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Artist Tour at the DMA: France Scully Osterman Talks 19th Century Photography

You may remember Jerome Weeks’ review of The Lens of Impressionism exhibit at the Dallas Museum of Art. If not, then I suggest you take a look to refresh your memory.
Yesterday, artist and photographer France Scully Osterman hosted a tour of the exhibit and shared some of her expert knowledge about the techniques and [...]

House of Blues to Unveil Collaborative Arts Project Thursday

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Guest Blogger Tina Aguilar teaches Humanities and Cultural Studies at Brookhaven College School of the Arts.
A few weeks ago my Q&A started a conversation between arts advocates in the Dallas arts and music communities to learn about the International House of Blues Foundation (IHOFB) Action for the Arts Visual Arts Project: “Music and Imagination.” [...]

'Corpus Christi' Has a North Texas Stage — But No Date Yet

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The canceled Tarleton State University student production of Terrence McNally’s play, Corpus Christi, will be staged at Fort Worth’s Rose Marine Theatre. But no date has been set.
The play has been controversial since its 1998 New York debut  because of its portrayal of a Jesus-like character named Joshua who is gay. Texas lieutenant governor David [...]

Video: Inside Guerilla Arts with Patrick Short

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I recently caught up with Patrick Short, the owner and curator of Guerilla Arts. He was busy working on his upcoming exhibit, in between working on restoring and remodeling the building near Harwood and Munger in Dallas that houses Guerilla Arts.
The exhibit featured in the above video is What Thunder Said, an installation by [...]

At SMU Concert, Audience Picks the Program

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SMU Friday night will host a classical music concert with a twist – the audience picks the music. KERA’s Stephen Becker explains:

Ticket Giveaway: Trinity Christian Academy's Benefit Concert

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On Friday, Trinity Christian Academy will host its 40th Anniversary Celebration concert. The event benefits the academy’s Student Tuition Aid program, which provides financial aid to students.
This year’s event is headlined by the Chris Tomlin Band. Tickets are $25, but TCA has passed along a four-pack of tickets to me, which I will in turn [...]

Think TV: The Global Seed Vault — as Art

Dornith Doherty, a University of North Texas art professor, has been X-raying and photographing some of the world’s seeds held by the Svalbard Global Seed Vault — inside a mountain in Norway. Her photos are often delicate snowflakes and mandalas. Krys Boyd talks to Doherty about biodiversity, clones and “Archiving Eden.”

Art&Seek on Think TV: Voices of Change

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Voices of Change is actually a venerable advocate of new music. The North Texas ensemble — the first area chamber group nominated for a Grammy — is 35 years old this season. And they continue to promote modern, contemporary and avant-garde classical music — now with free concerts in wine bars. Jerome Weeks interviews artistic director Maria Schleuning.

Q&A: Outsider Artists at UTA

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Guest blogger Tina Aguilar teaches Humanities and Cultural Studies at Brookhaven College School of the Arts.
While many have flocked to the new Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, the art scene down the highway is vibrant with the creative influence of Texas artist Benito Huerta, Associate Professor and Director/Curator of The Gallery at The University of [...]

Texas "Rent" Controversy Inspires New Show

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A number of high schools have run into trouble trying to stage a “school edition” of Rent, a toned-down version of the Broadway show that included gay and straight characters, AIDS and the homeless. Garland canceled it, for instance, as did a school in Newport Beach, California. But the NYTimes reports that it’s the 2008 dust-up [...]