State of the Arts
By KVLU 91.3
State of the Arts Mar 14, 2024
STATE OF THE ARTS 03-08-24 Earlie Hudnall, Jr. at Art Museum of SE 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.
STATE OF THE ARTS 03-01-24 Dylan Newton "Picklefig" at The Art Studio, Inc.
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.
STATE OF THE ART 02-23-24 John Manfredi on BPC production of Miracle Worker
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
STATE OF THE ARTS 02-16-24 Richard Perkins on History of Negro Spirituals
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.
STATE OF THE ARTS 02-09-24 BAL Portrait show
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.
STATE OF THE ARTS 02-02-24 Greg Busceme on DOKKAN at Art Studio
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.
STATE OF THE ARTS 01-26-24 Starr Lee-Alvarez on BCP Beehive
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
STATE OF THE ARTS 01-19-24 Joel Grothe on Landscape with Weapon LUDT
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.
STATE OF THE ARTS 01-12-24 Xenia Fedorchenko at BAL
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
STATE OF THE ARTS 12-15-23 Caitlin Clay at amset on Earlie Hudnall, Jr. exhibit
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.
STATE OF THE ARTS 12-08-23 Mike Cacioppo at BAL on Lamar Legends
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.
STATE OF THE ARTS 01-05-24
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
STATE OF THE ARTS 12-01-23 Olivia King on Art Studio, Inc. Shoporama
Joe Elwell talks with Olivia King at The Art Studio, Inc. on their annual Holiday Shoporama Extraviganza taking place December 2nd & 7th.
STATE OF THE ARTS 11-17-23 John Manfredi on BCP production of A Christmas Carol
Joe Elwell talks with John Manfredi - Executive Director of The Beaumont Community Players - on their production of Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol
STATE OF THE ARTS 11-03-23 Ashley Gates at The Art Studio, Inc.
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.
STATE OF THE ARTS 10-27-23 Ashley Hawkins on Coreoconcert 2023
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.
STATE OF THE ARTS 10-20-23 Beaumont Community Players production of Chicken & Biscuits
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.
STATE OF THE ARTS 10-13-23 Beaumont Art League $100 Dollar Show
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.
State of the Arts 10-06-23 Jack Comeaux & Kim Brent at The Art Studio Inc.
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
STATE OF THE ARTS 09-29-23 Photographer Kim Willard in Cafe Arts at Art Museum of SE Texas
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.
STATE OF THE ARTS 09-22-23 Artist Cathy Spence at the Dishman Art Museum
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.
STATE OF THE ARTS 09-15-23 Ashli Acevedo-Spell on BCP Nine to Five the Musical
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
STATE OF THE ARTS 08-25-23 Jerome Cabeen in Lake Charles
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.
STATE OF THE ARTS 08-11-23 BAL photography show
Joe Elwell talks with Sheila Bishop, President of the Beaumont Art League talking about their Photography Exhibition on display through October 4th.
STATE OF THE ARTS 08-04-23 amset exhibition called Summer Days
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
STATE OF THE ARTS 07-28-23 Amy Elizabeth on Summerfest 2023
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
State of the Arts: John Manfredi, Beaumont Community Players Kidmunity
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.
STATE OF THE ARTS 07-14-23 Artist Danielle Weigandt at Clayfest at The Art Studio
Joe Elwell talks with clay artist from Utah, Danielle Weigandt about her artwork. She participated in the Gumbo Clayfest at The Art Studio, Inc.
State of the Arts 07-07-23 Gumbo Clayfest 2023 at Art Studio
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.
STATE OF THE ARTS 06-23-23 After School Special at Dishman Art Museum 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
State of the Art Gordon Williams Special Congressional Recognition
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.
State of the Art Nature Center at Tyrell Park
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.
State of the Art Jewelry for America: History and evolution of Jewelry in America
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.
State of the Art Eclectic Collective
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.
State of the Art The Nature of the Beast? Man Eating Myths in Greek Art.
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.
STATE OF THE ART 06-02-23 Greg Busceme on The Art Studio Alternative Show
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
STATE OF THE ART 05-19-23 Sarah Boehme at Stark Museum on Hunting Show, part 1
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
STATE OF THE ART 05-12-23 DeeDee Howell, Beaumont Community Players production of Spongebob Musical
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.
STATE OF THE ART 05-05-23 Wayne Goodman at The Art Studio Inc. for May 2023
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.
STATE OF THE ART 04-07-23 Melanie Rollins on Beaumont Community Players production of 39 Steps
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.
STATE OF THE ART 04-07-23 Melanie Rollins with Beaumont Community Players on 39 Steps
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.
STATE OF THE ART 03-24-23 Rick Condit on Jimmy Simmons Jazz Festival 2023
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.
STATE OF THE ART 03-03-23 Greg Busceme at Art Studio on Dokkan exhibition
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
STATE OF THE ART 02-03-23 Greg Busceme on Karen Sanchez exhibition at The Art Studio, Inc.
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.
STATE OF THE ART 02-10-23 artist Andy Coughlan at AMSET
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.
STATE OF THE ART 02-24-23 Brielle Frost on Woodwind Day at Lamar
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.
STATE OF THE ART 02-17-23 Alan Brincks on Heidi Chronicles
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
State of the Art: Christian Neloms "Beam"
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.
State of the Art: Bailemos Beaumont with Micaela Moreno and Gordon Williams
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.
State of the Art: Christopher Troutman exhibition at The Art Studio, Inc.
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