Cityscape

Airs Fridays 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 10 p.m. - 11 p.m. (repeat)

Join Steve Potter every Friday for a discussion of local arts and cultural events.

To call in during the 11 a.m. broadcast call (314) 382-TALK (8255) or e-mail talk@stlpublicradio.org.

Cityscape is produced by Mary Edwards and Alex Heuer and sponsored in part by the Missouri Arts Council, the Regional Arts Commission, and the Arts and Education Council.

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Cityscape

3:39 pm

Fri February 1, 2013

'As If We Weren't There' Depicts African Americans Outside Of The Spotlight

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Credit Courtesy of the Hands On Black History Museum

Images of African Americans in everyday life compose the exhibit of 'As If We Weren't There,' curated by Deborah Nelson Link of the Hands On Black History Museum.

Credit Courtesy of the Hands On Black History Museum

Images of African Americans in everyday life compose the exhibit of 'As If We Weren't There,' curated by Deborah Nelson Link of the Hands On Black History Museum.

Credit Courtesy of the Hands On Black History Museum

Images of African Americans in everyday life compose the exhibit of 'As If We Weren't There,' curated by Deborah Nelson Link of the Hands On Black History Museum.

Credit Courtesy of the Hands On Black History Museum

Images of African Americans in everyday life compose the exhibit of 'As If We Weren't There,' curated by Deborah Nelson Link of the Hands On Black History Museum.

Credit Courtesy of the Hands On Black History Museum

Images of African Americans in everyday life compose the exhibit of 'As If We Weren't There,' curated by Deborah Nelson Link of the Hands On Black History Museum.

Credit Courtesy of the Hands On Black History Museum

Images of African Americans in everyday life compose the exhibit of 'As If We Weren't There,' curated by Deborah Nelson Link of the Hands On Black History Museum.

Credit Courtesy of the Hands On Black History Museum

Images of African Americans in everyday life compose the exhibit of 'As If We Weren't There,' curated by Deborah Nelson Link of the Hands On Black History Museum.

Credit Courtesy of the Hands On Black History Museum

Images of African Americans in everyday life compose the exhibit of 'As If We Weren't There,' curated by Deborah Nelson Link of the Hands On Black History Museum.

Credit Courtesy of the Hands On Black History Museum

Images of African Americans in everyday life compose the exhibit of 'As If We Weren't There,' curated by Deborah Nelson Link of the Hands On Black History Museum.

Credit Courtesy of the Hands On Black History Museum

Images of African Americans in everyday life compose the exhibit of 'As If We Weren't There,' curated by Deborah Nelson Link of the Hands On Black History Museum.

By Erin Williams

When Deborah Nelson Linck, curator of the Hands On Black History Museum, found a collection of antique photos of African Americans at a mall last summer, she bought them - both out of novelty, and awe.

It was rare for her to find antique photos of black people in such ordinary settings - off to war, with friends, standing next to new cars - like she did for other races, and she knew that there was something to be done with her discovery.

Cityscape

5:18 pm

Fri January 25, 2013

Georges Braque: ‘Picasso Sidekick' Gets His Due

Credit © 2012 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris.

Georges Braque, Baluster and Skull (recto), 1938. [verso: Still Life with Fruit Dish, c. 1932-33.] Oil on canvas, 17 3/4 x 21 5/8". Private collection.

By Mary Edwards and Alex Heuer

In early 20th century Paris, Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque were equally well known after they created the Cubist style of painting. Today, Picasso is a household name while Braque is virtually unknown outside of art history circles.

Washington University’s Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum puts the spotlight on Braque with the opening of the exhibition ‘Georges Braque and the Cubist Still Life, 1928–1945.’

Cityscape

4:49 pm

Fri January 25, 2013

Social Media Topic Of HotCity Theatre’s World Premier

Credit (via Flickr/ivanpw)

By Alex Heuer and Mary Edwards

Social media continues to shape the way people communicate and go about life.

A new production by HotCity Theatre called “Connected” focuses on the contemporary subject of social media (Twitter, Facebook, interactive gaming, etc.) and why, despite constant connectivity, many people still feel so alone.

Host Steve Potter talked with playwright Lia Romeo, director Chuck Harper and Caitlin Mickey, who plays the roles of Meghan, Sarah and Sharon.

Cityscape

3:55 pm

Fri January 25, 2013

Preserving The Stories Of Missouri Veterans

Credit Jeff D. Corrigan

Volunteer and American Legion Historian Mike Trial conducts a veterans interview for the Missouri Veterans History Project and Library of Congress in Columbia, MO on November 16, 2010.

By Alex Heuer and Mary Edwards

The Missouri Veterans History Project is a not-for-profit organization which seeks to capture the oral history of as many Missouri veterans as possible.

According to the group’s website, “Our nation’s veterans each have a unique perspective to share about our history. First-hand recollections of their service provide a richer and more personal context to historical accounts.”

Cityscape

6:23 pm

Fri January 18, 2013

A Low Brass Spectacular At The Sheldon

Credit Photo by Ray Meibaum

2012 Low Brass Spectacular

By Mary Edwards and Alex Heuer

St. Louis Symphony Bass Trombonist Gerry Pagano recognized the need for a forum to provide educational and performance opportunities for trombone, euphonium, baritone horn and tuba players in the St. Louis region, so he formed the Saint Louis Low Brass Collective. The organization presents its 5th Annual Low Brass Spectacular Gala Concert Tuesday, January 22 at The Sheldon Concert Hall. The musicians will include members of the St.

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