sabella Feliciana and Rumor Willis in “Maya” – Photo by: Sasha Dylan Bell Award-winning social impact filmmaker, Julia Verdin has a new film MAYA coming out this weekend in selected cinemas and on VOD. I sat with Julia to discuss her project as well as her career which spans several decades. You’ve produced over 40 feature films,
I will admit that I have a addiction weakness soft spot for jewelry, especially earrings. You’d think I had eight ears I have so many pairs. These look pretty dainty too, but I keep a pair in my car for those days when I forget to wear earrings. (Which is like going out with no clothes
Artists in the Starved Rock Country region will be celebrated Thursday, Feb. 1, in Ottawa, as more than 30 artists and organizations have been nominated for recognition. The OmniHonors Awards Celebration is scheduled 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Open Table United Church of Christ, 910 Columbus St. The evening will recognize some of the
The intersection of art and artificial intelligence has recently taken a contentious turn, with hundreds of British artists, including David Hockney, Bridget Riley, Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin, discovering their works were used to train the AI software Midjourney. This revelation has prompted US lawyers to explore the possibility of a class action against Midjourney
Toward the end of World War II, Ms. Irvine met a naval officer at Delmonico’s restaurant when he was on leave; they married in 1947. In addition to her daughter, Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Irvine is survived by a son, who requested anonymity for himself and his father, whose name he shares, and two grandchildren. Ms.
For over a decade, The ArtsCenter in Carrboro has brought immersive, artistic experiences directly to the elementary school classroom through teaching artists. The center collaborates with four Title I Orange County elementary schools to bring various areas of art to nearly 2,000 students through their Artist in Residency Program. The ArtsCenter’s AIR Program coordinator Micky Hickey said the
Jack Up the Summer 2024 promises to be spectacular. (Image: Jack Up Events) MUSIC spanning more than four decades performed by some of the very best tribute acts in the business will ensure this year’s Jack Up Summer Party is a memorable one! As it was last year, the Island’s retro-themed boutique gathering is back
The wall of the Moremen Gallery in downtown Louisville is packed with the work of more than 30 different Black artists. They make up the “Perspectives 2023” exhibition on display there. Gallery owner Susan Moremen said the exhibition came about through a conversation she was having with local Black creators Ed Hamilton and William Duffy.
The last few years haven’t been easy for Conor Matthews. As a writer and creative struggling to make ends meet while pursuing paid work, he found himself on benefits. He was pushed to take any job he could find and moved on to do night shifts as a porter at a hotel. The job was
The Restoration Concert on Sunday, Jan. 28, at 4 p.m. will feature a classical trio: flutist Susan Greenberg, clarinetist Michele Zukovsky and pianist Pierre Tang. The program will feature music by Bizet, Shostakovich, Ginastera, Debussy, Albert, Chihara, Brahms and Joplin.The concert is presented by the Restoration Concerts Committee of the Friends of the South Pasadena