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Art is Fun! Play the Inquisition on January 7th!
Field Guide
Dec 2009
For those of you who are fans of the National Public Radio news quiz Wait Wait, Don’t Tell Me, then the Walker’s new quiz forum The Inquisition is for you. No, we will not be providing Carl Kasell’s voice on your answering machine, and no, Mo Rocca won’t be accepting any V-Neck sweaters as a rebuttal. But… you will walk away with a sense of pride that you might know more than art experts! Or, at least…
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Building the Benches and Binoculars Touchscreen Kiosk
Media Lab
Dec 2009
As such my main goal when making the kiosk was to keep it simple. Don’t let the interface get in the way of the information. The interface should help facilitate finding the content you want easily. Too many times I’ve seen these types of devices be more about the technology than about the content on them. This meant making the kiosk less “flashy”, but in turn also made it more useful.
For our…
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Erik Friedlander and This American Life On the Road
The Green Room
Dec 2009
As the applause started at the McGuire theater, its curtain revealed a disarmingly simple set-up for Erik Friedlander, just a cello and a laptop controlled with a tap of his foot. The evening’s performance of Block Ice and Propane was a mix of performance and storytelling, giving the audience a glimpse into not only the genesis of individual songs’ composition, but the experiences that inspired…
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In the mix: yoga, tots, Robert Irwin
Field Guide
Dec 2009
How do you offer toddlers an in-depth engaging experience with contemporary art? What are some interesting ways to help them take in the exhibition Robert Irwin:Light/Slant/Volume?
An Arty Pants program that included movement in the gallery seemed like a good connection, so we invited Shalya to lead some yoga . Watching those little tykes in galleries (or joining the fun yourself) just warms the…
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$13 Student Tix Still Available for Erik Friedlander
The Green Room
Dec 2009
We’re all looking forward to Erik Friedlander’s performance this Saturday evening in the McGuire Theater (8 pm), and a limited amount of student tickets are still available for $13.
Friedlander’s fellow musicians have already been raving about Block Ice & Propane. John Darnielle from the Mountain Goats said, “There’s a breathtaking lyricism at work in these new tunes, but it’s infused with an almost…
