It is not often that I take time for rest. As an artist, I enjoy the work that I do, so it does not feel like “work.” That being said,… Read More
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Exploring the Emerging Artists Exhibition
By Kayte Bush. I left with dozens of images swirling in my head, I had seen all that these amazing emerging artists put out into the world. That is the message I will take away from the 2021-2022 Emerging Artist’s Opening Night – shimmering, natural, unabashed love, compassion and most of all, hope. . . Photos by Priscilla Wyatt… Read More
Behind The Lyrics – Peacock Strut
“Peacock Strut (Remix)” – from the 2022 collaborative album, The Table (Vol. 1), by Anthill Cinema & Jon Ditty. Despite falling in as Track 4 on the album’s song order, this… Read More
Opening Night and Stuff…
The Opening Night of the 2021-22 Emerging Artists Gallery Exhibition was a double first for me (Kayte) as I have never been to a Gallery Showing (Shush!) and never had… Read More
ART FOR LITERATURE & PERSONAL NOSTALGIA
I’m closing in on the final stretch of my forthcoming novel, Bands of a Small Hurricane (OCT 2022) , and wanted to share a little project I’ve been working on… Read More
Behind the Scenes VLOG: Steel Magnolias
We open this week, Friday April 29th, 2022. We’re in the midst of dress rehearsals and I wanted to share a video blog of what a typical day looks like… Read More
On Holocaust Remembrance Day, 2022
I often read this poem by Pastor Martin Niemöller as a touchstone, particularly now, as I embark on research for a new play based on characters from Shakespeare’s The Merchant… Read More
Palladium Chamber Pair
By Kurt Loft. What keeps a marriage between two musicians in tune? A little Mozart, a morsel of Mendelssohn, a bit of Beethoven. It works for cellist Edward Arron and pianist Jeewon Park, a husband-and-wife duo who close out the Palladium Chamber Players season May 4. “I consider myself the luckiest cellist in the world to be married to such a marvelous pianist,” Arron says. “After 21 years of making music together, we have total trust in one another onstage.”… Read More
One City Chorus Sings for Ukraine
After a prolonged Covid-related hiatus, One City Chorus is back to rehearsing in person – and performing a benefit concert. Admission is free and donations will be accepted to benefit the people of Ukraine. The titles of some of the songs One City Chorus will be singing on May 1 suggest what the concert will be about – “You Gotta Put One Foot in Front of the Other,” “I Still Believe,” “Hope Lingers On”… Read More
Louis Comfort Tiffany’s Life and Art: Part 1
This week I thought I’d switch things up by talking about another artists’ work, the work of Louis Comfort Tiffany. Artists must go out into the world to look at… Read More
