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Interview: Clarinetist José Franch-Ballester

rossd — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:27:57 +0000

This recent conversation with the 27-year-old clarinetist who already has an impressive array of accomplishments--he's a member of three prestigious chamber music ensembles and has been gushed over by the New York Times, among others.

A Conversation with Dancer Judith Jamison

rossd — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:08:19 +0000

Judith Jamison has spent a lifetime in dance. In 1964, she began performing with the American Ballet Theater, and she joined Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater shortly thereafter. She soon became the company’s principal dancer. After Ailey’s death in 1989, she took over as artistic director. This year, the company is celebrating the 50th anniversary [...]

Vote for this Week’s Reel 13 Short Film

rossd — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:12:43 +0000

This week's Reel 13 shorts feature three innovative animations:

* Stories about Ark City, Kansas

* Life after graduation

* A dentist's life

Watch now. Then vote for your favorite.

David Byrne’s ‘Playing the Building’

rossd — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:54:38 +0000

Byrne discusses his 9,000-square-foot, interactive, site-specific installation that transforms the interior of the Battery Maritime Building at the tip of Manhattan into a massive sound sculpture that all visitors are invited to sit and “play.” Watch the interview...

New on SundayArts site: Public Art in NYC

rossd — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:01:41 +0000

Tune in to see "The Waterfalls: Making Public Art" tonight at 8pm on Thirteen, but also visit our new site all about Public Art. Read more....

The Waterfalls: Making Public Art

rossd — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:02:15 +0000

From "The Gates" in Central Park to "Tribute in Light" at the World Trade Center site, public art has provoked a variety of intense reactions from New Yorkers and brought millions of visitors to the city. Watch a video about NYC's latest public art project: Olafur Eliasson's "The Waterfalls."

Exclusive Interview: George Carlin on Comedy

Edgerton — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:44:56 +0000

Carlin was interviewed on July 21, 2006, for the upcoming documentary special on the history of comedy, "Make 'em Laugh". Watch a few sections of that interview.

Orientalism’s Influence on Modernism in NYC Architecture

Edgerton — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:12:07 +0000

The 19th century had a love affair with the Arabic Middle East. But "Orientalism" in architecture, when processed by creative Western designers, also served as a root of modern design. Watch lecture by historian Barry Lewis.

Exclusive Interview: Olafur Eliasson

Edgerton — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:44:13 +0000

Eliasson talks about the Waterfalls project, how the placement of the falls reflects NYC as a whole, and more about the construction and conceptualization of the project. The interview took place on May 21, 2008 for the documentary The Waterfalls: Making Public Art, watchable in it's entirety online.

It Ain’t Easy to Enter Austin City Limits

rossd — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:18:55 +0000

The folks at the Austin City Limits blog have been shooting behind the scenes videos about the legendary music show. This week, Sara (aka Bonita Sarita) gives us a peek at Thievery Corporation fans enduring the long — and often fruitless — wait to get into the show. Says Sara: If you want to see an [...]