Art Conspiracy 2008 happens this Saturday, people. The theme: Deconstructed. There shall be music and mirth and works from 150 artists, which is a whole lot, so this blogging week, I will introduce you to a few of the artists donating their time and talent to a fundraiser masquerading as a giant party. First up: [...]
As we return back to daily life from our tryptophan-enduced hazes, there are plenty of interesting arts debates happening on the Web to reinvigorate the ol’ brain. The producers of artsjournal.com have assembled a blue-ribbon panel to discuss the value of arts education in America. The talk is supposed to go on all week, so [...]
Guest blogger Lydia Regalado is an arts educator, crafter and blogger who writes about people who gather to make things. Last year, New York Times reporter Andrew C. Revkin wrote about the international “Buy Nothing Day” advertising campaign. For today’s post, he proposes an alternative: Make Something Day. So how about it? what will you [...]
Things are still quiet at Art&Seek HQ. But here are a couple pieces from our featured content to keep you entertained over the holiday weekend: An unusual holiday round-up, a Q/A with the author of a new children’s book about the Nasher Sculpture Center, and this week’s flickr photo winner, who takes art he hates [...]
It’s not that we have any problems with the annual presentations of The Nutcracker and A Christmas Carol — these are holiday staples as firmly entrenched as Santa and eggnog. But we thought this weekend we would round up some of the non-traditional holiday fare available around North Texas: We all know the American holiday [...]
The Art&Seek team has scattered across the country in search of turkey (or pie, for the vegetarians among us.) But Stephen, Betsy, Jerome and I wish you a very happy Thanksgiving. We leave you with a couple recent posts from our guest bloggers and commenters, who reflect on the the arts-related things they’re thankful for this year. [...]
I hate this time of year, and if given the opportunity I will spit in your hot chocolate and tell little children there is no Santa Claus. HOWEVER… I am an avid fan of culture on the cheap, and by cheap I mean free. Behold this fine press release: MODERN ART MUSEUM OF FORT WORTH [...]
The top 20 symphony orchestras in the world, according to Gramophone magazine. No, the Dallas Symphony isn’t on it, neither is the Fort Worth Symphony. But then, the Philadelphia isn’t, either, causing a degree of whispering. One promising note for the DSO, however: In the #1 spot is the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. That’s where the [...]
With the economy the way it is, plenty of businesses have gone under. But when news came down yesterday that Western Warehouse and Boot Town are going out of business, the first thing I thought of was likely the first thought a lot of you had: There goes one of the most memorable, stick-in-your brain [...]
Guest blogger Sarah Jane Semrad is Executive Director of La Reunion TX. First up – I am thankful for the artists in Dallas. It’s been a pleasure and an honor to serve the creative community for the last 5 years. Oh, you’re a cumbersome, emotional bunch at times, but I love you all the same. [...]
