Culturally Speaking

By Cornelia Seckel
ART TIMES online December 2012

Edith Rae Brown (L) and Cornelia Seckel (R) at the opening reception of Edith's exhibition "So Much to Express" at the Jericho Library Gallery, Jericho, NY. In the background is one of the 40 paintings shown.

Buglisi Dance Theatre performs excerpts of Requem, choreographed by Artistic Director Jacqulyn Buglisi at Kaatsbaan International Dance Center in Tivoli, NY. The Company's dancers were excellent and the use of costumes brilliant. I was particularly struck with the passion between dancers, the strength of relationship and how they connected with one another.
February 5-10 the company will be at the Joyce Theater, NYC

Artist Fay Wood (L) with friends at the opening reception of Fay's exhibit at Cafe Mezzaluna in Saugerties, NY. Fay showed new work, constructions of metal pieces that formed some very interesting and exciting wall sculptures.

While on a Press Trip to Ann Arbor Michigan this past month, Cornelia (R) met up with Theatre writer Robert W. Bethune for a face to face visit after 20+ years that he has been writing essays for ART TIMES.

Raymond J. Steiner (R) with Diane Baker (L) at the 5th Annual Woodstock Arts Fair.

While on a press trip to Ann Arbor, Cornelia Seckel (center) is getting help from Nawal Motawi (R), owner and founder of
Motawi Tile Factory (est. 1992) in Ann Arbor, Michigan during a tile Workshop at the Factory. Press trip participants also had an extensive tour of the factory and watched tiles being made. More to come about the trip in an upcoming issue.

Artists Pablo and Amy Shine at Cafe Mezzaluna in Saugerties, NY during their show.