The Art of the Matter
Weekly podcast of The Art of the Matter radio program.
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The Art of the Matter - Indy Folk, Shining Light, and Lotus Fest
Indy Folk Series' Dan Henkel and Joanne Smiddie-Brush popped by ...
Indy Folk Series' Dan Henkel and Joanne Smiddie-Brush popped by to give us this sneak peek of their new season. The Shining Light Film Festival is a project of the group called Awareness of Mental Health Through the Performing Arts. Travis DiNicola spoke with Jackie Pitman and Rose Kleiman from the Festival to find out more. For 22 years, the Lotus World Music and Arts Festival has taken over Bloomington with a tsunami of world music, dance, visual art, and much more. Sharon Gamble caught Lotus Festival Executive Director Dr. Sunni Fass to get some insights into the festival.
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The Art of the Matter - Art in Speedway, Talking with an Architect, Celebrating Sister Cities, and Exhibits at the Art Center
The Speedway Centre for the Arts is opening a new ...
The Speedway Centre for the Arts is opening a new gallery space, and their first show will feature painter Douglas David’s work. Travis DiNicola spoke with David, as well as artist Amy Carroll about the new gallery and their work. High-profile architect Deborah Berke and her firm are designing the new Cummins building in downtown Indianapolis. Ms. Berke is coming to Indianapolis to give a free talk next week, and Sharon Gamble thinks you might want to attend. The Annual Indianapolis Sister Cities Fest brings together food, music, and more from Indy’s 8 sister cities with this free event on Georgia Street coming up on Saturday September 19th. Travis DiNicola spoke with Una Hartzell-Baird about the event. Indianapolis Art Center has a lot going on this fall.Travis DiNicola spoke with Kyle Herrington, Director of Exhibitions at the Art Center about their Fall Exhibition Series.
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The Art of the Matter - Special Penrod Edition of the Art of the Matter
Sharon Gamble invited Indianapolis Museum of Art Public Relations Manager, ...
Sharon Gamble invited Indianapolis Museum of Art Public Relations Manager, Stephanie Perry to suggest some activity highlights. Travis DiNicola spoke with the Irish Fest's Erin O'Rourke about this years 20th Annual event. Sharon Gamble asked Clowes Memorial Hall Community Engagement Manager, James Cramer to give us a sneak peek of the Clowes season. In addition to providing art classes and hosting art exhibitions all year long, the Indianapolis Art Center is also running the kids arts area at this year's Penrod Arts Fair. Travis DiNicola spoke with Kyle Herrington, Director of Exhibitions at the Art Center about their Fall Exhibition Series.
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The Art of the Matter - Speedway Jazz, Hendricks Symphony, and Young Actors
Travis DiNicola spoke with Gene Markiewicz about the Jazz Fest ...
Travis DiNicola spoke with Gene Markiewicz about the Jazz Fest coming to Speedway. Sharon Gamble invited Hendricks Symphony Society conductor Benjamin Del Vecchio and violinist Anne Day Heinrich to tell us about season highlights. Travis DiNicola spoke with Justin Wade, Executive Artistic Director of Young Actors Theatre.
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The Art of the Matter - TV on Radio, Authors on Map, Mysteries on Stage
Sharon Gamble invited WFYI's VP of Production Clayton Taylor and ...
Sharon Gamble invited WFYI's VP of Production Clayton Taylor and Producer Gary Harrison to give us a sneak peek at some of TV 20's local fall arts specials. Travis DiNicola sat down with Suzanne Walker, who is the Director of the Indiana Center for the Book (part of the Indiana State Library), to learn more about some of their current projects, including a new Literary Map of Indiana. Sharon Gamble talked with Phoenix Producing Director Bryan Fonseca and Playwright in Residence Tom Horan about a season chosen around mysteries and thrills.
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The Art of the Matter - Arabian Nights, An Arts Luncheon & A Fantastick Harpist
Travis DiNicola invited Joey Mervis, director, and well known local ...
Travis DiNicola invited Joey Mervis, director, and well known local actor Ryan Artzberger, as well as North Central actress Grace Freese, in to our studio to talk about their production of Arabian Nights. Sharon Gamble invited Arts Council President & CEO Dave Lawrence in to talk about the Start With Art luncheon, a collaboration called Vibrant Corridors, and more. Travis DiNicola learn's about Actor's Theatre of Indiana's production of The Fantasticks from Cynthia Collins, co-founder of ATI, Brent Marty, the Musical Director of The Fantasticks, and harpist Melissa Gallant who performs in the show.
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The Art of the Matter - Pianists, Skateboarders, and Guitarists
The American Pianists Association and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra are ...
The American Pianists Association and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra are partnering to bring award-winning pianists Garrick Ohlsson to Indianapolis this season. Sharon Gamble invited APA and ISO leaders Joel Harrison and Gary Ginstling to our studios to learn more. Travis DiNicola spoke with Traci Cromwell, director of collections and Rebecca Smith, director of education about the exhibition, Rad Science: Skatepark Physics, coming to the Indiana State Museum. The Indianapolis Society of the Classical Guitar is bringing master performers from around the world to Indianapolis this year. John Alvarado joined Sharon Gamble in our studio for this preview.
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The Art of the Matter - Rooftop Jam, Airport Love, & Psychological Opera
Travis DiNicola spoke with Steven Stolen, who is the Sr. ...
Travis DiNicola spoke with Steven Stolen, who is the Sr. Director of External Relations for the Julian Center, about the center's upcoming Julian Jam at the SkyFarm on top of Eskenazi Hospital. Indianapolis composer and "Enter Love" creator Lynn Lupold, director and book co-writer Kenny Shepard, and actor Clay Mabbit "landed" in the studio with Sharon Gamble to talk about Theatre on the Square's season opener. Travis DiNicola spoke with the Indianapolis Opera's General Director Kevin Patterson, as well as stage directors Vita Tzykun and David Adam Moore of the New York based art collective GLMMR about the unlikely inspiration for an opera that is, Oliver Sacks book, "The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat"
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The Art of the Matter - Sun King Circles, Hellenistic Cuisine, and Small Concerts
Fort Wayne-based novelist Marci Jefferson is back, with a story ...
Fort Wayne-based novelist Marci Jefferson is back, with a story about King Louis the XIV, a woman who loves him, a corrupt Cardinal, and the occult. Enchantress of Paris was published this week, and Sharon Gamble talked with Marci about how she became fascinated with history, how she gets to know her characters, and more. GreekFest is just around the corner and Travis DiNicola got a chance to sit down with two of the co-chairs, Marika Kalyvas Bagios and Lawrence Elefthari, for the 42nd Annual Event. Indianapolis is home to a wide array of talented musicians, and WFYI Radio has emulated NPR's "Tiny Desk Concert" initiative with its own new "Small Studio Sessions." Sharon Gamble invited Small Studio Sessions' team Melissa Davis and Jill Ditmire to tell us more.
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The Art of the Matter - State Fair, Voodoo Daddy, and College Ave
It's the Year of the Farmer at the Indiana State ...
It's the Year of the Farmer at the Indiana State Fair, and if you're a regular listener to WFYI Radio, you know it's also a Year of Garrison Keillor. Sharon Gamble invited the State Fair's Lesley Gordon in to tell us more about our great state fair. Travis DiNicola spoke by phone with Scotty Morris, swing band Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's lead singer, about an upcoming Indianapolis show. Created by John Sherman and Mayowa Tomori, Looking Up College Avenue is a chance to pursue a treasure hunt through history -- by yourself, or with a group of any kind. Sharon Gamble invited writer and photographer John Sherman to our studios to learn more.
