WFIU Arts

Finding The Sweet Spot Between Baking And Building

Yaël Ksander — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:40:36 +0000

The Architectural Cake Contest takes a whimsical approach to the task of historic preservation, and reveals that architecture is just the icing on top.

A Place For Film – Indie Film Con 2013

Andy Hunsucker — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:00:01 +0000

On this week's episode, we're talking to Chris Eller about the Indie Film Con coming up at the beginning of June.

Rowena Comrie: From Scottish Shore To Color Field

Yaël Ksander — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:00:02 +0000

Painter Rowena Comrie, president of the Scottish Artists Union, exhibits abstract oils and landscapes in watercolor at two Bloomington galleries.

A Place For Film – 2013 Summer Movie Preview

Andy Hunsucker — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:00:46 +0000

On this week's episode, we're exploring the 2013 Summer Movies with CMCL grad student Will Scheibel.

Harmony School Lets The Sunshine In

Annie Corrigan — Fri, 10 May 2013 11:02:08 +0000

Harmony School high school science students have applied what they learned in the classroom to the school's new solar sculpture.

New Memoir Describes Life As A Post-World War II Refugee

Adam Schwartz — Tue, 07 May 2013 16:49:49 +0000

Bloomington author Erika Stevenson discusses her memoir, Fighting for Road Apples, that describes her struggles as a post-World War II refugee.

Emilio Colón Plays In Memoriam János Starker

David Wood — Mon, 06 May 2013 15:41:16 +0000

Cellist Emilio Colón remembered his teacher and colleague János Starker through the music of Bach.

Underneath the Lintel: Review

George Walker — Mon, 06 May 2013 15:19:22 +0000

"To prove one life and justy another with scraps."

A Place For Film – IU Cinema Summer 2013 Schedule

Andy Hunsucker — Mon, 06 May 2013 13:00:46 +0000

On this week's episode, we're discussing the 2013 summer schedule at the IU Cinema with the Director of the Cinema, Jon Vickers.

An Interview With Jazz Artist And Historian Loren Schoenberg

David Brent Johnson — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:30:24 +0000

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Underneath The Lintel: 113 Years of Library Fines

George Walker — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:31:56 +0000

There’ll be other things to look at, but I’ll be the only thing moving! (Mike Price)

A Place For Film – Reviewing Ebertfest 2013

Andy Hunsucker — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:56:57 +0000

On this week's episode, we're discussing our time at Ebertfest 2013 with Craig Simpson who also attended.

Lil Bub: Local Cat Makes Good

Annie Corrigan — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:52:58 +0000

"Lil Bub & Friendz" explores the internet cat phenomenon. It features the world's cutest cat and (perhaps) Bloomington, Indiana's most famous resident.

A Place For Film At Ebertfest – Director Pablo Berger

Andy Hunsucker — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:34:00 +0000

In this interview, I'm talking to Pablo Berger, the director behind Blancanieves, which played at Ebertfest.

A Place For Film At Ebertfest – Michael Barker Interview

Andy Hunsucker — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 23:19:10 +0000

In this interview, I'm talking to Micheal Barker, the Co-President of Sony Pictures Classics.

Sunday In The Park With George, Pinney

George Walker — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:34:15 +0000

Characters rendered with all those little dots, literally step out onto the stage in sharp detail.

Sandra Bernhard Brings Her Provocative Comedy To Bloomington

Annie Corrigan — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:38:45 +0000

Comedienne Sandra Bernhard talks about how she got her start, why she embraces her role as a provocateur and why being a woman has only helped her career.

Tomás Lozano & Erica Rubis Perform Live On WFIU

David Wood — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:26:14 +0000

The duo performed music from their upcoming CD of settings of poems by Spanish Nobel Laureate Juan Ramón Jiménez.

A Place For Film – Documentary Filmmaker Doug Blush

Andy Hunsucker — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:00:46 +0000

On this week's episode we've got documentary filmmaker Doug Blush in the studio.

Wasmuth Quartet Performs Live For Public Radio Music Month

David Wood — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:40:45 +0000

Fresh from their concert at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., the Jacobs School quartet visited WFIU during Classical Music with George Walker.

Challenges Abound In “Sunday In The Park…”

George Walker — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:35:55 +0000

Playing "Sunday in the Park with George" is no picnic!

Shakespeare’s ‘Fat Jack’ Sings!

George Walker — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:08:15 +0000

...a lecherous braggart, a boaster, a liar, a cheat, a coward and a bit on the heavy side...

Any Way The Woodwinds Blow: “Bohemian Rhapsody” Orchestrated

Annie Corrigan — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:00:04 +0000

Nicholas Hersh orchestrated "Bohemian Rhapsody" as a little more than an encore piece, but then the video of the performance went viral. The Department of Telecommunications and the Jacobs School of Music have collaborated to create high-quality audio and video recordings of the piece.

A Place For Film – Reviewing Campus Movie Fest 2013

Andy Hunsucker — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:29:42 +0000

On this week's episode, we're talking about Campus Movie Fest 2013.

A Place For Film Interview With Director Doug Blush

Andy Hunsucker — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:00:44 +0000

In this interview, director Doug Blush discusses his documentary: Of Two Minds.

Falstaff And The AARP

George Walker — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 19:43:40 +0000

"I empathize with him more and more and he gives me great humor at my age." Robin Guardino

A Place For Film – SXSW Review Part 2

Andy Hunsucker — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 17:20:56 +0000

On this week's episode, we're reviewing the last set of films we saw at the South By Southwest film festival.

A Well Above Normal Production Of “Next To Normal”

George Walker — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:00:39 +0000

A Family so far from normalcy, that daughter Natalie would settle for just "next to normal."

(a love story) : It’s “Love, Love, Love…” Lennon/McCartney

George Walker — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:00:49 +0000

In (a love story)...love has a lot "to do with it ! " (Tina Turner)

A Place For Film Interview – Director Hannah Fidell

Andy Hunsucker — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:57:26 +0000

In this interview, Andy is talking to Director and IU Alum Hannah Fidell about her film A Teacher, which screened at Sundance and SXSW this year.

Mary Pickford: Still Queen of the Movies

Adam Schwartz — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:00:39 +0000

WFIU's Adam Schwartz speaks with film historian Christel Schmidt, who presented a screening of the Mary Pickford film Sparrows at the IU Cinema.

Beyond The Plain Gold Band: An Artistic Proposal

Yaël Ksander — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 17:06:21 +0000

Just in time for the spring wedding season, a show at The Fuller Projects gallery showcases IU jewelry makers’ own take on the most iconic piece of jewelry.

A Place For Film – SXSW Review Part 1

Andy Hunsucker — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:34:45 +0000

On this week's episode, we're reviewing the films we saw at South By Southwest, one of the biggest film festivals in the country.

Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea: Review

George Walker — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 13:00:49 +0000

...a fully realized story with the mythic power of a folktale!

Next To Normal: A Troubled Family Rocks

George Walker — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:00:20 +0000

" If you play Hitler, you don’t actually go out and commit genocide." Tina Stafford

Old And New: Two Who Focus On The Old

George Walker — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:23:14 +0000

"... the biggest challenge for me in this piece is trying to find a Spanish girl inside me..." dancer Melissa Meng

Roundabout Opera For Kids Entertains, Engages Students

Annie Corrigan — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:12:14 +0000

The Roundabout Opera For Kids has been commissioning new operas for kids and performing them in schools across Bloomington for seven years.

A Place For Film – Discussing Dial M For Murder

Andy Hunsucker — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 12:52:05 +0000

On this week's episode we're discussing Dial M For Murder in 3D with 3D expert Chris Eller. This episode was recorded live at the IU Cinema.

‘Bamboo Steve’ Plays The Stone Age Flute

Adam Schwartz — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:00:48 +0000

"Bamboo Steve" Pollitt adds a new addition to his collection of exotic woodwinds—a replica of a tiny Stone Age flute made of bone.

A Place For Film – Previewing South By Southwest

Andy Hunsucker — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 13:00:22 +0000

On this week's episode, Jason and Andy are looking at films they're anticipating at the South By Southwest film festival.

The School For Scandal: Review

George Walker — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:15:01 +0000

This 'school' is a feast for the eyes as well as the ears.

Resurrecting The I. Fell Building

Annie Corrigan — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 22:00:52 +0000

Originally built as a car dealership, the I. Fell Building has been converted into something like an artist incubator.

Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” Sings!

George Walker — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 13:00:01 +0000

...and the deposed Duke of Milan is the deposed Mayor of Terre Haute!

Akhnaten: Revolution Modern And Ancient!

George Walker — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:15:31 +0000

"I’ve tried to create flow of action through the scenes. It’s imperative that this world become very clear and very human." stage director Candace Evans

A Place For Film – Discussing Double Exposure

Andy Hunsucker — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 13:00:36 +0000

On this week's episode, we're discussing the Double Exposure event at the IU Cinema mixing student film and student composers.

Sympsony…Nope, It’s Not A Typo!

George Walker — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:00:53 +0000

"... the end of The Simpsons’ theme sounds a little like the beginning of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony." composer Chappell Kingsland

Horizons in Music: Square Peg Round Hole

David Wood — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 03:00:08 +0000

The modern percussion quartet performs live and talks about their own fusion of classical, popular, and even world music genres.

Strange & Surreal Films In The IU Libraries Film Archive

Mia Partlow — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 19:11:09 +0000

Three graduate assistants from the Film Archives share some of the more intriguing and surreal films they’ve come across.

Scandalers Schooled At IU

George Walker — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 18:00:11 +0000

"Tale Bearers are as bad as Tale makers," Mrs. Candour

‘Akhnaten’: Revolution In Egypt

George Walker — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:37:18 +0000

The Indiana University Opera Theater presents Philip Glass' protrayal of the biography of Pharoah Akhnaten.