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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Napi's in Provincetown Food
Traditional Affordable Dining
By: - Apr 29th, 2015For a cozy dinner our friend Chris Busa recommended the traditional Napi's. We found it to be both enjoyable and affordable.
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Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha Fine Arts
Journey of a Prince and an Artist
By: - Apr 29th, 2015From 1833 to 1834, the explorer and naturalist Prince Alexander Philipp Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied, Germany, traveled on a 2,500-mile journey into the American Interior, generally following the path of the Lewis and Clark expedition (1804-6). Maximilian was accompanied by the Swiss artist Karl Bodmer, whom the prince had hired to record the cities, rivers, and people they saw along the way. Maximilian and the 23-year-old Bodmer left St. Louis in April 1833 and
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Up the River Word
Deep into Our Hearts of Darkness
By: - Apr 29th, 2015Pushing each other up river deep into the cave of horrific memories. Fangs ripping at the flesh of self.
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Helen Mirren in Queen Elizabeth II Theatre
Tony Nomination for The Audience
By: - Apr 29th, 2015Helen Merrin is as close as it gets to British theatrical royalty. She easily elides into the role of Queen Elizabeth II in a Tony nominated performance for "The Audience." While she is regal as always the play presents generic watered down history.
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Three Sisters at The Hypocrites Theatre
Chekhov in Chicago
By: - Apr 29th, 2015Director Geoff Button adapted Chekhov's script to use more modern language without trivializing it or breaking the mood of the story. Both his adaptation and direction are very strong. The eponymous Prosorov sisters lead the excellent 14-person cast in a story that progresses over several years in a provincial Russian town at the turn of the 20th century.
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Provincetown Artist/ Activist Jay Crichtley Fine Arts
Retrospective at Provincetown Art Association and Museum
By: - Apr 28th, 2015The Provincetown based based conceptual artist a master of gonzo agit-prop, Jay Critchley, is having his first museum level solo exhibition at the Provincetown Art Association and Museum. We visited his cluttered home, studio and back yard where he was preparing works for installation in the museum. We viewed the artifacts from numerous projects and conceptual works.
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Berkshires Represented in Tony Awards Theatre
WTF and Barrington Stage Among Nominees
By: - Apr 28th, 2015Three productions developed in the Berkshires are among the nominees for the 2015 Tony Awards. Williamstown Theatre Festival is represented by two production Elephant Man and The Visit which were presented on the watch of former artistic director Jenny Gersten. Barrington Stage Company is recognized for its musical On the Town,
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Oceans Word
Primal Tides Surging Within Us
By: - Apr 27th, 2015On stubby fins, eventual limbs, sea creatures crawled onto dry land. The ocean still pulses within us as warm saline blood. It defines a primal urge to return to the deep revealed in the joy on her face.
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Sandbar Inn Word
AWeek on the Beach
By: - Apr 27th, 2015A vow of a week on the beach each spring and fall. Time to read and write.
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Smarts Word
Older Not Always Wiser
By: - Apr 27th, 2015Reflecting on mistakes of youth. Laments of kids nowah days. Truth is we were not better.. Takes time to know that.
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Murder Building Word
University Road Harvard Square
By: - Apr 27th, 2015Rents were cheap in The Murder Building a sprawling complex for artists and musicians on University Road in Harvard Square.
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Off Season Word
Art in Narrow Streets
By: - Apr 27th, 2015A now annual early spring visit to Provincetown. Walking the narrow streets of the once quaint and affordable fishing village on the Lower Cape.
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Time and Tide Word
Erosion of More than Beaches
By: - Apr 27th, 2015Shocking erosion of the beaches. Brutal winter storms getting ever worse. Dance of the damned oblivious to decline and fall of life as we know it.
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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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