With Co-Stars in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

May 23, 2019 0

Actor Brad Pitt, an Academy Award winner, appeared at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival with his co-stars, including Leonardo DiCaprio, in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood visits 1969 [...]
ELTON JOHN AND TARON EGERTON GIVE SURPRISE PERFORMANCE AT THE ROCKETMAN CANNES GALA PARTY

May 23, 2019 0

At the ROCKETMAN Cannes Gala party, Elton John and Taron Egerton gave a surprise performance, which wowed the crowd: ROCKETMAN is an epic musical fantasy about the incredible human story of Elton John’s breakthrough years. [...]
International Artist Lorenzo Quinn Unveils Building Bridges Sculpture in Venice

May 10, 2019 0

Internationally renowned contemporary Italian artist Lorenzo Quinn has unveiled his monumental Building Bridges sculpture in Venice. The Building Bridges sculpture, the pinnacle of Italian artist Lorenzo Quinn’s artistic expression to date, is installed in the basin of [...]
2019 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS

May 1, 2019 0

Did you count the overall wins at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards? Breaking the previous record of most all-time Billboard Music Awards wins, Drake claimed 12 awards including Top Artist, bringing his total to 27, [...]
Top Prizes at 2019 Sony World Photography Awards

April 17, 2019 0

The 2019 Sony World Photography Awards have been presented to three American photographers. The Open Photographer of the Year prize for best single image was awarded to Tennessee photographer Christy Lee Rogers for her image Harmony. [...]
Billboard Latin Music Awards to Feature Exclusive Worldwide Premieres

April 16, 2019 0

The 2019 Billboard Latin Music Awards will feature worldwide premieres and television debuts from top Spanish-language stars. Some of the headliners include Marc Anthony, Nicky Jam, Romeo Santos, Luis Fonsi and Ozuna, among others. Final [...]
National Gallery of Canada Launches European Tour of “Canada and Impressionism”

April 9, 2019 0

The National Gallery of Canada has organized the European tour of Canada and Impressionism: New Horizons. The collaborative show with the Kunsthalle München (Munich, Germany), Fondation de l’Hermitage (Lausanne, Switzerland) and Musée Fabre (Montpellier, France) will open in [...]
New Art Institute to Open in Amsterdam: Exhibits, Concerts, Performances and More

March 27, 2019 0

On June 21, 2019, the new art institute Het HEM will open in Amsterdam. Housed in a former factory, the institute will present highly relevant visual art programming, along with music, performance and dance. [...]
ROCKING THE COUCH: On Demand From Avail Films

March 12, 2019 0

In 1992, a case against talent agent, Wallace Kaye, was taken to court by 12 unknown actresses. As a result, they braved the loss of their careers, privacy and Hollywood dreams. They stepped forward, despite [...]
Reading H2O: The Grammar of Water by Dutch Photographer Dirk Bakker

March 12, 2019 0

Today’s arts news highlight was delivered from Peters Projects of Santa Fe, New Mexico. With the most intriguing exhibit title Reading H2O: The Grammar of Water and photographic content flowing through the stream of alerts, [...]
ARTISTS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2019 WHITNEY BIENNIAL

February 26, 2019 0

The Whitney Museum of American Art has announced that 75 artists have been selected to present their work in the 2019 Whitney Biennial, co-organized by two Whitney curators, Jane Panetta and Rujeko Hockley. This will [...]
Highlights From Artsphoria Media Group’s Workshop: “Women Trailblazers”

February 21, 2019 0

By Andrea Karen Hammer To explore new forms of storytelling, Artsphoria Media Group recently launched a Workshop, Conference & Retreat Series. The first workshop was titled “Women Trailblazers: Female Founders & CEOs Carving Their Own [...]
Q&A With Ki Smith: New Gallery, Reflections 2 by Sei Smith and Value of Experimentation

February 19, 2019 0

After 10 years of working in the art world, Ki Smith opened an art gallery in Harlem at the beginning of February. Through a circle of collectors including Lisa and Noam Bardin, he met David [...]
CAP UCLA Presents Batsheva Dance Company: Venezuela by Ohad Naharin

February 12, 2019 0

UCLA’s Center for the Art of Performance (CAP UCLA) presents acclaimed Tel Aviv-based Batsheva Dance Company in two performances of Venezuela on Friday, March 15 and Saturday, March 16, 2019, at 8 p.m. at Royce Hall. Tickets [...]
Hasty Pudding Theatricals 2019 Man and Woman of the Year Awards

February 12, 2019 0

The Hasty Pudding Theatricals, the oldest theatrical organization in the United States, recently held the 2019 Man and Woman of the Year Awards. The Hasty Pudding Theatricals’ Man and Woman of the Year Awards are presented [...]
ROMA: An Artful Love Letter and Your Oscar Votes

February 12, 2019 0

With excitement building as we approach the Oscars on February 24, 2019, ROMA is gaining increasing attention as a nominee for Best Picture. The movie has already garnered accolades and awards at the British Academy [...]
Annenberg Center Live Dance Series: Riveting Performances

January 25, 2019 0

By Andrea Karen Hammer The dance scene in Philadelphia showcases the best talent from international cities. With cutting-edge dance companies and compelling performances, this art form enlivens and informs the regional cultural community as well [...]
Golden Globe Awards: Highlights and Winners

January 7, 2019 0

The 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 6, 2019, celebrated top talent in the film and television industry. Sparkling stars scooped up coveted awards, delivering thank-you speeches with emotion, humor and panache. Here are [...]
2019 Sundance Film Festival: Preview of Selected Premieres

January 5, 2019 0

The 2019 Sundance Film Festival features another enlightening line-up of international independent films. The annual industry event will be held this year from January 24 to February 3 in Park City, Utah. The festival presents [...]

Opera Philadelphia: New Production of Bizet’s Carmen

March 31, 2018 0

Mezzo-soprano Daniela Mack, who opened Opera Philadelphia’s 2017-2018 season in the title role of the new opera Elizabeth Cree, returns this spring. She will close out the season in the title role of one of [...]
Vivid Sydney Lights Up for 10th Anniversary Celebrations

May 28, 2018 0

The 10th anniversary of Vivid Sydney is transforming the city into a colorful showcase of illumination, sensational sounds and creative thinking through June 16, 2018. This year, the lights shine brightly each night at nine precincts across Sydney [...]
Parafin in London Opens New Show by British Artist Justin Mortimer

July 3, 2019 0

From July 19 to September 21, 2019, Parafin in London will present an exhibition of new work by Justin Mortimer, his third with the gallery. The artist’s new “Breed” paintings build on the “Hoax” series [...]
Billboard Latin Music Awards to Feature Exclusive Worldwide Premieres

April 16, 2019 0

The 2019 Billboard Latin Music Awards will feature worldwide premieres and television debuts from top Spanish-language stars. Some of the headliners include Marc Anthony, Nicky Jam, Romeo Santos, Luis Fonsi and Ozuna, among others. Final [...]
Q&A With Artist Cynthia Mosser: Paintings Featured on TV Series Portlandia

July 2, 2018 0

Are you an artist searching for inventive ways to display your work? You’ll find inspiration from native Portland artist Cynthia Mosser who has three paintings featured on the national TV series, Portlandia (Season 8, Episode [...]