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WidgetsArt Connection
Every week meet fascinating artists and hear their stories about how a hobby became a passion.
Airs Sundays at 7:00 p.m on UEN-TV Channel 9.
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Second LifeWe visit the first Art Basel event hosted by Opa-locka, Florida. Featuring contemporary art from Africa and the African Diaspora, the event gave artists a space to share their stories. As part of their permanent collection, the American Folk Art Museum in New York city holds an assortment of marble objects. For the exhibit “Material Witness,” several were highlighted. Canton, Ohio’s “Bluecoats” is a world class drum and bugle corps. Each season, over a hundred young adults are selected for an educational training program and an unforgettable cross-country tour. Artist Kyle Karrasch gives trash a second life by transforming it into art. In doing so, he provides commentary on consumption and environmental conservation.
Second ChancesSinger Deonna Marie has had to overcome many struggles to be where she is today. We head to Oklahoma to get an inside look at her show “The Deonna Marie Experience,” which takes viewers on an inspiring journey through her life. We head to the Red Stewart airfield in Waynesville, Ohio, to learn about aerobatic flying. Pilots become artists as they create captivating shapes in the sky. We take a trip to Norfolk, Virginia, to experience an immersive staging of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet.” Hearing from the show’s leads, we find out more about the production.
A Different WayOsa Atoe is a ceramic artist. When making pottery, she connects with her Nigerian ancestors and the indigenous people of Florida. Outpost office is a design practice based in Columbus, Ohio. Through inventive design and experimental production, they are redefining the meaning of architecture. Collaborative and sustainable, Tyde Music is a company that makes instruments out of reclaimed materials. Founded in 2010 by a pair of self-taught luthiers, we visit North Lake Tahoe in California to find out more.
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Inside the MindAcross the state of Ohio one will find the fascinating remains of medieval texts. Desiring to explore this complex history, The Ohio State University’s rare books and manuscripts library exhibited over one hundred manuscript items. We travel to the American Folk Art Museum in New York City to learn about Lonnie Holley, a contemporary artist based in Atlanta. As part of the exhibit “Material Witness,” some of Holley’s work was on display and his creative collaboration with materials examined. We take a trip to Sarasota, Florida, to get a behind-the-scenes look at “Clowns Like Me,” a one-man show that examines what it’s like living with mental illness.
DecadesFor decades, “The Simpsons” has been delighting viewers around the world. In celebration of the animated series, the Trout Museum of Art in Appleton, Wisconsin, exhibited memorable artwork from the show. Combining Reggae, Hip-Hop, and R&B, artist Greg Gutty has created a sound that is very much his own. With his music, he hopes to uplift and inspire. We head to Dayton, Ohio, to learn about the city’s strong connection to aviation history. As a way to honor this heritage, a series of striking murals were commissioned for the public to appreciate.
FoundationsSojourner Truth was an advocate for abolition and women’s rights, and her legacy is being honored in Akron, Ohio with a statue designed by artist Woodrow Nash. We visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan to find out more about “New York Art Worlds, 1870-1890.” With some 50 works on display, the exhibit explores what it was like to be an artist in New York City during this period. We head to Nevada to hear about Reno painted rocks. This facebook group encourages people to spread kindness by painting rocks. Combining a 19th century photographic process with a 1970s toy camera, artist Carol Munder is able to create her own world with her images.
Past and FutureWe take a trip to New Mexico to meet Harry Bicket, the music director of the Santa Fe Opera. He shares his love of music and speaks about the future of opera. We head to the Wexner Center for the Arts in Columbus, Ohio, to visit a solo exhibition by the artist Sa’dia Rehman. Through drawings, sculptures, video, and more, the artist explores the history of their family and the embodiment of memory. Artist Jeff Williams is the owner of the sign company “Sun Signs.” Founded in 2015, Williams works with local and independent businesses in the greater tampa bay area to create eye-catching hand painted signs.
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