Category: Arts & Entertainment

Tunstull – From Fashion to Fine Art: The Tunstull Art Odyssey

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Columbia County authors (and friends of mine), Glenn Tunstull and Jelani Bandele, are the collaborative team behind a new book titled, Tunstull – From Fashion to Fine Art: The Tunstull Art Odyssey. The book tells the story of Glenn Tunstull’s journey from fashion illustrator to fine artist, and uses Tunstull’s artwork to accompany the text.

From the book’s Amazon page,

“This telling story captures Tunstull’s creative growth and accomplishments through racial barriers and societal limitations in the U.S. and abroad, his move to Africa and Europe to explore creative opportunities in concert with his former partner, fine artist Toyce Anderson, his subsequent return to the US as an international artist struggling to regain his footing in his original career, and his pivot to teaching, and eventually fine art, as a world traveler. The stunning visuals highlight Tunstull’s creations for such iconic titles as Women’s Wear Daily, Vogue, W and Playbill, celebrated designers such as Joseph Abboud, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren and Nicole Miller, and renowned retailers such as Henri Bendel, Blooomingdale’s and Neiman Marcus, as well as his exploration as a fine artist, from representational watercolors and oils to abstracts. From cover to cover readers will enjoy Tunstull’s exciting journey and follow every step of his creative life.”

Official Launch Date: Monday, October 3, 2016
Preorders available now at Amazon.com

 

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World in Miniature at Berkshire Museum

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One of the Current Collections at the Berkshire Museum is the World in Miniature by Louis Paul Jonas. This collection features fourteen miniature scenes of animals and plants in their native habitats. The World in Miniature dioramas were created by Louis Paul Jonas, a sculptor and taxidermist whose work has appeared in museums around the world. These dioramas were built to one-tenth scale, and illustrate the ecology and geography of locations across the globe, including African Water Hole; Amazon Jungle; Rocky Mountains; Mount Kilimanjaro; Lions on the Serengeti Plain; Australia; Arctic Ocean; and Alaska, to name a few.

For more info on this collection, visit BerkshireMuseum.org

The Berkshire Museum is located at 39 South Street (Route 7), in Pittsfield, MA.

HOURS & ADMISSION
Monday – Saturday, 10 – 5pm
Sunday, noon to 5pm
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day

Admission
$13 adult; $6 child (under 18)
Museum members & children 3 and under get in for free

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Art in the Library: The Road Not Taken

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This week at the New Lebanon Library, the library will host Art in the Library: The Road Not Taken.

This creative program is for kids in grades 6 – 8, and will invite participants to create collage-based maps of their lives, including elements of personal narrative, writing, drawing and collage.

This program takes place Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at 1:30pm. It is made possible by the Art School of Columbia County.

The New Lebanon Library is located at 550 State Route 20, in New Lebanon, NY.
Phone: 518-794-8844
Email: leb@taconic.net

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Chatham Dance Festival

All through the month of August, PS21, in Chatham, NY, presents their Annual Chatham Dance Festival. This month-long celebration of contemporary dance includes performances by exceptional dance companies.

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The Chase Brock Experience

This weekend will feature The Chase Brock Experience, a Brooklyn-based contemporary dance company led by choreographer Chase Brock. Since 2007, The Chase Brock Experience has premiered six original scores and more than 25 original dances. The company will perform Friday and Saturday (August 19, & 20, 2016) at 8pm.

PS21 is located at 2980 Route 66, Chatham, New York.

For more info, and to purchase tickets, click here or visit ps21chatham.org.
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Blue Light Trio Perform at Spice Dragon

Blue Light Trio will perform tonight at Spice Dragon in Pittsfield, MA. The Berkshires-based, jazz trio will perform as part of the city’s First Fridays Artwalk.

You can enjoy dozens of art shows, receptions and events each month year round in Pittsfield’s Upstreet Cultural District in the heart of the Berkshires of western Massachusetts.

There is no cover for tonight’s Blue Light Trio gig, which begins at 8pm. Head to Spice Dragon and sample something from the late night sushi menu as you enjoy the jazz performance.

Spice Dragon is located at 297 North Street, Pittsfield, MA. For more information and to check out the menu, visit the restaurant’s site at EatatSpiceDragon.com.