Art&Seek

Archive for May, 2009

Saturday Spotlight: La Cultura Cura

In the Art&Seek Spotlight, we're dancing to a new beat. The South Dallas Cultural Center hosts "La Cultura Cura," Saturday at 2 p.m. to introduce people to Afro-Latin culture.

Art&Seek Q&A: Katricia Eaglin

First came Dallas’ Booker T. Washington High School for the Visual and Performing Arts.Then college at the University of North Texas. Now this dancer-choreographer graces the stage of the Dallas Black Dance Theatre. Meet Katricia Eaglin in this week’s Art&Seek Q&A.

Review: Lost in the Stars at Theatre 3

Akin Babatunde’s singing of the aching title song from Lost in the Stars is far from perfect. But there's real emotional power here. Babatunde’s weathered, majestic presence is one of the great pleasures of Theatre 3's current production of Lost in the Stars. The production is also far from perfect. But it's a valiant and ambitious effort.

Flickr Photo of the Week

Congratulations to Chris Zuniga of McKinney, the winner of the Flickr Photo of the Week contest!

Heather Gorham's Creatures

Kenneth Craighead is the owner-director of the Craighead Green Gallery in Dallas, which is currently showing Heather Gorham’s artwork. Craighead says that more than any other artist he exhibits, Gorham and her work prompt a particular question from visitors and collectors.

Track by Track with Paul Slavens: Shiny Around the Edges

This week, Paul talks with husband-and-wife duo Jen and Mike Seman of Denton about Holy Roller, the new release from their band, Shiny Around the Edges.

Saturday Spotlight: Bonnie and Clyde at the Texas Theatre

Today in the Saturday spotlight, we revisit two of Texas’ most notorious criminals. Seventy-five years ago today, outlaws Bonnie and Clyde were gunned down by law enforcement officers. Their story has become legend, and to mark the date, the Texas Theatre will show Arthur Penn’s film about the couple at 7.

Art&Seek on Think TV: Richard Rodzinski

This week, Richard Rodzinski, President of the Cliburn Foundation, joins us for the Art&Seek segment on Think TV.

Cliburn Competition: How to Pick a Piano

On Friday afternoon, the 29 competitors in the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition begin their preliminary recitals. When they do, they will play pianos that they've touched for the first time just days before.

The Van Cliburn: Web Coverage, Olympics-Style

The 13th Cliburn International Piano Competition begins this Friday in Fort Worth. Held once every four years, the contest ranks as the world's most prestigious of its kind. For the first time for any major arts event like this, long- distance fans can experience it as never before. That's because each performance, right down to rehearsals, will now go live on the web.

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