Art On The Air
ART ON THE AIR is an hour-long radio show / podcast that opens with a short interview about local art events in Northwest Indiana's three county area, then continues to the long-form feature interview portion. Guests include individual artists, photographers, gallery owner/curators, festival sponsors, authors, the shakers and movers in NW Indiana, Chicago and beyond vibrant art, theater, and music scene, plus much more. Hosts are Larry A Brechner, long-time theater director, photographic artist, and arts organization board member, and Ester Golden, owner of The Nest in Michigan City.
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This week (5/17 & 5/19) on ART ON THE AIR features fourth generation furniture maker, Loran Bohall, whose small team of hard working craftspeople design and fabricate pieces that last generations. Next SCUBA Dive Professional, drone and professional photographer Lauren Connelly, shares her love for painting pet portrai
This week (5/10 & 5/12) on ART ON THE AIR features the chief executive director of The Arts Federation in Lafayette, Tetia Lee, discussing her role and challenges as an arts administrator also serving as IAC Region Arts Partner. Next comedian, landscape photographer, and author, Merry Clark, whose newest book, “Dandeli
This week on ART ON THE AIR features a singing, songwriting, Illinois-born, Nashville-based claw-hammer banjo player, Abigail Washburn, who blends venerable folk elements with far-flung sounds in her music, and is a 16-time Grammy award winner as a duo with her husband and banjo virtuoso, Béla Fleck. Our Spotlight is o
This week (4/26 & 4/28) on ART ON THE AIR features Béla Fleck, whose four-decade career has boldly gone where no banjo player has gone before with a musical journey that has earned him 18 Grammy awards in nine different fields, including Country, Pop, Jazz, Instrumental, Classical and World Music. His newest project pa
This week (4/19 & 4/21) on ART ON THE AIR features the new curator for The Depot Museum and Art Galley, Meg Bero, who brings a wealth of experience to Beverly Shores’ exhibit space. Next we have Chicago Tribune Art Critic, Lori Waxman who also serves as a senior lecturer at the Art Institute of Chicago. Our Spotlight i
This week (4/12 & 4/14) on ART ON THE AIR features the new Towle Theater executive director, Emily Nelson, discussing their 2024 season. Next the Almost Fairytales filmmaker Jessica Renslow, discussing her Lifelong Arts grant for Silver Screen Filmmakers, for 65 plus aged students. Our Spotlight is on the LaPorte Count
