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Annual program gives NYC artists chance to create public art

Wednesday, Jan. 31,2007 10:33 p.m.

NEW YORK -- There was the project that turned a Manhattan intersection into a baseball diamond, and another that converted a subway station into a Venetian canal. And then there was the magic carpet placed in a park, replicating the floor plan of a Brooklyn apartment. Thanks to a unique arts program, emerging artists are getting a chance to place their work in an unusual gallery -- the streets and public spaces of New York City.

Windfall Dancers to bring 'Arabian Nights' to life

By Ashley Wilson · Wednesday, Jan. 31,2007 10:31 p.m.

When modern dance pioneer José Limón said, "American dance is not simply a style or idiom -- it is a potent idea," he certainly could have been talking about Windfall Dancers and their commitment to exploring new ways of movements and concepts in the modern dance arena. The Bloomington-based modern dance company will perform its dance interpretation of "Arabian Nights" on Friday and Saturday at the John Waldron Arts Center as part of the annual Middle Eastern Arts Festival, which takes place until Feb. 10.

'Side Man' opens Friday, features surviving artwork of Katrina

By Kelsey Nash · Wednesday, Jan. 31,2007 10:29 p.m.

Looking for a jazzy time this weekend? Then search no further than Jordan Avenue. The IU Department of Theatre and Drama will present Warren Leight's Tony Award-winning "Side Man," opening at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Wells-Metz Theatre. A glimpse into the jazz era and its gradual decline, the production pieces together music, art and emotion to portray the multi-faceted lives of stage musicians.

Graduate's dream job combines art, history, chemistry

By Michael Reschke · Tuesday, Jan. 30,2007 10:33 p.m.

Most applicants to conservation schools are not admitted the first time they apply. IU graduate Preston H. Smith will find out in April if he has beaten the odds and been accepted on his first try. Smith applied to Buffalo State College in New York, one of three schools in the country that offer a conservation program.

Annual Middle Eastern Arts Festival endeavors to educate community

By Rorye O'Connor and Rorye O'Conner · Tuesday, Jan. 30,2007 10:32 p.m.

There are three main goals of the Middle Eastern Arts Festival, which will be held Thursday to Feb. 10, says Naomi Spector, assistant outreach coordinator of the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures.

IU Fine Arts faculty flaunts its stuff

By Kyle Meehan · Tuesday, Jan. 30,2007 10:31 p.m.

It's time for the faculty of the Henry Radford Hope School of Fine Arts to show its students what it can do. For the next five weeks, the faculty's work will be the focus of "A Bloomington Biennial: Faculty Artists from IU's Hope School of Fine Arts" at the IU Art Museum.

Partying with PRIDE

By Nick Mills and Nicholas Mills · Tuesday, Jan. 30,2007 8:10 p.m.

Saturday marked the final night of this year's PRIDE film festival, which displayed films taking on gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender issues. The event was held at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater in support of the GLBT community. The films shown tackled GLBT issues in ways that typical Hollywood movies tend to leave out.

Smithsonian announces licensing deal with Corbis for images

Monday, Jan. 29,2007 9:10 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- The Smithsonian Institution and Corbis Corp. announced a deal Wednesday to begin selling images from the Smithsonian's collections for editorial and commercial use through the digital-media company.

More young children taking formal music lessons

Monday, Jan. 29,2007 9:08 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- His stockinged feet barely touching the floor, Adam Hammerle scoots to the edge of the piano bench for practice. He's one-fifth the weight of the instrument, but when his fingers press the keys to perform "A Snail's Dream," Adam takes control of the shiny black grand. He takes a 30-minute lesson once a week, and he practices 10 to 15 minutes daily. At age 7, he's performed his first recital and already knows more music theory than his mother, Patti Hammerle, 38.

Turn that hippy crap off! A lesson in accepting different tastes

By Ryan Brown · Monday, Jan. 29,2007 9:07 p.m.

A few weeks ago, I was driving with my cousin, listening to quite possibly the greatest road band ever, Umphrey's McGee. I had the sound turned up on a song that is near and dear to me for its out-of-this-world guitar fingering, its rock danceability and its outstanding work at perfecting nonlyrical expressiveness. My cousin saw otherwise. "Will you turn that crap down? It sounds like dying pirates!" she exclaimed.

IMA returns to free admission

Monday, Jan. 29,2007 9:06 p.m.

There's a place you can go to find paintings by Rembrandt and Van Gogh, a steel plaque featuring a medieval African soldier and Robert Indiana's iconic pop-art painting "LOVE," for free -- the Indianapolis Museum of Art. The museum is returning to its no-cost general-admission price for the first time in more than two years.

This weekend in the IU Jacobs School of Music

By Eric Anderson · Sunday, Jan. 28,2007 10:51 p.m.

On Friday night, the Jacobs School of Music will continue the 2006-07 season of its celebrated Opera Theatre with a double bill of comedy.

Fashion bosses to address model weight issue

By Joelle Diderich · Sunday, Jan. 28,2007 10:47 p.m.

PARIS -- Fashion bosses from Paris, Milan, New York and London have agreed to take part in a debate on how to address eating disorders after some countries took measures to ban ultra-skinny models from their catwalks, according to French fashion's governing body.

Classical guitarists add spice to the night

By Jessica Andrews · Sunday, Jan. 28,2007 10:45 p.m.

A contrasting blend of classical German and Latin melodies echoed throughout the auditorium of the John Waldron Arts Center as guitar soloists Risa Carlson and Martha Masters engaged in a tag-team performance that brought to life a collection of music inspired by classical artists and composer.

Pump up the volume

By Teri Rosenbaum · Sunday, Jan. 28,2007 10:45 p.m.

As an avid fashionista, I find inspiration in everything from Flavor Flav to Andy Warhol. But over the years, music has been the foundation for my style, the cheese for my macaroni, the pedophilia for my MySpace.

'Beyond the Pale' show goes beyond expectations

By Nick Mills and Nicholas Mills · Sunday, Jan. 28,2007 10:42 p.m.

It was almost midnight and exhaustion was starting to get to Jim Gaffigan. Following his show at the IU Auditorium Thursday night, Gaffigan held a meet-and-greet session for his fans. He spent more time talking to his fans than actually performing for them. After spending more than two hours shaking hands and talking, Gaffigan showed signs of being tired. For a guy who reiterates his laziness throughout his act it is surprising he lasted as long as he did.

The Complete Moron's Guide to: The Stage

Thursday, Jan. 25,2007 9:38 p.m.

PROSCENIUM STAGE -- This is the most common type of stage found in Western theater and it is also referred to as the picture-frame stage. The picture-frame concept comes from the proscenium arch through which the viewers see.

This week in the IU Jacobs School of Music

By Eric Anderson · Thursday, Jan. 25,2007 9:36 p.m.

An enthusiastically large crowd gathered in the warmth of the Musical Arts Center Wednesday evening to hear the IU Philharmonic Orchestra launch the spring semester orchestra series with a program of Russian repertoire. The concert opened with a performance of Sergei Rachmaninoff's Fourth Piano Concerto, featuring graduate student Adam Zukiewicz, of Wroclaw, Poland, as piano soloist.

Photo exhibit gone in a flash

By Shannon McEnerney · Thursday, Jan. 25,2007 9:35 p.m.

Soon the flash will fade, when the Photography Area Show at the School of Fine Arts Gallery is taken down. However, a chance to see the artwork on display is available from 7 to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday at the SoFA Gallery.

ARTiFACTS

Thursday, Jan. 25,2007 2:25 p.m.

What: Self-portrait (torso with head bent to right) by Egon Schiele of Austria in 1910. Crayon, gouache and watercolor on paper.

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