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Expressions of the Art List of Shows
Birdsall, Broadway Palm, Marco Island Art League
Airdate: 6/17/2005 12:00:00 AM
For Stephanie Birsdall it's all about the real experience. Whether in her studio or on location, the oil and pastel artist paints from life, believing it demands the highest level of skill and is the ultimate in representational art. Step backstage at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theater as this Southwest Florida cultural institution celebrates its 38th anniversary of "great entertainment at a great value." With resourcefulness and dedication, the Art League of Marco Island has provided a venue for the visual arts, offering workshops, lectures, and exhibits for all ages for 35 years.
Judy Jones, Martin Stein & Miniatures
Airdate: 5/20/2005 12:00:00 AM
Naples artist and teacher Judy Jones utilizes a range of techniques to create her art, including silk screens, wood cuts, etchings, and lithographs. Computer artist Martin Stein has been able to create beautiful sea and landscapes reminiscent of graphics of the 1920s and 1930s by perfecting special printing techniques. The Naples Museum of Art has created one of the largest collections of miniature rooms and buildings in the country. Curator Pat Pistner guides a tour through the special world of miniature art.
Duaiv, Charlotte Symphony, Roddy Reed
Airdate: 4/15/2005 12:00:00 AM
Multi-talented French artist Duaiv continues the tradition of French expressionists in his bold and colorful style, while performing as an accomplished cello player. A profile of the Charlotte Symphony includes a conversation with its conductor, Janita Hauk. Expressions profiles the experience. Acclaimed potter Roddy Reed foregoes the traditional potter's wheel to create his nationally-acclaimed pinch pots.
Most Affectionate Daughter
Airdate: 3/18/2005 12:00:00 AM
Taped before an audience at the WGCU Broadcast Studios, author and producer Janina Birtolo performs her one-woman play, "Most Affectionate Daughter," based on the book "Galileo's Daughter" by David Sobel. The play provides insight into the father-daughter relationship between Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei and his daughter Sister Marie Celeste during Galileo's condemnation by the Inquisition.
Public Art, Music, French Impressionism
Airdate: 2/18/2005 12:00:00 AM
Public Art features a review of the state-funded Arts in Public Places Program. Music presents a profile of the Florida West Coast Symphony and its many extra curricular activities, including bringing Itzhak Pearlman and his music school to Sarasota. French Impressionism tours the worlds of Picasso and Matisse on display at the Naples Museum of Art.
The Arts in Crisis
Airdate: 1/21/2005 12:00:00 AM
History is rich with examples of art created in times of war, natural disaster, and political upheaval. In this extended episode of expressions archival film, art, music, and dramatic readings help illuminate the role crises have played as a conduit of creativity. A panel of distinguished guests including an author, a conductor, an art critic, and a professor of art offer insight and opinion on the impact that death and suffering has had on the creative process.
Business of Art Galleries, Vickrey, Birtolo
Airdate: 12/17/2004 12:00:00 AM
For this edition, Expressions goes behind-the-scenes with art gallery proprietors for a look at the business of selling art. Artist profiles include nationally known egg tempera artist Robert Vickrey and dramatist, actor Janina Birtolo.
Hurricane Charley Aftermath
Airdate: 10/15/2004 12:00:00 AM
The Southwest Florida arts community did not escape the fury of Hurricane Charley. Expressions visits with area artists and art organizations effected by the storm and discovers how they are helping each other and the public cope in the hurricane's aftermath.
David Coolidge, Colours School of Arts, Dr. Weiss
Airdate: 9/17/2004 12:00:00 AM
Stroll the halls of the Colours School of the Arts, an organization introducing dance, music, and the visual arts to young people who might not experience the arts due to economic and geographic constraints. Enter the studio of watercolor-realist David Coolidge whose masterful depictions of nature, light, and architecture reflect his fascination with the medium. Meet bio-medical artist Dr. Valerie Weiss: her degree says MD, but her artistic talents helped her create an unusual career.