Ashley Kahn
November 28, 2003
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Ashley Kahn has covered a lot of territory in the music business: he has worked for Jazzfest in New Orleans, written for Cashbox in New York, and managed tours for Britney Spears. Lately, Kahn has enjoyed success, and critical acclaim, with his books about classic jazz LPs. WWNO’s Fred Kasten has the story . . .
For more information on Ashley Kahn, visit the following sites:
www.BarnesandNoble.com
www.amazon.com
www.jerryjazzmusician.com |
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Sheryl St. Germain
November 6, 2003 |
John Biguenet calls Sheryl St. Germain’s new collection of essays Swamp Songs: The Making of an Unruly Woman “an unflinchingly honest chronicle of a life”, and Tim Gautreaux says “Swamp Songs rings of intelligence and heart”. WWNO’s Fred Kasten has more . . .
For more information about Sheryl Saint Germain and her work, visit www.public.iastate.edu/~sgermain. |
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Louisiana Artist: Ma-Po Kinnord-Payton
November 5, 2003 |
Sculptor and educator Ma-Po Kinnord-Payton grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, where she began throwing clay on the potter's wheel when she was just 15. A resident of New Orleans for many years now, Kinnord-Payton's medium of choice for sculpture continues to be clay. She also teaches Ceramics and Art Appreciation at Xavier University. Ma-Po Kinnord-Payton recently sat down with WWNO's Jacqueline Bishop to talk about life & work as a Louisiana Artist ... |
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Rodger Kamenetz
October 10, 2003 |
New Orleans poet Rodger Kamenetz’ new collection of poems The Lowercase Jew is garnering widespread critical acclaim. Rodger Kamenetz recently sat down with WWNO’s Fred Kasten to talk about, and read from, “The Lowercase Jew”... |
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Randy Newman
October 3, 2003 |
Randy Newman is one of America’s finest songwriters, film composers, and entertainers. His new CD, “The Randy Newman Songbook, Vol. 1", came out Tuesday, and Randy Newman helps the C.A.C. celebrate Art for Arts’ Sake tomorrow night, with a solo performance at the C.A.C. at 10pm. Fred Kasten has more . . .
For more info on Randy Newman or his new CD go to www.randynewman.com. |
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Louisiana Artist:
Keith Sonnier
October 1, 2003 |
Artist Keith Sonnier grew up in Mamou, Louisiana; was educated at the University of Louisiana, Lafayette and Rutgers University; and has lived for many years in New York City. Keith Sonnier’s work first began to attract attention in New York in the 1960s, in connection with minimalism, a style of art in which objects were stripped down to their most fundamental form. Minimalism had an impact outside of the visual arts, influencing the writing of Samuel Beckett, and music of Phillip Glass and Steve Reich. Keith Sonnier recently sat down with WWNO’s Jacqueline Bishop to talk about his life as a Louisiana Artist ... |
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Shalom Y'all
September 19, 2003 |
The Jewish High Holy Days begin this week with Rosh Hashanah, and around the world Jews will celebrate cultural traditions passed down for generations. But here in the south, Jewish faith often conforms to southern tradition. A New Orleans filmmaker explores what it means to be southern -- and Jewish -- in the new documentary "Shalom Y'all". WWNO's Susan Roesgen has the story... |
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Louisiana Artist:
Mary Jane Parker
September 3, 2003 |
Artist Mary Jane Parker is a painter, sculptor, and printmaker. She grew up in New Orleans, earned a B.F.A. at LSU, and an M.F.A. from Illinois State. In addition to being an accomplished artist, Ms. Parker is also an influential educator, currently serving as the Visual Arts Chair at NOCCA/Riverfront. Mary Jane Parker recently sat down with WWNO's Jacqueline Bishop to talk about life as a Louisiana Artist ...
To see more of Mary Jane Parker's work, click here |
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Ogden Museum
August 22, 2003 |
Tomorrow the Odgen Museum of Southern Art opens its doors to the public. Nearly a decade in the making, the joint venture between the University of New Orleans and collector Roger Ogden is one of only two museums in the country to focus on southern art. The Ogden Museum is also a world-class addition to a growing and already impressive list of art and museum attractions in New Orleans' warehouse district. WWNO's Susan Roesgen has more ...
Visit the Ogden Museum online at www.ogdenmuseum.org |
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July |
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Randy Fertel: Episode 5
July 17, 2003
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Randy Fertel: Episode 4
July 10, 2003
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Bill Barker/Thomas Jefferson
July 4, 2003 |
There is a direct connection between the Fourth of July and the Louisiana Purchase, as WWNO's Fred Kasten found out when he talked with Declaration of Independence author Thomas Jefferson, as channeled by Colonial Williamsburg actor Bill Barker ... |
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Randy Fertel: Episode 3
July 3, 2003
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June |
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PRC Housing
June 26, 2003 |
Many people in New Orleans struggle to find affordable housing, and building a nice new home on a modest income can be nearly impossible. But, thanks to a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Preservation Resource Center is about to unveil three new designs for houses that are both architecturally attractive and affordable. WWNO's Susan Roesgen has the story... |
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Randy Fertel: Episode 2
June 26, 2003
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Randy Fertel:
Episode 1
June 19, 2003
Randy Fertel is a New Orleans-based writer. |
When Rodney Fertel passed away last month, the Crescent City lost one of its most colorful and entertaining characters. Rodney Fertel ran for mayor of New Orleans four times, most famously in 1969 when his campaign promise to provide Audubon Zoo with a pair of gorillas captured the public's fancy, if not many votes. Though Fertel picked up just over 300 votes, he kept his campaign promise, eventually brought gorillas to Audubon Zoo, and even outfitted the gorilla exhibit with a television to keep the young apes entertained. For the next several weeks, Rodney Fertel's son, Randy Fertel, will share some memories of his father with you each Thursday afternoon. Here's episode one of "The World of Rodney Fertel"... |
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Dona Lief
April 9, 2003 |
Dona Lief first grabbed the attention of New Orleans art lovers and collectors with her eery, startlingly realistic ceramics of insects, especially gigantic cockroaches. In recent years, though, Dona Lief has concentrated on painting. WWNO's Jacqueline Bishop recently talked with Dona Lief about Lief's life as a Louisiana Artist... To view Lief's work, click here |
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Dickie Landry
March 14, 2003 |
Dickie Landry is a man of many artistic hats. As a musician, he's played everything from avant-garde classical to Zydeco, working for many years with the Philip Glass Ensemble, and most recently in the all-star "swamp pop" group "Lil Band of Gold". Dickie Landry has also made art as a composer, photographer, videographer, and painter. He recently talked with WWNO's Jacqueline Bishop about the many threads of his life as a Louisiana Artist ...
To view Dickie Landry's work, click here . . . |
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William Christenberry
March 12, 2003
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William Christenberry is a southern artist with an international reputation. The Tusclaloosa, Alabama native and University of Alabama graduate recently had his first solo exhibitions in Europe, and has work in such significant collections as the Museum of Modern Art, Smithsonian, and High Museum in Atlanta. Christenberry's acclaimed photographs and sculptures of backwoods Alabama vernacular architecture will also be a part of the permanent collection at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art when it opens here next year. William Christenberry is currently Artist-in-Residence at Dartmouth College, and has taught art for many years at the Corcoran School of Art and Design in Washington, D.C. He recently sat down with WWNO's Jacqueline Bishop to talk about his work and career ... |
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Carnival Krewes
February 28, 2003 |
The Carnival "Super Krewes" parade in New Orleans this weekend. Endymion, with 2,000 members and 28 floats, rolls tomorrow, while Bacchus, with 1,200 members and 27 floats, hits the streets Sunday. Everybody knows about these super-sized krewes ... but have you ever heard of the Krewe of Oak? All around New Orleans, you'll find smaller, neighborhood krewes whose members have no grander ambition than to have a good time. WWNO's Susan Roesgen takes you behind the scenes of a true neighborhood celebration ... |
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Ted Potter
January 28, 2003 |
Ted Potter has enjoyed a long and distinguished career in the art world, as a curator, painter, and director of important centers for contemporary art in New Orleans and Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Potter is currently director of the Anderson Gallery at Virginia Commonwealth University, where he is also an adjunct professor, teaching museum studies. Ted Potter recently opened a solo exhibition of his latest paintings at the University of New Orleans Fine Arts Gallery, and talked with WWNO's Jacqueline Bishop about the show ...
To view more of Ted Potter's paintings, click here ... |
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Douglas Bourgeois
January 8, 2003 |
When the exhibition "Baby-Boom Daydreams: The Art of Douglas Bourgeois" opens with a reception at the C.A.C. Saturday night, it will mark the beginning of a national tour for the 65 works covering 25 years of painting by Douglas Bourgeois. Organizer David Rubin hopes the show will lead to wider recognition for an artist Rubin calls "... one of Louisiana's best-kept secrets." Bourgeois first gained attention locally with his vivid depictions of such pop culture icons as Elvis, and was among a group of artists eventually known as "visionary imagists" who emerged in New Orleans in the 1970s, and whose work was exhibited by the late George Febres at his Galerie Jules LaForgue in the early 80s. Douglas Bourgeois recently talked with WWNO's Jacqueline Bishop about his life as a "Louisiana Artist"... To see more art by Douglas Bourgeois, click here |
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Helma Kaldewey
January 7, 2003 |
Helma Kaldewey is now a visiting professor of German at Dillard University, but seven years ago, she came to town looking to make a movie about one of New Orleans' most intriguing artists. WWNO's Fred Kasten picks up the story ... |
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