Koenig show to open in January

Going on view, Monday, January 12, through February 13, 2015, “Seasons of the Soul 2015” will be works by Teresa Koenig of Lafayette, Indiana at the Portland Center of Arts…

TN: Nashville

WHERE: Frist Center for the Visual Arts. WHEN: Opens Friday, October 31, 2014 and on view through January 25, 2015. Sanctity Pictured: The Art of the Dominican and Franciscan Orders…

Time Evolution in Dance

  Breaking the shackles of labels MXD does not conform to norm. The artistic director and choreographer Chad Michael Hall does a pas de deux with his lighting director Johnny Garofalo…

CA: Los Angeles

WHERE: Diavolo Dance Space, 616 Moulton Ave., Los Angeles, California. WHEN: Thursday, November 6 through November 8, 2014 INTERFACE: Visceral/Virtual BRIEF ABOUT: An Evening of Interactive Digital Dance Theatre, this…

NY: Rochester

  WHERE: Memorial Art Gallery. WHEN: On view through January 4, 2015. Golden Legacy: 65 Years of Golden Books BRIEF ABOUT: This major traveling exhibition represents the most extensive public…

Nitsche to dock his ‘memory’ at SAM

A large-scale and site-specific art installation tagged, “Memory Ship” by Savannah-based artist Chris Nitsche will open on Friday, November 7 at the Spartanburg Art Museum in Spartanburg, South Carolina.     …

OH: Van Wert

WHERE: Wassenberg Art Center.   WHEN: Entries Accepted; Saturday, November 8 and Sunday 9, 2014 from 1:00–5:00 pm. Note: For an alternative time for entry, call 419.238.6837 because no entries…

TN: Nashville

  WHERE: Frist Center for the Visual Arts. WHEN: On view through January 4, 2015 in the Ingram Gallery.   Kandinsky: A Retrospective   BRIEF ABOUT: Organized chronologically and spanning…

DC: Washington

WHERE: National Gallery of Art. On view through January 25, 2015. From the Library: The Book Illustrations by Romeyn de Hooghe BRIEF ABOUT: During his lifetime, Romeyn de Hooghe (1645–1708)…

ND: Bismarck

  WHEN: On view through October 23, 2014. WHERE: North Dakota Heritage Center in the Missouri River Events Center. Under the Dakota Sky: An Exhibition Celebrating 125 Years of Statehood…

National hot topic on agenda

  About 400 participants are expected for the “SC Summit on STEM and the Arts In and Out of School” conference at Chapman Cultural Center in Spartanburg, South Carolina on…

East and West creators to meet

  Featuring the works of 35 leading ceramics artists from Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia and Myanmar, “Earth and Fire: The 3rd Southeast Asian Ceramics Symposium” opens…

OH: Van Wert

  WHERE: Wassenberg Art Center. WHEN: Opens Saturday September 13, 2014 at 6:00 p.m and remains on view through September 28. Editor’s note: During the last week of the show,…

Dr. Beth chosen to lead arts council

     For their new executive director post, the North Dakota Council on the Arts has selected Dr. Beth Gigante Klingenstein, who took over July 7, 2014, replaced fourteen-year veteran Janine Webb.…

They meet at the ‘fork’

Abstract oil paintings flowing with organic shapes made of rich, soothing colors; Acrylic paintings stacked with multiple individual panels to create a complete single piece; and Sculpture of bold, colorful…

NY: Rochester

WHERE: Memorial Art Gallery in the Lockhart Gallery.   WHEN: Through November 30, 2014.   “The Ghost of Okiku at Sarayashiki” (1890), Tsukioka Yoshitoshi.   New Ghosts for A New…

OH: Dublin

WHERE: Lower plaza of Bridge and High Streets. WHEN: Thursday, June 5, 2014 at 5:30 pm. BRIEF ABOUT: Dedication of “Daily Chores”, a new public artwork by local artist Michael…

Two unite in dual show

ArtSpace/Lima and the Lima Area Watercolor Society will hold their first-ever joint juried exhibit from Saturday, June 14, 2014 with a public opening reception from 6:30-8:30 pm, in the Ellen…

Illinois chief says…

On May 28, 2014, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn said about the passing of World-Renowned Poet and Author Maya Angelou:      “Maya Angelou was a towering figure of the arts who…

SD: Sturgis

WHERE: Elkview Campground, Pleasant Valley Road, I-90 Exit 37. WHEN: Opens Friday, June 27 and runs through June 29, 2014. 34th Annual Black Hills Bluegrass Festival BRIEF ABOUT: Headlining the…

TX: Denton

National Contemporary Craft Competition and Exhibition BRIEF ABOUT: Started in 1987 and is now in its 28th year, this annual contemporary crafts competition and exhibition, “Materials: Hard and Soft” receives…

Art guild has much to offer

     The Delphos Area Art Guild is a nonprofit organization designed to promote and encourage the development, interaction with and appreciation of art in various forms.      DAAG offers educational…

ME: Portland

    WHERE: Portland Museum of Art. WHEN: On view through September 7, 2014. Richard Estes’ Realism BRIEF ABOUT: This exhibition is the most comprehensive survey since 1991 of the paintings…

OH: Troy

    WHERE: Troy-Hayner Cultural Center. WHEN: Thursday, July 10, 2014 from 6:00-7:30 pm. BRIEF ABOUT: A free educational demonstration with landscape artist Steven S. Walker, who says, “The light…

CA: San Luis Obispo

WHERE: Alex Madonna Expo Center. WHEN: Saturday, June 28 and Sunday, June 29, 2014. Seven Sister Quilt Show BRIEF ABOUT: If you are a quilt enthusiast or simply have an…

WA: Olympia

WHERE: On the Main stage at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts. WHEN: Saturday, June 14 at 7:30 pm.   Sing Sinatra: Music of Ol’ Blue Eyes    …

IN: Hartford City

WHERE: Blackford County Arts Center. WHEN: Monday, June 2 to July 11, 2014. Note: An opening reception will be held on June 8 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm. ALCOVE Artists…

MA: Revere

WHERE: Along Revere Beach outside of Boston. WHEN: July 18 through 20, 2014.  2014 Revere Beach National Sand Sculpting Festival BRIEF ABOUT: Returning for an 11th year, this event attracts…

Symphony ‘boasts’ of series

  It is an annual summer tradition, one that embodies the Nashville Symphony’s mission of bringing outstanding music to audiences of every age and background throughout Middle Tennessee; will feature…