Your picks for the Best Of 2013 are all over this week’s Journal, which is on stands today (and online tomorrow). If you grabbed the paper already, you saw Journalista and boss artist Lynn Jones’ magnificent hand-carved redwood frame adorning the cover. Check out this video of Lynn designing and creating the frame, with tunes […]
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Arcata Student Receives Prestigious Invitation to Princeton Symposium
Nicolas Krell, a senior at Arcata’s Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy, was recently invited to be one of just 90 outstanding student artists and scholars from across the country to attend Princeton University’s Creative Arts and Humanities Symposium. The goal of the symposium, which runs September 27-29, is to “reinforce interest in the creative […]
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Old School Art
If you’re looking for some art but can’t wait for Arts! Arcata tomorrow night, you could head over to Humboldt State University for the opening of “HSU Art Department: Then.” The exhibit, over in the Reese Bullen Gallery, features work from faculty who go back all the way to 1914 and taught up to 1966. […]
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Sonny Wong Paints Live in New Chuck Johnson Video
Local videographer extraordinaire Chuck Johnson produced the above video of artist Sonny Wong performing live art and discussing his craft.
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Colors Fly As Creamery District Readies for Fest
Colorful flags brighten the monolithic Creamery Building, trees have been transformed into something out of a Dr. Seuss book and strange geometric shapes intrigue the imagination. Yes, the Creamery District is readying for celebration! Elemental, The General and Ponche start the party tonight, then the excitement continues all weekend.
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Hands On
Have you been online too long? Are you starting to get that 10-inch stare and a swollen smartphone thumb? Maybe it’s time to get away from the glow of a screen. You know, make something. Maybe go outside. Spend time with actual people. No, Words with Friends doesn’t count. Kick off Arts Alive! early and […]
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‘Give it Over To The Fire’
The Superstars: See your favorite artists. Start with John Wesa in the north, hit Alan Sandborn in Arcata, finish up with Kathy O’Leary and the C Street galleries in Eureka. You love their work; rub elbows; they’re awesome. The Geographic: Focused and economic. Hit the hotspots. There are four artists in Arcata’s Stewart Building, four […]