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SCAD Style 2010, April 26 – May 6 – Fashion in Savannah

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Renowned Style and Design Event to be held in Savannah and Atlanta

The Savannah College of Art and Design will host SCAD Style 2010, the college’s nationally recognized, signature style and design event, April 26 – May 6, at various locations at SCAD-Atlanta and SCAD-Savannah. This series of events features world-renowned artists, designers and industry professionals and highlights several of the college’s programs of study, including fashion, fibers, interior design, industrial design, and architecture. All lectures are free and open to the public.

Throughout SCAD Style, students and the public will have the opportunity to participate in lectures, workshops, exhibitions and book signings from some of the most well-known artists, designers and industry professionals.

Among the eclectic group of style and design experts currently scheduled to participate in SCAD Style 2010 are:

Chris Benz
Chris Benz at SCAD Style 2010

• Chris Benz. fashion designer, noted for spearheading the reemergence of classic sportswear in American design, CFDA Award recipient;
• Venessa Bertozzi, Editor-in-Chief of Etsy, the world’s most vibrant handmade marketplace;
• Derek Blasberg, Senior Fashion News Editor at V, fashion and style journalist, blasblog on Style.com;
• Simone Bodin, known professionally as Bettina, was a French fashion model of the 1950s and an early muse to the fashion designer Hubert de Givenchy;
• Hamish Bowles, author, European Editor at Large for Vogue, recognized as one of the most respected authorities on the worlds of fashion and interior design;
• Michael Bruno, founder/president of online antique and vintage design resource 1stdibs.com;

Michael Bruno
Michael Bruno

• Clodagh, renowned architecture and interior designer;

• Thom Filicia founder of Thom Filicia Inc., widely-known for his role on “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy;”

• Rita Konig, NYTimes blogger, decorator, author;
• Derek Lam, fashion designer, multi-CFDA Award-winner noted for his luxurious but wearable clothes;
• Fern Mallis, Senior Vice President of IMG Fashion and widely credited as the creator of New York “Fashion Week;”
• Claude Morais and Brian Wolk, fashion designers behind Ruffian, the popular ready-to-wear fashion label;
• Caleb Mulvena, architect, principal of Mapos architectural design firn, collaboated with Peter Marino on Louis Vuitton flagship store in Paris;
• Jonathan Olivares, furniture and industrial designer;
• Nicole Phelps. Executive Editor of Style.com;
• Robert Rufino, editor-at-large for House Beautiful;
• Cameron Silver, premiere authority on vintage fashion;
• Paula Wallace, President of Savannah College of Art and Design, author of “Perfect Porches: Designing Welcoming Spaces for Outdoor Living.”

Bettina
Bettina

For a complete schedule of events at SCAD-Atlanta and SCAD-Savannah, visit www.scadstyle.com.

Sand Arts Festival 2010 – Tybee Island, GA

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The annual Sand Arts Festival is going to be held on Tybee Island’s north beach near Tybee Lighthouse, 30 Meddin Drive, on Friday, April 30, 10 a.m.- 4.pm. (rain date May 14).

The Sand Arts Festival organized by SCAD is a competition in sand castle design, sand sculpture, sand relief and wind sculpture. Lots of talented SCAD students and alumni compete and this is a great spectator event.

Artwork competing in the sand castle, sand sculpture and sand relief competitions are judged for creativity, design, craft and detail.

The Sand Arts Festival is free and open to the public.
Sand Art Festival, SCAD, Savannah Georgia

The Savannah Urban Arts Festival 2010

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The Savannah Urban Arts Festival celebrates the diverse range of art and artists who live and work in Savannah and build connections with artists from across the Southeast.

The 2010 festival will feature eight days of events (April 18 – 24, 2010) including live music, film screenings, artist workshops and more. Nearly all of the festival’s events will be free, to encourage people to come out and participate. SUAF will be a “pass the hat” festival where attendees are asked to donate a few dollars if they enjoyed the event and the performers.

Last year’s festival included performances from Savannah natives and internationally known musicians Anthony David and Brittany Bosco, along with film screenings, dance performances, dance parties, The SUAF King of the Beat producer battle, live music from regional artists, and presentations from award-winning hip hop historian/author Jeff Chang and Community Arts Activist Bill Strickland.

The feature for this year is the the southeast regions largest touring arts exhibition, Art, Beats and Lyrics. The exhibition has been featured Atlantas High Museum of Art and cities throughtout the southeast to include Charolotte, NC and Birmingham, AL. AB+L has consistently drawn hundreds of art enthusiast from around the country to experience this unique urban art exhibition. AB+L’s appearance is supported by grant funding from the Georgia Council for the Arts and the City of Savannah Department of Cultural Affairs and Cricket Wireless. Local supporter include Paragon Design Group, WSAV, and Comcast of Savannah.

Schedule of Events:

Sunday (4/18)
7-9pm: Festival Introduction and Therapy Session Open Mic Night hosted by All Walks of Life Inc. – The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. All Ages.

Monday (4/19)
6-9pm: Graffiti Night* – Includes a mural painting workshop and a screening of “Style Wars,” the 1983 documentary about the emerging graffiti culture. Indigo Arts Center, 703D Louisville Rd. All Ages
*(The festival does not support illegal graffiti practices, and will distribute literature to participants regarding applicable city and state laws, as well as the punishments associated with them).

Tuesday (4/20)
6-9pm: Artist Development workshops – There will be two sessions: First, “MC Bootcamp” where rappers will learn about different styles and flows, then be put through a series of challenges to test their lyrical abilities. Second, “What Artists Need to Know,” a session lead by industry professionals including performers, radio, media, and public relations professionals discussing what aspiring artists need to understand about professionalism and the music industry. Meddin Studios Conference Room. 2333 Louisville Rd. All Ages (Sincere interest, work ethic and experience as an artist strongly recommended.)

11pm-2am: Hip Hop Night hosted by Dope Sandwich – live music, MC battles and break dancing. The Jinx, 127 E. Congress St. 21+

Wednesday (4/21)
6-9pm: SUAFilm – Screenings of work by independent filmmakers from across the Southeast, including scripted and documentary films. Indigo Arts Center. 703D Louisville Rd. All Ages.

11pm-2am: Rare Grooves hosted by DJ Valis – Cool selections of funk, soul, breaks and hip hop. Bacchus, 309 W. Congress St. 21+

Thursday (4/22)
7-9pm: Keep it Cool – Live performance from Atlanta Futuristic-Soul Singer Dezaray Dawn, spoken word poetry performances, and a photo exhibition titled “The Face Project” by Sheldon Frazier: Lulu’s Chocolate Bar, 42 MLK Jr. Blvd.

9pm-12am: The Jam Session – An eclectic set of performances from musicians, dancers, poets and others. Visual arts exhibit TBA. The American Legion Post 135, 1810 Bull Street. 21+

Friday (4/23)
6-9pm: On the Grind Skateboarding – An evening skating session and skateboard demos. Woody’s Skate Park, 218 Windsor Road. All Ages

9pm-1am: Shut Up and Fight – A video game tournament, the SUAF King of the Beats producer battle, and the “Last Man Standing” regional breakdancing tournament, as well as the opening reception for an exhibition of selected visual artists. Indigo Arts Center, 703D Louisville Road. 16+

Saturday (4/24)
12pm-6pm: The Big Party – A full day of live music, food, vendors, activities and more for the whole family. The Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum, 460 MLK Jr. Blvd. All Ages
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7pm-11pm: Art Beats + Lyrics – A traveling Urban Arts Exhibition from Atlanta that includes live music, DJ performances, visual arts and more. The Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Righst Museum, 460 MLK Jr. Blvd. All Ages

Sunday (4/25)
1pm-2:30pm-SUAF Artist Networking Brunch-Come hangout on the last day of SUAF and enjoy a light brunch and network with other artist from around the region. Hit the road feeling SUAFY. The Indigo Arts Center, 703D Louisville Rd. All Ages
5pm-10pm: Vinyl Appreciation – A group of local DJs and record collectors gathering to play some of their favorite rare and undiscovered music selections. The Indigo Arts Center, 703D Louisville Rd. 16+

The Station – a dance performance by SCAD, Savannah

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The SCAD performing arts department will present the world premiere of a light-hearted dance production, “The Station,” conceived, directed and choreographed by SCAD performing arts professor Vincent Brosseau, with set design by Hal Tine and lighting by Robert Mond.

“The Station” will run Saturday, April 3 at 8 p.m., Sunday, April 4 at 3 p.m., and Monday, April 5 at 8 p.m. at Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St., Savannah, Georgia.

This fun-filled romp brings together more than 30 dancers. Act I features a number of characters in various scenes—sisters, lovers, soldiers, businessmen—as they wait at a train station for their train to arrive. Act II brings these characters back to the same train station years later, full of the hope, love or regret from the decisions they made at the station years before.

A graduate of The Juilliard School in New York, Brosseau danced the works of such renowned choreographers as Jose Limon, David Parson, Paul Taylor and Anna Sokolow. His television credits include the PBS special “Live from Lincoln Center” in which he performed in Paul Taylor’s “Cloven Kingdom.” Before coming to SCAD, Brousseau directed the modern dance company Brosseau Danceworks, based in Charlotte, N.C., for six years. At SCAD he has choreographed “Guys and Dolls” and “Carousel,” and created the dance pieces “Silence,” “Ripping Souls” and “The Crossing,” among others.

Admission to “The Station” is $5 for students, seniors and military; and $10 for the general public. Free with valid SCAD ID for the Monday, April 5 performance ONLY.

Tickets are available at the Trustees Theater box office, 216 E. Broughton St., online at www.savannahboxoffice.com, and by phone at 912.525.5050.
The Station - SCAD Performing Arts Dept in Savannah, GA

Black Maria Film and Video Festival 2010 – Savannah, GA

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SCAD hosts 29th annual Black Maria Film and Video Festival

The Savannah College of Art and Design will host the 29th annual Black Maria Film and Video Festival Friday, March 5, at 8 p.m. at Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St. Admission is $5 for the general public and free with a valid SCAD ID.

The Black Maria Film and Video Festival, started in 1981, is known for its annual roster of bold contemporary works by award-winning independent film- and video-makers that give insight to the human condition, political, social and environmental issues, and aesthetic investigations. It is a traveling showcase that circulates nationwide to more than 50 host institutions. Each location shows a different selection of work, with the Savannah films selected by faculty from SCAD’s film and television department.

“The Black Maria festival continues to provoke and challenge our concept of cinema,” said Michael Chaney, SCAD professor of film and television. “I’m always inspired by these short innovative works of exceptional filmmaking, and there’s always something for everyone.”

SCAD has hosted the festival annually since 1999, screening work by luminaries such as Leighton Pierce, Emily Hubley and Stan Brackhage.

The Black Maria Film and Video Festival’s mission is to advocate, exhibit and reward cutting-edge work from independent film- and video-makers. It is also an opportunity to view exciting and engaging work from both emerging and established filmmakers from around the world.

For more information on the festival, visit the Web site at www.blackmariafilmfestival.org.