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Arts Update
Pop Art and pops for the holidays.
by John Cain
South Shore Arts is pleased to present American Pop, a traveling exhibition from the University of Colorado Boulder Art Museum. The exhibition features more than 60 works from key figures in the Pop Art movement, including Andy Warhol, Robert Rauschenberg, Roy Lichtenstein, Red Grooms, James Rosenquist, Robert Indiana, Jim Dine, Ed Ruscha, Claes Oldenburg, Wayne …
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Posted in A & E, Arts & Entertainment, Fall 2011
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Morris to host Russian ballet group
SOUTH BEND – The State Ballet Theatre of Russia will present “Swan Lake” at 3 p.m. (EST) Sunday, Jan. 22 at the Morris Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $15 to $55 and are available by call (800) 537-6415.
The State Ballet Theatre of Russia is the touring company of the Voronezh State Opera and Ballet Theater, which dates to the 16th Century and was …
Read Full Article“Red Dog” wins Heartland’s Grand Prize
By Glee Renick-May
“Red Dog” has taken the coveted top $100,000 prize for best narrative feature, awarded Saturday at the Heartland Film Festival awards gala held here in Indianapolis. The film takes place in a town named Dampier in Australia’s exterior outback during the 1970s, where a dog becomes a legend through his “real-life” escapades as revealed in the film. It’s based on the book …
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Artistic Offerings
Sept. 11 tribute, operatic works on the calendar.
by John Cain
South Shore Arts will commemorate the 10th anniversary of the events of Sept. 11, 2001, with “New York, September 11th by Magnum Photographers,” an exhibition of 42 color and black-and-white photographs, photo tapestries, light boxes and a large-scale, freestanding photo triptych, which will be presented in the gallery at the Center for Visual and …
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Posted in A & E, Arts & Entertainment, Summer 2011
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Town of Highland hosts Pop-Up Gallery
HIGHLAND – A Pop-Up Gallery Event will be held from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, at 8149 Kennedy Ave. in Highland.
A Pop-Up Galley is a concept to introduce art to the community, showcase available properties and create a networking experience for the community. The event has been organized by Highland Main Street, a new organization that promotes growth, development and stability …
Read Full ArticleCelebrated photographer at Welcome Center
HAMMOND – Internationally recognized photographer Marc Hauser and photographer and author Gary Ciadella will be featured in the annual photograph exhibit at the Indiana Welcome Center from Aug. 5 to Sept. 30.
More than 20 other local photographers also will participate.
Hauser’s photographs will anchor the exhibit. He has worked for Rolling Stone magazine, PepsiCo, Ameritech and Microsoft. He has received more than …
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Music and visual arts on the bill across the region.
by John Cain
The Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Kirk Muspratt have announced the 2011 South Shore Summer Music Festival. The two-week festival begins July 15 in Hammond and concludes on July 30 in Crown Point. Free concerts by the Northwest Indiana Symphony will be performed in six Northwest Indiana communities. The public …
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Posted in A & E, Arts & Entertainment, Events, Region Events, Spring 2011
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Entries sought from high school filmmakers
INDIANAPOLIS – The 20th anniversary of the Heartland Film Festival will be held this year at the Murphy Art Center in Indianapolis.
As part of the annual show, the Heartland High School Film Festival will be held. Entries are being sought from high school filmmakers. Deadline to enter the competition is June 1.
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Illiana Artists display benefits children
HAMMOND – The Illiana Artists will showcase their work at the Indiana Welcome Center April 7 through May 5. The exhibit features paintings, photographs, sculptures and decorated chairs for the “Charish” the Children art project.
An opening reception will be held from 4-7 p.m. Thursday. A live water-color demonstration will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 17.
The “Charish” the Children …
Read Full ArticleHigh School Film Competition Call for Entries
Indianapolis- Heartland Truly Moving Pictures is now acceptinghighschool filmentries for the upcoming 2011 film festival. The competition isopen to all high school students nationally. Film submissions willhave similar judging criteria as those submitting to the HeartlandFilm Festivalbased ontechnical merit, artistic excellance and representing the positive values oflife.The theme for this years studentfilmcompetionis “courage.” For further details on submitting entries go to: trulymovingpictures.org/institute/high-school-film-competition/…
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