Thomas Bremen Staff Writer Melody Choplin’s office reads much like any creative person’s might. Traces of her work clutter the room. Instruments line the walls and spare parts and tools cover her workbench. She likes it this way; she’s too busy fixing to worry about neatness. Choplin is an instrument repair technician for the School of Music. She maintains department instruments, makes repairs and … Continue reading Artists Weekly: Melody Choplin
Sophia Lucente Staff Writer On the evening of Thursday, Sept. 3, the world-renowned, multi-media visual artist Beverly Semmes gave an Artist Talk at UNC-Greensboro’s Weatherspoon Art Museum. The presentation concluded her residency and exhibition, “The Feminist Responsibility Project” at the university. Semmes, who was born in Washington, D.C. and currently resides in New York City, is fueled by both political passion and by a … Continue reading Beverly Semmes Artist Talk
Mary Windsor Staff Writer “I had my first impression of ceramics when I was a little kid,” Po-Wen Liu reflected. “My uncle used to own a ceramics factory and I would play with clay with my little cousins and make pots.” Po-Wen Liu has been a ceramics lecturer and ceramics lab manager at UNC-Greensboro for the past five years. He also instructs lessons at … Continue reading Artists Weekly: Po-Wen Liu
Vincent Johnson Staff Writer Prophet: A person regarded as an inspired teacher, or proclaimer of the will of God. Profit: A financial benefit that is realized when the amount of revenue from a business exceeds the expenses, costs and taxes needed to sustain the activity. Black Profit is a rap duo composed of North Carolina emcees, Josh and Julio the Poet. As natural … Continue reading Artists Weekly: Black Profit
Sophia Lucente Staff Writer Carrie Graham clearly has a passion for classical music. The senior music performance major’s primary instrument is the flute, and she plans to graduate in the spring with minors in arts administration and entrepreneurship. Since childhood, Graham’s life has been colored by positive musical experiences, beginning in kindergarten when she took up the violin and changing course in the sixth … Continue reading Artists Weekly: Carrie Graham
Mary Windsor Staff Writer “Art is an occupation that you develop on your own,” Simpson mused after revealing that he started his artistic journey over 40 years ago at Woodstock in 1969. “I thought that it was the best way to deal with a holistic interest.” Buster Simpson is an artist that produces high infrastructure art sculptures in pubic spaces to bring awareness to … Continue reading Guest artist talk: Buster Simpson at Weatherspoon Art Museum
Featured poets from our staff and the community. Quinn Hunter Layout Editor Flowers won’t grow In this barren place Dirt ain’t got enough of nothin’, No mount of water God bring rain God bring rain My cup runneth over Pink Polyethnen sit cocked On the window sill Fresh ones don’t keep long ‘nough No mount of sugar God bring rain God bring rain My cup … Continue reading Poets’ pick
Mary Windsor Staff Writter Raleigh native Genevieve Palmer’s passion for the arts began early in life. She began playing violin in the third grade. Then, in middle school, she started playing both viola and bass. Palmer played in orchestras and jazz combos when she was in high school. Palmer’s love for music has since followed her to UNCG where she studies the double … Continue reading Artists Weekly: Gen Palmer
By Chris Nafekh, Staff Writer “Music should never be about yourself.” Megan Parker said this intently. “That’s what performance art can become really quickly, and that’s not what music is about. It’s about community… I think that’s the whole point of music, to bring people together.” Parker grew up in Hickory, N.C. Like most of her family, she started singing at a young age. “My … Continue reading UNCG ARTISTS WEEKLY: Megan Parker
By Shannon Neu, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 4, 2015 Since she was only two years old, Camilla Smigo has been dancing. She has since become a dedicated senior in the dance department with a wide variety of stylistic interests and a passion for choreography. She is the current president of Prime Movers, a student organization within the dance department. Camilla realized she wanted to pursue … Continue reading UNCG ARTISTS WEEKLY: CAMILLA SMIGO
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