Art Express
Art Express celebrates creative people who have dedicated their lives to the arts. The program takes you behind the scenes, backstage, and into the artists’ studios to meet the most talented people living among us in New York, Quebec and Vermont. The program surveys the arts and explores what it means to be human.
"The show isn’t just about the arts," says producer Paul Larson. "It’s mostly about people; people just like you, who live where you do. It is their story that we’re telling on the program."
Mountain Lake PBS presents Art Express on Wednesdays at 8:00 PM and Saturdays at 6:30 PM.
Art Express Episodes
Art Express 601 - Magic Numbers: Experts discuss whether paint-by-number pictures classify as "art" or "craft." Adirondack artist Alice Wand creates three dimensional images, and Montreal dancers bring intimate writings to life. Wednesday, January 6 at 8pm / Saturday, January 9 at 6:30pm / Wednesday, March 31 at 8pm / Saturday, April 3 at 6:30pm / Wednesday, May 19 at 8pm / Saturday, May 22 at 6:30pm
Art Express 605 - Pianist and Photobooth: Manhattan composer Adrian Carr decides to abandon music, until a move up north renews his creative energy. A Vermont collector examines photobooth images. Wednesday, January 13 at 8pm / Saturday, January 16 at 6:30pm
Art Express 606 - Adirondack Landscapes and Montreal Movie Magic: Painter Bill Amadon finds his inspiration close to home, and a Canadian dancer says motion pictures motivate his movements. Wednesday, February 3 at 8pm / Saturday, February 6 at 6:30pm
Art Express 608 - Contemporary Painters: Plattsburgh painter Ita Bullard refuses to limit herself to one painting style, and Winnipeg artist Karel Funk paints detailed images of people facing away from the viewer. Wednesday, January 20 at 8pm / Saturday, January 23 at 6:30pm / Wednesday, April 14 at 8pm / Saturday, April 17 at 6:30pm / Wednesday, June 16 at 8pm / Saturday, June 19 at 6:30pm
Art Express 701 - Dance Pieces: A Montreal painter depicts the beauty of ballet while dealing with her own divorce, and a Saranac Lake, New York woman creates dancer dolls to help her young students learn choreography. Wednesday, February 24 at 8pm / Saturday, February 27 at 6:30pm / Wednesday, May 12 at 8pm / Saturday, May 15 at 6:30pm / Wednesday, June 23 at 8pm / Saturday, June 26 at 6:30pm
Art Express 702 - Broken Buildings, Broken Bodies: Ruins in Gatineau, Quebec attract artists, and a Montreal sculptor favors the look of broken bodies. Wednesday, March 10 at 8pm, Wednesday, March 13 at 6:30pm / Wednesday, April 28 at 8pm / Saturday, May 1 at 6:30pm / Wednesday, June 20 at 8pm / Saturday, July 3 at 6:30pm
Art Express 704 - Folk Art, Flowers and French Music: Folk artist Warren Kimble presents whimsical art and more sinister pieces, and the Baltimore Consort performs a song written in old French. Wednesday, January 27 at 8pm / Saturday, January 30 at 6:30pm / Wednesday, March 3 at 8pm / Saturday, March 6 at 6:30pm / Wednesday, May 26 at 8pm / Saturday, May 29 at 6:30pm
Art Express 705 - Water Paintings, New Environments: A Montreal painter celebrates ponds, pools and showers, and a Montreal muralist and sculptor creates new environments with his work. Wednesday, March 24 at 8pm / Saturday, March 27 at 6:30pm / Wednesday, May 5 at 8pm / Saturday, May 8 at 6:30pm / Wednesday, June 2 at 8pm / Saturday, June 5 at 6:30pm
Mountain Lake PBS welcomes your feedback about the stories featured on Art Express.
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Art Express is written, produced and directed by Paul Larson
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Paul receives the New York State Broadcasters Association Award for "Best Locally Produced Show" in 2006 |
Paul and painter/photographer Bill Amadon atop Whiteface Mountain in the Adirondacks |
Art Express celebrates the visual arts!
Learn how the lives of artists impact their work. Hear about the inspiration that drives people to create. Know the stories behind paintings, sculptures, photography and film.
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Steve Walker |
John Van Alstine |
Les Cosgrove |
Art Express applauds the performing arts!
Examine the lives of musicians from the Adirondacks. Discover what motivates performers in Montréal spectacles. Uncover the secrets behind theatre, music and dance.
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4-D Art presents Anima |
Rebecca Kelly Dancers |
Tony Award-winner |
Art Express features PBS performers!
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Paul interviews Yanni |
Big Bird welcomes Paul to |
Paul talks with Helmut Lotti |
Art Express abroad!
Artists have invited Paul Larson to produce program segments in the Netherlands and Israel.
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Paul and Andre Rieu chat in |
Paul in Jerusalem, Israel |
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Studio sculptures courtesy of |
Art Express animation by Dustin Wade |
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Art Express is made possible, in part, by the Glenn and Carol Pearsall Adirondack Foundation, dedicated to improving the quality of life for year-round residents of the Adirondack Park. The program is also made possible with public funding from the New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Program, administered locally by the North Country Cultural Center for the Arts.