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In-depth reports on what's happening on stages, galleries and other spaces in Northeast Ohio
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Social Distancing and Self Isolation Is Crippling Northeast Ohio's Arts and Culture Scene
17/03/2020 Duração: 04minFrom Cleveland to Oberlin to Canton, the coronavirus is forcing arts and cultural institutions to close their doors. We have more on the far reaching effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and how those in the arts are adapting.
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State of the Arts: Poet and Photographer Bridge Age Gap in New Book on Growing Older
28/02/2020 Duração: 04min"In the Garden of Old Age" is a reflection on love, friendship and finding peace. The book is a collaboration between an older writer and a young photographer. On this week's State of the Arts, we sit down with the book's creators.
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State of the Arts: Northeast Ohio's Full-Tilt Pinball Renaissance
27/12/2019 Duração: 04minThis story was originally published on May 3, 2019.
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State of the Arts: What Qualifies As a Christmas Movie?
20/12/2019 Duração: 04minThe holidays are full of food, fellowship, and for many, watching holiday favorites on TV. But what makes something a Christmas movie? On this week’s State of the Arts, we talk with an expert on the subject.
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State of the Arts: Seeing Lake View Cemetery in a New Light
13/12/2019 Duração: 04minLake View Cemetery is the final resting place for many of Cleveland's most famous residents. But it's also the subject of a yearlong passion project by Cleveland Heights photographer Michael Weil.
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State of the Arts: 'Open World' Frames Video Games as Fine Art
15/11/2019 Duração: 04minFrom Atari to Xbox, the world of video games has grown from arcade subculture into a multi-billion dollar industry. An exhibition of video game artwork—both inspired by and created in virtual worlds—is now on display at the Akron Art Museum. On this week's State of the Arts, we delve into the landscape of "Open World: Video Games and Contemporary Art."
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State of the Arts: Book Documents Akron's Love Affair with Wallpaper
18/10/2019 Duração: 04minFor some people, when they think of wallpaper they may think of garish prints from the '60s and '70s. Or maybe even their childhood bedroom.
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State of the Arts: Making Michelangelo's Masterworks
27/09/2019 Duração: 04minMichelangelo's sculptures and paintings are a cornerstone of art history. But the artist was notoriously private with his notes and sketches. A new exhibition at the Cleveland Museum of Art provides a rare glimpse into his creative process. On this week's State of the Arts, we take a walk through "Michelangelo: Mind of the Master."
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State of the Arts: Oberlin Exhibit Explores the Shadow of Slavery
13/09/2019 Duração: 05minThis fall, media outlets, universities and people around the world are remembering the year 1619, the year a ship carrying more than 20 slaves came ashore in what is now Virginia. An exhibition at the Allen Memorial Art Museum in Oberlin looks at how artists are exploring slavery and the African Diaspora.
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State of the Arts: A Look Behind the Data of Arts Education in Ohio
30/08/2019 Duração: 05minThe Ohio Alliance for Arts Education is welcoming a new leader. Jarrod Hartzler is leaving Akron’s Tuesday Musical to take over as the Alliance’s executive director.
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State of the Arts: Warden Norton Revisits 'Shawshank' in Mansfield
16/08/2019 Duração: 05min"The Shawshank Redemption" was mostly shot on location in Mansfield and it's turned the city into a tourist destination. Actors, the movie’s director, film historians and legions of fans are coming back to Mansfield to celebrate the film's 25th anniversary this year. On this Week’s State of the Arts, we talk with actor Bob Gunton, who you may or may not know by name, but you'll definitely recognize him if you’re a fan of the film.
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State of the Arts: Bechdel Film Fest Puts Gender Equality Into Focus
24/05/2019 Duração: 05minMany movies opening this summer won't pass the test, the Bechdel Test. It brings attention to gender inequality in mainstream film. The Bechdel Film Fest brings 50 films that pass the test to downtown Akron, including shorts, foreign films and some surprising Hollywood hits. On this week’s State of the Arts we talk with the festival's founder about highlighting female voices in front of and behind the camera.
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Remembering an Opera Singer Who Still Hit the High Notes After Two Double-Lung Transplants
27/04/2019 Duração: 06minEditor's Note: Soprano Charity Tillemann-Dick, a singer whose voice reached new heights after two double-lung transplants at the Cleveland Clinic, passed away this week at the age of 35. Tillemann-Dick is survived by her loved ones and her talent is celebrated by the countless ears that were lucky enough to hear her sing.
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State of the Arts: CIFF Honors LGBTQ Filmmaker and Board Member's Legacy
22/03/2019 Duração: 04minThe 43rd Cleveland International Film Festival starts Wednesday. This year the festival includes the debut of the DReam Catcher award celebrating LGBTQ filmmakers. On this week's State of the Arts WKSU's Mark Arehart talks with the director and Shaker Heights native being honored.
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State of the Arts: The Different Lenses of Summit County
15/03/2019 Duração: 04minThere are 419 square miles in Summit County. But how do you capture such a wide area in a single photography exhibit? On this week’s State of the Arts, WKSU’s Mark Arehart heads to Summit Artspace to find out.
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State of the Arts: Nick Cave's Sound Suits Come to Life in Akron This Weekend
01/03/2019 Duração: 04minNick Cave's artwork is larger than life, deeply personal and decades in the making. Now at the Akron Art Museum you can see his signature sound suits made from thousands of household objects. On this week's State of the Arts, take a step into Nick Cave's world.
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State of the Arts: Using the Power of Art to Transform Akron's 24 Neighborhoods
22/02/2019 Duração: 04minThe public art project called @Play brought something special to each one of Akron's neighborhoods. Now photos, maps and resident interviews are archived in a single museum-style exhibit.
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State of the Arts: An Abstract View of the Natural World
08/02/2019 Duração: 04minNotes of mountains, oceans and deep-space are captured in a new abstract painting exhibit at Stark State College. On this week's State of the Arts, we talk with painter Noah DiRuzza about his process and how he tries to represent the environment's emotions through his work.
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State of the Arts: Inside the Blax Museum
01/02/2019 Duração: 05minImagine having a chance to see Richard Pryor or Billie Holiday perform, to have intimate conversations with Frederick Douglass or James Baldwin. These icons in African American history and others are embodied in a cultural showcase called The Blax Museum.
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State of the Arts: What Does Pop Art Have to Do With Bald Eagle Conservation?
11/01/2019 Duração: 04minThe work of Pop Art icon Andy Warhol can be found at several museums across Northeast Ohio, but the last place you might expect to see his bright silkscreen prints is the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.