This week on State of the Arts, we'll talk about going out on a limb with experimental art, fringing it, and finding out how to capture the big waves on film. Plus, sound artist that creates music on his farm.
Taking a Chance on Experimental Art
The concept for the Fringe Festival is easy: be open to new things. This non-juried festival draws in a wide range of talent that can either sellout and be the success show for the year, or cause regret for being adventurous. Have you taken a chance on a show without knowing if you would like it? How successful have you been in selecting the shows that get you on your feet to clap in approval, to the shows that get you on your feet to leave halfway through? Composer Randall Davidson and Redeye Theater's Miriam Must will join us and we'll take your calls.
The Fringe
Dominic and the Star Tribunes's Graydon Royce talk about how to take on the fringe and what it means to the Minnesota theater scene.
Joseph Scrimshaw Commentary
The Fringe Festival is in its eleventh year of entertaining the Twin Cities community. How has the festival transformed since its conception? Local writer, actor and participant of the festival, Joseph Scrimshaw, will give us his interpretation.
Making music with farm machines
Artists from around the country are coming to a small Minnesota town to explore and expand their artistic ability. The artist retreat is run by the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center. The Center provides a house for the artist to live in. The Jerome Foundation pays the bills. That leaves the artist free to spend a month simply creating.
Dan Gunderson talks to an artist from New York City is finding a connection between music boxes and abandoned farm equipment.
Riding Giants
Filmmaker Stacy Peralta's new film about big wave surfers tries to cover more than the glory of the big waves. He also delves into the culture and history of surfers. He talks with Euan Kerr about his love of the sport and how to make a film when there's too much to talk about.
