Art News: And The Band Played On—Announcing The New Mexico Philharmonic Former Musicians Of The Nmso Announce The New Mexico Philharmonic Even before the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra filed for bankruptcy on May 10, its musicians were looking ahead and making plans. They resolved [...] Summer Olsson \ May 19, 2011 Read More
Performance Preview: A Theatrical Exploration Of Living With Hiv/Aids A Theatrical Exploration Of Living With Hiv/Aids There are more than 33.3 million people in the world living with HIV, according to UNAIDS, the United Nations program on HIV/AIDS. Its [...] Summer Olsson \ May 19, 2011 Read More Left to right: Actors Drew Morrison, Christie Carter, Nate Warren and Tori Cocoran (Jennifer Walkowiak)
Culture Shock: Latino Writers’ Conference At Nhcc Writer Power How do you get published? What’s a query letter? How do you get an agent or a manager? Should you get an agent [...] Summer Olsson \ May 19, 2011 Read More
Gallery Preview: Classy Glass And Objects D’arte Designed By Clara Driscoll And The Tiffany Girls Classy, Glassy Ladies Star In Whodunit Art History Mystery Clara Driscoll was a modern woman by turn-of-the-20 th -century standards. She hung out at New York City’s operas and theaters, and she [...] Chiquita Paschal \ May 19, 2011 Read More Clara Driscoll in her workshop (Photo courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art)
Gallery Preview: Massive Interactive Installation The Due Return At Santa Fe’s Meow Wolf Santa Fe’s Meow Wolf Presents A Massive Interactive Installation The Due Return, an intergalactic ship 75 feet long and 25 feet across at its widest point, has landed in an alien environment. [...] Summer Olsson \ May 12, 2011 Read More Skeleton of The Due Return (Rob Dewalt)
Culture Shock: Hello Summer, Flash Fiction Contest, The Normal Gallery, Duke City Classic Hello, Now Write A Story Readers of last week’s Culture Shock know that I’m replacing the intrepid John Bear as Arts and Lit editor. It’s a pleasure to [...] Summer Olsson \ May 12, 2011 Read More
Performance Review: Mother Road Theatre Company’s Virtual Reality And Fusion Theatre Company’s The 39 Steps An Exceptional Pair Of Plays Take two of the city’s finest actors, shake them together with an inspired and masterful theater company, slather on a large dollop of [...] Christie Chisholm \ May 05, 2011 Read More Chad Christensen-Brummett gives Bill Sterchi an earful in Virtual Reality. (David Sinkus)
Culture Shock: John Bear Says Bye-Bye My Farewell Column It is time once again for me to bid you, my fair reader, adieu. I am moving back to Oklahoma, a state apparently [...] John Bear \ May 05, 2011 Read More
Performance Preview: Rainbow Studio Theater Company Presents For Colored Girls ... At Vsa North Fourth Art Center New Theater Tandem Aims For Empowerment Big things can start in small places. That’s the driving philosophy behind Albuquerque’s newest artistic foray, Rainbow Studio Theater Company. The endeavor is [...] Christie Chisholm \ Apr 28, 2011 Read More The cast of For Colored Girls ... headed by Regina Dawley (back row, third from left) and Cathryn McGill (back row, fourth from left) (Rainbow Studio Theater Company)
Interview: Taos Author Summer Wood’s Sophomore Effort Taos Author Settles On Northern California For Her Sophomore Effort Summer Wood’s novel Wrecker is set in the heart of Humboldt County, Calif. But don’t let the location fool you. It’s not about [...] John Bear \ Apr 28, 2011 Read More (Miriam Berkley)