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relational art

Monday, September 24, 2012

This week we continue to explore Community-Based Public Art in preparation for Suzanne Morlock’s presentation on Thursday. (Did I mention…

art in the public interest

Saturday, September 22, 2012

In looking forward to Suzanne Morlock‘s Culture Front Live! presentation on Thursday, September 27, I’ve been immersing myself in the…

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still life

Friday, September 21, 2012

  The thing about Still Life that fascinates me, is that through deliberate selection and placement of objects I can…

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the gift that gives back

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Hello, dear readers. If you like what you see and read here on JHCultureFront.org, consider a donation to keep us…

jen simon on “rogan”

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

lifted up into a sunny morning, he came into his own Center of Wonder consultant Jen Simon offers this behind-the-scenes…

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culture front live in september

Monday, September 17, 2012
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illume

Monday, September 17, 2012

Received this enticing note today from Shannon Troxler: Our house was aglow with these balls encrusted with wax and lit…

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q&a with mark dunstan

Friday, September 14, 2012

I caught up with Mark Dunstan last week when he was installing his paintings for the “Jackson Rising” exhibit at…

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nina palomba on jackson rising

Thursday, September 13, 2012

I asked Art Institute of Chicago student (and Jackson native) Nina Palomba to share her impressions of the “Jackson Rising”…

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i am mermaid, hear me roar

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

“Call me Seahorse,” she said. Her voice, musical yet with a sexy metallic rasp, entranced me as I stood next…