State of the Arts
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www.stateoftheartsnj.com A New York and Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award-winning series featuring documentary shorts about an extraordinary range of artists—State of the Arts takes you on location with the most creative people in New Jersey.
Today on ALL ARTS at 10 am and 3 pm, a visit to the New Brunswick studio of Grace Lynne Haynes, whose work has appeared on covers of the New Yorker. Plus, stream this story and more on our website: stateoftheartsnj.com/video/artist...
Artist Grace Lynne Haynes - State Of The Arts - NJ
In the history of Western art and religion, the color black is linked to darkness and evil. But in the ...
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America has a long and rich history of Black comics & comic books. Today on ALL ARTS at 10:30 am and 3:30 pm, meet Dr. Sheena Howard, expert in the field. Pictured here is an excerpt from Dr. Sheena Howard's Superb. Plus, stream this story & more on our website: stateoftheartsnj.com/video/turnin...
Turning the Page on Black Comics - State Of The Arts - NJ
America has a long and rich history of Black comics and comic books. We meet Rider University professor Sheena Howard, expert in the field, comic book creator Jason LaVonn Richardson, and Ariell R. Jo...
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"Beauty can be subversive. You can tell a story that's difficult through beauty." Stream this story about artist Janet Taylor Pickett and more on our website: stateoftheartsnj.com/video/janet-...
Janet Taylor Pickett - State Of The Arts - NJ
Janet Taylor Pickett returns to her longtime hometown with “The Matisse Series” at the Montclair Art Museum. She plays on French artist Henri Matisse’s joyful use of color and pattern, as well as his ...
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"I grew up listening to Nina's music... We were kindred spirits, really." Broadway veteran Laiona Michelle is the writer and star of Little Girl Blue: The Nina Simone Musical. Stream this story and more on our website: stateoftheartsnj.com/video/the-ni...
The Nina Simone Musical - State Of The Arts - NJ
Broadway veteran Laiona Michelle is the writer and star of Little Girl Blue: The Nina Simone Musical, a world premiere at the George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick, NJ showcasing the iconic singer'...
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This week on State of the Arts, an episode dedicated to trailblazing Black women. More info: www.stateoftheartsnj.com
“Life is so full of beauty, and we miss it. We’re waiting for the perfect sunset or something—but you find it in all kinds of ways, in all kinds of places.” – Photographer Mary Waddington Read more: stateoftheartsnj.com/art-urging-u...
Art urging us to appreciate New Jersey's nature - State Of The Arts - NJ
“Life is so full of beauty, and we miss it. We’re waiting for the perfect sunset or something—but you find ...
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Jeffrey Gaines and Jill Hennessy will perform at Brookdale Public Radio's annual free event Songwriters on the Beach series in Bradley Beach Aug 13 at 7 pm! Watch our story on Jeffrey Gaines: stateoftheartsnj.com/video/jeffre... More info on the event: songwritersonthebeach.com
This month in our weekly newsletters, we've been focusing on sculptors previously featured on State of the Arts. New Jersey as Non-Site at the Princeton University Art Museum explored how the state became a hot bed of experimental art in the 50s, 60s, and 70s. stateoftheartsnj.com/video/making...
Making Art History in NJ - State Of The Arts - NJ
"New Jersey as Non-Site" at the Princeton University Art Museum (10/5/13 -- 1/5/14) explored how the state became a hot bed of experimental art in the 1950s, '60s, and '70s. The exhibition was curated...
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Indigenous artists explored their profound relationship with land and its symbiosis with art in Indigenous Approaches, Sustainable Futures, an exhibition at the Stockton University Art Gallery. Stream here: stateoftheartsnj.com/video/land-a...
Land and Art: A Sacred Symbiosis - State Of The Arts - NJ
Indigenous artists delve into their profound relationship with land and its symbiosis with art in Indigenous Approaches, Sustainable Futures, a ...
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There are no wrong notes at the Birdhouse! The Birdhouse Center for the Arts, located in the quaint river town of Lambertville, is a creative hub founded on the principle that music and art can transform lives. Stream here: stateoftheartsnj.com/video/no-wro...
No Wrong Notes At The Birdhouse - State Of The Arts - NJ
The Birdhouse Center for the Arts, located in the quaint river town of Lambertville, is a creative hub founded on ...
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"There's just a ton of arts for kids to explore and learn and grow through." The Institute of Music for Children celebrates the power of community, encouraging young people to explore the performing arts, music and visual media. Stream here: stateoftheartsnj.com/video/instit...
Institute of Music for Children - State Of The Arts - NJ
The Institute of Music for Children in Elizabeth, New Jersey offers youth an opportunity to explore the performing arts, music ...
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This weekend on State of the Arts—watch online and on air at NJ PBS, and stream our stories on our website!
This month, we're focusing on sculptors previously featured on State of the Arts. Monica Camin explores her ancestral roots through dramatically expressive paintings and sculpture. Watch here: stateoftheartsnj.com/video/artist...
Artist Monica Camin - State Of The Arts - NJ
Artist Monica Camin explores her ancestral roots though dramatically expressive paintings and sculpture. The child of German-Jews who escaped the ...
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Jazz vocalist Samara Joy is in her early 20s, but her deeply moving take on the standards brings to mind the greats. Stream on our website: stateoftheartsnj.com/video/samara...
Samara Joy: Reverence for Tradition - State Of The Arts - NJ
Jazz vocalist Samara Joy is in her early 20s, but her deeply moving take on the standards brings to mind ...
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Continue exploring sculpture on State of the Arts by checking out this past blog highlighting sculptor George Segal, written at the centenary of his birth. Read here: stateoftheartsnj.com/george-segal...
George Segal: 100 Years - State Of The Arts - NJ
Image: George Segal at work, photographed by Donald Lokuta This year marks the centennial of iconic New Jersey sculptor George ...
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"She's one that truly looks out for you." - Cyrus Chestnut on jazz advocate Dorthaan Kirk Stream on our website: stateoftheartsnj.com/video/first-...
First Lady of Jazz: Dorthaan Kirk - State Of The Arts - NJ
The New York Times referred to Dorthaan Kirk as Newark’s First Lady of Jazz. In 2020, she won the NEA ...
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“I love the effect of the music - it just makes people brighten up.” Stream on our website: stateoftheartsnj.com/video/trilog...
Trilogy with Chick Corea - State Of The Arts - NJ
Meet jazz legend Chick Corea as he visits NJPAC, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, in Newark, NJ with his group Trilogy. We spend time with Chick backstage and onstage and ask him about playing w...
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"I'd always buy the album if Billy Hart was on drums—because I knew that euphoria, that swing, would be there." Stream on our website: stateoftheartsnj.com/video/drumme...
Drummer Billy Hart - State Of The Arts - NJ
Jazz drummer Billy Hart, now in his 80s, was just named a 2022 NEA Jazz Master. The Montclair, NJ resident ...
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This weekend on State of the Arts—watch on air and online!
This month, we're focusing on sculptors previously featured on State of the Arts. Jedediah Morfit's bas-relief technique is modeled after ancient ceramic friezes, but his parts are made of urethane plastic and full of contemporary symbolism. Stream here: stateoftheartsnj.com/video/jed-mo...
Jed Morfit - State Of The Arts - NJ
A visit to the Collingswood, NJ studio of sculptor Jedediah Morfit. Morfit's white, bas-relief technique is modeled after ancient ceramic friezes, but his parts are made of urethane plastic and full ...
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The Sister Chapel, an iconic feminist artist collaboration from 1978, has reopened at the Rowan University Museum of Contemporary Art after 18 months of restoration! Our related story: stateoftheartsnj.com/video/the-si...
The Sister Chapel - State Of The Arts - NJ
Rowan University Art Gallery West presents The Sister Chapel, a historic collaborative installation created at the height of the women’s art movement. The last time these paintings were all together w...
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Art is a powerful way of bringing communities together, and State of the Arts has encountered countless stories of artists encouraging others. Join us as we reflect on New Jersey’s supportive, inspiring, and creative art world. Read here: stateoftheartsnj.com/creative-com...
Creative Community on State of the Arts - State Of The Arts - NJ
Pictured: Artists creating paper out of military uniforms at a Combat Paper workshop with Frontline Arts Art is a powerful ...
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"I think ballet is for everybody. It's this incredible art form that makes you feel music in a different way." - Choreographer Lauren Lovette Stream here: stateoftheartsnj.com/video/jewel-...
"Jewel Box" choreographed by Lauren Lovette for the New Jersey Ballet - State Of The Arts - NJ
The New Jersey Ballet, celebrating its 65th anniversary, explores new directions with the premiere of Lauren Lovette’s Jewel Box at ...
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Kenneth Leap creates grand public art with stained glass, around the world and in the State House, Boardwalk Hall, and transit centers, hospitals and other public spaces across New Jersey. Stream on our website: stateoftheartsnj.com/video/the-pa...
The Painted Window: J. Kenneth Leap - State Of The Arts - NJ
J. Kenneth Leap has created grand public art in stained glass around the world. In his home state of New ...
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In a solo exhibition at the Newark Museum of Art, Dominican American artist Bony Ramirez uses surrealism to probe the legacies of colonialism and tourism. Stream here: stateoftheartsnj.com/video/bony-r...
Bony Ramirez: Cattleya - State Of The Arts - NJ
After working construction for years, Bony Ramirez took a bold step during the pandemic by choosing to focus on his ...
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This weekend on State of the Arts—watch online and on air at NJ PBS, THIRTEEN, and on our website!
This month in our weekly newsetters, we're focusing on sculptors previously featured on State of the Arts. At Rowan University, ceramic artist Syd Carpenter and sculptor Jack Larimore connected the campus to its Pine Barrens surroundings with Batsto Homestead. stateoftheartsnj.com/video/batsto...
Batsto Homestead: Connecting to the Pine Barrens at Rowan University - State Of The Arts - NJ
At Rowan University, ceramic artist Syd Carpenter and sculptor Jack Larimore connect the campus to its Pine Barrens surroundings with ...
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“Mallrat to Snapchat” by photographer Phillip Buehler is a meditation on the end of mall culture. Focusing on the ruins of Wayne Hills Mall (1973-2019), Buehler reflects on the importance of malls during his own high school years growing up in suburban NJ. stateoftheartsnj.com/video/photog...
Photographer Phillip Buehler - State Of The Arts - NJ
"Mallrat to Snapchat" by photographer Phillip Buehler is a meditation on the end of mall culture. Focusing on the ruins of Wayne Hills Mall (1973-2019), Buehler reflects on the importance of malls dur...
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At Grounds for Sculpture, I’ll Make Me a World gathered work by Clifford Ward. “I’m trying to compensate for what I don’t know about myself,” he explains—and that search for understanding has resulted in a collection of work that breaks narrative boundaries. stateoftheartsnj.com/ill-make-me-...
I'll Make Me a World: The Art of Clifford Ward - State Of The Arts - NJ
“I’ve embraced my skin, my melanin, my destiny.” – Clifford Ward At Grounds for Sculpture, Clifford Ward’s I’ll Make Me ...
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The McCarter Theatre traveled to North Carolina for a community reading of Emily Mann’s play Greensboro: A Requiem on the 40th anniversary of the Greensboro Massacre. Stream here: stateoftheartsnj.com/video/greens...
Greensboro Community Reading - State Of The Arts - NJ
The McCarter Theatre travels to Greensboro, North Carolina for a community reading of Emily Mann's 1996 play, Greensboro: A Requiem, on the 40th anniversary of the Greensboro Massacre. On November 3, ...
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