New York, N.Y. In any given production by Gwendolyn Gussman’s experimental dance theater company, recently rechristened HOLDTIGHT, no single person does just one thing. The choreographer, musical director, lighting designer, stage manager, and rehearsal director might all take the stage; the distinctions between dancer, actor, and musician fall away in performance as everyone dances, everyone speaks, […]
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Himalayan Sessions Providing Ukuleles to Kids in Developing World
New York, N.Y. Within Hawaiian culture, the concept of aloha embodies a beautiful kind of sanctity. In Western parlance, the closest embodiment is found in the word “love”. Hawaiians think of aloha not so much as a philosophical concept, but more as a way of life, the object being to try to live one’s life […]
Beyond Skin: Norm Yip Celebrates LGBTQ Pride with Luce Support
Photography Exhibition Coincides with World Pride Week in NYC New York, N.Y. 37Tong is pleased to announce the inaugural United States exhibition of “The Asian Male: BEYOND SKIN BY NORM YIP.” The exhibition will view to the public during “World Pride NYC Week” from June 24-30, 2019 at The Untitled Space Gallery, 45 Lispenard Street in Tribeca, […]
Introducing Art from Various Parts of Southeast Asia in the 1980’s
New York, N.Y. When I recall the work I did as an international professional impresario, I think it was an honor to bring the arts from all over Southeast Asia and China to the United States. Khon, Thai classical dance. Photo: Wikipedia. Named Dance Representing Thai Art I brought Thai dance to America. There is no […]
Alcatraz East Crime Museum to Hold 2nd Annual Graffiti Art Contest
Graffiti artists are invited to compete for prizes and to have their work on exhibit Drive through any city in America and you are bound to see some graffiti. Some people love it, while others hate it. These images, letters and paintings found on buildings, bridges and other surfaces can often signal decay and bring […]
Mad About Art: Fountain House Gallery’s Big Night Out
New York, N.Y. Mad About Art, Fountain House Gallery’s annual art auction and benefit, recently drew nearly 400 attendees to the venue Metropolitan West. They convened in support of the Gallery, which provides an environment in which artists living with mental illness can pursue their creative visions, exhibit their work, and challenge the stigma that […]
Art Triumphant: Our Foundation’s Artist-in-Residence on Cuban Ballet
New York, N.Y. I first met the accomplished South African native Nan Melville about a decade ago through the Indo-American Arts Council where I was on the Board. Nan is a photographer and filmmaker extraordinaire, having won first prize in the Nikon Nissan International Travel Photography, among other photographic awards. Nan at National Ballet Pressrom 2016 Festival. Ever […]
Breaking Walls Santiago Empowers Next Generation of Creative Activists
Santiago, Chile. Founded by the lovely artist, educator, and creative activist Fran Tarr, Breaking Walls is a non-profit that uses creative writing to empower youth and promote solutions to social issues. The organization consists of young artists, ambassadors, and associates from Barcelona, Berlin, Bethlehem, Palestine, Brooklyn, Cape Town, Detroit, Santiago, and Warsaw. Founder & Director Fran […]
