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Monday, April 2, 2012
photo gallery Baconfest 2012
Posted by Dustin Chambers on Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 1:18 PM
On Saturday, hundreds gathered in the parking lot of Dad's Garage. With free-flowing PBR, clever carnival games, and all the bacon you could ever need, the sold-out festival was guaranteed to please.
More photos from Baconfest 2012
- John Ramspott
- Kevin Bacon...at Baconfest. Thanks to Burnaway photographer John Ramspott for the photo.
photo gallery Fahamu Pecou hosts Blue Flame Karaoke
Posted by Dustin Chambers on Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 12:12 PM
Arts writer Felicia Feaster wrote about The Blue Flame last week, this week we sent a photographer to capture the vibe of the renovated space.
Friday night, Fahamu Pecou (AKA Sexy Choc) and Kimkaze hosted Yo Karaoke at The Blue Flame, attracting artists and lovers of dive-bar shenanigans alike. With the beer flowing and drunken howls echoing, one couldn't help but get pulled into the atmosphere.
photo gallery 13 Most Beautiful Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen Tests
Posted by Dustin Chambers on Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 11:55 AM
- Dustin Chambers
- A screen test of Ann Buchanan. Warhol called this particular film "Ann The Girl Who Cried a Tear"
In conjunction with the Modern Masters exhibition at the High Museum, Dean and Britta, formerly of the band Luna, played original compositions to accompany some of Andy Warhol's favorite screen tests at Symphony Hall. When viewed in silence, the screen tests are hypnotizing works. The faces are full of moment and emotion. For me, a bit of the connection and depth of the films got lost when music was added. However, the musicians told stories about Warhol, his subjects, and The Factory between numbers, which helped to mold the context in which the films were created.
Monday, March 26, 2012
photo gallery The Imperial House of Opa performs at the Arts Exchange
Posted by Brandon English on Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 10:51 AM
On Friday and Saturday evenings, the Imperial House of Opa brought its brand of whimsical circus antics to the Arts Exchange. Ranging from jugglers and dancers to fire twirlers and strongmen (and women), the House of Opa sparked a sense of that old-school circus fun.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
photo gallery Gallery: 33333 citywide photo shoot
Posted by Dustin Chambers on Tue, Mar 6, 2012 at 12:19 PM
For our upcoming Neighborhood Guide, we asked you, dear readers, to photograph something, anything, at 3:33pm on March 3rd, 2012. And you know what? You did just that. Or at least nearly 200 of you did just that. Thank you all so much for participating. Below is a link to a gallery of photos from every person who submitted to the project. Look out out for a curated gallery of our favorites in a couple of weeks.
Friday, February 17, 2012
photo gallery 'KAWS: Down Time' at the High Museum opening
Posted by Joeff Davis on Fri, Feb 17, 2012 at 1:52 PM
Thursday was a record night for artist Brian Donnelly, better known as KAWS, as his show Down Time opened at the High Museum. The show marks the first time KAWS’ work has been exhibited in Atlanta and is also the largest exhibition of KAWS’ work to date. From a 24-foot-long triptych to 27 circular paintings, the show is a visual feast that can’t be done justice through photos. The majority of the works feature abstractions of KAWS’ KawsBob character, which is his interpretation of the popular Nickelodeon character SpongeBob. A large part of KAWS’ work draws inspiration from pop culture, particularly iconic cartoon characters ranging from Snoopy all the way to "The Simpsons."
In conjunction with the exhibition opening, DJ Hurricane, formerly of Beastie Boys, provided music for a dance party in the museum's atrium. KAWS: Down Time definitely injects a shot of vibrancy and liveliness into the halls of the High, and hopefully is the beginning of a new trend for the museum. The show will be on display through May 20.
Monday, January 30, 2012
photo gallery Photos: Off the Edge
Posted by Dustin Chambers on Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 2:05 PM
Off the Edge is a new annual dance festival curated by gloATL's Lauri Stallings and it took place this weekend. International artists performed on Friday and Saturday evening in the Rialto Center for the Arts. Preceding these performances came EDGE/Public, where several Atlanta performance artists and dance collectives performed a flowing, park-spanning hour and a half of dance. Collectives Staibdance, LIFT, Out of Hand Theatre, and others performed during the free show.
On Sunday evening, Israel's "mother of modern dance" Rina Schenfeld gave a free performance at the Goat Farm.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
photo gallery College night at the High Museum
Posted by Dustin Chambers on Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 2:08 PM
- Brandon English
- Dance Truck performers dance in the atrium at the High.
Last night, the High Museum of Art let in gaggles of rowdy college kids at a discount so they could be rowdy around priceless pieces of modern art. In all seriousness, the night served as a celebration to the masters of modern art including greats like Picasso, Warhol, Mondrian, Matisse, and Pollock. During the night, all of the exhibits were open for viewing, while a dance party was held in the atrium of the museum. The Carnivores performed their indie jams and Dance Truck helped to get the dance party going while DJ Santiago Páramo spun tunes.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
photo gallery Photos: Artist Ben Worley teams up with Lyonnais at Get This! Gallery
Posted by Dustin Chambers on Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 2:32 PM
- Dustin Chambers
- Visual artist Ben Bean Worley stands in front of one of three projections moments before his final show at Get This! Gallery on Saturday evening.
For the final night of Ben "Bean" Worley's gallery show/live-video mixing performances titled "Synthesiz" at Get This! Gallery on 11th Street, Atlanta-based drone-rock ensemble Lyonnais played a particularly drone-tastic "gallery set" to accompany Bean's organically evolving lo-fi imagery.
Ben Worley came from a painting and fine art background, though has been "painting" with multiple overlaid video tracks for 10 years now. He feels like there's a disconnect between music and art in Atlanta, and hoped to fuse them together with these gallery performances.
Sunday, November 27, 2011
photo gallery Photos: Button Wagon at Kinetic Hive
Posted by Stephanie Pharr on Sun, Nov 27, 2011 at 9:53 AM
The curious Button Wagon, starring Ember and Poki, rolled through the Kinetic Hive this Saturday, November 26th. Viewers were taken through a quirky love story sewn together by boggling contortions, defying illusions and a healthy obsession with buttons. The traveling duo from Penasco, New Mexico brought a refreshingly simple yet profound performance to Atlanta, reminding us of the beauty in the everyday mundane. "Buttons hold your cloths together like moments hold your life together," say Ember and Poki. More info on Button Wagon at www.buttonwagon.com
