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In Support of Local Galleries
Monday, November 9, 2009 3:04PM
One of the things that I wish Spotobe could do better is cover the local arts scene. I'm amazed by what LancasterArts has been able to accomplish, but the other towns and cities in the Midstate often struggle to promote a coherent arts scene. They are by no means alone. Outside of the major cities and a few enclaves scattered across the country, visual arts are just not a priority or even something that people think about. There's a few reasons for that. Going to a gallery can be intimidating. There's no reason for it to be that way, but I think many people feel that if they don't fit the profile of an art aficionado and they go into a gallery, they'll be judged.
More often than not, that's absolutely not true. Unfortunately, sometimes those of us who are into art (or indie music, or sports, or anything else) can be condescending towards people that may end up having an honest interest in the same things that we like. That's too bad. While doing a little bit of research about local First Fridays last week, I came across a number of exhibitions that looked really cool. I've collected information about a few of them after the jump. Full Article » -
Q&A: Midtown Arts Center Co-Founder John Traynor
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 1:54PM
The Midtown Arts Center is a project that is almost too good to be true. With all of the positive things happening in Midtown Harrisburg, the center has the potential to be a major catalyst for neighborhood renewal. Housed in the former Police Athletic League and Jewish Community Center on Third Street, the ambitious renovation calls for a art gallery, a 10,000 square foot theater, a restaurant, a cafe, a spa and a smaller, more intimate music venue. That venue — the Stage on Herr — opened this summer. I recently stopped by the building to talk with John Traynor, one of the three partners involved in the project. Along with Gary Bartlett and Chuck London, Traynor has rescued a gorgeous old building that had fallen well beyond the state of disrepair. Who knows where the project will go or when it will be finished, but Traynor, a true character, had some interesting thoughts on life in Midtown and the local arts scene. Here's what he had to say: Full Article » -
Sensor This! Erotic Art Exhibition Coming to Harrisburg
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 10:00AM
The Susquehanna Art Museum is currently hosting a groundbreaking exhibition called Ancient Marks: The Sacred Origins of Tattoos and Body Marking. It's not the kind of exhibition usually showing in Harrisburg. In an area where a significant portion of the population still looks at sleeve tattoos and eyebrow piercings with distrust and suspicion, the exhibit delves into the world of tattoos, piercing and scarification. It's good to see the arts community in Central Pennsylvania embrace work that challenges perceptions and showcases something new. That's the goal of ArtHouse Lounge curator Jason Piper, and if nothing else, his gallery's upcoming exhibition entitled Censor This! will push the envelope a hell of a lot further. Opening August 15 and running through August 29, the exhibition will feature the erotic photography of acclaimed artist Michael Barone. Full Article » -
Art & Illusion: Go!
Monday, October 27, 2008 11:13AMIt’s a funny thing about art; people always say they want to live in an area with world-class cultural offerings, but that doesn’t mean they want to go. They like to know that their city matters enough to house great art or a top-notch symphony, but they don’t really want to commit any time to it.
Believe me, I’m guiltier than most; I love art, and know I should do a better job supporting local fine arts institutions. With that in mind, I sincerely hope the Susquehanna Art Museum is getting a great turnout for Art and Illusion: Selections from the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation. Trust me, if they aren’t, they should be. Full Article »
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