Art
‘Impressions’ from the Columbia Museum of Art
FIFTY-FIVE JEWELS of Impressionism are on display at the Columbia Museum of Art (until April 21). There are no renowned masterpieces in the exhibit entitled from Monet to Matisse, but don’t let that fool you. These gems offer a unique glimpse into the Impressionist school. Fifty-five paintings is too many to review, and you... Read »
The Art of Superb Design
DIETER RAMS is the lengendary designer of Braun products. He revolutionized modern design and is the primary inspiration for Apple’s chief designer, Jonathan Ive. In the video below, Rams talks about design. Listed beneath are his 10 principles of good design—an endless source of nourishment for artists in every field. “I think that good... Read »
Looking Through the Cracks of the Unusual
A CRACK IN EVERYTHING by husband and wife team Zoe/Juniper does indeed break apart our perceptions of space, time, and reality with a performance that magically blends video and movement. And though the artists are not the first to work this way, they handle this experience in a most inventive and unusual way which... Read »
Nuttall Plays “Second Fiddle” in This One
AS IN, “second fiddle” to his wife and talented violinist, Livia Sohn, during Program VI of the Spoleto chamber series. Together they performed the short Étude-caprice by Henry Wieniawski (1835-1880) who was himself a virtuoso violinist. Geoff described the piece as an analogy to married life. Livia, of course, played the “difficult” passages, Geoff... Read »
Learning From the Hudson School Painters
SOMETIMES it takes an art exhibit to remind us that, as fast and formidably as America has developed, the most monumental thing about this country is its vast and varied landscape which offers awe-inspiring views of Nature. The nineteenth-century Hudson River School Painters certainly understood this and strove mightily to convey it—which makes for... Read »
The Genius of Rembrandt in Raleigh
THE GOOD NEWS is that it is the largest collection of Rembrandt paintings ever presented in an American exhibition. The unfortunate part is that they are on display for only another 3 weeks (through January 22) at the North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA) in Raleigh. Featured are 27 autograph paintings, plus another 23... Read »
Cunningham’s Last Stand
A FEW WEEKS AGO I made a pilgrimage to the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) to see the second to last performance of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company. Like me, many of you might think traveling to Brooklyn is on the same adventure level as traveling to Tasmania, but it can be easily reached... Read »
Do You Know This Artist?
WHEN SHE IS NOT GIVING workshops, or painting the Lowcountry or the streets of Paris, Hilarie Lambert spends her days tucked away in a charming second-story studio on Broad Street. The narrow rooms, adorned with oil paintings, exude a fresh, distinct, invigorating style in a wide range of themes—all with a very human touch.... Read »
Charleston Arts’ Sad Loss
THE LOWCOUNTRY LOST one of its brightest stars on July 15th when Robert Ivey passed away leaving behind a long lineage of actors, singers, dancers, and fans who had been inspired, mentored, and directed by the legendary man for more than 30 years. I first met Mr. Ivey 20 years ago when I sent... Read »
The Fun & Bawdy Red Light Musical
CALL IT WHAT YOU WILL—house of ill repute, dorm for denizens of the red light district, brothel, bawdyhouse, bordello—it is still a whorehouse, where women charge money for sex. You wouldn’t think the world’s oldest profession would be a likely subject of an upbeat, uproarious, successful musical comedy and film. But “The Best Little... Read »
