This week on Artworks, Bloomington’s visual artists celebrate their collective presence with the inaugural Open Studios Tour, taking place this Saturday and Sunday.
Also on the program, the community of Bloomington reacts to the 22 brains scattered around town after living side-by-side with them for four weeks. Then, the Indiana Festival Theatre artistic director John Michaelson previews the 2012 summer season. And Adam Schwartz shares the story of set designer C. David Higgins as told in a recent book honoring his four-decade career.
Stories On This Episode
Bloomington Community Reacts To Brain Extravaganza
By Annie Corrigan - May 29, 2012
It's been 4 weeks since 22 larger-than-life brain statues were installed around town. Annie Corrigan finds out what community members think about the project.
Open Studios Tour: When The Whole City Is The Arts District
By Yaël Ksander - May 30, 2012
The Open Studios Tour might be just the thing to provide the visibility and sense of community Bloomington’s visual arts scene needs.
2012 Indiana Festival Theatre
By George Walker - May 29, 2012
“What I’m after in our summer offerings is to really making a festival.” Artistic Director Jonathan Michaelsen
For 40 Years, He Put The Grand In Grand Opera
By Adam Schwartz - Jan 24, 2012
New book pays tribute to David Higgins' four-decade career designing the sets and costumes for the IU Opera and Ballet Theater
Indiana Artisan Welcomes New Artisans Into The Fold
By Mia Partlow - May 29, 2012
The twenty-nine food and art businesses added to the statewide association will receive marketing and business support from Indiana Artisan.