Faculty Art Makes an Appearance at the Weatherspoon Art Museum

Annalee Glatus Staff Writer It is rare that students ever get to see their teachers’ work in the subject they are teaching, but for the visual arts students at UNCG, this is a reality. This past week introduced the UNCG Faculty Biennial Collection. This collection features various art forms all created by visual art faculty at UNCG. On Friday both faculty and students alike went … Continue reading Faculty Art Makes an Appearance at the Weatherspoon Art Museum

Holly Goddard Jones on Her Newest Dystopian Novel: “The Salt Line”

Jessica Clifford Arts and Entertainment Editor Small monsters – it might be an oxymoron to most people’s ears, but for Holly Goddard Jones, it was the perfect spectacle — an oddity that became the enemy in her newest dystopian novel, “The Salt Line.” Jones’ newest book is sure to delight, as she has received raving reviews by The New York Times and Gillian Flynn, the … Continue reading Holly Goddard Jones on Her Newest Dystopian Novel: “The Salt Line”

Enter the Fourth Dimension at The Weatherspoon

Chelsea Korynta Staff Writer The Weatherspoon Art Museum kick starts the school year for those returning to UNCG with a new gallery that is just as puzzling as scheduling the hustle and bustle of the semester. It is entitled “For All Time: Interpretations of the Fourth Dimension from the Collection,” and deals with representing just that – the fourth dimension. It is an abstract concept, … Continue reading Enter the Fourth Dimension at The Weatherspoon

A Glimpse into An Artist’s Mind: Bre Forbes

Ty’Shae’ Cousar Staff Writer Brianna Forbes, or favorably known as Bre, is currently an MA student of The Graduate School of Visual and Performing Arts at UNCG. Not too long ago, the North Carolina native earned her undergraduate degree in Media Studies, studying film, radio and television, with a minor in dance here at UNCG, graduating in the class of 2015. Today, Bre is also … Continue reading A Glimpse into An Artist’s Mind: Bre Forbes

Public Art in North Carolina: Greensboro and Beyond

Danielle Anderson Staff Writer When contemplating artistic mediums and venues, some things may cross your mind. Is it the image of a museum or gallery, white walls filled to the brim with sculpture and canvas, paintings and sketches, carvings and ceramics? Do the hallowed halls of the MoMA, the British Museum, Guggenheim or the Louvre possess your thoughts? In any of this, do you stop … Continue reading Public Art in North Carolina: Greensboro and Beyond

A Conversation With Shane Davis, Illustrator For DC Comics

Sam Haw Staff Writer On August 5, Shane Davis visited Ssalefish Comics to speak to fans and sign copies of his latest comic, “New Gods Special,” to celebrate the late Jack Kirby’s 100th birthday. I got the chance to chat with Shane Davis about Kirby’s life and his own personal work. Sam Haw: Could you describe Jack Kirby’s work for someone who is not familiar … Continue reading A Conversation With Shane Davis, Illustrator For DC Comics

A Conversation With Chastity Brown

Sam Haw Staff Writer I sat down on a porch in the sleepy neighborhood of Lindley Park to speak with Chastity Brown, a singer-songwriter touring from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Chastity’s blend of folk and soul has recently caught the attention of NPR, The Independent and other notable journals after the release of her newest record, “Silhouette of Sirens.” Sam Haw: I understand you were raised in … Continue reading A Conversation With Chastity Brown

What is Hot and New at the Weatherspoon

Annalee Glatus Staff Writer On June 17, the Weatherspoon Museum added more pieces to their “Red Hot and Newly Acquired” collection. This collection seeks to provide new and contemporary forms of art that a young college audience might able to relate to easily. These new additions range from sculptures to drawings to multi-media displays. Most of the pieces in this new collection have an afro-feminist … Continue reading What is Hot and New at the Weatherspoon

An Exhibit Review: “The Edge of Perception”

Jessica Clifford Arts & Entertainment Editor The GreenHill Center has recently opened the new exhibit, “The Edge of Perception,” featuring artwork by North Carolina-based artist, Richard Fennell. With a productive and successful artistic career spanning four decades, the exhibit takes you through a tour of Fennell’s evolution as an artist. Fennell, a multi-medium artist, earned his BFA and MFA from the University of North Carolina … Continue reading An Exhibit Review: “The Edge of Perception”

Artist, Todd Drake: Making Strides with Human Rights

Jessica Clifford Staff Writer “None of us are free if one of us is in chains,” is a statement with triple importance to UNCG alumni, Todd Drake. It stands for one of the most important pieces of information Drake has learned so far in his career, it refers to the essence of democracy, and one of his few lovely tattoo ideas for the near future. … Continue reading Artist, Todd Drake: Making Strides with Human Rights