Art Beat

Recently the iDMAa held a conference and exhibition here in Winona and we were there check out all the weird digital art being presented. Two of the artists that we spoke with, Jennifer Gradecki and Derek Curry, had a video piece in the exhibition titled: Infodemic. Both artists are also assistant professors at Northeastern University in Boston and their piece Infodemic deals with the way that mis...

Professor's Davin Heckman and Patrick Lichty talk about the iDMAa Weird Media Conference and Exhibition being held on the Winona State University campus. Original air date: 06/21/22 Art Beat is written and produced by KQAL on the campus of Winona State University and is made possible by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

There are many great opportunities within Winona to expand your skills towards your career. Whether that be creating music, shooting video, or simply dancing till your legs fall off. But where do you start? How do you know what is right for you? This week we talked with Jen Oswald, Director of the Summer Education Programs, and Emma Bucknam, House Manager for GRSF 2022. Jen & Emma talk with us...

Imagine yourself as a pirate, scavenging the Atlantic Ocean with your crew looking for the treasures hidden within the sea. You and your scallywags have ventured far and wide aboard your ship, The Dazzling Pearl. Aboard this ship is an elephant…. Wait a second that’s not in the script…  This week we talked with Rodrigo Escalante, Scenic Designer for The African Company Presents: Richard the 3rd, w...

To be or not to be, that is the question… well it’s A question anyway… actually it’s the only quote I know from Shakespeare… so really I have many questions… That’s why I talked to Harri Horsley, Costume Designer for The African Company Presents Richard III which was part of the Great River Shakespeare Festival 2022. Harri talks to us about what the job of costume designer entails, why accessories...

Today on Art Beat we talked with Tricia Wehrenberg, a youth services librarian from the Winona Public Library to hear more about their collaboration with the Joy Labs. The project is focusing on creating a positive space for youth in Winona while emphasizing an increase in mental health programming. She talked all about the project, why mental health awareness is important, as well as how and wher...

Today on Art Beat we talked with Sarah Johnson, the Joy Labs Founder to hear more about their collaboration with the Winona Public Library. The project is focusing on creating a positive space for youth in Winona while emphasizing an increase in mental health programming. She talked all about the project, what mental health means to her, and the benefits that this project will bring. I'm Brylee Ha...

Today on Art Beat we're talking to Sydney Swanson about her film, Environmental Dance Shorts From Insite Dance Creative Practice from the Frozen River Film Festival 2022. We were able to gain more insight into what exactly her film was about, what her creative process looked like, and her inspiration behind the film. I'm Brylee Harris, stick around as we hear more about the film Environmental Shor...

Today on Art Beat we're catching up with Sharon Mansur again to talk about her film, 1001 Arab Futures from the Frozen River Film Festival 2022. She was this year's guest curator but talked specifically about the film that she produced. We received more insight into what exactly her film was about, what her creative process looked like, and her inspiration behind the film. I'm Brylee Harris, stick...

Today on Art Beat we're talking with Sharon Mansur, the first ever guest curator for the Frozen River Film Festival 2022. She shared more about this year’s festival, her own workshop and film that will be presented, and what inspires her passion for dance. I'm Brylee Harris, stick around as we hear more about the Frozen River Film Festival 2022 from Sharon Mansur, on today's Art Beat.  Original Ai...

The cast of WSU's Theater And Dance Department's presentation of "All Together Now" joins us to talk about their experience in making this production come to life. Original air date: 11/09/21 Art Beat is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Poems were written, submitted, read and even etched in concrete! Today on Art Beat we get a taste of the 2021 Winona Poetry Walk. A reception for the Poetry walk was held at Peters Biergarten in downtown Winona and we were there to capture some readings by some of the poets as well as some of their thoughts on poetry in general. Roses are red, violets are blue, stick around as we bring some poetry...

Today on Art Beat, we talk to some of the cast from the WSU Theatre and Dance Departments presentation of The Moors, directed by Jim Williams. Williams describes the play as “Wuthering Heights gone rogue”. The play, which draws inspiration from Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre, takes us on a darkly strange journey through themes of love, desperation and much more. Today, we hear from 5 of the cast...

Today on Art Beat we're talking with Paul LeDuc a local artist who finds his inspiration through the Minnesota wildlife. I learned all about what his creative process looks like, how his style has evolved over time, and who helps to inspire him most. I’m Brylee Harris, stick around as we hear more about wildlife art from Paul LeDuc, on today's Art Beat.  Original air date: 08/10/21 Art Beat is wri...

Today on Art Beat we talk about programs for young people at the Great River Shakespeare Festival with Director of Summer Education Programs Jenn Oswald. Jenn explains how the youth education programs work, what kinds of experiences the students get through the programs and the joy of working with these young creative minds. We also talk about the apprenticeship and internship programs and sadly,...

They’re baaaack! The Great River Shakespeare Festival is coming back to town live and in person! This Tuesday on Art Beat (GRSF) Marketing and Sales Director Eileen Moeller joins us for a preview of this year’s festival. I’m Bill Stoneberg, with KQAL’s Doug Westerman and Eileen Moeller on today’s Art Beat. Original air date: 06/22/21 Art Beat is written and produced by KQAL on the campus of Winona...

Today on Art Beat we’re taking photography to new heights with Seth Thompson. How does Seth reach these new heights? With a drone. Seth has been studying drone photography at Winona State University so I sat down with Seth to get the low down on shooting photos from high up. I’m Bill Stoneberg, stick around as we hear about drone photography from Seth Thompson, on today’s Art Beat. Original air da...

Today on Art Beat we talk to Mary Farrell on her film Winona: Unmasked that was shown at this year’s Frozen River Film Festival. We talked about her reason for making the film, how COVID-19 affected production, and why this project meant so much to her. This is KJ with Mary Farrell on Art Beat. Original air date: 03/09/21 Art Beat is written and produced by KQAL on the campus of Winona State Unive...

On this episode of Art Beat we take you to the 2021 Frozen River Film Festival which was held virtually this year. Today we sit down with Connor Forhan, director of What Floats Your Boat?, which was part of the local set at this year’s festival. Connor is a student at Winona State University and got connected to Sanborn/Merimack canoe through a career exploration project for school. The resulting...

On this episode of Art Beat we take you to the 2021 Frozen River Film Festival which was held virtually this year. Today we sit down with Dakota Maertz and Joe Eichele, directors of Solar Eclipse, which was part of the local set at this years festival. Dakota and Joe are students at Winona State University and teamed up with the Theatre and Dance department to create their film Solar Eclipse. Due...

Today on Art Beat we talk to Kris Hipps on her film Samaritan that was shown at this year Frozen River Film Festival. We talked about the inspiration behind the film, a few of the different stories featured, and how she gathered the different stories. This is KJ with Kris Hipps on Art Beat. Original air date: 03/16/21. Art Beat is written and produced by KQAL on the campus of Winona State Universi...

On this episode of Art Beat we take you to the 2021 Frozen River Film Festival which was held virtually this year. Today, we hear from Raymond Rea, the film maker behind Put The Brights On which was part of this years local set at the festival. Put The Brights On shines a light on  what it is like to be a trans person living in the rural Midwest, and it might not be what you think. Using stark ima...

On this episode of Art Beat we take you to the 2021 Frozen River Film Festival which was held virtually this year. Today we sit down with Hywell Taff Roberts, director of Fish Camp, which was part of the local set at this years festival. Roberts film takes us on a journey that connects an extended midwestern family to the Alaskan wilderness through fishing. Fish Camp is a story of passion, family,...

Today on Art Beat we talk to Lyn Goldfarb on her film Eddy’s World that was shown at this years Frozen River Film Festival. We talked about her reason for making the film, what it was like growing up with a father who invents toys, and how long it took to produce. This is KJ with Lyn Goldfarb on Art Beat. Original air date: 03/23/21 Art Beat is written and produced by KQAL on the campus of Winona...

On this episode of Art Beat we take you to the 2021 Frozen River Film Festival which was held virtually this year. Today, we hear from Brynn Artley, director of Connectivity: Networking for Everyone, which was part of this years local set at the festival. Connectivity takes a look at the importance of networking, but not in a business sense. The film takes a look at the importance of making connec...