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'Art is all around us' downtown- new HOUSTONPBS special
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HOUSTON – Downtown Houston is a treasure trove of civic art, both well-known and obscure. Now, Houstonians have a chance to find out more about some of these hidden gems, through "Art Is All Around Us – Downtown" on HoustonPBS April 24.
Hosted by the Art Guys, Michael Galbreth & Jack Massing, the program, airing at 8 p.m. on Channel 8, will showcase art representing a variety of styles, media and cultural influences that are accessible and free to all. Artists and experts in public art and urban planning will provide background and context for the works, while the audience point-of-view will be represented during the half-hour episode by man-on-the-street interviews.
"As downtown has been transformed over the past decade, an enormous emphasis has been placed on the street-level experience, with the inclusion of sculpture, photography, water features and other iconic elements," said Bob Eury, executive director of the Downtown District. "We hope this program will inspire Houstonians that work, live and visit downtown to take their own self-guided art tours."
Works of art that will be spotlighted include: Floyd Newsum’s Planter & Stems on Main Street; David Adickes’ Virtuoso at Lyric Center; Paul Kittelson’s Disappearing Gnomes at Allen Center; Dean Ruck’s Big Bubble at Sesquicentennial Park; Mel Chin’s Seven Wonders at Sesquicentennial Park; Elena C. Wortham’s Fountain at Prairie & Travis; and creations at Market Square Park by James Surls, Malou Flato, Paul Hester, Richard Turner and Doug Hollis. The footage was shot in a high-definition format, so art lovers with HD-capable TVs are in for a special treat.
Local arts professionals recommended art for the show and area composer Brad Sayles wrote the musical accompaniment, creating an episode that captures the splendor and diversity of downtown art in a manner that is distinctively Houstonian. Art experts interviewed include Debbie McNulty with the Art League of Houston, Diane Barber of DiverseWorks, Terrie Sultan of Blaffer Gallery and Kimberly Davenport of Rice Gallery.
"We want to encourage active participation in the artist/art lover relationship and further appreciation for the cultural resources in our own backyard," said John Hesse, general manager of HoustonPBS. "This is just a small taste of the rich civic art resources that Houston has to offer."
The episode will be repeated at 10 p.m. on April 25 on HoustonPBS Channel 8. For more information about HoustonPBS, visit http://www.houstonpbs.org.
HoustonPBS/KUHT-TV is a service of the University of Houston supported by the Association for Community Broadcasting
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