Lehigh Valley Arts Podcast

This week, we talk with warm glass artist Keith Garubba who uses abstraction to restage iconic symbols, charging them with mythic meaning, making works to uplift and mind-shift the deep-thinking daydreamers. You can view his work at the Bethlehem House Gallery's 2021 Glass Show, running from April 16 - June 12, as well as the IPCNY New Prints Show, which will run from June 10 - September 18,  at 516 W 26th St, NY, NY. His Instagram is @keith.garubba and his website is https://www.keithgarubba.com/. Our plug this week is for the Southside Arts District Mural RFP.  Please go to https://southsideartsdistrict.com/street-mural-rfp/ for details and send any and all applications to
[email protected]. The Lehigh Valley Arts Podcast is a Steel Pixel Studios Original Series recorded in Downtown Bethlehem. For more information about Steel Pixel Studios, please go to https://steelpixelstudios.com/ or follow them on Instagram at @steelpixelstudios. 

In this episode, we talk with local artist Abbey Rosko, who aims to bring a deep sense of familiarity to the world through her art style which blends the speed of impressionism with the details of realism.  Her Instagram handle is @abbeyrosko and her website is https://www.abbeyrosko.com/.  After that conversation, we talk about two exciting local opportunities for artists. One is a weekly comedy night hosted by Abbey and her boyfriend in her studio at 8:30pm on Sunday nights. Entry costs $2 and 7 minutes of stage time only costs $2 as well! To sign up or find more information about this event, DM Abbey on Instagram and let her know! Our second opportunity is through the SouthSide Arts District, which is accepting submissions for designs to paint plant pots. Please submit all design ideas to [email protected]. 

In this episode, we talk with Singer/Songwriter/Poet/School Counselor/Photographer Ikechukwu Okorji. His Instagram handle is @ikechukwu.okorji and you can listen to his music at https://open.spotify.com/artist/12di62Q1r3HTIjIsVibihr?si=ZXbrpDtuSW23gB98uzmdTg&nd=1. This week's plug is for the Healing Verse Philly Poetry Hotline, which can be reached by calling 1-855-763-6792. You can view information about it at https://lithub.com/bookmarked-philadelphias-poet-laureate-has-launched-a-healing-poetry-telephone-line/. 

We talk about how much we were creatively inspired by Lock Ridge Park.  In addition, we discuss our plans for the weekend of 4/16/21 which involved a visit to the Bethlehem House Gallery's glass show before going down to the Media Film Festival. This week's featured artist is Center Valley, PA native Ben Burrington, an independent video game designer who aims to bring the same joy he finds in video games to others. His website is https://bburrington.myportfolio.com/.  Make sure to check out Chuck Meowrris on Steam and keep at watch out for his upcoming game Fisher Bear on the Apple app store. Our plug this week is for American's for the Arts annual Arts Action Summit. You can read all about it and check out the resources we mentioned at https://www.americansforthearts.org/events/national-arts-action-summit.

In this episode, we talk with fine spray paint artist Tyrone Webb, who aims to bring more sci-fi and fantasy subjects into the minds of the community. His Instagram handle is @fine_spray_paint_art and you can purchase his art at https://www.saatchiart.com/finespraypaintart. Our plug this week is for the Steel Pixel Studios Creator Plan. You can view information about it at  https://steelpixelstudios.com/creators/. 

In this episode, we discuss our trip to the Bethlehem Library where we viewed Joseph Greenberg's "Symbol of Progress." This week's featured artist is Allentown, PA native Nina Boodhansingh, an abstract painter who aims to evoke a dream-like quality in every piece. Her website is https://www.ninabood.com/. Our plug this week is for the Artwork Archive's Business Accelerator Grant. You can view the grant information at https://www.artworkarchive.com/grants/art-business-accelerator.

In this episode, we discuss our trip to the Allentown Arts Museum where we viewed the Prints and Protest, 1960-1970 exhibit, New Century, New Women exhibit, and the Rembrandt Revealed exhibit. This week's featured artist is Michael Freeman, an abstract pour painter who works out of Easton, PA.