Charles Giuliano
Bio:
Publisher & Editor. Charles was the director of exhibitions for the New England School of Art & Design at Suffolk University where he taught art history and the humanities. He taugh tModern Art and the Avant-garde for Metropolitan College of Boston University. After many years as a contributor, columnist and editor for a range of print publications from Art New England, Art News, the Boston Phoenix, the Boston Herald Traveler and Patriot Ledger, to mention a few, he went on line with Maverick Arts which evolved into a website.
Recent Articles:
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Bragan Thomas Provincetown's Theatrical Polymath Theatre
From Odets to Caligula
By: - Apr 27th, 2015The legendary Provincetown Players was founded in 1915 and after a couple of seasons transferred to New York. We asked Bragan Thomas, the Co Chair of Programming, what is being planned for the centennial celebrations at Provincetown Theater. We also discussed a world premiere reading of his play "Caligula and the Three Daggers."
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Man of La Mancha Is Bulletproof Theatre
At The Palm Canyon Theatre
By: - Apr 27th, 2015“Man of La Mancha†written by Dale Wasserman, with music by Mitch Leigh and lyrics by Joe Darion had ‘Blockbuster†written all over it when it debuted on Broadway in 1965 (running for over 2300 performances). The show nabbed five Tony Awards winning The Tony for Best Musical, and Best Actor, making a star out of Richard Kiley for his Don Quixote portrayal.
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Hold These Truths at CV Rep Theatre
Last of Series Focused on Immigration
By: - Apr 27th, 2015“Hold These Truthsâ€, is the last production in CV REP’s series of plays centered around the theme “America’s Melting Pot†– the plays and the stories of the American immigrant experience.This is one of CV REP’s most technically ambitious productions to date.
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Uncanny Valley at San Diego Repertory Theatre Theatre
New Play by Thomas Gibbons
By: - Apr 27th, 2015San Diego Repertory Theatre has mounted a National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere of “Uncanny Valley,†written by award-wining playwright Thomas Gibbons; performed in their Lyceum Space theatre. The intellectual think-piece, seamlessly directed by Jessica Bird, stars Rosina Reynolds and Nick Cagle in a riveting pas de deux involving avatars and their human creators.
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Mad Max Word
Oh My Canada
By: - Apr 26th, 2015The visiting curator for Canada was not quite up to a night on the town.
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Apathy Word
Out of the Mouths of Babes
By: - Apr 26th, 2015My freshman chemistry lab partner at Brandeis later blew up a bank as a Weatherperson. Abbie Hoffman was a senior when I was a freshman. I had coffee with Angela Davis in the snack bar. We marched and protested. Memories of radical 1960s failed to impress my college students. Not interested in changing the world they just wanted jobs and the good life.
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Guns Word
Boys and Their Toys
By: - Apr 26th, 2015Every boy needs a gun. Bang bang. Not just one would do, like Tom Mix. I needed double six shooters like my hero Hopalong Cassidy.
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Consigliore Word
Mentor and Friend
By: - Apr 26th, 2015During ongoing dialogues about art, food, music, history, philosophy and literature my friend and consigliore Robert Henriquez brings a lot to the table. During the off season there is an annual seminar entailing intensive research and discussion.
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Max's Kansas City Word
Steak, Lobester, Chic Peas and Stars
By: - Apr 26th, 2015Restauranteur Mickey Ruskin settled tabs by swapping for art with Andy Warhol and other art stars of the Pop era in New York. During happy hour for the price of a nursed glass of wine starving artists survived on chicken wings. Sticking around to catch the glam floor show.
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Tampa Word
Down Home with James Brown
By: - Apr 26th, 2015On the way to New Orleans decades ago took a detour to visit Phil Bleeth and formar Moroccan model Corinna. She was about to give birth to child model, daytime soap star and later Baywatch Babe Jasmine Bleeth. The four of us caught James Brown in a Tampa basketball court.
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Harry Bikes Word
Slandered by Rolling Stone
By: - Apr 25th, 2015It was a setup. Bill Cardoso sent his roommate David Felton to interview me about Mel Lyman and his Fort Hill gang of zealots. In the Rolling Stone cover story Felton wrote about me as an ersatz political thug and Lyman foe dubbed Harry Bikes.
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2015 Drama Desk Award Nominations Theatre
John Douglas Thompson's Special Award
By: - Apr 25th, 2015During the 2015 Drama Desk Awards a special award will be given to John Douglas Thompson: For invigorating theater in New York through his commanding presence, classical expertise, and vocal prowess. This season he demonstrated exceptional versatility in Tamburlaine the Great and The Iceman Cometh. He is familiar to Berkshire audience for outstanding performances for Shakespeare & Company. The renowned actor will return to Lenox this summer.
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Archibald Motley: Jazz Age Modernist Fine Arts
Traveling Exhibition of Vintage Paintings
By: - Apr 25th, 2015Archibald Motley: Jazz Age Modernist is a full-scale exhibit of about 45 of Motley's paintings now on view at the Chicago Cultural Center. Along the corridor leading to the gallery is a display of information about Motley's life and work. Jazz age music plays on the gallery sound system. Prior to Chicago the exhibition was on view at the LA Country Museum of Art. The next stop if the Whitney Museum of American Art
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Fence Word
Back Yard Barbecue
By: - Apr 25th, 2015The landlord Mr. Padziba provided a delivery of old doors. With my pal Gerry we created a fence enclosing the patio behind my storefront in the Lower East Side.
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Summer of Love Word
Rescue of a Runaway
By: - Apr 25th, 2015During the Summer of Love Scott McKenzie sang "If you're going to San Francisco wear some flowers in your hair." In the Lower East Side we rescued a Flower Child from the reality of an escape from suburbia.
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Lotus Word
Benignly Resisting Authority
By: - Apr 25th, 2015Breaking away from repression she spent several years in the Orient. Returning home there was a harrowing conflict during a holiday dinner.
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Birthday Word
Twilight of the Don
By: - Apr 25th, 2015Under my roof he would proclaim laying down the law. Losing power over a family in conflict during the last days of the Don.
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Fear Eats Itself Word
Gnawing at Memory
By: - Apr 25th, 2015Trapped in the wild an animal will gnaw at and amputate it leg in order to regain its freedom. Is it any different from the artist struggling for liberation from restive memory?
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Waiting for Lefty by Clifford Odets Theatre
The Provincetown Theater Launches Season
By: - Apr 25th, 2015Inspired by the New York City Taxi Strike of 1934 the agit-prop play “Waiting for Lefty†by Clifford Odets was set for its Town Hall premiere that summer in Provincetown. The event was cancelled by the Board of Selectmen stating that “the play is about strikes and things, and gives people the wrong kind of ideas.†Recently the iconic play received its long overdue premiere at the Provincetown Theater.
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Martha Reeves & the Vandellas Rocks P’Town Music
Payomet Launches 2015 Season
By: - Apr 25th, 2015The Payomet Performing Arts Center got a jump on the season with two performances of the vintage Motown group Martha and the Vandellas. In mid April it was still chilly on the lower cape but the group caused a Heat Wave at Town Hall in Provincetown.
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Raul Castillo's Chicago World Premiere Theatre
Between You, Me and the Lampshade at Teatro Vista
By: - Apr 20th, 2015Family secrets and dreams are explored in Raul Castillo's Between You, Me and the Lampshade in a world premiere being staged by Teatro Vista. Set in a barren area of Rio Grande County in south Texas, the play addresses immigration issues as well as family tensions.
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Biennale di Venezia 2015 Fine Arts
Organized by by Okwui Enwezor
By: - Apr 16th, 2015The 56th Biennale of Venice opens on May 9. The Belgian critic Roger D’Hondt offers a preview.
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Tony Simotes Part Two Fine Arts
One Foot Out the Door then Kate Called
By: - Apr 16th, 2015The contract with Milliken University was due to arrive when Kate Maguire called and asked Tony Simotes to meet for breakfast. Racing against the clock and making phone calls she offered him a job as second in commend at Berkshire Theatre Group. Then Tony and Lucy faced the tough decision of turning down tenure, benefits and security to take another challenging but risky job in theatre.
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Cleveland Museum of Art Fine Arts
Completing a $350 Million Expansion by Rafael Viñoly
By: - Apr 16th, 2015May 2014 marked the official opening of th Cleveland Museum's new atrium, part of a $350 million dollar expansion designed by award-winning Uruguyan architect, Rafael Viñoly. It is one of the top comprehensive art museums in the nation, with 45,000 objects spanning 6,000 years.
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Martha and the Vandellas in Provincetown Music
Payoment Performing Arts Center April 18 & 19
By: - Apr 16th, 2015Martha and the Vandellas will have them dancing in the streets. Commercial Street in Provincteown this weekend. Actually, inside Provincetown Town Hall for an early launch of the season. Saturday night is sold out but there are tickets available for the Sunday performance. Other upcoming events include Loa Lobos and Spuyten Duyvil.
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