:: propagandART ~ october 23, 2003 ::

a last minute quickie...

:: blue river art barn ::

Blue River Art Barn presents...REBECCA RUTH COPPLE AND BOBBIE KIERSTEAD

Fri. Oct, 24 6-9 pm
Sat. Oct, 25 10 am-4 pm
Sun. Oct, 26 2-5 pm

Rebecca Ruth Copple got her BFA in sculpture from Nebraska Wesleyan and an MA in museum studies. She has been the assistant director of Wesleyan's Elder Gallery and the assistant curator for the Museum of Nebraska Art (MONA) in Kearney. Rebecca works in a variety of media but relies mostly on wood and bronze for her creations. "I enjoy producing works that can be touched and played with," says Ms Copple. One of her sculpture/toy creations was the official gift from Nebraska to President Clinton on his inauguration. Another rolling wooden sculpture is in the permanent collection of the Arkansas Art Center. She has been presented in juried shows in Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska.

"You can tell what Rebecca's work depicts," says Art Barn curator Tom Hart, "so it is representational. But there is often an abstract, whimsical aspect to her sculpture that heightens its emotional impact."

Rebecca was the surveyor for the Smithsonian Institute's "Save Outdoor Sculpture" project. She created the Titanic exhibit for the Molly Brown home in Denver Colorado. Her show will feature works for sale and Jim Kreizinger will play keyboards during Friday's opening.

Bobbie Kiersted holds a BFA in theatre and an MA in women's studies. She has created several assemblages or objets trouves that are both lighthearted and socially aware. An inveterate collector of antique toys, games, pennants and Christmas balls among other things, Bobbie has prowled antique stores, garage and yard sales, and thrift stores in every time zone and most area codes in America. "Making and collecting props for theatre productions may have been the start of my collecting," says Ms Kiersted. One of her assemblages is an altar for a Day of the Dead homage to a former neighbor. It is mounted on an ironing board. This is Bobbie's first showing

There will be a silent auction to benefit the North Lincoln Voters for Landis, 4328 Touzalin Ave., which paid for this mailing. Contact David Landis with any questions: 466-9352.

Directions
From Lincoln, head south on Highway 77. On Highway 33, turn right, heading West. This highway will take you all the way through Crete. As you are leaving the city limits, turn right heading north on the gravel road just past the "Dorchester 7" sign. Follow this gravel road for approximately 2 miles until you see the "Blue River Lodge" sign. Then follow the signs to the barn/studio. For a map and directions point your Web browser to: http://www.landisarts.com/map/brlodge1.html

Upcoming shows
• Nov. 14, 15 & 16 - Wendy Bantam and Chip Stanley
• Nov. 23 - Sunday 2-7 pm - Tom Hart - New works of painting, photographs and sculpture. One piece was inspired by Wilma Mankiller, President of the Cherokee Nation. Daniel Long Soldier - pen and ink

:: Raag Concert Sunday ::

Raag is pleased to present its Fall 2003 concert featuring
Ken Zuckerman on sarod and Anindo Chatterjee on tabla

Date: Sunday, October 26, 2003
Time: 6:00 PM
Venue: UNL City Campus Union Auditorium, 14th & R Street
Tickets: $10. Available at the door, City Union Info. desk, The Mill, The Oven – starting 10/17/03

Raag is pleased to present Ken Zuckerman, internationally acclaimed as one of the finest sarod performers today. He has completed more than twenty years of training under the rigorous discipline of Ustad Ali Akbar Khan and has performed with Maestro Khan in numerous concerts in Europe, India, and the United States. In his hands one can hear the essence of the gharana. Ken has achieved what very few Indians have - become a worthy disciple of Guru Ali Akbar Khan. Surely this is the highest tribute a student can pay a teacher; to prove himself worthy of receiving knowledge and utilizing it to the full. The "Maihar touch" in his music is not superficial but a product of deep involvement backed up by systematic hard labor. It is this sincerity that makes it difficult to believe that he is not an Indian by birth unless one hears his name or sees him play. Currently, Ken Zuckerman directs the Ali Akbar College of Music in Switzerland in Basel and is also a teacher at the Music Academy of Basel where he conducts courses in both North Indian classical music and the music of the Middle Ages.

This is what Ali Akbar Khan says about his student, "Ken Zuckerman is one of my most gifted students. I give him my blessings and highest recommendation to share this music with audiences everywhere. I am sure that he will please the hearts of all music lovers who hear him."

Anindo Chatterjee who is recognized as one of India’s most eminent tabla players will accompany Ken Zuckerman. He was inspired to take up tabla by his uncle, the sitar player Pandit Biswanath Chatterjee, when he was just four years old. At five he was All India Radio's youngest artiste. At six Anindo became a disciple of Padmabhushan Gyan Prakash Ghosh, and studied with him for over twenty years. Gyan Prakash Ghosh was well known for his extensive knowledge of all tabla gharanas, as well as his own Faroukhabad gharana. His guidance gave Anindo's art a firm foundation. As an accompanist, he is known for his sense of balance and proportion, crisp tonal quality, modulation of sound production and rapport with soloists. Anindo has accompanied all of the top musicians and has toured with them all over the world. He has received numerous honors including Presidents Award in 1970. Anindo was the first tabla player to perform in the House of Commons in 1990.