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Rhubarb! Festival director Ludmylla Reis wants artists to embrace ‘the detour’
"We do something formative at some point in the arts, and then we just continue doing that in different fonts until we’re no longer on this earth," says Reis. "The important thing is to know what that is, because you don’t want to be controlled by it. You want to be in control."
iPhoto caption: Headshot of Njo Kong Kie. Photo by Tam Chi Chun.
For composer Njo Kong Kie 楊光奇, the word ‘artist’ is a complicated label
At the ping pong table, eating pastries that Njo had thoughtfully laid out, I listened as this artist reflected on the back and forth of a career that’s bounced between multiple genres and disciplines.
How three arts professionals navigate the daunting world of fundraising and development
With these questions in mind, I invited a trio of experts to share advice, geared toward anyone just starting to navigate the world of grants, foundations, and donors. Anne Rawn, Cherise Solomon, and Josh Marchesini each bring a different perspective to fundraising and development.
Puppeteer Annie Katsura Rollins is ready for the shadow revolution
"I disagree with how the Western world has equated shadows with darkness and ignorance and evil," says Rollins. "Shadows are equally as important as light. We give them no notice, once we grow up past a certain age. But they are necessary for us to process the world, and see in three dimensions, and understand movement and texture."