Arts

This Week in Arts

Studio A
Sunday March 21st: 9:00-10:00 p.m.

An audio collage of music, poetry and fiction by Latin American
writers with a special focus on the Spanish MFA Program that was
recently begun at New York University. Writers include Lila
Zemborain, Valerie Mejer, Gabriel Amor and Mireya Perez. There will
also be a discussion with faculty from the the MFA Program including
director Sylvia Molloy and professors Mariela Dreyfus and Lila
Zemborain.

Hosted by Anne Fiero

Arts & Answers
Tuesday, March 16th: 9:30-10:00 p.m.

An interview with author Zachary German about his debut novel, Eat When You Feel Sad.

Hosted by Blair McClendon

Art Waves
Friday March 19th: 9:00-10:00 p.m.

"After 30 years of war and Taliban rule, Pop Idol has come to Afghanistan - people are risking all to sing." An interview with Havana Marking, the filmmaker behind Afghan Star, a remarkable documentary that follows a group of contestants on the pop music program "Afghan Star." But in Afghanistan, even music can be controversial. The film will be shown on HBO starting March 18.

Hosted by Mary Borkowski

About Arts

Since 1986, the Arts Department at WKCR has been bringing listeners topical information about cultural events in the New York City area via interviews with artists. WKCR represents all art forms, from film and literature to theatre and the visual arts. As of March 2006, listeners have had the opportunity to learn more about the arts in New York City almost every night after 9 pm. As small as WKCR Arts is, the department gets an amazing amount of mail each day from artistic venues and producers throughout the five boroughs and beyond. The department has a rich tradition of quality, eye-opening programming and will keep striving to expose our listeners to underappreciated talent.

Our Programs

Studio A and Art Waves feature hour long, in-depth educational experiences on one topic. While one or more artists may be invited as guests, the evening’s conversation revolves around a single work of art or a single artist. Arts and Answers, the latest addition to Arts programming, broadcasts in half-hour segments with one or more artists discussing a single work of art. Arts programming may also includes recordings of important readings by artists and writers.

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