Entries tagged with Art
The Lure of Portland
March 20, 2010
For anyone who wonders why Portland is such a lure to young creative types, D.K. Row of the Oregonian attempts to explain.
"Portland's a paradise for creative types, who can live cheaply, surrounded by garlands of lush greenery, life-enhancing amenities such as light rail and too many artisanal indulgences…
Fiskars, Finland: An Art Town
December 27, 2009
This is a charming series of webisodes on the transformation of a 350 year-old village outside of Helsinki from a manufacturing company town to an arts village.
Learning From ArtPrize
October 2, 2009
ArtPrize from Above
September 29, 2009
Just received this picture of the crowds at ArtPrize in downtown Grand Rapids. Organizers tell us the crowds are even larger than expected.
The Magic of a Creative City
March 29, 2009
Kudos to Jamie Moses, Artvoice publisher in Buffalo, for his magical and brutally honest remarks upon accepting the city's annual Arts Award. If you want to understand the power of a creative city, you must read his speech.
A Couple in the Cold
January 30, 2009
Is Outreach the Point?
December 28, 2008
Loved this outlook from Cameron Kitchin, the new director of Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, about art "outreach":
"Sometimes we ask the question the wrong way. Instead of how do we encourage more people to care, it should be how do we make ourselves into an institution that people feel…
Photos from Constitution Hill
November 3, 2008
Here are some overdue photos from the Constitutional Court in Johannesburg. The photos don't do justice to the magnificence of the building but I am posting anyway throughout the week. This one is of the doors to the court where the nation's constitution is carved in relief.
Thinking about Public Buildings
October 20, 2008
After getting only limited exposure to Constitution Hill in Johannesburg Saturday, I decided to return on my own today for a longer visit. It is the site of South Africa's most important public building, Constitutional Court where the still-new constitution is interpreted and adjudicated. It is also the site…
The Bay to Silicon Valley
October 9, 2008
I've been in San Jose, capitol of Silicon Valley, since Tuesday night. This morning I spoke to a big group of downtown developers and tonight I'll be speaking to the Great Cities Speakers Series for 1st ACT Silicon Valley. Last night, I had dinner with Connie Martinez, founder of…
Wish I Could Go
September 24, 2008
The intersection of art and nature will be the subject of what looks to be a very cool conference in Reno, Nevada, October 2-4. I love this invitation:
Global interest in the intersections of nature and culture has broadened in recent years. In this expanding field, contemporary…
Art. It's What's Inside
July 2, 2008
Take a look at one of my favorite art guys just made. Very cool, Andrew Taylor.