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Remembering Townes: 26th annual “wake”

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By Paul T. Mueller

A wake can be a mournful affair, but the mood at the Old Quarter Acoustic Café on the first day of 2023 was anything but. As they have every January 1 since 1998, talented musicians and appreciative fans gathered at the small listening room in downtown Galveston, Texas, for the annual wake to celebrate the songs of Townes Van Zandt. This year’s event featured an impressive cast of performers, both professional and amateur, each giving his or her interpretation of one or more songs, most of them either written by or written about the legendary artist.

Numerous such events are held in various locations every year, but no other has quite the same direct connection to Townes, given that this one is held in a venue once owned by Rex (Wrecks) Bell, his former bassist and running buddy. Bell, who for years played bass in Van Zandt’s band (as well as those of Lucinda Williams and Lightnin’ Hopkins, among others), and accompanied him on adventures both legal and otherwise, served as emcee of the event. He played his role with characteristic delight, telling frank stories about tour life and dredging up the kind of bad jokes his old friend was famous for.  

Wrecks Bell

The five-plus-hour event featured 65 songs by 24 performers of varying degrees of musical ability, and every performance was received with grace and enthusiasm befitting a community of music lovers. Some of Van Zandt’s better-known songs – “White Freightliner Blues,” “To Live Is to Fly,” “Pancho and Lefty” and others – were covered more than once, proving interesting contrasts between the various renditions.

Van Zandt had his demons and many of his songs reflected his struggles with them, but the love and respect with which the performers interpreted his music infused the evening with joy, in the full sense of that word. More than a few made a point of thanking Joel and Angela Mora, who bought the Old Quarter from Bell in 2017, and Bell and his wife, Janet, who live part time on Galveston Island and maintain a connection to the venue.

Tex Renner

A few highlights:

  • Galveston singer-songwriter Tex Renner’s gruff take on “Blaze’s Blues,” Van Zandt’s tribute to another partner in mischief, Blaze Foley
  • A quiet, beautifully harmonized rendition of “White Freightliner Blues” by the Houston-area duo Grifters & Shills (John and Rebecca Stoll)
  • “The Ghost of Townes,” written as a tribute to Van Zandt by Chad Elliott and performed by Tommy Lewis
  • A beautifully dark trifecta of “Waitin’ Around to Die,” “Marie” and Steve Earle’s TVZ tribute “Fort Worth Blues” by Waxahachie, Texas-based Bobby Huskins
  • “Rex’s Blues” by its subject, Bell, and his wife, accompanied by ace guitarist Gary Reagan. Bell, who seems to be aging in reverse, was in fine voice all night; he played using Van Zandt’s fingerpicks.
  • Austin-based singer-songwriter and guitar wizard Marina Rocks’ take on the lovely “Snowin’ on Raton,” which started out quietly and built to an emotional, high-volume conclusion
  • Ocala, Florida-based Chris Ryals, who took on some less-familiar Van Zandt songs – “Our Mother the Mountain,” “Tower Song” and “Colorado Bound”
  • The evening’s big finale of “White Freightliner Blues” and “Two Hands,” performed by Joel and the Honey Badgers (singer/guitarist Dwight Wolf, bassist Christopher Smith Gonzalez and drummer/venue owner Joel Mora), accompanied by Wrecks and Janet, Gary Reagan and Chris Ryals.
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East Brunswick’s singer-songwriter Kat Siciliano releases new single

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EAST BRUNSWICK – With a love of stories and folktales, singer-songwriter Kat Siciliano has often used this imagery as a theme in her music. Her latest effort − the single “From the Trees” − tells a tale of trees. The song was released on Dec. 19 – which also happened to be her 30th birthday.

It was a milestone and birthday gift to herself to share with others − and a “bow” to her twenties. “From the Trees” takes the listener on a journey sharing a love story between the sky and the ground through the eyes of the trees. An avid reader, Kat’s love of stories and folktales greatly influences her writing.

“This is my vision for the song,” Siciliano said. “It is a song that I wrote in 2014, but I feel like this year was just the year of me putting out things for a bit. I really like folktale tales and mythology and I was thinking about the trees as their own sentient society forest with folktales and mythology of their own to explain phenomena in their lives.”

Siciliano describes her music as a “mixing bowl” of “folk, jazz, pop, and musical theater.” This last year of her 20s was huge for the composer/lyricist.

It kicked off with her being named a winner of the 2021 “Write Out Loud” contest. Founded by Broadway alums Taylor Louderman and Ben Rauhala, the contest aims to create opportunities for and help grow the next generation of musical theatre composers. Her song, “Falling,” was recorded by Broadway actress Ciara Renee and released in March on the “Write Out Loud Vol. 3” EP. It was performed live at 54 Below by Eleri Ward.

As she hopes to write more for others, the exposure from “Write Out Loud” opened some doors for her and she is hoping to ride on that momentum, writing more for others.

Yet, Siciliano is no newcomer to winning prestigious contests or writing for notable musicians. In 2016, the year she released her first EP “Stories,” Siciliano placed as a finalist in the “John Lennon Songwriting Contest” for her song “Ghost Be Quick.” Since then, she has had the opportunity to write music for popular Philadelphia-area entertainment attractions, such as Adventure Aquarium and Eastern State Penitentiary’s Halloween Nights. Siciliano also penned songs for numerous popular jazz artists, including “Pastrami On Rye” and “Sun Comes Up” for Chelsea Reed and the Fair Weather Five and “You Don’t Have to Try” for Calli Graver.

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All of Siciliano’s music, including “From the Trees,” is available on all music streaming platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube.

Having majored in music with a focus on jazz composition and arranging, Siciliano writes songs for herself and others and performs with the Bachelor Boys Band, a wedding band. Her own band − Kat and the Hooligans − recently parted ways, but Siciliano released a number of band favorites in the EP “Farewell Tour“ in 2022.

“It was songs that we’ve been playing together but hadn’t released yet,” she said. “We’d been sitting on these songs for years. And also it was a goodbye to the band. Not in a bad way, but we all realized that our writing styles have changed and we’re pursuing different things. We still work together and we still play music together and we are all in the same wedding band. We all play music together still, but we realized that we wanted to explore different sounds and different things. So we called this the “Farewell Tour,” and it kind of put a button on the project that we’d had for some years.”

For 2023, Siciliano − in her own words − has “a lot of directions that I’m going in.” She hopes to release more of her own music, including some solo tunes and a children’s album. She also is working on a musical theater project. While Siciliano hasn’t acted since high school, she has performed and written steadily. Her ultimate goal is to write a show.

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“I love theater, and I like writing for theater,” she said. “So that is the plan.”

For more, follow Siciliano on Instagram @kat.thehooligan.

email: cmakin@gannettnj.com

Cheryl Makin is an award-winning features and education reporter for MyCentralJersey.com, part of the USA Today Network. Contact: Cmakin@gannettnj.com or @CherylMakin. To get unlimited access, please subscribe or activate your digital account today.



Blackpink’s ‘Ddu-Du Ddu-Du’ becomes first K-pop music video to hit two billion views

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BLACKPINK’s (from left) Jisoo, Jennie, Lisa, Rosé. Image: Instagram/@blackpinkofficial

Blackpink’s hit song “Ddu-Du Ddu-Du” has made history for being the first music video of a K-pop group to surpass two billion views on YouTube.

The girl group’s achievement was noted by their music label YG Entertainment on its official Twitter account on Wednesday, Jan. 4.

Aside from Blackpink, the music video of “Gangnam Style” by soloist Psy was the other K-pop music video to achieve this milestone. The video, featuring fellow soloist Hyuna, has garnered over 4.6 billion views, as of this writing. 

“#BLACKPINK ‘(DDU-DU DDU-DU)’ M/V HITS 2 BILLION VIEWS @Youtube. BLINKs worldwide, thank you so much,” YG’s tweet read.

The girl group also took to their official Instagram account to share the news on the same day.

The music video of “Ddu-Du Ddu-Du” features Blackpink members Jisoo, Jennie, Lisa, and Rosé performing the song in a variety of glamorous outfits. The single was dropped in June 2018, along with the release of their first Korean EP “Square Up.” 

A Japanese version of the single was released in August 2018.

Blackpink was formed under YG Entertainment and debuted in August 2016. The girl group is known for their hit songs “Pink Venom,” “Kill This Love,” “How You Like That,” and “Shut Down,” among others.

Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa are set to meet their Filipino fans at the Philippine Arena for their “Born Pink” world tour on March 25 and 26. EDV

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Ups and Downs: Mcubed makes everything rather clear on Who Am I – Independent Music – New Music

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Sailing on flight mode and letting his crisp flow guide us into the dreamy clouds above, Mcubed avoids the fake glitz and shows us why the underground has the best music on Who Am I.

Mcubed aka Brandon Johnson is an Atlanta-based, Oklahoma-born indie hip hop artist who grew up rapping with his cousins and hasn’t looked back since.

”Filled with inspiration, he continues to intuitively come up with hooks to songs that he writes and records for the world to hear.” ~ Mcubed

Overflowing with confidence and soaked in a self-aware mentality, Mcubed is that electrifying ether through the speaker we all needed to sink deeply into. This is quality hip hop like it should be. There are smooth-as-ice bars here to keep even the most hardened rap cynic happy here.

Who Am I from Atlanta-based, Oklahoma-born indie hip hop artist Mcubed is a thunderous effort made with magnetic proportions many simply can’t comprehend. Laced in a firm fibre that has trigger-inducing raps to learn from, we find a terrific single which is sparked full of a track with excellent written all over it.

Tune into this fine new single on Spotify. See more on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen



Nanoleaf Sheds Light On CES With Nanoleaf 4D, Sense+ Controls And A Crispy Skylight

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Nanoleaf is basking in the hue of new lights for CES 2023 with its Nanoleaf 4D, Sense+ Controls products, and other new technologies. The company known for illuminating the backgrounds of many streams is announcing several new product lines at the annual tech event in Las Vegas this week.

Enter Nanoleaf 4D

Nanoleaf 4D aims to up your entertainment game experience beyond just your display. The 4D TV Smarter Kit includes a Screen Mirror Camera and Matter-compatible Smart Addressable Lightstrip that utilizes the company’s new Sync+ technology to transform your favorite games and movies into immersive journeys of the senses.

 
There are four Screen Mirror modes to choose from, and 50 addressable zones on the Lightstrip (5M length), so users will have a new world of freedom for customizing their entertainment area. The camera can be located on top or at the bottom of the TV or monitor for flexibility, while Lightstrip features an easy install with snap-on brackets and adhesive. Nanoleaf’s new Sense+ technology will not only enable a Screen Mirror of colors with your TV, but can synchronize your entire suite of Nanoleaf light products altogether. Sync+ also enables dynamic lighting scenes to play across your Nanoleaf lighting setup.

Nanoleaf 4D with Black Line kit

Nanoleaf 4D TV Smarter Kit will be launching in Q2 2023, and will be available in two length options: 55″-65″ and 70″-80″.

Sense+ Controls

Speaking of Nanoleaf’s new Sense+ technology, the company is launching new Sense+ products as well. The new lineup will offer the world’s first-ever hands-free smart lighting experience within your home. Matter-enabled and running on Thread, the Sense+ Controls line will include the hardwired Smart Light Switch, Wireless Smartlight Switch, and Nala Learning Bridge. All three products have built-in motion and ambient lighting sensors that will provide personalization to your entire home’s lighting.


Nanoleaf Smart Light Switch

These new products will work together with Nanoleaf’s new intelligent Automations Learning Assistant, Nala, to “learn” your preferences from your everyday usage and routines. Nala is a first-of-its-kind learning assistant developed to create personalized automation that can deliver your perfect lighting exactly when, how, and where you want it. Nala will learn when you prefer your lights on or off, deliver seamless brightness and color adjustments, Scene selection based on your preferences, and more. Nala’s automated learning technology is enabled via the Nala Learning Bridge.

Say Hello To My Little Friend, Nanoleaf Skylight

The company’s CES 2023 announcement of the Nanoleaf Skylight will be the first of its kind modular ceiling fixture that works with Matter, giving users complete control over their ceiling light’s design arrangement and area of coverage. In the same way the company’s best-selling modular wall light panel products have redefined wall lighting, the Nanoleaf Skylight aims to redefine ceiling fixtures with its square modular RGBW LED panels that can be arranged in a variety of different designs.


Nanoleaf Skylight

The Skylight will operate via WiFi to provide crisp functional white light for everyday use and over 16 million dynamic colors for ambient lighting, with smart features to adjust brightness, colors, color temperatures, and set Schedules. Skylight comes with all the features that owners of Nanoleaf panels have come to love, such as Rhythm Music Visualizer, Screen Mirror, and dynamic lighting Scenes and Group Scenes.

The Nanoleaf Skylight is set to launch in Q3 of 2023.

Essentials Bulbs And Lightstrips

The Matter-certified Essentials Bulbs (A19, BR30, GU10 and a Recessed Downlight) and Lightstrip are made for everyday lighting while offering animations that will have you mesmerized. The Essentials products will illuminate your entire home with crisp functional white light and rich dynamic colors and Scenes, as well as set the ideal ambiance for different activities, moods, and special occasions.


Nanoleaf Bulbs and Lightstrip

Nanoleaf Essentials Bulbs and Lightstrip are scheduled to launch in Q1 of 2023.

The company’s full line of modular light panels and light bars (Shapes, Elements, Canvas, and Lines) will also be Matter upgradeable later this year, offering an easy software update to provide the most seamless way to set up your most personalized, sweetly hued smarter home of the future.

Best of 2022, Classical Music/Opera/Dance: ‘Sweeney Todd,’ NYCB, Albany Symphony sparkled

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We look back at the year’s best in classical music/opera/dance via excerpts of 2022 Daily Gazette reviews.

Opera Saratoga: “Sweeney Todd,” June 29, SPAC

Review: Colclough, Carmello superb in Opera Saratoga’s inventive ‘Sweeney Todd’

Premiered in 1979, the show never grows old, and this production reveled in finding creative visual ways to keep the action fast-paced and lively. Give credit for that to director Stephen Nachamie for his excellent blocking, especially of the large chorus numbers and their placement, as well as Ben Pilat’s varied lighting.

“But musicals are about singing, and this cast could not have been better. With headliners like Metropolitan Opera bass-baritone Craig Colclough as Sweeney Todd and Albany native and acclaimed Broadway musical star Carolee Carmello as Mrs. Lovett, the show was off and running.

New York City Ballet, July 13, SPAC

Review: New York City Ballet’s ‘Glass Pieces’ highlights night of precision, imagination, color

The New York City Ballet raced back into full flower Wednesday night at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center and the huge crowd was totally into every moment.

Besides a new red curtain, new floor for the dancers to dance upon, new chairs for the orchestra to sit upon and a new sound system, the evening was a joyous eruption at every possible point. The company presented three contrasting ballets and showed that its considerable reputation for precision, symmetry and imagination was all very much intact despite a change in leadership and the pandemic.

Philadelphia Orchestra, Aug. 11, SPAC

Review: Philadelphia Orchestra, violinist Goosby astound crowd at SPAC

The Philadelphia Orchestra under the direction of music director Yannick Nezet-Seguin once again astounded a huge crowd Thursday night at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center with their extraordinary playing and joie de vivre. Added to that was the orchestra and SPAC debut of violinist Randall Goosby, who was equally fabulous.

… Goosby projected a cool and confident demeanour, and from the opening highly nuanced bars he played with deep bowing, a lot of passion and lift to his phrases, and a clean technique.

Albany Symphony Orchestra, Oct. 8

Review: Albany Symphony thrills audience with music, message

The Albany Symphony Orchestra was in top form Saturday night at the Palace Theatre in its first concert of the season. Not only did they thrill the large crowd with exceptional playing, but music director David Alan Miller’s repertoire choices were especially welcoming.

None more so than the first work on the program of Joel Thompson’s ‘An Act of Resistance.’

Takacs Quartet, Oct. 16, Union College Memorial Chapel

Review: Technical clarity, diversity of styles mark Takacs Quartet concert at Union

With a quartet of such venerable experience, the large crowd could expect to hear exceptional playing.

In every aspect, they were hugely rewarded.

Violinists Edward Dusinberre and Harumi Rhodes, violist Richard O’Neill and cellist Andras Fejer were totally focused on finding each composer’s voice, even down to altering the tone of the quartet’s sound.

And this besides stellar technical clarity, superb musicianship and fabulous ensemble playing.

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A student’s passion for music and plans to ‘play’ it forward

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Teen music prodigy wants to give back

NEWINGTON, CT (WFSB) – A Newington High School band student is learning how to channel his love for music.

High school senior, Nate Michaud wants to use music to help others one day.

He plays several instruments and recently just returned from a prestigious national festival in Maryland.

Michaud was one of the few that auditioned for the festival and selected to play.

Despite only being in grade 12, this high school student plays more than just a few instruments.

“I play the french horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, piano, saxophone, bass,” Michaud said. “I’m trying to remember. There’s also percussion. Does singing count?”

He started practicing young after watching a Disney Channel cartoon as a kid.

“I watched the TV show Little Einstein’s, and they would always have one classical music piece,” Michaud said. “I loved it. The fast phrases would make me excited. The slow phrases would make me tired. And I would wave my hands in the air like a conductor.”

By grade 5, he took control of his love for music and spent that summer teaching himself how to play the french horn.

“The french horn is my main instrument,” Michaud stated. “It was just a deep interest. It was kind of like it was waking up. It was like I want to do more, I want to keep learning instruments.”

Last fall, his hard work paid off when Michaud was selected for the National Association for Music Education All National Honor Ensemble.

He was one of only 20 french horn players chosen across the country.

“I knew I was capable of doing it because since the 5th grade I had put in all this practice time,” Michaud said.

It’s clear that Michaud attributed his skill to practicing day in and day out, but also his passion for music cannot be ignored.

“I feel like those two hold hands together. Practice and passion go together,” Michaud said. “I don’t feel like I practice. I have so much passion and love for what I do; it’s like a hobby.”

It’s a hobby he plans to turn into a profession.

Nate Michaud wants to use his gift to come back to Newington High School to teach.

“There’s so much love I have for music that I want to inspire others and teach them what I know,” Michaud said.

Michaud not only wants to perform and make music but also make sure his hard work pays off by passing it forward.

Opportunities for Artists, Writers, & Art Workers in January 2023

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Hyperallergic’s monthly Opportunities Listings provide a resource to artists and creatives looking for grants and paid gigs to further their work.

Subscribe to receive this list of opportunities in your inbox each month. Sign up here!

Residencies, Workshops, & Fellowships

Featured
NXTHVN – Curatorial and Studio Fellowships
Up to seven artists and two curators will be selected for this paid 10-month intensive, mentorship-driven program in New Haven, Connecticut. Read more on Hyperallergic.
Deadline: February 27, 2023 | nxthvn.submittable.com

Featured
Sculpture Space – 2024 Artist Residencies
Located in a historic industrial manufacturing facility in Utica, New York, this sculpture-centric program provides free housing, private studio space, and a stipend to 20–25 artists a year. The application fee is $35. Read more on Hyperallergic.
Deadline: January 15, 2023 | sculpturespace.org

Featured
Sharpe-Walentas Studio Program
Now accepting applications for its 2023–24 residency period, the Sharpe-Walentas Studio Program awards rent-free studio space to 17 visual artists for yearlong residencies in Brooklyn, New York.
Deadline: January 31, 2023 | thestudioprogram.com

Fine Arts Work Center – Visual Arts Fellowships
Ten artists will be accepted for seven-month fellowships in Provincetown, Massachusetts. Each will receive a private furnished apartment, a separate work studio, a $1,250 monthly stipend, and more. The application fee is $65.
Deadline: February 1, 2023 | fawc.org

MacDowell – Fall/Winter 2023–24 Fellowships
Open to artists working in architecture, film/video arts, interdisciplinary arts, literature, music composition, theatre, and visual arts. Journalists may apply for the Art of Journalism Initiative. The application fee is $30.
Deadline: February 10, 2023 | macdowell.org

Montello Foundation – Artist Retreat
Meant as a respite from the urban environment, this solitary artists’ retreat is intended to provide residents with two weeks of undisturbed experimentation and reflection in the Nevada desert. Donate $20 to apply.
Deadline: January 22, 2023 | montellofoundation.org

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston – The Artist Project
An experienced artist will take inspiration from the MFA’s collection to lead a project with children in Boston-area after-school community organizations. The stipend is $25,000 with a $5,000 materials budget.
Deadline: January 20, 2023 | mfa.org

PEN America – Emerging Voices Fellowship
This virtual five-month mentorship program is for early-career writers from communities that are traditionally underrepresented in the publishing world. Twelve fellows will receive an honorarium of $1,500.
Deadline: January 31, 2023 | pen.org

Residency Unlimited – NYC-Based Artist Residency Program
RU is now accepting applications from BIPOC artists with research-based practices that bridge gaps in historical knowledge. Four artists will receive $3,300 stipends, $500 production support, and more.
Deadline: January 31, 2023 | residencyunlimited.org

Right of Return Fellowship
Six formerly incarcerated artists will receive $20,000 and collaborate with an advocacy organization on work advancing criminal justice reform in the United States.
Deadline: January 20, 2023 | rightofreturnusa.com

The Chrysalis Institute – Milkweed Learning Hub
Eight BIPOC artists will explore the intersection of identity and the creative process virtually (online discussions, book clubs, workshops) and attend a micro-residency in Michigan in May 2023. The application fee is $15.
Deadline: January 28, 2023 | thechrysalisinstitute.com

Open Calls for Art & Writing

Featured
apexart – 2023–24 International Open Call
Five proposals for an idea-based exhibition will be selected by 1,600 jurors to receive up to $11,000. Artists, curators, writers, and academics are encouraged to apply. Past exhibitions have taken place in Tanzania, Korea, Brazil, Mali, Puerto Rico, Georgia, Denmark.
Applications open: February 1–March 1, 2023 | apexart.org

BronxArtSpace – “Emerging Bronx Voices” Curatorial Call
BAS seeks thematic group exhibition proposals from applicants who have a strong affiliation with the Bronx. Curators will receive a $500 honorarium plus a $1,000 budget to split between the artists.
Deadline: March 19, 2023 | bronxartspace.com

Bronx Council on the Arts – Open Calls for Curators
New York City curators can submit proposals for exhibitions at BCA’s Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos, which include $2,000 honorariums. Two opportunities are open — Process Reimagined and Against the grain.
Deadline: January 19, 2023 | bronxcouncilonthearts.submittable.com

Feminist Press – Manuscript Proposals
The small, independent nonprofit publisher is currently accepting full-length book manuscripts, including fiction, nonfiction, and anthology.
Deadline: January 15, 2023 | feministpress.org

Logan City – Logan Library Children’s Area Mural
The city invites artist proposals for a mural for the children’s area of the new Logan Library. All are eligible but preference will be given to those residing within 500 miles of Logan, Utah. The budget is $7,500.
Deadline: January 13, 2023 | loganutah.org

Peekskill Arts Alliance – “Making Connections”
Artists can submit proposals to create murals and installations for “art corridors” connecting Peekskill’s waterfront to its downtown. Fees and budgets vary for the seven different sites.
Deadline: January 15, 2023 | peekskillartsalliance.org

Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters – Call for Artists and Curators
Wisconsin artists can apply to exhibit their work in the James Watrous Gallery, located in Madison’s Overture Center for the Arts. Guest curators can submit exhibition proposals. The minimum application fee is $5.
Deadline: March 1, 2023 | wisconsinacademy.org

Grants & Awards

Adobe – Creative Residency Community Fund
Creators who have been directly impacted by the 2022 invasion of Ukraine can apply for grants of $10,000. Applicants must have a professional portfolio of visual creative work.
adobe.com

Artadia – 2023 Los Angeles Awards
Visual artists based in LA County can apply for unrestricted grants of $15,000. These awards will open to seven more US cities later this year, see Artadia’s website for details. Read more on Hyperallergic.
Deadline: February 1, 2023 | artadia.org

Art Jewelry Forum – 2023 Susan Beech Mid-Career Artist Grant
Mid-career artists ages 35 to 55 with a substantial practice can apply for a $20,000 grant to support a significant jewelry-related project that the artist would otherwise not have the means to undertake.
Deadline: January 8, 2023 | artjewelryforum.org

Asian Women Giving Circle – Request for Proposals 2023
AWGC will fund projects led by Asian-American women or gender-expansive people in NYC who use arts and culture to move hearts, minds, and communities. Individual artists and 501(c)(3) organizations can apply for grants of up to $8,000.
Deadline: February 24, 2023 (5pm EST) | forwomen.org

Barnard College – Barnard Library Research Award
The Barnard Library will award $3,000 to two researchers to support scholarship in all media using the Barnard Archives and Zine Library.
Deadline: February 1, 2023 | library.barnard.edu

National Endowment for the Arts – Grants for Arts Projects
The NEA’s largest grants program for organizations provides comprehensive and expansive funding opportunities for communities. Grants range from $10,000 to $100,000.
Deadline: February 9, 2023 | arts.gov

Housing Opportunity

Hollywood Arts Collective
This new affordable housing development in the heart of Los Angeles will serve low-income households with a preference for artists. Applications open January 16, join an online seminar to learn more.
Deadline: February 15, 2023 | thehollywoodartscollective.com

Graduate Programs

Organized by geographic regions, a list of arts-related graduate programs to explore and apply to before deadlines close in early 2023. Read more on Hyperallergic.

Other opportunities closing soon:

Check out more opportunities at hyperallergic.com/tag/opportunities.

To feature an opportunity from your organization on Hyperallergic, get in touch at nectarads.com.

News and information – Gardens Magic return is music to the ears for Pōneke

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Rob Joass (Love Shack | Sun 29 Jan)

Love Shack is your ultimate 80’s party band featuring some of New Zealand’s finest and most experienced musicians. Relive the magical days of dancing the night away, rocking out to your favourite songs of the 80’s.

“I’ve performed at Gardens Magic before, most recently with my other band Hobnail in 2018.

“I’ve also been in the audience many times, most memorably to see the Warratahs, Sam Hunt, Darren Watson with Smokeshop, and The Frank Burkitt Band.

“It’s always a great atmosphere, family friendly, we usually have a group of us with picnic blankets and food. Great night out. For free!

“Playing to a large crowd in such a beautiful setting is a joy. I love playing with Love Shack and can’t wait to see how the audience will respond. We are an unashamed nostalgia show and our audiences are usually up and dancing from the first song.”

Gardens Magic Concert Series

Āhea | When 8pm–9.15pm, Tuesday 10 – Sunday 29 January 2023
Ki hea | Where Botanic Garden Ki Paekākā Soundshell | View on Google Maps
Te utu | Cost Free

 

Kids Garden Trail 

Āhea | When 10am-5pm daily, Tuesday 10 – Sunday 29 January 2023
Ki hea | Where Botanic Garden Ki Paekākā | View on Google Maps
Te utu | Cost Free

Enjoy a free, fun summer’s day out with the kids, exploring the Kids Garden Trail. Join our Space Explorer in her voyage discovering the remarkable plants and animals of the Botanic Garden. Pick up a mission report activities sheet at the Tree House or Space Place or find online in January.

Light Display 

Āhea | When 9pm-10.30pm daily, Tuesday 10 – Sunday 29 January 2023
Ki hea | Where Botanic Garden Ki Paekākā | View on Google Maps
Te utu | Cost Free

As the sun sets see the gardens transform with a magical light display by MJF Lighting.

We encourage everyone to use public transport or walk, ride, scoot or car share to avoid parking frustration during this busy time. If you do drive, remember to Drive Safe, Drive Sober.

For more information about Gardens Magic and the full programme visit wellington.govt.nz/gardens-magic and keep an eye on Council’s social media channels for weather updates.

Gangsta Boo Passes Away | 2DOPEBOYZ

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Today (Jan. 1) is the final day of Kwanzaa, Imani (or, “faith”): to believe with all our hearts in our people, our parents, our teachers, our leaders, and the righteousness and victory of our struggle.

With a heavy heart, it was announced that Memphis rapper Gangsta Boo tragically passed away today. Née Lola Chantrelle Mitchell, she was a member of the influential Three 6 Mafia, which also included DJ Paul, Juicy J, Lord Infamous, Crunchy Black, and Koopsta Knicca among others (Lord Infamous, also a nephew of DJ Paul, passed away in 2013). Boo released her solo debut album, Enquiring Minds, in 1998, which had the popular single “Where Dem Dollas At!?“

Boo would leave Three 6 Mafia in 2002, continuing her solo career and releasing several albums and mixtapes. In recent times, she would collaborate with a variety of musicians, including Latto (on “FTCU“), Run The Jewels (on “Walking in the Snow“), JunglePussy (on “Stamina“), and newcomers such as Hannah Monds (“Big Momma”).

She was only 43 years old.

Gangsta Boo Passes Away was last modified: January 2nd, 2023 by Meka