Showing posts with label museum exhibit. Show all posts
Showing posts with label museum exhibit. Show all posts
Thursday, November 12, 2015
“’PORTRAITS OF SOUTHERN BLUES MUSICIANS PROVE THAT BLUES IS NOT DEAD’ HEADLINES PIECE IN TIME ON MAKER RELIEF FOUNDATION’S DEBUT PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT”
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. – TIME’s dedicated photography column “Lightbox” has recently published a piece on Our Living Past, a new photography exhibition by Tim Duffy and the Music Maker Relief Foundation, which features platinum portraits of Music Maker Partner Artists.
Highlighting Music Maker as a hub for cultural preservation, artists such as Ironing Board Sam, Sharon Jones, and Taj Mahal are among the collective of musicians included in the Lightbox piece and showcased in Our Living Past. The exhibition itself was produced through collaboration with long-time publisher Steven Albahari of 21st Editions and was also sponsored by Cathead Vodka, a dedicated supporter of Music Maker artists. Debuting in the Atrium of the Hartfield Jackson Airport in Atlanta, GA November 22nd, Our Living Past has been booked to travel on through 2017.
The exhibition features original portraits of traditional Southern musicians, whose careers have been reignited through their work with Music Maker. The images were captured by Duffy himself and give a glimpse into the rich historical narrative and vital culture of southern traditional music. Duffy’s life work, to preserve this culture, now takes on a tangible form through Our Living Past, and the importance of such a work is already gaining recognition. A recent headline from a piece published in TIME reads “These Portraits of Southern Blues Musicians Prove That Blues Is Not Dead.” The article stresses how Duffy’s work is recontextualizing the narrative in which blues musicians are often discussed.
After a remarkable 20th year anniversary celebration with nods from the Wall Street Journal, PBS News Hour, NPR Weekend Edition, CBS Evening News and many more, this collection of platinum prints has been curated and produced to continue preserving and sharing the stories of Music Maker artists for the next 20 years.
“Tim Duffy is a modern-day Edward Curtis as it relates to the Blues,” said publisher Steve Albahari. “A photographer whose art embodies a classic approach and sensibility, a musician from early on, and a producer of some 200 albums by musicians he supports and even resurrects, Tim has woven his artistic and creative assets into an organization with philanthropic objectives and ideals, second to none.”
Albahari says he leapt at the chance to work with Duffy, making the decision to sponsor and produce Our Living Past in just hours. He went on to praise the exhibit, calling this effort to preserve the history of these traditions one of the highlights of his career.
Our Living Past Tour Dates:
Atlanta International Airport, Atlanta, GA - November 2015 – January 2016
Appleton Museum of Art, Ocala, FL - April 2016 – June 2016
Clifton Center, Louisville, KY - August 2016 – October 2016
Norton Center for the Arts, Danville, KY - September 2016 – January 2017
Henderson Fine Arts Center, Henderson, KY - January 2017 – March 2017
Janice Mason Art Museum, Cadiz, KY - January 2017- March 2017
Kentucky Folk Art Center, Morehead, KY - March 2017 – May 2017
Downtown Arts Center in Lexington, KY - March 2017 – May 2017
For more information on Our Living Past: A Platinum Portrait of Music Maker, click here.
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS TO PREVIEW “WE ARE THE MUSIC MAKERS” EXHIBITION ILLUMINATING LIVING SOUTHERN MUSIC CULTURES AND COMMUNITIES
TRAVELING EXHIBITION COMMEMORATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF NON-PROFIT MUSIC & SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
Music Maker Relief Foundation – the non-profit organization that supports traditional Southern musicians by documenting and presenting their art – will be the subject of a museum exhibition set to preview July 9 at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts (40 Lincoln Center Plaza) and run through August 29 in the Dorothy And Lewis B. Cullman Center, Corridor Gallery. “We Are the Music Makers,” which delves deeply into the living southern musical culture and the musicians themselves, will travel to venues throughout the country over the next five to seven years.
GRAMMY Award-winning musician Marty Stuart said, “Throughout We Are The Music Makers, the viewer is granted access to worlds that are beyond reach and off limits to most. There is less than a razor’s edge of difference in royalty and rogue at the bedrock of American roots music.”
Folk music and photography legend John Cohen said, “I have never seen photographs generate so much of the atmosphere and personalities of blues music.”
In addition to musical instruments, the GRAMMY Award won by the Carolina Chocolate Drops, North Carolina folk art, and vintage cameras, visitors will experience thirty panels that feature photographs of traditional Southern musicians taken by Music Maker founder and head Tim Duffy over the last twenty years, many of which are also featured in his Nautilus Press book We Are The Music Makers, out September 30. The exhibit panels speak to the significance of each musician’s style and have a storytelling quality, putting each figure in the context of his cultural community. Audio recordings and a film are also included which further enhances the content of the panels.
The instruments include a fiddle handcrafted by Music Maker artist Samuel Turner of Asheville, NC; folk art by Sam McMillan of Winston-Salem, NC; and a banjo signed to Tim Duffy by Guitar Gabriel; and a guitar named Pawnshop owned by Adolphus Bell of Birmingham, AL.
Music Maker Relief Foundation – the non-profit organization that supports traditional Southern musicians by documenting and presenting their art – will be the subject of a museum exhibition set to preview July 9 at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts (40 Lincoln Center Plaza) and run through August 29 in the Dorothy And Lewis B. Cullman Center, Corridor Gallery. “We Are the Music Makers,” which delves deeply into the living southern musical culture and the musicians themselves, will travel to venues throughout the country over the next five to seven years.
GRAMMY Award-winning musician Marty Stuart said, “Throughout We Are The Music Makers, the viewer is granted access to worlds that are beyond reach and off limits to most. There is less than a razor’s edge of difference in royalty and rogue at the bedrock of American roots music.”
Folk music and photography legend John Cohen said, “I have never seen photographs generate so much of the atmosphere and personalities of blues music.”
In addition to musical instruments, the GRAMMY Award won by the Carolina Chocolate Drops, North Carolina folk art, and vintage cameras, visitors will experience thirty panels that feature photographs of traditional Southern musicians taken by Music Maker founder and head Tim Duffy over the last twenty years, many of which are also featured in his Nautilus Press book We Are The Music Makers, out September 30. The exhibit panels speak to the significance of each musician’s style and have a storytelling quality, putting each figure in the context of his cultural community. Audio recordings and a film are also included which further enhances the content of the panels.
The instruments include a fiddle handcrafted by Music Maker artist Samuel Turner of Asheville, NC; folk art by Sam McMillan of Winston-Salem, NC; and a banjo signed to Tim Duffy by Guitar Gabriel; and a guitar named Pawnshop owned by Adolphus Bell of Birmingham, AL.
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Music Maker Relief Foundation Receives National Endowment for the Arts Grant
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Acting Chairman Joan Shigekawa
announced that Music Maker Relief Foundation received an NEA Art Works
grant to support their upcoming museum exhibit We Are The Music Makers.
The exhibit will feature photo and audio documentation of Southern Roots musicians active in the past 20 years, all photographed and recorded by Tim Duffy in his quest to preserve Southern traditional music by partnering with the artists who make it. The multi-media materials will highlight musicians performing music passed down by families and community members throughout the centuries. The exhibit seeks to shine a light on these artists who are frequently hidden by poverty and geography, leading some to believe the traditional music they perform has “died out.”
The Art Works grant from the NEA will assist Music Maker in the creation of the exhibit and the events surrounding the official launch of We Are the Music Makers at the ArtsCenter in Carrboro, NC on October 3rd. Associated with the exhibit’s official debut, a panel discussion will be held featuring Roots musicians, moderated by folklorist William Ferris, Ph.D., and open to the public. A Blues Revue performance will follow the afternoon panel discussion in the evening on October 3rd.
NEA Acting Chairman Shigekawa said, "The NEA is pleased to announce that Music Maker Relief Foundation is recommended for an NEA Art Works grant. These NEA-supported projects will not only have a positive impact on local economies, but will also provide opportunities for people of all ages to participate in the arts, help our communities to become more vibrant, and support our nation's artists as they contribute to our cultural landscape."
“We Are The Music Makers is the culmination of twenty years of work photographing and recording the Roots musicians of the American South. Music Maker Relief Foundation began in 1994 to assist musicians living in poverty while sharing their music with the world. Since then, I have worked with so many amazing musicians, and this exhibit allows us to share their stories, images and music with new audiences. We are so grateful to the NEA and all our supporters for helping us make this happen,” said Tim Duffy, Music Maker’s founder.
This project is also made possible in part by support from the North Carolina Humanities Council and the Mary Duke Biddle Foundation. The exhibit officially launches on October 3rd and will be up for one month at the ArtsCenter in Carrboro, NC. After that We Are the Music Makers will travel to various venues through the country for the next five to seven years.
About Music Maker Relief Foundation
Music Maker Relief Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit, preserves and promotes the musical traditions of the American South. Since 1994 we have partnered with traditional artists over 55 years old who survive on a yearly income of less than $18,000, sustaining their day-to-day needs while building their careers. Through Music Maker, our rich heritage of folk music will not be lost with the passing of time.
About NEA Art Works Grants
Art Works grants support the creation of art that meets the highest standards of excellence, public engagement with diverse and excellent art, lifelong learning in the arts, and enhancement of the livability of communities through the arts. The NEA received 1,515 eligible applications under the Art Works category, requesting more than $76 million in funding. Of those applications, 886 are recommended for grants for a total of $25.8 million.
The exhibit will feature photo and audio documentation of Southern Roots musicians active in the past 20 years, all photographed and recorded by Tim Duffy in his quest to preserve Southern traditional music by partnering with the artists who make it. The multi-media materials will highlight musicians performing music passed down by families and community members throughout the centuries. The exhibit seeks to shine a light on these artists who are frequently hidden by poverty and geography, leading some to believe the traditional music they perform has “died out.”
The Art Works grant from the NEA will assist Music Maker in the creation of the exhibit and the events surrounding the official launch of We Are the Music Makers at the ArtsCenter in Carrboro, NC on October 3rd. Associated with the exhibit’s official debut, a panel discussion will be held featuring Roots musicians, moderated by folklorist William Ferris, Ph.D., and open to the public. A Blues Revue performance will follow the afternoon panel discussion in the evening on October 3rd.
NEA Acting Chairman Shigekawa said, "The NEA is pleased to announce that Music Maker Relief Foundation is recommended for an NEA Art Works grant. These NEA-supported projects will not only have a positive impact on local economies, but will also provide opportunities for people of all ages to participate in the arts, help our communities to become more vibrant, and support our nation's artists as they contribute to our cultural landscape."
“We Are The Music Makers is the culmination of twenty years of work photographing and recording the Roots musicians of the American South. Music Maker Relief Foundation began in 1994 to assist musicians living in poverty while sharing their music with the world. Since then, I have worked with so many amazing musicians, and this exhibit allows us to share their stories, images and music with new audiences. We are so grateful to the NEA and all our supporters for helping us make this happen,” said Tim Duffy, Music Maker’s founder.
This project is also made possible in part by support from the North Carolina Humanities Council and the Mary Duke Biddle Foundation. The exhibit officially launches on October 3rd and will be up for one month at the ArtsCenter in Carrboro, NC. After that We Are the Music Makers will travel to various venues through the country for the next five to seven years.
About Music Maker Relief Foundation
Music Maker Relief Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit, preserves and promotes the musical traditions of the American South. Since 1994 we have partnered with traditional artists over 55 years old who survive on a yearly income of less than $18,000, sustaining their day-to-day needs while building their careers. Through Music Maker, our rich heritage of folk music will not be lost with the passing of time.
About NEA Art Works Grants
Art Works grants support the creation of art that meets the highest standards of excellence, public engagement with diverse and excellent art, lifelong learning in the arts, and enhancement of the livability of communities through the arts. The NEA received 1,515 eligible applications under the Art Works category, requesting more than $76 million in funding. Of those applications, 886 are recommended for grants for a total of $25.8 million.
Monday, February 4, 2013
CALGARY'S GLENBOW MUSEUM OPENS NEW EXHIBITION "NO ROADS HERE: CORB LUND'S ALBERTA"
CORB LUND TO BARNSTORM U.S. IN FEB.
Corb Lund – the songwriting descendent of three generations of Albertan ranchers who used to play metal and punk music – is the subject of a new museum exhibition of Calgary's Glenbow Museum. Meanwhile, he kicks off a U.S. tour on February 6. Corb Lund's 'Cabin Fever' (New West) hit #1 on the Canadian Top 200 and #4 on the U.S. Americana radio chart.
From gambling to Mormonism, foothills ranching to early prohibition, and the early days of oil drilling to the toils of veterinary medicine on the prairies, "No Roads Here: Corb Lund’s Alberta" is a personal exploration into the sometimes familiar but often unexpected details of Alberta’s heritage.
Corb Lund is a Juno-winning musician who, together with his band, the Hurtin’ Albertans, has won the hearts of fans across North America with songs that tell enthralling stories and music that ranges from rockabilly to Western swing, cowboy balladry to country-rock. He is also known to throw in an occasional yodel.
Lund’s own experience of growing up on horseback and raising cattle with his parents and grandparents in southern Alberta’s foothills and prairies was reflected by Glenbow artifacts highlighting Alberta’s rich ranching past. And images of his grandfather, two great uncles and an aunt in Glenbow’s Archives illustrate only a few of the Lund family’s contributions to Alberta’s rodeo history. He rodeoed as a youngster and won his first prize money riding steers at age 10.
Nine songs written by Lund, culled from four of his albums, provided the inspiration for the exhibition. Chosen because they best represent Lund’s unique take on Alberta, its history and its character, each song connects to a larger theme within the exhibition.
CORB LUND U.S. TOUR DATES
Feb. 6, 2013 Atlanta, GA Smith’s Olde Bar -
Feb. 7, 2013 Chattanooga, TN Rhythm and Brews -
Feb. 8, 2013 Knoxville, TN Barley’s -
Feb. 9, 2013 Nashville, TN Exit/In -
Feb. 12, 2013 Charlotte, NC The Evening Muse -
Feb. 13, 2013 Greenville, SC The Handlebar -
Feb. 14, 2013 Raleigh, NC Berkeley Cafe -
Feb. 15, 2013 Roanoke, VA Kirk Avenue Music Hall -
Feb. 16, 2013 Asheville, NC Emerald Lounge -
Feb. 20, 2013 Wilmington, DE World Café Live at The Queen -
Feb. 21, 2013 New York, NY Joe’s Pub -
Feb. 22, 2013 Washington, DC Hill Country BBQ -
Feb. 24, 2013 Charleston, WV Mountain Stage, Culture Center Theater
At the Glenbow Museum, intriguing stories from Western Canada connect with extraordinary art and artifacts from around the world. Combining a museum, art gallery, library and archives all under one roof, Glenbow boasts over a million artifacts and some 28,000 works of art in its vast collections and is one of the largest museums in Canada. Through a variety of dynamic programs and changing exhibitions and programs, and a broad collection of art, artifacts and historical documents, Glenbow Museum builds on a commitment to preserve our cultural and western heritage while simultaneously providing visitors with a glimpse of the world beyond.
Corb Lund – the songwriting descendent of three generations of Albertan ranchers who used to play metal and punk music – is the subject of a new museum exhibition of Calgary's Glenbow Museum. Meanwhile, he kicks off a U.S. tour on February 6. Corb Lund's 'Cabin Fever' (New West) hit #1 on the Canadian Top 200 and #4 on the U.S. Americana radio chart.
From gambling to Mormonism, foothills ranching to early prohibition, and the early days of oil drilling to the toils of veterinary medicine on the prairies, "No Roads Here: Corb Lund’s Alberta" is a personal exploration into the sometimes familiar but often unexpected details of Alberta’s heritage.
Corb Lund is a Juno-winning musician who, together with his band, the Hurtin’ Albertans, has won the hearts of fans across North America with songs that tell enthralling stories and music that ranges from rockabilly to Western swing, cowboy balladry to country-rock. He is also known to throw in an occasional yodel.
Lund’s own experience of growing up on horseback and raising cattle with his parents and grandparents in southern Alberta’s foothills and prairies was reflected by Glenbow artifacts highlighting Alberta’s rich ranching past. And images of his grandfather, two great uncles and an aunt in Glenbow’s Archives illustrate only a few of the Lund family’s contributions to Alberta’s rodeo history. He rodeoed as a youngster and won his first prize money riding steers at age 10.
Nine songs written by Lund, culled from four of his albums, provided the inspiration for the exhibition. Chosen because they best represent Lund’s unique take on Alberta, its history and its character, each song connects to a larger theme within the exhibition.
CORB LUND U.S. TOUR DATES
Feb. 6, 2013 Atlanta, GA Smith’s Olde Bar -
Feb. 7, 2013 Chattanooga, TN Rhythm and Brews -
Feb. 8, 2013 Knoxville, TN Barley’s -
Feb. 9, 2013 Nashville, TN Exit/In -
Feb. 12, 2013 Charlotte, NC The Evening Muse -
Feb. 13, 2013 Greenville, SC The Handlebar -
Feb. 14, 2013 Raleigh, NC Berkeley Cafe -
Feb. 15, 2013 Roanoke, VA Kirk Avenue Music Hall -
Feb. 16, 2013 Asheville, NC Emerald Lounge -
Feb. 20, 2013 Wilmington, DE World Café Live at The Queen -
Feb. 21, 2013 New York, NY Joe’s Pub -
Feb. 22, 2013 Washington, DC Hill Country BBQ -
Feb. 24, 2013 Charleston, WV Mountain Stage, Culture Center Theater
At the Glenbow Museum, intriguing stories from Western Canada connect with extraordinary art and artifacts from around the world. Combining a museum, art gallery, library and archives all under one roof, Glenbow boasts over a million artifacts and some 28,000 works of art in its vast collections and is one of the largest museums in Canada. Through a variety of dynamic programs and changing exhibitions and programs, and a broad collection of art, artifacts and historical documents, Glenbow Museum builds on a commitment to preserve our cultural and western heritage while simultaneously providing visitors with a glimpse of the world beyond.
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