November 28, 2014

Culture, Inspiration, Store

Baby Bibs and Blankies Bursting with Culture

This Thanksgiving holiday provided the rare opportunity to gather as a family, as my parents and siblings are spread across the United States, United Kingdom and Uganda.  My husband and I had our second son earlier this year, and my brother and sister welcomed their …

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Tags: baby blankies, baby's development, bandana bibs, bibs, creativity, custom baby products, England, handmade, handmade baby products, India, innovation, Kampala, London Underground, multicultural, multicultural baby products, tactile learning, The Tube, Tina Roth Eisenberg, Uganda National Cultural Centre, UK, United Kingdom

October 2, 2014

Artist, Culture, Inspiration

Ebony Williams on Rising within the Ballet World

Talent, drive and passion trump everything.  This is truly the case for Ebony Williams who is a ballerina with Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet and danced in Beyoncé’s viral video sensation, “Single Ladies.”  Earlier this year, the Washington Post wrote an …

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Tags: American Ballet Theater, Ashley Murphy, ballerina, ballet, Benoit Swan Pouffer, Beyonce, Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet, Dance Theater of Harlem, determination, diversity in the arts, DnA Arts, Ebony Williams, inspiration, Misty Copeland, passion, Single Ladies

August 24, 2014

Culture, Podcast Series

Behind the Scenes with Creative Time Producing Kara Walker’s – “A Subtlety”

http://vimeo.com/102962846 We spoke with Leila Tamari, programming coordinator at Creative Time, to discuss their work, and provide a glimpse into producing legendary artist Kara Walker’s first large-scale public project, which was on view from May 10 – July 6, 2014.  Walker’s installation is called “A …

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Tags: A Subtlety, African-American, Afro-Diasporic, antebellum south, artists, arts administrator, Creative Time, Domino Sugar Factory, free expression, inspiration, Kara Walker, Leila Tamari, Marvelous Sugar Baby, public art, public art commission, public programming, slavery, social practice

August 10, 2014

Culture

Entering, Building and Exiting community via Second Line

During the Urban Bush Women’s (UBW) Summer Leadership Intensive 2014, which has been held annually at Tulane University in New Orleans since 2009, we learned about Entering, Building, and Exiting community (EBX). This UBW concept has been in development since …

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Tags: Afro-Diasporic, brass band, Building and Exiting community, Caribbean, celebration, Entering, Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, New Orleans, Nia Shand, Paloma McGregor, Second Line, social aid and pleasure club, Tulane University, UBW SLI, Uncle Lionel Batiste, Urban Bush Women, west african, workshops

June 16, 2014

Culture, Kids' Corner

Connect with Art Summer Camp

 Top Caption: Akua holding original Degas on the right and Zazu holding his version of Degas on the left, which was created using the ‘upside down’ drawing method. If you’re reading this, school is probably out for summer break, or about to …

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Tags: Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts, Alliance Francaise, arts appreciation, Arts Camp for Children, Auguste Renoir, Bamidele Dancers and Drummers, Connect with Art summer camp, Degas, France, Francophone, French immersion, Ghana, hyperrealism, Jacob Lawrence, Mount Holyoke College, Romare Bearden, sumi-e painting, Takoma Park, Une Touche d'Ebène, upside down drawing method, Youth Arts program

May 12, 2014

Culture, News and Artists

Top 10 Tips for Surviving Art Basel Hong Kong 2014

By Vickie Chan of Chantown Creative Inaugurated in Hong Kong last year, Art Basel, the world’s most important art fair, is once again preparing to open its doors on May 15th (with the private viewing for media and collectors and …

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Tags: #abhk, Absolut Vodka, ArtBasel, ArtBaselHK, ArtHK, Chantown Creative, collectors, Hong Kong Convention Centre, Mandarin Oriental, Nadim Abbas, street art, Uwe Opocensky, vernissage, Vickie Chan, Wan Chai, Yardbird, Zao Wou-ki

January 12, 2014

Culture, Music

Music, Beauty and Afro-Diasporic Traditions

By Irmary Reyes-Santos Music is one of the most important sacred tools of Afro-Diasporic traditions in the Americas. Brazilian Candomblé, Dominican misterios, and Cuban regla de ocha or santería deploy drums, and musical traditions that have been maintained and transformed …

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Tags: african, Afro-Diasporic, celebration, Dominican Republic, Musicians, West Africa, Yoruba

January 11, 2014

Arts Integration, Culture, Inspiration

How Hip-Hop Promoted Cross-Cultural Education

Hip-hop is unique in that it transcends gender, age, ethnic backgrounds, and can be a powerful tool for teaching educational concepts. Jake “2Pi” Scott of 2 Pi Productions produced this “Pythagorean Theorem” rap with Ernesto Lara: And, watch how cross-cultural …

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Tags: bilingual, Culture, Dominican Republic, education, empowerment, hip-hop, Spanish, STEM, video

January 10, 2014

Classes & Workshops, Culture

Escape with Eskista (Ethiopian Dance)

It’s rare to come across an East African dance class offering in the U.S., which never fails to surprise me.  I came across this video of an Ethiopian dance company in England, and instructor Temesgen Melese shares how they got their …

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Tags: dance, East African dance

January 10, 2014

Culture, Inspiration

Why the Arts are the Answer to Saving Our Youth

  As a native East African born in Uganda and raised in the U.S., I can decisively say that the arts laid a solid foundation for the strong sense of identity and self confidence I have developed as an adult. …

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Tags: breaking out of comfort zones, celebration, East African dance, empowerment, Uganda