Arts Interview with Nancy Kranzberg

Intermedia Artist Artist, Monika Weiss , stopped by to speak with Nancy about her exhibition monument|antimonument  Nirbhaya . Born in Warsaw, Poland, Monika Weiss arrived to NYC in 2001 as a long-term artist in residence at the Experimental Intermedia Foundation. Since 2011, she divides her time between her studio in New York and her appointment as associate professor at Sam Fox School of De...

Nezka Pfeifer, Museum Curator at The Missouri Botanical Garden , Stopped by to speak with Nancy about the new exhibition at the Stephen and Peter Sachs Museum at the Missouri Botanical Garden.  ------ On view through March 2023, the  Botanical Resonance: Plants and Sounds in the Garden  exhibition at the Stephen and Peter Sachs Museum at the Missouri Botanical Garden explores how pl...

Karen Lucas, Curator of the High Noon Series at the Hi Low Literary Arts Cafe, stopped by to speak with Nancy about the series. -----  Blueprint Coffee at High Low is  open from 8 am-3 pm Monday – Sunday, every day . With online and walk-up ordering options, and both indoor and outdoor seating available, order from Blueprint Coffee's made-to-order drink program featuring coffee, tea, and...

Vincent Stemmler is an interdisciplinary artist from St. Louis, Missouri whose work is often a contemplation on the interplay between identity, place, and loss. Vincent received a BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and an MFA from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.  Vincent is currently an adjunct professor at Florissant Valley Community College and University of Miss...

Stephanie Weissberg, a curator at the Pulitzer Arts Foundation , stopped by to speak with Nancy about the Pulitzer and the current exhibition, Assembly Required. Assembly Required  features eight artists whose work invites your active participation. You may build, shape, and use these artworks, collaboratively or on your own. The artists were selected based on a shared belief that public acti...

Cynthia Prost, President and CEO of the Arts and Education Council, stopped by to talk about the organization and their upcoming gala at the Chase on May 23rd. -----  The Arts and Education Council of Greater St. Louis is a unique asset in our community. The Arts and Education Council is our region's only united arts fund supported by private contributions from individuals, corporations, foun...

Dr. Judy Mann, Senior Curator or European Art to 1800 for the St. Louis Art Museum, stopped by to talk to Nancy about the exhibition, Paintings on Stone: Science and the Sacred 1530–1800. About the Exhibition: In 2000 the Saint Louis Art Museum purchased Cavaliere d'Arpino's Perseus Rescuing Andromeda, an exceptional painting on lapis lazuli. The acquisition of the small, stunning work of art spur...

Jessica Hentoff, Artistic Executive Director of Circus Harmony , stopped by to talk about the mission and works of the organization. ------ Circus Harmony  is a non-profit social circus organization that uses circus arts to motivate social change. By inspiring individuals and connecting communities with our circus education and entertainment programs, we have a positive impact on the St. Loui...

Grant Benoit, Director of Education for Craft Alliance, stopped by to discuss his new role at the Alliance. ----  An engaging Artist and Education professional with an abundance of experience working in educational arts, Grant Benoit comes to Craft Alliance following a tenure as the museum educator at the Louisiana State University (LSU) Museum of Art where he coordinated, developed and taugh...

Kim Eberlein, Co-Chair of The Visionary Awards , and Hassie Davis, Teacher and Educator in the Theater Arts, as well as being a performer, and a recipient this year of a Visionary Award, stopped by to talk about this years award event. About the Visionary Awards: In 2015, the Saint Louis Visionary Awards were relaunched by an independent committee of women to celebrate the numerous contributions a...

Lauren Ross, Executive Director of Laumier Sculpture Park , stopped by to speak with Nancy about the park and the current and upcoming exhibits, including Salutary Sculpture , which runs through May 15th, 2022. -------  Founded in 1976, Laumeier is one of the first and largest dedicated sculpture parks in the country. In 1968, Mrs. Matilda Laumeier bequeathed the first 72 acres of the fu...

Alonzo Townsend, Founder of The Townsend and Three Agency, stopped by to talk with Nancy about his career and his agency's new collaboration with the Dark Room at the Grandel. ------ The Townsend and Three Agency has taken over booking for the the Dark Room at the Grandel concert series. The artist, entertainment, and booking agency is owned by Alonzo Townsend of St. Louis. ——— Alonzo Townsend is...

Jessica Adkins is a multi-instrumentalist, instructional designer, philosopher, and filmmaker. Originally from Milwaukee, she moved to St. Louis in 2014 to pursue a PhD in Philosophy with a minor in Women and Gender Studies at SLU. Her dissertation focused on the public exhibition of anatomical bodies. She can most often be found around town playing accordion in The Opera Bell Band, Ryan Koenig an...

Independent Visual Artist, Sarah Paulsen , stopped by to talk to Nancy about her life and work. -----  Raised in Kirkwood, Missouri, Sarah Paulsen is an artist, filmmaker and community organizer whose artwork has been exhibited widely in local and national exhibitions, and whose prize-winning films have been featured in the St. Louis International Film Festival, the True/False Film Festival,...

Catherine Dudley-Rose , independent filmmaker, actress, and musician stopped by to speak with Nancy about her life and career. Catherine is an award winning writer/director, actress and musician. Her first feature film, Parallel Chords, was released theatrically in Los Angeles after winning a number of awards at national film festivals. She has taught at the NY Stage & Film Program, the Broadw...

Andrew Newman, photographer and Educator at the John Burroughs School , stopped by to speak with Nancy about his exhibition, Plastic Ocean, at the Bonsack Gallery . About Andrew Newman: Andrew Newman '87 joined the Burroughs faculty in 1992. He teachers photography and is the school photographer. Newman is also the faculty coordinator of Student Activities; faculty sponsor of the Student Congress;...

Prinze Lyons, Dancer, Choreographer, and Filmmaker, stopped by to speak with Nancy about his career and his latest project, a dance centered film. ------ Prince Lyons is a professional freelance performing artist and creative from St. Louis, MO. Prince began his dance journey at Best Dance and Talent Center under the direction of Judy Best-Person and received his BFA from Webster University— Cum L...

Mario Farwell, play-writer, librettist, and screenwriter stopped by to speak with Nancy about his life and career.  ------ Mario Farwell is a native of St. Louis Missouri. He attended the University of MO at Kansas City and received a B.A in Theater. While in Kansas City, he founded The Black and Avant-Garde Theatre. After graduating college, he moved to New York City and lived there for eigh...

Rick Recht , musician and Executive Director of Jewish Rock Radio , stopped by to talk about his career and his involvement at the internet radio station. ------- About Jewish Rock Radio: ------- Mission: Jewish Rock Radio is the flagship initiative of Judaism Alive, a non-profit 501c3. The mission of Jewish Rock Radio (JRR) is to strengthen Jewish identity and engagement for youth and young adult...

Kristen Sorth, Director and CEO of the St. Louis County Library System, stopped by to speak with Nancy about the goings on at the SLCL. ---- Among the happenings are the community outreach programs, including the diaper give-aways, and period supply give-aways for those that need them.---- Also discussed are the covid protocols and the ways the library has handled things during the pandemic, with...

Renée Franklin, Chief Diversity Officer for the St. Louis Art Museum, stopped by to speak with Nancy about her role at the Museum, and the Romare Bearden Graduate Museum Fellowship, among other topics. Renée Brummell Franklin is the Chief Diversity Officer at the The Saint Louis Art Museum, a new position that will oversee the implementation of a report on diversity, equity, access and inclusion t...

Professor Timothy G. Solberg of Washington University stopped by to speak with Nancy about a new course that aims to teach people about how to manage the arts as a business.   Tim Solberg has been appointed as the academic director for the business of the arts minor at WashU Olin. The business of the arts minor integrates specialized coursework, experiential learning and rich networking oppor...

Shaka Myrick and Delyn Stephenson, Romare Bearden fellows at the Saint Louis Art Museum , stopped by to talk with Nancy about their fellowships and the work they are doing at the museum. ABOUT THE ROMARE BEARDEN GRADUATE MUSEUM FELLOWSHIP: The Romare Bearden Graduate Museum Fellowship is a critical component in the museum's long-established commitment to increase diversity among its professional s...

Susan Barrett, President of Barrett Barrera Projects, stopped by to speak with Nancy about BBP's acquisition of the photographs of Ann Ray concerning the life and work of the late fashion designer Alexander McQueen, among other subjects Ann Ray is a French visual artist. She is self-taught in photography, except for alternative processes, which she studied during her studies at Central Saint...

Hannah Klemm, the associate curator of modern and contemporary art, curates the museum's "Currents" and "New Media Series" exhibitions. Klemm previously was the Fisher Collection Graduate Curatorial Fellow at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, where she has worked on the contemporary German art collection. She holds a doctorate from the University of Chicago, a master's degree in art history...