Apr 08 Around the Nation Roundup Here's a bouquet of arts and culture stories from our partners in public broadcasting. Continue reading
Apr 07 Shearer’s ‘Silent Echo Chamber’ Embraces TV’s Awkward Silences Awkwardness is the essence of "The Silent Echo Chamber," a multi-screen video installation on display at the New Orleans Contemporary Art Center. The work is part of an ongoing project called "Nontalking Heads" by "Harry Shearer. Continue reading
Apr 06 In Austin, ‘Cathedral of Junk’ Might Be Headed for the Trash Heap The "Cathedral of Junk" is, by nearly every measure, irregular. It's equal parts art work and urban jungle gym; improvised wedding chapel and theater venue; an Austin, Tex., landmark and the life's work of a man named Vincent Hannemann. In… Continue reading
Apr 05 Weekly Poem: ‘Nonessential Equipment’ By Jason Breslow Jehanne Dubrow is the author of three poetry collections: "The Hardship Post," "From the Fever-World" and most recently "Stateside," which is an exploration of the long history of military wives waiting for their husbands to return from war. Continue reading
Apr 02 Conversation: Alfred Molina Plays Painter Mark Rothko in ‘Red’ By Molly Finnegan In "Red", a new drama by John Logan, abstract artist Mark Rothko speaks his mind about art and life and battles with a young assistant as the two prepares a commission of blood-colored murals. Veteran actor Alfred Molina (acclaimed most… Continue reading
Apr 01 New Translation Is a Song to the Psalms To help combat depression, Pamela Greenberg flipped through the Book of Psalms in Hebrew, taking time to translate the ones that spoke out to her on any given day. Over time, Greenberg found she had translated so many, she decided… Continue reading