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Category: Spotlight
Documentary Wins New Fans for Paper Artist Claude Lafortune
The Paper Man airs on Mountain Lake PBS Sunday, May 8 at 1PM A documentary about a Quebec paper artist and TV host aims to charm you with its beauty and artistic spirit, and it may succeed whether you grew up watching his programs or not. The Paper Man is a Canadian documentary film celebrating the life and…
Malone mural celebrates the flight of geese
Canada geese are flying in Malone all year-round now, thanks to a new mural painted by Plattsburgh native Brendon Palmer Angell. The renowned artist painted the “Teach Me” mural in the downtown area, and its vision originated with Malone artist Michael Hart. View Spotlight producer Paul Larson’s interview with project developer Michael Hart here, with insight from Brendon Palmer-Angell.…
Documentary Wins New Fans for Paper Artist Claude Lafortune
The Paper Man airs on Mountain Lake PBSFriday, April 29 at 1:30PMSunday, May 8 at 1PM A documentary about a Quebec paper artist and TV host aims to charm you with its beauty and artistic spirit, and it may succeed whether you grew up watching his programs or not. The Paper Man is a Canadian documentary film…
Artist Robert Blackburn’s printmaking legacy brightens Glens Falls.
The life and works of influential artist and master printer Robert Blackburn (1920-2003), whose innovation helped define the overall aesthetic of the American graphics “boom,” are highlighted in a new Smithsonian exhibition at The Hyde Collection. Running through April 24, 2022, “Robert Blackburn & Modern American Printmaking,” curated by Deborah Cullen, is organized by the…
Dancers honor Leonard Cohen in PBS show
Leonard Cohen: Dance MeFriday, March 4 at 9 pmSaturday, March 12 at 10 pmSunday, March 13 at 8 pm Montréal native Leonard Cohen’s music has inspired films, paintings and now a stage spectacle you may enjoy at home on Mountain Lake PBS. The Canadian singer-songwriter’s works have motivated the movements of dancers in Ballets Jazz Montréal. Leonard…
Short Videos Receive Big Acclaim in the Empire State
Each year, the Lake George Arts Project encourages the creation of new and exciting short videos with a contest for participants all over New York State, the People’s Pixel Project. Learn more about the 12th annual competition as Lake George Arts Project Executive Director Tanya Tobias talks about it with Spotlight producer Paul Larson. Multi-award-winning video artist Daniel…
All Over the World: The Art of Travel
You may take a trip around the globe at the Tannery Pond Center in North Creek, New York this month. Curious about where their neighbors had traveled, the Widlund Gallery committee invited anyone with a connection to the town of Johnsburg to submit art from or inspired by their travels beyond the North Country. …
Festival Films: Spotlight on New York Shorts
Friday, January 28 at 1:30 pm See the beauty, drama and whimsy of the Empire State through the lens of talented filmmakers. The Catch will reel you in with a shocking tale of predator versus prey. Filmmaker Sam Avery directed the short on the same lake where he fishes, Onondaga Lake in Liverpool, New York. The comedic…
Upstate film: Something smells fishy in this shocking short
A comedic short film celebrates the thrill of a shocking game of predator versus prey. Filmmaker Sam Avery directed the short on the same lake where he fishes, Onondaga Lake in Liverpool, New York. He discusses the challenging creation of the film and the successful results with Spotlight producer Paul Larson. You may hear more of the conversation, including…
Facing COVID, a coma, and a slow recovery: Cellist Denis Brott
Internationally renowned cellist Denis Brott is familiar to our viewers as the director of the Montreal Chamber Music Festival, but at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Brott suddenly had issues to deal with that were even more intense than coordinating a large festival with musicians from all over the world. The musician was facing…