Visual Artist Pakan Penn "Talks" Unique Art Style
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Release Date: 08/08/2023
AVAST Tour Artists Share Their Beginnings of Their Craft
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Visual artist, Jenny Kanzler, and paper cut artist Melanie Kehoss, share stories of their beginnings as artists. They welcome the public to witness their art making through AVAST tours. Listen and be engaged!
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Three Actors Talk Theater and Gay Culture
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Listen and learn about the significance of The Inheritance the award winning play being staged at Round House Theatre. Three talented actors share their approach towards tackling a brutally honest script.
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Iconic Black Documentary Film Maker Emmitt Thrower Tells All
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Listen to iconic actor, film maker and activist Emmitt Thrower as he reflects on his long career making socially conscious documentaries. This interview is part of Embracing Arlington Art's special podcast series on Black excellence in the arts!
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Wandering Bird Lead Vocalist Jason Cannata Interview
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Listen to an engaging interview with Jason Cannata, the lead vocalist and guitar player for Wandering Bird. The alternative rock band has been compared to Fleetwood Mac and Pink Floyd!
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Be Inspired by Neha Misra-Eco-folk Artist and Poet
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Learn of the aspirations and healing power of eco-folk art and poetry through a conversation with Neha Misra. Her words will take you to another dimension of love and artistry.
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Zavier Taylor Shares About the Artistry of Projection Set Design
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Learn about the magic behind projection set design. Zavier Taylor talks about his love for design and working with some of the major theater companies in the region.
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Cody Leroy Wilson Shares his West Virginian Roots as an Actor and Playwright
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Listen to the first Native West Virginian playwright who shares his talents with his debut at the Contempory American Theater Festival. His background as a Vietnamese West Virginian will create a state of awe as he recounts his journey.
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Are You Out of Your Mind--A New Review Performed by Oren Levine
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Learn About the Evolution of Fringe Theater in the District
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Enjoy a delightful and inspiring interview with Tracey Erbacher, co-founder of District Fringe, a new theater experience for those who dare to love creativity and emerging artistry!
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R&B vocalist Kemi Adegoroye Talks Up Her EP Release Party at Blues Alley
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info_outlineVisual Artist Pakan Penn enlightened us with a discussion about his unique painting style - using a palette knife instead of a brush - which results in a textured "3D" effect because of the many paint layers. Also hear about his upbringing in Cambodia and how these memories influence his work, the great honor he had of having a painting hung in the White House during the 8 years of the Obama Administration and his response to the age-old question "how do you know when a painting is done."