ArtZine

Art of Glass

Cindy Gaillard — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:05:00 +0000

Artist Rod Sounik talks about the spontaneity of glass blowing and shaping.

Creatures

Cindy Gaillard — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:07:51 +0000

Meet artist Amanda Louise Spayd, a sculptor who crafts endearing doll sized creatures.

Momentum Dance

Cindy Gaillard — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:18:15 +0000

Momentum – Excellence at the Speed of Dance is a project that teaches over 800 elementary students per year self discipline, teamwork and creative thinking. In partnership with BalletMet, Momentum is now celebrating its 10th year.

Check out their performances this Friday May 17th at the Capitol Theatre in the Riffe Center. 10:30am and 1pm. Free Admission.

Photography’s Back to the Future at the Riffe Gallery thru July 7

Cindy Gaillard — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:18:34 +0000

Curated by the Columbus Museum of Art’s photography expert, Catherine Evans (William and Sara Soter Curator of Photography), this exhibit looks at the vibrant state of photography in Ohio..from darkrooms (yes..artists still use those) to cutting edge digital technology.

The Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery showcases the work of Ohio’s artists and the collections of the state’s museums and galleries. The Riffe Gallery is located in the Vern Riffe Center for the Government and the Arts, across from the Statehouse on High Street in Downtown Columbus.

Click here for the Riffe Gallery’s Website

Columbus Arts Festival Emerging Artist

Nick Houser — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:05:50 +0000

Eleven-year-old photographer Ashton Bushby talks about her images and the excitement about being named a 2013 Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC) Emerging Artist. Her work will be on display at the 2013 Columbus Arts Festival this June.

The Emerging Artist program is designed specifically for artists who have extremely limited or no experience exhibiting and selling their artwork at outdoor venues. This year there were 36 applications to this GCAC program and 11 artists were selected by the festival jurors.

The Columbus Arts Festival runs June 7-9, 2013.

Alzheimer’s and Art

Cindy Gaillard — Thu, 09 May 2013 19:07:17 +0000

The Columbus Museum of Art and the Central Ohio Alzheimer’s Association have come together to create a program that gives Alzheimer’s patients and their caregivers quality time with the art at the museum – an activity that helps those affected with the disease with recall and memory and gives caregivers a chance to interact with their loved ones outside of the roles the disease demands.

Classical Guitarist Karl Wohlwend

Cindy Gaillard — Thu, 02 May 2013 19:06:25 +0000

Classical guitarist Karl Wohlwend plays works from the modern era back to the 17^th century.

Ohio Art League – Michael May

Cindy Gaillard — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:34:41 +0000

Failed experiments. Irrational thought. The forces of personality. These are the inspirations of artist Michael May. Take a look at his work at the Ohio Art League May 2nd through May 25th.

See what’s coming up at the Ohio Art League.

Poetry Out Loud

Cindy Gaillard — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:00:30 +0000

Poetry Out Loud is a recitation contest for high school students, who learn more than just how to recite poetry – they learn about themselves. Sponsored by The Ohio Arts Council, this year’s contestants brought the house down at Ohio Dominican University (March 16, 2013).

Bravo, Maestro!

Cindy Gaillard — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:25:08 +0000

More than three decades ago, in collaboration with friends, colleagues, and musicians, Timothy Russell established a unique and enterprising young organization, which has evolved into a fiscally stable and artistically admired orchestra, valued by the community as a Columbus gem. Today, his original vision propels ProMusica into the future as we welcome a new music director, and celebrate the rich legacy Dr. Russell has built.