Recent Studio News
32 artists have created, competed, and are exhibiting in Studio 1219’s international show: “Inspired Art 2012: Jonah and the Whale.” The show is a unique collaboration between Studio 1219 and Bridges Church. Currently, the public is invited to vote for their favorite interpretation by visiting the Studio at 1219 Military Street in Port Huron. Votes cost a dollar, and will be announced—and split—with the People’s Choice winning artist at a wine and cheese pre-reception at the Studio from 3pm to 6pm on Saturday, May 19. Continue reading »
Inspired by the powerful imagery and meaning behind Picasso’s Guernica — a painting which was created for the Spanish Pavilion at the 1937 World’s Fair in Paris — producers of Studio 1219’s Picasso Becomes You event wanted to create a modern tie-in to the history associated with Picasso’s Guernica. So, the Port Huron Peace Mural was born, and will be unveiled on May 19 at McMorran in Port Huron in the finale of Studio 1219’s “Picasso Becomes You.” Continue reading »
Savvy area businesses are investing in the upcoming inaugural production of “Picasso Becomes You”, a fundraiser for Studio 1219, at 6:50pm on May 19 at McMorran Place. Picasso Becomes You is a unique blending of posed live art “models”—costumed and made-up to identically mirror Pablo Picasso’s paintings and sculptures—with a live theatrical performance in which the artwork comes alive to entertain and talk about its impact. Continue reading »
Building on his successful 2011 “Great Crossings” presentation, author/sailor/speaker Robert Weir returns to Port Huron to present his “Life Among the People: Observations of Modern India” on Saturday, May 9. Mr. Weir shares his experiences from months living and traveling in northern India—from gorgeous temples to Buddhist monks, and engaging community celebrations to curbside barbers and vendors in tiny shops. Don’t miss the amusing and exciting travelogue by this entertaining story-teller. Continue reading »
Studio 1219’s “Picasso Becomes You” inaugural production has been moved from April 21 to Saturday, May 19, beginning at 6:50 PM at McMorran Place, Port Huron, MI. Pablo Picasso is credited as having ushered in the Modern Art movement to the world. Through generous grants from the Stebbins Family Foundation and the Blue Water Arts Committee of the Community Foundation of St. Clair County, Continue reading »
