Art On The Air

This week (3/31 & 4/2) on ART ON THE AIR  features Chicago-based father / daughter artists and musicians, Michelle Lamis Akintola, sharing a track from her newly released EP on Apple Music “ Back In Motion ” , and her father Abiola Akintola originally from Nigeria, whose work is on exhibit at Gallery Guichard in Chicago’s Bronzesville neighborhood. Our spotlight is on a storytelling event...

This week (3/24 & 3/26) on ART ON THE AIR  features two Chicago-based artists from Nigeria, Akin Olakunle and Mukaila Ayoade , both sharing their use of found objects to create their unique artistic creations on exhibit at Gallery Guichard in Chicago’s Bronzesville neighborhood. Our spotlight is on Chicago Street Theatre’s  next productions, Rosemary with Ginger in March and the musi...

This week (3/17 & 3/19) on ART ON THE AIR  features powerhouse vocal trio Divas 3 , featuring Crystal Alicia Garrett, Samantha Duval, and Charity Farrell, covering four decades of hit music. Next we have the long-time publisher of Panorama Now, Susie Young Baxter, who will also be discussing the March 23rd N-W-I Talent show . Our spotlight is on Lubeznik’s Center for Arts exhibit, Citizen...

This week (3/10 & 3/12) on ART ON THE AIR  features ceramic pot artisan Kate Tremel , whose work with mixed media produces inspiring vessels for everyday use. Next we have the Michigan City Music Festival’s Nic and Sunny Garner-Orbovich Orb-O-vich discussing their collaboration with Paladin ’s Pal a Din Melissa Bohacek . Bo-HAA-check Our spotlight is on Chesterton Art Center’s Summer Camp...

This week (3/3 & 3/5) on ART ON THE AIR features speaker and author Patti DeNucci whose new book More Than Just Talk explores improving your relationships through conversations. Next we have artist and art advocate Avin HannahSmith discussing his recent Lubeznik exhibit and position at South Shore Arts. Our spotlight is on LaPorte County Symphony’s March 12 concert featuring Pictures at an Exh...

This week (2/24 & 2/26) on ART ON THE AIR features Herb Helm , a self-taught watercolor artist whose art journey began in his mid forties and is now teaching workshops. Next we feature the Indiana Dunes National Park’s Visual Information Specialist, Jeff Manuszak , discussing the Artist in Residence program and the current exhibit of past artists at Chesterton Art Center. Our spotlight is on F...

This week (2/17 & 2/19) on ART ON THE AIR features long time region actor, Linda Wilczynski discussing her upcoming one-woman show, “ Love, Linda ” along with Towle Theatre managing director Jeff Casey . Next we have Rebecca Prowse, the founder of her Indianapolis-based studio, Gravesco Pottery , discussing her own creative art journey. Our spotlight is on the Tomfoolerly Fun Club’s 2023 event...

This week (2/10 & 2/12) on ART ON THE AIR features Mexican-American children's book author and illustrator, Yuyi (Ju-viee) Morales , whose stories come from her own experience of coming to America and her life in Mexico. Next we have co-founder of Devi 2000 , Chicago’s premier Kirtan group, musician, Debi Buzil, whose Sanskrit chanting has produced several albums including Planet One-Volume On...

This week (2/3 & 2/5) on ART ON THE AIR features Andre and Frances Guichard discussing their recent trip to Africa and Brazil discovering the art and artists there, plus Gallery Guichard’s Black History Month’s exhibit, “ Connecting The Dots .” Our spotlight is on LaPorte County Symphony’s Side-by-Side concert at LaPorte High Schools Performance Center on February 11th, plus audition details f...

This week (1/27 & 1/29) on ART ON THE AIR features book and papermaking and artist, Don Widmer , whose work features structures that explore movement and light. Next jewelry artist Amy Butts , who uses found objects and crystals that inspires her special creations. Our spotlight is on The Everly Set appearing January 30th in Munster. Tune in on Sunday at 7pm on Lakeshore Public Radio 89.1FM fo...

This week (1/20 & 1/22) on ART ON THE AIR features Grammy nominated pianist, vocalist, songwriter, radio host, Judy Carmichael , who is one of the world’s leading interpreters of stride and swing piano. Next we have Chad Clifford of Front Porch Music who fronts his solo act, the Crawpuppies, and the MegaBeatles. Our spotlight is on Memorial Opera House’s January 21st concert featuring MegaBeat...

This week (1/23 & 1/25) on ART ON THE AIR features self-taught artist   D. Lammie-Hanson, whose ever-customary form of painting plus the use of a15th-century technique of silver and metal point is depicted in her work. Next returning to Art on the Air is photographer, George Kassal whose new work explores man-altered landscapes. Our spotlight is on the South Shore Arts new exhibit, " Sens...

This week (1/6 & 1/8/2023) on ART ON THE AIR features the new curator for the Brauer Museumat Valparaiso University, Jonathan Canning. Next we feature the new Northwest Indiana Symphony Chorus Director, Thomas Nichols. Our spotlight is on the Chesterton Art Center’s new exhibit coming  January 17th called, Sense of Place: Works from the Artists in Residence of Indiana Dunes National Park....

This week ART ON THE AIR wishes you a Happy New Year and features film director Dan Meyer discussing his upcoming motion picture “ Bulls,” to be set and filmed in Michigan City. Next we feature Internationally acclaimed pianist, recording artist, and educator, Sophia Agranovich. Our spotlight is on the For the Love of Art Fair coming   March 2023 with its founder Shireen Johnson . Tune in on...

This week (12/23 & 12/25) on ART ON THE AIR wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday with a special part 2 feature interview with the singer songwriter Kenny White, sharing more details about his storied career and the several of his heartfelt songs. Our spotlight is on the Art Barn School of Arts Holiday Gift Gallery with Amy Navardaukas sharing the many last minute great gift ideas...

This week (12/16 & 12/18) on ART ON THE AIR we feature an award-winning actress, TV writer, Tracy Dawson , whose first book, “Let Me Be Frank,” explores women who masquerade as men to do things they were not allowed to do. Next the president and interim executive director of Miller Arts and Creative District, Kathy Long updates us on the happenings there. Our spotlight is on Meg DeMakas’ new b...

This week (12/9 & 12/11) on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features award-winning New Age composer and a #1 best-seller on iTunes and Amazon, Cheryl B Engelhardt , discussing her newest album, The Passenger , a first of its kind album completely created on her cross-country train journey from New York to Los Angeles and back. Our spotlight is on the LaPorte County Symphony’s 28th Holiday Concer...

This week (12/2 & 12/3) on ART ON THE AIR we interview two documentary photographers, Jon Lowenstein and Mariah Karson, who are both are part of South Shore Art’s current multi-artist exhibit in the Bachman Gallery THIS IS IT: a human-centered view of US running through January 8th. Our spotlight is on Footlight Players holiday production of “The HolidayChannel Wonderthon” with director Denise...

This week (11/25 & 11/27) on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features our follow up interview with singer songwriter and NPR music theme composer BJ Leiderman, sharing more about his storied career and more of his music. Our spotlight is on Memorial Opera House’s upcoming events with the Mich 11/27) on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features our follow up interview with singer songwriter and NPR...

This week (11/18 & 11/20) ART ON THE AIR features Chrissy Nicholson and Melissa Dalton of the Great Lake Sound Chorus a regional chapter of Sweet Adeline’s International discussing their upcoming activities. Next we feature a full-spectrum content producer, Michael Finney , whose body of work over his twenty year career includes music, audio, video, photography, and writing. Our spotlight is o...

This week (11/11 & 11/13) ART ON THE AIR features mixed-media, sculptural textile artist, Susan Hensel , whose embroidery reaches across digital and manual platforms to exploit the physics of light producing playful and beautiful works of art. Our spotlight is on the Beach Boys tribute band, “Sail On” with band member Mike Williamson discussing their November 14th concert in Munster at 7pm for...

This week (11/4 & 11/6) on ART ON THE AIR features Ohio-based still life artist Brian Burt , whose award winning photo realistic oil paintings often feature whimsical portrayals of food and kitchen implements  rendering them in small and large formats. Our spotlight is on South Shore Arts Bachman Gallery’s documentary photography exhibit, “ This Is It – A Human Center View of US” opening...

This week (10/28 & 10/30) ART ON THE AIR features interdisciplinary artist Melli Hoppe, using dance to inspire young students. Next we have author David Hoppe  whose writing explores the intersection of politics and culture, and his most recent book, Midcentury Boy , is a memoir about growing up in a Chicago suburb in the 1950’s and ‘60s. Our spotlight is on Lubeznik Center for The Arts &...

This week (10/14 & 10/16) on ART ON THE AIR features composer BJ Leiderman whose theme music is heard throughout NPR programs along with singer-songwriter, Kenny White, whose film and commercial music are easily identifiable, discuss their October Midwest tour together. Our spotlight is on Footlight Players closing weekend of “ Four Old Broads ” with director Bobby Kommendera . Tune in on Frid...

This week (10/21 & 10/23) on ART ON THE AIR all the way from New Zealand we feature Lillian Hetet Owen and Ver-a-no-a Hetet who share their family’s traditional weaving arts from Hetet School of Māori Art whose classes have gone international on the internet and features a new online exhibit. Our spotlight is on Diversified Visionaries “Red Yellow Blue” exhibit opening November 12th at Wildros...