Local arts and theatre organizations make Central Arkansas a premier destination to experience nationally acclaimed musicals, plays and works of art for all ages to enjoy. Photography courtesy of Arkansas Arts Center and Arkansas Repertory Theatre TOP PHOTO: William Adolphe “Bouguereau’s Admiration,” special loan to Arkansas Arts Center Arkansas Arts Center [dropcap]The[/dropcap] Arkansas Arts…
It’s time for audience members to feel great again as The Arkansas Repertory Theatre kicks off the 2016-17 season with Gridiron first up on the docket. The show, a biennial music production spoofing Arkansas, national politics, and people, is put on by a group of legal professionals each year. This year there are an astounding…
“Everything you’ve ever known is four feet deep in water. […] The sound of that water is so wild, yet the world is so quiet. There’s no cars, there’s no music … there’s nothing.” These are the words of Bruce Snow, a New Orleans native and Katrina survivor. Snow recently wrote a book – “Can…
July’s Argenta Art Walk is one you won’t want to miss. Lucky for you, we’ve got an insider’s look at all the stops. Meet the artists, shop-owners, and organizers, and we’ll see you tomorrow. Pro tip: There is no wrong way to do the Art Walk. Start in the beginning, middle, or end of Main…
Local artist Robert Bean has been curating shows at Arkansas Capital Corporation Group for a little over three years now. His goal? To bridge the gap between the business community and art community, each of which he sees as alive and vibrant in Central Arkansas. This Friday marks a milestone to Bean’s repertoire of exhibits…
Local notable art-duo Patrick Matthews and Tracee Gentry-Matthews are leaving a mark on the world, one painting at a time. Photography by Cindy Momchilov [dropcap]The[/dropcap] husband and wife team are featured in art galleries in Arkansas, New Mexico, Colorado and South Carolina. Art connected the pair eight years ago, and they have been inseparable…
(Top Image: Steve Pacek as Peter in The Rep’s production of “Peter and the Starcatcher.” Photo by Stephen B. Thornton.) Ever wonder about the inner workings of show business? Adults and young artists alike will have a chance to get an inside look at The Arkansas Repertory Theatre’s way of doing things in July, thanks…
“Women supporting women – that’s what SWAG is about,” says BJ Arnold, from the gallery on 606 North Olive Street. The space, a stone’s throw from Argenta’s bustling Main Street, recently opened mid-June. SWAG, or Southern Women Artisans Guild, was born out of an idea to provide both a gallery and collaborative studio for female…
“It’s fun – a light-hearted rebuttal,” says Rachel Trusty from the center of the Thea Foundation’s gallery space in the heart of Argenta. She’s speaking, of course, of the Delta des Refuses. Art educator and organizer, Trusty has become a leader in the local scene, thanks in part to being rejected from the Arkansas Art…
Top photo: Untitled, 2016, by Bryan Frazier. Photos courtesy of the Arkansas Arts Center. Tonight’s the night: the Arkansas Arts Center opens the gallery doors to reveal its 58th Annual Delta Exhibition. Founded over fifty years ago with the goal of featuring contemporary work by Arkansas-based artists, the show has become an institution in its…
