End of the Year Reflections
It’s safe to say 2021 was a better year than 2020. With the vaccine, life this year became a little less fearful. People started to gather, first in small groups, and then with larger audiences for theaters and public events. … Read the rest
Experiencing Beyond Van Gogh
Dmae Lo Roberts, in her first field recorded interview since the pandemic, took a tour of the exhibit with Fanny Curtat, an art historian who is finishing a PhD in contemporary art. Â She has been a consultant and art historian for the creative team at Montrea's Normal Studios led French-Canadian Creative Director Mathieu St-Arnaud.
Ronni S. Lacroute – Friend to the Arts
Dmae Lo Roberts talks with perhaps the most influential benefactor of Oregon arts.
Most artists and arts organizations in Oregon know the name of Ronni S. Lacroute. Anyone who attends performing arts events, art exhibits, films and music festivals knows … Read the rest
Mystery Friend to the Arts
On the next Stage & Studio on ArtsWatch, Dmae Lo Roberts has a mystery guest. Here are seven clues. This guest is…
1–familiar to most Oregon artists and arts organizations.
2–once was a high school teacher in Massachusetts.
3–was the … Read the rest
The Immigrant Story + 20th Anniversary of 9/11
Join Dmae Lo Roberts for a conversation with Sankar Raman, founder of The Immigrant Story, a website, traveling art exhibit and podcast documenting the journeys and stories of immigrants in the Portland and across the country. A volunteer-run nonprofit, … Read the rest
Rhonda P. Hill and the EDGE of Design
Dmae looks at the Black contributions to fashion design throughout American history with writer, publisher and fashion expert Rhonda P. Hill.
She recently published a series of eight articles called A Study of Eight, The Untold American Story, … Read the rest