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Sights & Sounds of Public Art

Sights & Sounds of Public Art

May 23, 2023 | News

by Bree Karpavage Twenty-four rotating stainless steel arms give voice to the spring breeze, expressing a soothing tinkering sound along the walkway at the Tannery Arts Center. Looking up, this magnificent kinetic sculpture created by Moto Ohtake stands proudly in the...
FashionTeens – A Platform for Santa Cruz Youth

FashionTeens – A Platform for Santa Cruz Youth

Apr 23, 2023 | News

by Bree Karpavage This winter over 50 teens from seven schools around the county were busy envisioning and creating unique outfits inspired by social justice, climate awareness, recycling and other impactful issues for a special youth centered runway show at the Rio...
In the Liminal

In the Liminal

Mar 15, 2023 | Blog, News

by Bree Karpavage Liminal space – a time between what was and what’s next. A fitting name for the creative project unfolding over at the Westside’s Circle Church. A vision of founder, Weston Mossman, his series of immersive art events “Northern Lights” and...
Flowers in the Sand

Flowers in the Sand

Feb 16, 2022 | Blog, News

by Bree Karpavage Walking along the cliffs above Panther beach, Brighton Denevan’s sand mandala stands out with an almost ancient energy. What appears to be mounds of sand in a circle, is actually a carefully thought out work of art, circles and radiating lines in the...
On the Road to Open Studios

On the Road to Open Studios

Oct 12, 2021 | News

by Bree Karpavage The roads were diverse and the artists were many as we ventured out on the North County Open Studios Art Tour last Sunday. Meandering through the traffic of Downtown, Midtown and the Westside, the wild open road of the north coast and the switchbacks...
Curated – Downtown’s Newest Gallery Inspires

Curated – Downtown’s Newest Gallery Inspires

Sep 21, 2021 | Blog, News

The Great Morgani at Curated’s Opening Reception for “Exhibitionist.” by Bree Karpavage In August of 2020 in the midst of the pandemic and a bit under the radar, local gallery curator, Melissa Kreisa opened Santa Cruz’s newest white wall gallery,...