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Austin art exhibition receives national notice
Austin Metblogs @ Tuesday 9 February 2010 at 7:08 am

The exhibition of the Petrobelli altarpiece by Veronese, just concluded at the Blanton, receives a good three print pages in The New Republic (”Venice in Texas,” byline Jed Perl, February 18). Here’s a representative quotation offering tribute to the curatorial knowledge at the Blanton: “In Austin, the exhibition was embraced by a loyal audience that ... Continue Reading

It Caught My Eye: Positive Reinforcement
Los Angeles Metblogs @ Sunday 7 February 2010 at 11:46 am

I can’t find verification but either I heard it through the blogvine or simply have imagined that Councilman Eric Garcetti is looking into a beautification project for East Hollywood’s untility boxes, similar to the one done a couple years ago around Silver Lake and Historic Filipinotown. If indeed I’m not making that up, in the interim ... Continue Reading

Talking Minnesotan – 02-05-10
Minneapolis Metblogs @ Friday 5 February 2010 at 12:54 pm

Image Uploaded on January 27, 2010 by Individual_romance There’s been plenty of talk in Minnesota this week. Most of it about bacon and eggs, some of it about beer, and occasionally someone has brought up the topic of the weather. Typically, we kill that person with kindness while secretly thinking thoughts of the Caribbean. Since it’s Superbowl ... Continue Reading

Manifest Equality: Call to Artists
Los Angeles Metblogs @ Thursday 4 February 2010 at 4:46 pm

Artists and Art can bring about cultural revolution. Manifest Equality has a call out to artists to submit work for a juried contest.   Entries must fit one of the theme’s Equality, Justice, Respect, Unity, Civil Rights and Love.  Entries must be submitted no later than 11:59AM February 19, 2010. The Five first place winners ... Continue Reading

LA City council decides against Measure 56, Dept of Cultural Affairs safe.
Los Angeles Metblogs @ Thursday 4 February 2010 at 1:54 pm

The LA Times is reporting that the LA City council has defeated Measure 56 that would have eliminated funding for the Department of Cultural Affairs.  Why?  Simply because the local art community raised it voice and was heard by the council. “This is the first time the arts community was able to mobilize in such an ... Continue Reading

“The Miracle” Bookmobile Is On the Streets…and at Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery
Los Angeles Metblogs @ Wednesday 3 February 2010 at 8:24 pm

Bookmobiles are a venerated American tradition–and, like lots of venerated American traditions, are foundering on lack of funding. The D.I.Y. spirit behind “The Miracle” bookmobile, which ranges between LA and Oakland, is propelling this little Jeep even when funding gets scarce. You’ll be able to catch up with it at the “Actions, Conversations and Intersections” show ... Continue Reading

the jennefit: for jenn barnett
Minneapolis Metblogs @ Wednesday 3 February 2010 at 1:12 pm

Image by jennbarnett Speaking of photography Paperlily is hosting a benefit to help local photog Jenn Barnett replace some gear. Elli writes, jenn has done *so* much for local musicians and helping to promote them, both through creating amazing images of their bands and telling people about their music . . . surely some of them ... Continue Reading

Pasadena Playhouse to Close
Los Angeles Metblogs @ Tuesday 2 February 2010 at 12:07 pm

More bad news on the Arts front: The Pasadena Playhouse, an L.A. landmark and institution, California’s only State Theatre, will be closing its doors, possibly for good, due to financial woes. With 2 million owed to creditors and no way to pay, the current production of Camelot looks to be its last. Thirty seven employees will ... Continue Reading

The magic of snowglobes for a snowy day
Minneapolis Metblogs @ Tuesday 2 February 2010 at 11:15 am

Sure it snowed a good three inches over night and the morning commute dripped slower than Molasses, but we only 46 more days until spring. So we have that going for us, which is good. Check out this video that MPR made of a snowglobe repairman. Northfield, Minnesota’s Dick Heibel has been fixing snow globes for ... Continue Reading

Funding for LA Dept of Cultural Affairs at risk to go away in Motion 56.
Los Angeles Metblogs @ Monday 1 February 2010 at 5:33 pm

Garcetti and a few of his pals on the LA City Council have put together a motion that will adversely affect the growth of the arts in LA by eliminating dedicated funding for the Department of Cultural Affairs. Specifically Motion 56 will divert the funds currently going to them from the hotel tax back ... Continue Reading

Snowy SpongeBob
Minneapolis Metblogs @ Sunday 31 January 2010 at 1:49 pm

Don is just a dad who likes to play in the snow, so every year he makes a giant snow sculpture in his South Minneapolis front yard for his children, daughter Victoria (11) and son Donny (10).  This year Spongebob SquarePants on a big chair adorns his lawn and he was performing maintenance on him ... Continue Reading

Putting your money where your mouth is
New York City Metblogs @ Sunday 31 January 2010 at 11:16 am

Tonight I’m venturing over to the Renwick Gallery for the opening of an artistic collaboration that I am very excited about: that of Genesis Breyer P-Orridge and Daniel Albrigo, entitled Putting Your Money Where Your Mouth Is… A Love Story. Daniel is a tattoo artist based out of my favorite NYC tattoo shops, NY & ... Continue Reading

Pulling up the drawbridge
Austin Metblogs @ Sunday 31 January 2010 at 8:34 am

Farewell to the Cactus Cafe, scene of countless wonderful musical experience for countless Austinites, whether affiliated officially with the campus or not. Farewell to Union Informal Classes, where people from every part of our community could be introduced to or continue learning about subjects that they might not otherwise encounter, meeting their neighbors and paying ... Continue Reading

Attack of the Giant Microbes at NHM this weekend
Los Angeles Metblogs @ Friday 29 January 2010 at 12:59 pm

Remember that one time in college when you drank an entire Costco-sized bottle of Benadryl in two minutes because your roommate bet you twelve bucks you couldn’t do it? And afterwards you had to lay down on your couch for three hours because all of the microorganisms in the room had ballooned to the size ... Continue Reading

“Robinson and Crusoe” at Ranga Shankara
Bangalore Metblogs @ Friday 29 January 2010 at 12:47 am

Robinson & Crusoe February 5 to 7, 2010 at Ranga Shankara Meet Robinson & Crusoe … Two soldiers … One roof … Ocean all around… No common language … Friendship prevails! Action and fun like never before. For the young, young adults and young at heart. Robinson & Crusoe is a Ranga Shankara production directed by Gracias ... Continue Reading

Explore the Hidden World at the Natural History Museum
Los Angeles Metblogs @ Thursday 28 January 2010 at 3:30 pm

Remember that movie poster for THEM! with the giant ants crushing Los Angeles? And the woman screaming, “Kill one and two take its place?” And the cop all agitated and yelling, “This city is under martial law until we annihilate Them!?” Remember that? Yeah, that was awesome! This Saturday, as part of it’s Art+Science series for ... Continue Reading

The Power Of Half
Atlanta Metblogs @ Thursday 28 January 2010 at 11:11 am

Today I had the good fortune to meet Atlanta author Kevin Salwen. Kevin has written a book called The Power Of Half. Kevin’s daughter Hannah noticed the disparity between the rich and poor in Atlanta and encouraged her family to DO something about it. They sold their house and gave half the ... Continue Reading

Slam MN
Minneapolis Metblogs @ Wednesday 27 January 2010 at 2:09 pm

Since last night was the fourth Tuesday of the month, the poets were out in style. I went to the Poetry Slam at Keiran’s Irish Pub, and recommend going if you haven’t ever seen them. These master wordsmiths perform their original works about roadkill, love and everything inbetween. Check out their website for other events ... Continue Reading

The Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis
Minneapolis Metblogs @ Tuesday 26 January 2010 at 11:18 am

Uploaded on January 17, 2010 by draftpodium This picture kind of reminds me of the Death Star. Maybe art is evil. Check out the upcoming events, Guthrie ... Continue Reading

Bears By the Cottage Door
Denver Metblogs @ Friday 22 January 2010 at 4:58 pm

I go walkabout and spot some industrial art wildlife. ... Continue Reading

Talking Minnesotan – 01/22/10
Minneapolis Metblogs @ Friday 22 January 2010 at 11:27 am

walking on top of the skyway! Uploaded on January 21, 2010 by the queen of subtle and she adds “you know what would make life 400% more awesome? having a cherry-picker” I agree. I want to party with those guys. Tomorrow begins Hockey Day Minnesota 2010! And everyone is talking about hockey, that is they would be if it ... Continue Reading

A little culture on the cheap
Atlanta Metblogs @ Friday 22 January 2010 at 10:18 am

Drawing is like making an expressive gesture with the advantage of permanence. – Henri Matisse Beginning Sunday, January 24, The Oglethorpe University Museum of Art (OUMA) will be showcasing the first-ever North American exhibition of the Albert Skira Collection of Matisse work. Henri Matisse: A Celebration of French Poets and Poetry will showcase 16 etchings and 47 lithographs ... Continue Reading

Don’t let me down.
Minneapolis Metblogs @ Thursday 21 January 2010 at 2:34 pm

Image uploaded by JustaCoolCat I don’t know about you, but for me icicles have been a life long fascination. As a kid they made great play swords, spears, hanging pillars of fascination, and in a pinch you could eat one to quench your thirst. I remember being young and fascinated by the walls of ice that ... Continue Reading

To Do Saturday: Food and Art, In That Order
Los Angeles Metblogs @ Thursday 21 January 2010 at 10:30 am

Apparently, the time to have an existentialist dilemma about which non-profit group will best use donations in a time of crisis is during the time of crisis.  Prime example: the devastation crippling Haiti, in which my Facebook page, Twitter, and inbox all have been flooded with half-debates over which group would best utilize funds.  Wyclef’s ... Continue Reading

P.O.S. to play Coachella
Minneapolis Metblogs @ Tuesday 19 January 2010 at 12:04 pm

The new coachella line up is in and all I can say is damn. Damn. Damn. Local Rapper P.O.S. will be playing the opening stage on Friday April 16th. Check out this lineup. Damn. P.O.S. If you can see this, then you might need a Flash Player upgrade or you need to install Flash Player if it's missing. Get Flash Player ... Continue Reading

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