Art

Heights Blvd Art – True North

Heights Blvd Art – True North

Most art is not interactive. It is “stand behind the rope and observe” kind of thing. Not on Heights Blvd though. The public art just put on display on Heights Blvd begs to be touched and interacted with. The giant lawn chairs by Paul Kittleson are my favorite. However, everybody has made and crashed paper […]

Second Saturday Open Studios – Sat. Mar 8th

Second Saturday Open Studios – Sat. Mar 8th

A quick notice about the Second Saturday Open Studios. The Spring Street, Silver Street and Winter Street Galleries are all open Saturday March 8th 2-5 pm. Country singers Tyler Freeze and Rebekah Smith will be playing. Located south of the Heights in First Ward area; Taylor St exit from I-10. See map for locations at […]

Art That Watches You!?

Art That Watches You!?

Aparno Rao Presents – Art That Watches You This is backwards I know, but Bangalore based artist Aparno Rao is experimenting with art installations that watch and react to observers. The art may run and hide when it senses you; it may move when it feels you are not watching. Absolutely cool and unique. Watch […]

Gallery M Squared

Gallery M Squared

Gallery M Squared Gallery M Squared is one of my favorite galleries. They are in the old, iconic Heights Theater on 19th St. This is huge space with black walls and ceiling. The focus is entirely on the art; generally dramatic art. Art even hangs from the ceiling. My only complaint is that you can’t tell from […]

Now What Was There? Artist Cary Reeder

Now What Was There? Artist Cary Reeder

“Now What Was There?” Disappearing Heights Bungalows. Heights people will love local artist Cary Reeder’s work on display at Lawndale Art Center, “Now What Was There?” The vanishing bungalows of the Heights are her inspiration. The themes of loss and secrecy abound in her works. Loss of sense of place, and disappearing memories, disappearing history […]