Matthew Paterson Staff Writer One thing amazing things about art is the range of subjects it is able to address. The Greensboro Project Space has recently opened an exhibit exploring the metamorphosis of Asian females from the 50’s till today and mass incarceration throughout the United States. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the Greensboro Project Space, acronym: GPS, it’s located on … Continue reading Find Your Way to the GPS
Jessica Clifford Staff Writer Ever wondered what music means to people from a culture other than your own? Well, ethnomusicologists do, and I recently had the great pleasure to sit down with Revell Carr, one of the ethnomusicology professors here at UNCG. Professor Carr unloaded his background, new project ideas and what he loves about music and his field of study. First off, ethnomusicology … Continue reading Artist’s Weekly: Revell Carr
James Ross Kiefer A&E Editor With a touch of intimacy and enough pondering melodies to impress a liberal arts student, Weyes Blood offers one of the most dynamic concert going experiences I’ve been privy to in a while. They recently played Kings in downtown Raleigh, with local indie outfit Truly and it proved to be quite the spectacle. The quartet Truly opened up the … Continue reading Weyes Blood in Concert
Teresa Dale Staff Writer When I hear a song that I like, I usually go and look up the artist. An artist’s music is what pulls people in, but their persona and aesthetic plays a huge role in fully submerging people into their art. There are many bands out there that make their visual aesthetic an integral part of who they are. Arguably a … Continue reading Going From Audio to Visual
Emily Cramton Staff Writer The Gatewood Gallery in the Gatewood studio arts building on campus opened an exhibit of pottery by Egyptian artist Ibrahim Said on November 3. The exhibit features several of his newest pieces, many of which include depiction animals. Similar in style but in different size and shape, these ceramic and stone pieces are extremely detailed but complement one another well, … Continue reading Gatewood Gallery Features Ibrahim Said Collection
11/16 – 1960 Clark Gable dies at age 59 11/17 – 1839 Premiere of Giuseppe Verdi’s opera “Oberte Conti Di” in Milan 11/18 – 1928 Walt Disney releases “Steamboat Willie”, first appearance of Mickey Mouse 11/19 – 2015 Seventeen masterpieces stolen from Castelvecchio Museum in Italy 11/20 – 1947 NBC’s “Meet the Press” debuts on television 11/21 – 1904 Coleman Hawkins, jazz saxophonist, birthday 11/22 … Continue reading This Week in Art History
James Ross Kiefer A&E Editor Being a minimalist when it comes to creating music has taken on new meaning. Recently I had the good fortune to see Psychic Twin on the Durham stop of their tour. They were accompanied by NC natives Must Be the Holy Ghost at the Pinhook in Durham, and I was treated to an immersive sonic experience. There I … Continue reading Psychic Twin in Concert
Annalee Glatus Staff Writer Last week, a new exhibit opened at the Weatherspoon Arts museum titled: “In Falling Snow: Japanese Prints from the Lenoir C. Wright Collection.” These wondrous prints depict winter snow set in Japan. Ranging from showing Japanese culture in winter, to the beautiful colors of winter to brutal warfare, the settings show psychological situations either in Japanese culture or in Japanese … Continue reading “In Falling Snow” Japanese Prints
Matthew Paterson Staff Writer There’s a certain amount of intimacy in listening to local bands that fails to transition into mainstream music. Not only do you live in a fifty-mile radius of this person but there’s this barrier removed between artist and audience. There is no fame or ego involved; just the music and how it makes you feel. If you vibe with their … Continue reading The Variety of Greensboro Artists
Teresa Dale Staff Writer Nintendo is the most iconic name in the game industry, and if you are a part of their devoted fan base, then you have a reason to get excited. A two-day convention and video game tournament series, created to celebrate all things Nintendo, is happening in Downtown Greensboro at the Elm Street Center on November 19 and 20. Geeksboro Coffee … Continue reading Super Famicon
