Will Karr

Traditionally, a photographer uses a camera to capture images. However, artist Shirley Wegner uses a different camera — a one-of-a-kind invisible and intangible camera, with a distinctly unique lens, embedded into the recesses and extremities

In society, people of color are often not in control of their own image. Through his paintings, artist Markeith Woods is working to take back control.  “I want the viewer to walk away with a

In order to be a “writer,” many people believe that one must have a degree or writing experience. However, author, writer and historian Alexandra Zapruder proves that anyone can be a writer. “You don’t have

Today, human impacts on the environment are increasing. However,  artists in Chautauqua’s School of Art Residency Program are showing how they have been influenced by their environments. Residents are showcasing their work in the second

At the age of 20, writer Hakim Bishara went to his local newspaper and asked to speak with the editor.  “I want to write for a newspaper, how do I do it?” he asked the

Art can not only help make sense of the world as it exists. It can also imagine new worlds and alternate realities.  In his work, Pittsburgh-based artist and engineer Mikael Owunna imagines realities where members

The chimes from the Miller Bell Tower won’t be the only bells ringing this week. Returning to Chautauqua Institution for the sixth time, the Raleigh Ringers will be performing at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 13,

When Alyssa Porter, director of youth and family programs, played soccer in college, one of the first things her coach ever told the all-women team was to “focus on your academics. There’s no future for

In a packed Amphitheater, Chautauquans silenced their cell phones, and lived fully in the present moment. In a time period influenced by man-made distractions, photographer Brandon Stanton encouraged the audience to remain present in the

With her unique artistic vision, artist Jean Alexander Frater has broken through boundaries in the painting sphere. Now, through her artist-run project space, she is carving out a place for emerging artists.  At 5 p.m.

In her nonfiction children’s book We Are Still Here!: Native American Truths that Everyone Should Know, award-winning Cherokee author Traci Sorell tells history exactly how it happened. Sorell debunks origin myths and reveals the truths

Thousands of people walk the streets of New York City everyday. Photographer and author Brandon Stanton works to put a story to every face. After losing his lucrative job in Chicago as a stock broker in

Our experiences shape who we are as individuals, and artists often draw upon their life experiences. Art transcends these different experiences to connect us. Chautauqua Visual Arts School of Art residents are using personal experiences

The pages of many U.S. history textbooks start with Christopher Columbus. But, Cherokee author and activist Traci Sorell is working to ensure that history is taught accurately and that no pages are left out.  “When

With cans of paint, a brush and a canvas, artist Jean Alexander Frater is redefining what it means to be a painter. As the owner and director of the artist-run project space Material, based in

There are shapes, patterns and textures present in the natural environment around us. But, these shapes and patterns are often taken for granted.  Artist Samuelle Green is working to highlight natural shapes and is one