A conversation with Adriana Pierce, a trailblazing dancer, choreographer, and director, who is reshaping the ballet world through her initiative, Queer the Ballet. Pierce discusses her early dance experiences and how her passion for dance led her to notable positions at the New York City Ballet and Miami City Ballet, where she spent seven years honing her craft. But at the … [Read more...] about Embracing Queerness in Ballet: A Conversation with Adriana Pierce
Painting by Numbers: What AI Can Tell Us about Innovation in the Visual Arts
In this episode, we ponder the use of computational image analysis to learn how differentiation in art translates to market rewards. For a transcript, click here … [Read more...] about Painting by Numbers: What AI Can Tell Us about Innovation in the Visual Arts
Community and the Speed Art Museum
Curator of Contemporary Art at the Speed Art Museum in Louisville, Kentucky, Tyler Blackwell discusses the museum's mission and adaptation to post-pandemic challenges and his own commitment to amplifying the voices of queer and historically underrepresented artists. He shares his journey into curatorial work, his passion for contemporary art, and his vision for … [Read more...] about Community and the Speed Art Museum
Strengthening Adoption of Arts/Health Practices through Research: A Five-Point Plan
At an event last weekend, I spoke at the invitation of that rarest of entities—a coalition of brain scientists, foundations, and venture capitalists. This group, BrainMind, held a forum inspired by Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross’s bestselling book, Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us. Sessions at the forum covered such topics as the neurophysiology of one’s brain “on … [Read more...] about Strengthening Adoption of Arts/Health Practices through Research: A Five-Point Plan
Transforming Lives Through Music: Shanna Lin and the Paterson Music Project
Teaching Artist and Director of the Paterson Music Project (PMP) Shanna Lin gives us the program's history: it’s an El Sistema-inspired program established in 2013 with 32 second graders and now serves over 500 students from 25 schools in Paterson, N.J. PMP offers after-school programs four days a week and on Saturdays, including string orchestra, concert band, guitar, jazz, … [Read more...] about Transforming Lives Through Music: Shanna Lin and the Paterson Music Project