Bodies and Things: Shana Moulton’s Universe
“The body presents the paradox of contained and container at once…our attention is continually focused upon the boundaries or limits of the body…” -Susan Stewart Culling elements of her video performances from the language and aesthetics of commodified, New Age healing, Shana Moulton’s trembling Read More …
First Contact: Infamous & Twin
I’ve been teaching music composition at Full Sail University in Winter Park since the summer of 2010, when they launched their Bachelor of Science in Music Production (MPBS) online degree program. I was the third hire into the degree program, and had some voice in Read More …
Artist Spotlight: Brandon Geurts
Brandon Geurts was awarded “Best Heavy Metal Visual Artist” in Orlando Weekly’s 2014 Best of Orlando lineup. Two years later, as the artist prepares for his upcoming thesis exhibition for his Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of South Florida, he continues to Read More …
Scott Scheidly: Please Reconsider
Introduction by Vanessa Andrade All of the “political” artists are hard at work making fools of the candidates (whom they disapprove of) running in this upcoming election. There are memes, paintings, and satirical videos reflecting the opinions of American society. I kind of love that. Read More …
Dana Hargrove: What Amazing Places!
When I first contacted Dana Hargrove, she politely informed me that she would be camping for the following four days and would not have access to WiFi until she returned home. The thought of being completely disconnected sounds amazing, but it is also a frightening Read More …
Tod Caviness ‘The Wingman’ of Loose Lips
Before I knew his name, I knew Tod Caviness as “The Wingman”. A reporter for the Orlando Sentinel, Caviness covered the news in Central Florida that seemed the most relevant to my existence at the time. His beat was nightlife. I started to follow his Read More …
Endeavoring to Relate to the Past and Present: Political Dialogues and Contemporary Art in the Museum Space
As a museum curator, I feel a responsibility to create exhibitions that reflect current events and echo themes of social justice. I aim to create projects that elicit conversation, debate, and reflection. I never want people of disparate political beliefs to feel unwelcome in an Read More …
Breaking the Law: Jennifer Kaczmarek’s Documentary Series on Medical Marijuana
Jennifer Kaczmarek photographs intimate moments of children and adults struggling with severe health issues in her series Weed: The Story of Charlotte’s Tangled Web. This documentary series focuses on individuals, and their families, who are in need of medical marijuana. All nine of these families Read More …
Art Gallery at Mills Park: This Must Be The Space
Art galleries in residential buildings are nothing new. For years, art has been a requirement—some may say a necessity—in apartment buildings, specifically in residential lobby areas. Places like Boston, New York City, and Miami have unsurprisingly caught on to the trend, and now Orlando has Read More …
What Would Jesus Do?
I voted for Bernie Sanders in the primaries. I’m definitely voting for Hillary Clinton during the election. In the past, I’ve said that I’m not a hardcore Democrat, but I am registered as a Democrat so that I can vote in Florida’s closed primaries. I’ve Read More …
