State of the Arts: Recent Episodes
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KVLU 91.3's State of the Arts features interviews with local artists and representatives of local arts organizations on art events happening throughout Southeast Texas.
Joe Elwell talks with Houston Photographer Earlie Hudnall, Jr. on his exhibition of photographs called Homeward at The Art Museum of SE Texas, on display through March 30th.
Joe Elwell talks with artist Dylan Newton, known as Picklefig on his exhibition of photographs at The Art Studio, Inc. called Technicolor Dreams: Cyberpunk Portraits by Picklefig on display through March 23rd.
Joe Elwell talks with John Manfredi, Executive Director of the Beaumont Community Players on their production of the play The Miracle Worker Feb 23rd thru March 9th
Joe Elwell talks with Port Arthur native and operatic Bass Richard Perkins on his presentation of the History of the Negro Spiritual taking place at the Port Arthur Public Library Saturday, March 2nd.
Joe Elwell talks with Ed Markey board member of the Beaumont Art League on their exhibition called the Portrait and Figure Show Feb. 7 through March 27th.
Joe Elwell talks with Greg Busceme, Executive Director at The Art Studio, Inc. on their exhibiton of Anime-inspired art called DOKKAN on display Feb 3rd through Feb. 24th.
Joe Elwell talks with Starr Lee-Alvarez, one of the principle characters in the play Beehive staged by The Beaumont Community Players through Feb. 3rd
Joe Elwell talks with Joel Grothe, chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance at Lamar University on their production of the play Landscape with Weapon taking place in the Studio Theatre at Lamar Feb 1-4.
Joe Elwell talks with local artist and Lamar University art professor Xenia Fedorchenko on an exhibition of her paintings in a show called Roving Perception on display at The Beaumont Art League Through Feb. 28th
Joe Elwell talks with Caitlin Clay, Currator at The Art Museum of SE Texas on an exhibition of photographs by Houston artist Earlie Hudnall Jr. called Homeword, on display through March 30th.
Joe Elwell talks with local artist Mike Cacioppo who along with 17 other artists are participating in an exhibiton called Lamar Legends in the Scurlock Gallery at The Beaumont Art League December 6th through February 3rd.
Joe Elwell talks with Dennis Kiel Director of the Dishman Art Museum on their exhibition Legacy: The Art of Lowell Daunt Collins & Michael Roque Collins on display at the Dishman Art Museum at Lamar University January 20th through March 2nd
Joe Elwell talks with Olivia King at The Art Studio, Inc. on their annual Holiday Shoporama Extraviganza taking place December 2nd & 7th.
Joe Elwell talks with John Manfredi - Executive Director of The Beaumont Community Players - on their production of Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol
Joe Elwell talks with local artist Ashley Gates who's works are on diplay at The Art Studio, Inc. in an exhibition called Ethereal Noveau: Celestial Melodies & Guilded Divinations on display through the month of November.
Joe Elwell talks with Ashley Hawkins, Dance student at Lamar University talking about their student dance production called ChoreoConcert 2023 taking place in the University Theatre at Lamar University on Friday Nov. 3rd.
Joe Elwell talks with Julia Rodriguez, Director of the Beaumont Community Players production of Douglas Lyons play Chicken & Biscuits taking place over the next 3 weekends, beginning October 20th.
Joe Elwell talks with Ed Markey, Board Member of the Beaumont Art League on their $100 and under show taking place in the Scurlock Gallery from October 14th through November 29th.
Joe Elwell talks with Director of The Art Studio, Inc. Greg Busceme on the exhibition called Lunatic Fringe, the works of Jack Comeaux and with artist Kim Brent on her exhibition in the Maudee Carron Gallery at the Art Studio, Inc. called I2eye, both on display through the month of October 2023
Joe Elwell talks with local artist Kim Willard on her exhibition of photographs in the Cafe Arts at The Art Museum of SE Texas. The show is called Efflorescence on is on display through November 12th.
Joe Elwell talks with Photographer Cathy Spence whose works are on display at the Dishman Art Museum at Lamar University in an exhibition called Liminal.
Joe Elwell talks with Ashli Acevedo-Spell, Director of the Beaumont Community Players production on 9 to 5 the Musical taking place over the next 3 weekends at the Betty Greenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beaumont
Joe Elwell talks with photographer Jerome Cabeen on his exhibition of photographs at the Imperial Calcasieu Museum in Lake Charles Louisiana Aug 25th through October 13.
Joe Elwell talks with Sheila Bishop, President of the Beaumont Art League talking about their Photography Exhibition on display through October 4th.
Joe Elwell talks with Caitlin Clay, Curator at the Art Museum of SE Texas on their exhibition called Summer Days: Selections from the Permanent Collection on display through September 10th
Joe Elwell talks with Amy Elizabeth, dance professor at Lamar University and director & founder of Aimed Dance on the last weekend of their Summerfest 2023 taking place in the studio theatre at Lamar University
On this episode of State of the Arts Alicia Hargreaves speaks with John Manfredi, the executive director of Beaumont Community Players about the last two productions of Kidmunity for summer 2023. Camp Interact will be performing an original play, The Hope - a Journey July 21st and 22nd at 7 pm and the high school camp will be performing Mean Girls July 28-30 with various show times. Information is available at Beaumontstages.com or at 409-833-4664.
Joe Elwell talks with clay artist from Utah, Danielle Weigandt about her artwork. She participated in the Gumbo Clayfest at The Art Studio, Inc.
Joe Elwell talks with ceramic artists Tom Belden & Chris Leonard participating in Gumbo Clayfest 2023 at The Art Studio Inc. in Beaumont, Texas July 6-8 2023.
Joe Elwell talks with artists Darrell Robins and Robert Dandino former students at Lamar University on their works at the Dishman Art Museum at Lamar University in an exhibition called After School Special: the 5th Juries Alumni Art Exhibition on display through August 5th
Today on State of the Art Alicia Hargreaves is speaking with Gordon Williams, the LUTV Studio Operational Manager at Lamar University about the Special Congressional Recognition that he will be receiving on June 16, 2023.
On this episode of State of the Art Alicia Hargreaves is speaking with Rebecca Woodland, the manager of the Tyrrell Park Nature Center in Beaumont about some upcoming activities for kids.
On this episode of State of the Art Alicia Hargreaves speaks with Beth Wees, curator emerita of the American Wing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art about her lecture at the McFaddin-Ward House on American Jewelry.
On this episode of the State of the Art Alicia Hargreaves speaks with Chloe Thompson, a graduating senior from the Department of Art and Design at Lamar University about her work in the Spring 2023 Senior Thesis Exhibition Ecelectic Collective.
On this episode of State of the Art Alicia Hargreaves speaks with Julia Fisher a professor of art history at Lamar University about the lecture that is being presented by Michale Anthony Fowler at the Dishman Art Museum on Lamar University's campus.
Joe Elwell talks with Greg Busceme, Executive Director of The Art Studio, Inc. on their annual Alternative Show beginning with an opening reception on Saturday, June 3rd and on display through June 24th. This is an open entry show featuring all area artists displaying their works
Joe Elwell talks with Sarah Boehme, Currator at The Stark Museum of Art in Orange on their exhibition called A Noble Pastime: Hunting Pictures from the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation on display through July 8th. This is part 1 of the interview with Sarah
Joe Elwell talks with DeeDee Howell, director of The Beaumont Community Players production of Spongebob the Musical taking place this weekend and the following weekend as well.
Joe Elwell talks with local artist Wayne Goodman, the winner of last year's Art Studio Members Juried Art Exhibition on his solo exhibition at The Art Studio called Storyville on display May 6th thru May 27th.
Joe Elwell talks with Melanie Rollins who is directing The Beaumont Community Players production of 39 Steps taking place the next 2 weekends at their home, the Betty Greenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beaumont.
Joe Elwell talks with Melanie Rollins who is directing the Beaumont Community Players production of the play The 39 Steps taking place April 7th & 8th and April 13-15 in the Betty Greenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beaumont.
Joe Elwell talks with Rick Condit professor of Jazz and Saxophone in the Music Department at Lamar University on the annual Jimmy Simmons Jazz Festival 2023 taking place all day on April 1st in the University Theater at Lamar and concluding with a concert featuring the Cardinal Jazz Orchestra with special guests the Jazz group The Yellowjackets in the Jefferson Theater in Downtown Beaumont at 7:30pm.
Joe Elwell talks with Greg Busceme - Executive Director at The Art Studio Inc. on their Animae inspired art work exhibition called DOKKAN! which begins with an opening reception March 4th, and continues through March 18th
Joe Elwell talks with Executive Director at The Art Studio, Inc., Greg Busceme, on an exhibition of painting of local artist Karen Sanchez who passed away a few months before the exhibition, so it became a Posthumous show, on display through Feb. 25th.
Joe Elwell talks with local artist Andy Coughlan who's works are on display at the Art Museum of Southeast Texas in their Cafe Arts. The exhibition called A Crack in the World is on display through May 7th with an artist reception Feb. 26th from 2-4pm.
Joe Elwell talks with Dr. Brille Frost professor of Flute at Lamar University on their Woodwind Day held in the Music Building at Lamar University on Saturday February 25th from 1-5:30pm.
Joe Elwell talks with Alan Brincks - Assistant Professor of Theater at Lamar University who is directing Lamar Theater's Production of the play The Heidi Chronicles taking place Feb 23-26 in the University Theater at Lamar University
On this episode of State of the Art Alicia Hargreaves speaks with Christian Neloms, a graduating senior in the Department of Art and Design at Lamar University about his thesis BEAM which is part of the Senior Thesis exhibition Sanity not Found. The Senior Thesis exhibition will be on view at the Dishman Art Museum from December 2, 2022 through December 10th. For more information about the museum you may call the Dishman Art Museum at 409-880-8959. To support this podcast or KVLU please make a donation at KVLU.org.
On this episode of State of the Art Alicia Hargreaves speaks with latin dance instructors Micaela Moreno and Gordon Williams about the Salsa social dance community Bailemos Beaumont in Southeast Texas. The group gathers for times a month to share their love dance as a community, to find out about them you may join their group on facebook at Bailemos Beaumont. To support this podcast and KVLU make your donation at KVLU.org.
On this episode of State of the Art Joe Elwell talks with Christopher Troutman, Associate Professor of Art At Lamar University, about an exhibition of Digital Drawings by Christopher and some of his students in the Department of Art and Design at Lamar University on display at The Art Studio, Inc. for the month of November. For more information about this exhibition or The Art Studio, Inc. you may call them at 409-838-5393 or online at artsudio.org. To support this podcast and KVLU make your donation at KVLU.org
On this episode of State of the Art Joe Elwell talks with Caitlin Clay, Curator at the Art Museum of SE Texas on their exhibition called Abstraction, featuring Texas Women Contemporary Artists in the main gallery up through December 23rd. For more information about this exhibition or the museum you may call them at 409-832-3432 or online at asset.org. To support this podcast and KVLU make your donation at KVLU.org.
On this episode of State of the Art Joe Elwell talks with Emily Lewis, Museum Assistant at the Dishman Art Museum on the campus of Lamar University on their exhibit called Crystal Realities to Artificial Intelligence: Multi-disciplinary Explorations in Photography featuring 4 Photographers with scientific backgrounds. For more information about this exhibition or the museum you may contact the museum at 409-880-8959. To support this podcast or KVLU you may donate at KVLU.org.
On this episode of State of the Art Joe Elwell speaks with Greg Busceme the director of the Art Studio about Kari Dowers' Exhibition "Grasping Signals" that will be on view for the Month of October 2022 with an opening reception on October 1st from 7 - 10 pm. For more information about the Art Studio or this exhibition you may contact them at 409-838-5393 or online at https://www.artstudio.org/.
Joe Elwell talks with Alan Brincks Assistant Professor of Theater at Lamar University on their production of The Clean House for October 6-9th 2022 in the Studio Theater at Lamar University
On this episode of State of the Art Alicia Hargreaves speaks with Rhonda Masters, co-founder of the National African American Quilters Guild, about their exhibition Quilters of the Gulf Coast that is on display from October 1st through December 3rd at the Museum of the Gulf Coast. There will be an opening reception on October 1st from 6 - 8 pm. For more information about the exhibition you may call 409-982-7000, for more information about the National African American Quilters Guild visit them on the web at www.naaqg.org. To support this podcast and KVLU visit kvlu.org.
On this episode of State of the Art Alicia Hargreaves gets a tour of the Lamar Univeristy Department of Art & Design Faculty Exhibition. The exhibition will be on display now through September 10, 2022 at the Dishman Art Museum on Lamar University's Campus. For more information about the exhibition you may call the department at 409-880-8141 or the museum at 409-880-8959.
Alicia Hargreaves speaks with Rico Vasquez from Orange Community Players about their upcoming dinner theater, Yee Haw! A Country Music Variety Show. The performance will take place at the Train Depot in Orange Texas on August 20th, 2022 with dinner at 6:30 and the show starting at 7:37. For more information or tickets visit https://www.ocplayers.org/.
Joe Elwell talks with Dorothy Sells Clover on the poetry readings she facilitates on the first thurdays at The Art Studio, Inc. in Downtown Beaumont
Joe Elwell talks with Brandi Hamilton, Assistant Curator at the Dishman Art Museum on the campus of Lamar University about the exhibition called After School Special: the 4th Annual Juried Alumni Art Exhibition on display through July 30th.
Joe Elwell talks with Caitlin Clay, Curator at the Art Museum of SE Texas on an exhibition of works by Houston based artist Keliy Anderson-Staley called Documents and Dwellings on display through September 18th.
Joe Elwell talks with Greg Busceme, Executive Director at The Art Studio, Inc. on their exhibition of the works of the late Steve Hodges up through July 2022 and The Art Studio's Gumbo Clayfest 2022 taking place July 6-8th 2022
Joe Elwell talks with Janna Ray at The Art Studio, Inc. on their annual Alternative Show, which is their last show of their exhibition season. Opening reception on June 4th and the show is on display through June 22nd.
Joe Elwell talks with Caitlin Clay, Curator at the Art Museum of Southeast Texas on their exhibition in their Cafe Arts called Sleep Among the Trees, the works of local artist Kevin Clay on display through August 14th
Joe Elwell talks with artist Caleb Sims who one The Art Studio, Inc. Members Juried Art Exhibiton in 2021. His show entitled What I've Become is on display at The Art Studio, Inc. May 7th through May 24th.
Joe Elwell talks with Robert Fong, Curator at The Museum of the Gulf Coast in Port Arthur on their exhibition called Woman, The Spirit of the Universe which features 21 women's collars sewed then cast in bronze by artist Carolyn Marks Johnson up through May 30th.
Joe Elwell talks with Faith Scofield and Brieanna Reed, two students in the Dance Department at Lamar University on their spring dance concert Dance Unleashed taking place in the University Theater at Lamar on Friday April 22 & Saturday April 23.
Joe Elwell talks with local artist John Alexander on his Raku demonstration and exhibition called Rakuness taking place at his studio on Saturday April 16th beginning at 6pm.
Joe Elwell talks with Greg Busceme - Executive Director at The Art Studio, Inc. on their annual member's juried art exhibition called TASIMJAE for April of 2022
Joe Elwell talks with Serdar Ilban Associate Professor of Music at Lamar University and Director of Lamar Opera Theater's tribute to Stephen Sondheim taking place on April 8th & 9th in the Rothwell Recital Hall in the Music Building at Lamar University
Joe Elwell talks with local artist Lyne Raff on her photographs on display in the Cafe Arts at the Art Museum of Southeast Texas in an exhibition called Small Worlds: The Hidden Beauty of Insects on display through May15th
Joe Elwell talks with Jerry McMillan Stage Manager for the Beaumont Community Players production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee taking place Feb 25th & 26, plus the following 2 weekends as well.
On this episode of State of the Art Alicia Hargreaves speaks with Mayuko Gray and Mark Greenwalt about their exhibition Cohabitation 2022 that is on view at the Dishman Art Museum through March 5, 2022. For more information you may contact the Dishman Art Museum at 409-880-8959.
Joe Elwell talks with Joel Grothe Associate Professor of Theater at Lamar University on Lamar Theater's production of Whale Music to be performed starting Feb. 17 and continuing through Feb. 20th. in the Studio Theater
Joe Elwell talks with artist Vera Gachot on her exhibition at The Art Studio, Inc. on display through the Month of February 2022.
On this episode of State of the Art Alicia Hargreaves speaks with Heidi McKee, the Assistant Manager of the Brown Esete of the Lamar State College College about their upcoming murder mystery dinner "Mafia Murder at the Mansion" on February 11, 2022.
Alicia Hargreaves talks with Lamar Dance Professor Amy Elizabeth on Amy's Dance Company, Aimed Dance, and their concert called Homecoming, Aimed Unplugged taking place in the University Theater at Lamar University on Thursday January 20th & Friday January 21.
Joe Elwell talks with Sheila Busceme, Co-chair of the annual Beaux-Arts Ball taking place at The Art Studio, Inc. on Saturday January 22. The Beaux-Arts Ball is the main fundraising event for The Art Studio, Inc.
Joe Elwell talks with Beaumont artist Melody Montero-Ortiz on her exhibition at the Art Museum of SE Texas in their Cafe Arts. The exhibition called All Things Bright and Beautiful up through Feb. 13th.
Joe Elwell talks with Trini Gonzales on the the principle characters in the Beaumont Community Players production of A Tuna Chrismast December 3rd through December 18th
Joe Elwell talks with Faith Boose, student in the department of Theater & Dance at Lamar University talking about their fall dance concert called Fall & Recovery taking place Friday & Saturday Nov. 19 & 20 in the University Theater.
Joe Elwell talks with artists Jane & David Silvernail on their works to be shown at The Art Studio, Inc. in an exhibition called Eclectic Interpretations on display through November 24th.
Joe Elwell talks with Craig Odle one of the artists along with Travis Walthall that will be showing their works at The Art Studio Inc. for the month of October in an exhibition called Recalibration of Realities.
Joe Elwell talks with Virginia Nutt Business Manager of the Beaumont Community Players, she is also the Stage Manager for their production of I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change on stage Sept. 17 & 18 and 23-25
Joe Elwell talks with Greg Busceme - Executive Director at The Art Studio Inc. on their annual tenant artists show called Re-Emergence taking place at The Art Studio September 4th - 25th.
Joe Elwell talks with John Manfredi, Executive Director of the Beaumont Community Players on their annual Southeast Texas Festival of New Plays taking place at the Betty Greenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beaumont Friday & Saturday Aug. 27 & 28.
Joe Elwell talks with photographer Keith Carter on the annual Faculty & Staff of the Department of Art & Design exhibition at the Dishman Art Museum on the Campus of Lamar University
Joe Elwell talks with Andy Gardner Curator of Education Outreach at The Art Museum of Southeast Texas on their Free Family Arts Day on Saturday August 14th from 10am - 2pm
On this episode of State of the Arts, Alicia Hargreaves speaks with Michelle Esclovon about her exhibition Spell Bound in the Big Thicket that is on Display at the Ice House Museum in Silsbee Texas through October 2021. Esclovon was the 2020 winner of the Ice House Museum Photo Contest.
On this episode of State of the Arts Alicia Hargreaves speaks with the John Manfredi the director of Urientown the Musical and Jaden Latil who is Lockstock and Janai Collins who is Barrel. Performances of the highschool KidMunity production will be on July 30th and 31st 2021 at the Betty Greenburg Performing Arts Center for more information contact Beaumont Community Players at (409) 833-4664.
On this episode of State of the Arts Alicia Hargreaves interviews Janice Pattillo the director and playwright for Dastardly Dan and the Golden Nugget along Kendal Voyles who played Molly McCoy and Polly Roberts who was O'l Susanna in this summer's middle school musical performed by Beaumont Community Players Kidmunity program on July 9 & 10, 2021.
Joe Elwell talks with Caitlin Clay, Currator of Exhibitions at The Art Museum of Southeast Texas on the exhibition called Solace on the Sand, the works of Cat Holtzclaw in their Cafe Arts on display through Aug. 15th.
Joe Elwell talks with artist Jerome Cabeen on his photography exhibition at The Museum of the Gulf Coast in Port Arthur called Strange Beautiful on display through August 14th, 2021.
Joe Elwell talks with local artist Dario Bucheli about his exhibition at The Art Studio, Inc. called Semantic Web, on display June 5th - June 26th.
Joe Elwell talks with Caitlin Clay, Currator at the Art Museum of Southeast Texas on the Delita Martin Exhibition called Conjure, on display through May 23rd. Also about free family arts day at the museum on Saturday, May 15th.
Joe Elwell talks with Greg Busceme, Executive Director of the Art Studio, Inc. on their annual Alternative Show on display through the month of May 2021.
In this episode Alicia Hargreaves talks with Brandi Hamilton, a Bachelor of Fine Arts Candidate in the depart of Art and Design at Lamar University about her thesis Technicians of Meaning a photographic mixed media installation that is part of Peritia: Bachelor of Fine Arts Senior Thesis Exhibition at the Dishman Art Museum. The exhibition will be on display from April 30 - May 15, 2021. For more information about the Dishman Art Museum you may contact them at 409-880-8959.
On this episode Alicia Hargreaves speaks with Cindy Buckner the director, Kerry Pedigo who plays Will Stewart and Patrick Lene who is Lloyd Timberlake in Port Arthur Little Theater's production of New Kid on the Block a play by Pat Cook. The play opens on Friday night at 7:30 with 3 performances for two weekends. For more information about this production or Port Arthur Little Theater visit their website PALT.org.
Joe Elwell talks with Faith Boose, student in the dance department at Lamar University on their spring dance concert called Dance Unleashed to be held April 23-25 in the University Theater at Lamar University
Joe Elwell talks with Joel Grothe, Associate Professor of Theatre at Lamar University on their student production on William Shakespeare's play Twelfth Night taking place in the University Theatre at Lamar University Friday-Sunday April 9-11.
on this episode Joe Elwell talks with Greg Busceme, Executive Director of the Art Studio, Inc. on their annual membership show for 2021 called TASIMJAE 2021.
On this episode of State of the Arts Alicia Hargreaves talks with John Manfredi from Beaumont Community Players about their new production, I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti. This one man show staring Romona Young will open at the Betty Greenburg Center for the Performing Arts on April 9, 2021 and run for the next three weekends with seating limited to 12 people. For more information about this production or Beaumont Community Players go online to www.beaumontcommunityplayers.com or call 409-833-4664.
Joe Elwell talks with artists Sirena LaBurn & Nathan Mullins who's works are on display at The Art Studio, Inc. in an exhibition called Powers at Play for the month of March, 2021
In this episode of State of the Arts Alicia Hargreaves speaks with four of the young actors starring in Port Arthur Little Theater's production of the Adventures of Tom Sawyer: Logan Eymard, Addison Cruise, Khloe Tanner and Ethan Hardy. The play will open on March 5, 2021 and run through March 14, 2021.
Joe Elwell talks with Doug Fair - Executive Director, and Chelsea Tipton - Music Director and Conductor of the Symphony of Southeast Texas on their February 2021 concert in the Julie Rodgers Theater has been moved to March 13th in the Beaumont Civic Center
On this episode of State of the Arts Joe Elwell talks with Joel Grothe Theater Professor at Lamar on Lamar Theater production of Neil Simon's The Good Doctor staged Feb 19-21, 2021 in the Blackbox Theater at Lamar University.
On this episode of State of the Arts Joe Elwell talks with local artist Cathy Spence on her Photography exhibition at the Art Studio, Inc. called The Crooked Eye for the Month of February 2021
On this episode of State of the Arts Alicia Hargreaves speaks Christopher Troutman, Assistant Professor in the Department of Art and Design at Lamar University about the Taste of the Arts Lecture he will be giving at the Art Museum of Southeast Texas on February 5, 2021.
On this episode of State of the Arts, Alicia Hargreaves speaks with Christopher Troutman, an Assistant Professor of art in the Department of Art and Design at Lamar University about Solstice: A Winter Pop-Up Exhibition Featuring Area High School Student Work that will be taking place at the Dishman Art Museum from January 23rd through February 20, 2021.
On this episode of KVLU's State of the Arts Alicia Hargreaves speaks with John Manfredie, the Executive Director for Beaumont Community Players about the online classes that are being offered for Spring 2021.