Poetry in Motion
By Louise Irvine Ballet from the Italian ballare, meaning “to dance” originated in the Renaissance courts of Italy. Nobles participated in lavish spectacles of dancing and music, particularly for celebrating weddings. The choreography was adapted from court dance steps taught by dancing masters. When Catherine de Medici married the heir
Going Batty @ WMODA
By Louise Irvine We went batty at WMODA with our Halloween festivities to open our latest exhibitions. Bats fly about in Halloween décor because of their sinister reputation and they have been much maligned throughout history. Their bad press has increased recently as they have been blamed as a possible
Fire & Soul Exhibition
Exhibition closes on December 31 The Fire & Soul exhibit at WMODA is guaranteed to keep you on your toes! Anna Pavlova’s dying white swan of classical ballet was reborn as an exuberant firebird aflame with passion thanks to Diaghilev’s Ballet Russes. His Russian dance company transformed art, culture, and
Dancing Underwater – Suzanne Barton
By Louise Irvine The Underwater Fine Art series by Suzanne Barton captures magical beauty and movement under the surface. She spends hours underwater taking photographs of aquatic performances to get the perfect image of the dancer. Then she embellishes her artwork on canvas with acrylics and alcohol inks to create backgrounds honoring the
Holiday Pumpkins
By Louise Irvine Halloween is the second-largest commercial holiday in America and the stores are now piled high with pumpkins and Jack-o’-lanterns for seasonal decor. At the WMODA shop, we are featuring glass pumpkins by local artists, Rob Stern and Josh Fradis, as well as miniature ceramic lanterns by Alex
Stern’s Stilettos
By Melisa Quinoy “One shoe can change your life.” – Cinderella Originally inspired by his wife’s obsession and collection of shoes, artist Rob Stern created Stern’s Stilettos. This one-of-a-kind installation featuring 50 different shoes attempts to capture and reflect some of the many moods and moments in a woman’s life. Our relationship with our shoes goes beyond functionality, shoes help create a
The Soul of Dance
By Louise Irvine The Fire & Soul exhibit at WMODA, which opens on October 30 is guaranteed to keep you on your toes! One of the stars of the show is the Russian ballerina, Anna Pavlova, who was acclaimed as the “Soul of Dance”. Her fragile, ethereal beauty and expressive