Arts Review

Series produced by Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota

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Reviews from a wide variety of arts venues and events around Minnesota.

Radio essays recorded in the writer's own voice about topics related to Minnesota arts venues and events.

Programming is supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.


41 Pieces

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  • Added: Jan 06, 2016
  • Length: 03:07
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Steve Downing reviews the Itasca Orchestra and Strings Program's Winter Student Concert at the Greenway High School auditorium, with new Director o...

  • Added: Dec 28, 2015
  • Length: 03:29
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Steve Downing visits SoHo Arts at the Range Center in Chisholm, MN and then reviews the Rosalee Goddard Vogel photography exhibit at the Overlook G...

  • Added: Dec 21, 2015
  • Length: 04:07
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Steve Downing reviews the Holiday Concert by the Grand Rapids Area Male Chorus on Sunday, December 6th, at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church in Grand Ra...

  • Added: Dec 14, 2015
  • Length: 04:00
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Steve Downing attends the 8th Annual Fish Decoy Exhibit at the Sawmill Inn in Grand Rapids, and the Holiday Marketplace at the MacRostie Art Center.

  • Added: Dec 09, 2015
  • Length: 03:28
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Steve Downing visits the Artists In Residence room at Old Central School in Grand Rapids, and reviews the magical-realism Native flora and fauna wo...

  • Added: Nov 30, 2015
  • Length: 04:14
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Steve Downing reviews the The 13th annual “It’s Only Clay” exhibit at Watermark Art Center in Bemidji, juried and curated by Butch Holden, Bemidji ...

  • Added: Nov 20, 2015
  • Length: 03:13
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Steve Downing reviews Mozart's "The Magic Flute" at the DECC Symphony Hall in Duluth, presented by the Minnesota Opera; and the second annual "Peas...

  • Added: Nov 10, 2015
  • Length: 03:48
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Steve Downing reviews Todd Herbert's "Selected Works, 1999-2014" at the Talley Gallery at Bemidji State University; The Annual Members Show at the ...

  • Added: Nov 10, 2015
  • Length: 03:43
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Steve Downing visits the annual St. Paul Art Crawl; reviews Theater Latte Da’s production of “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street at the...

  • Added: Oct 26, 2015
  • Length: 03:53
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Steve Downing reviews two painting exhibits at the MacRostie Art Center in Grand Rapids, MN: “Detecting Broader Patterns”, by Derek Meier and “Femi...

  • Added: Oct 20, 2015
  • Length: 03:39
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Steve Downing reviews the October 2nd presentation at MacRostie Art Center by Sheila Smith, Executive Director of Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, ...

  • Added: Oct 12, 2015
  • Length: 02:59
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Steve Downing reviews exhibits at the Franklin Arts Center in Brainerd: “Phosphorescent Feelings Of An American Dream”, by Martin Nelson; “A Cut Ab...

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  • Added: Oct 02, 2015
  • Length: 03:16
  • Purchases: 1
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Steve Downing visits the University of Minnesota Duluth and reviews "Resurfaced and Reformed: Evolution in Studio Ceramics," and photography instal...

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  • Added: Oct 02, 2015
  • Length: 03:16
  • Purchases: 1
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Steve Downing reviews recent events at the new Watermark Art Center in Bemidji, Minnesota, including the Lin Enger reading & workshop, the annual m...

  • Added: Sep 18, 2015
  • Length: 03:50
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Steve Downing reviews "What's Left: Lives Touched By Suicide," a multi-media exhibit at the MacRostie Art Center in Grand Rapids, MN. Produced and ...

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  • Added: Sep 14, 2015
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 1
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Steve Downing reviews the Northbound Caravan show at the KAXE Amphitheater in Grand Rapids, MN, includes bands Rob Wheeler & the Wheeler Dealers, i...

  • Added: Sep 04, 2015
  • Length: 03:13
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Steve Downing reviews the 2015 season of the Grand Rapids Summer Tuesday Concert Series, which wrapped the season with the band Swing Delivery; and...

  • Added: Aug 31, 2015
  • Length: 03:17
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Steve Downing reviews the exhibit "Transitions," at the Watermark Art Center in Bemidji, and the photography exhibit "Casa Hogar" by Brittany Fairb...

  • Added: Aug 25, 2015
  • Length: 03:32
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Steve Downing spotlights Alauna Yust and Karl Warnke, artists-in-residence in the old schoolhouse in Lengby, Minnesota.

  • Added: Aug 14, 2015
  • Length: 03:41