Keith Imper talks with Naomi Glass about her life as a dancer, instructor, and Mercer Islander. Naomi works as a teaching artist with Dance for PD®, allowing her to share the joy of dance with individuals with Parkinson’s disease.

 

microMICA Moment with teaching artist Naomi Glass! Dance for Parkinson's, Seattle Theatre Group, NW Parkinson's Foundation

microMICA Moment with teaching artist Naomi Glass! Dance for Parkinson's, Seattle Theatre Group, NW Parkinson's Foundation

Posted by Mercer Island Center for the Arts on Tuesday, February 6, 2018

You may not know, but Washington State Senator Lisa Wellman is a wonderful artist and Island resident. Here she is in a short interview at the Suzanne Zahr Gallery about her 2017 show ‘Detritus’. www.lisawellman.com

 

We are live at Suzanne Zahr, Art & Architecture with Lisa Wellman! #micromicamoment

Posted by Mercer Island Center for the Arts on Friday, July 7, 2017

Mercer Island has so many artists here on the island. My colleagues and I were quick to meet Louise and were curious about her art that she lovingly calls Whirlism. We learned a lot from this conversation about her background and the process of Whirlism.

 

 

Whirlism with Louise Hankes

We’re live with MI local artist Louise Elaine Hankes! as she talks us through her inspiration to create what she calls Whirlism.

Posted by Mercer Island Center for the Arts on Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Throughout the year I have the pleasure of many people around Mercer Island. MICA is lucky to have an array of supporters and even many younger students in middle and high school. I first heard Martha Sprague at a master class with the Rimsky-Korsakov String Quartet. I immediately knew I had to feature her on a microMICA Moment.

 

MIHS cellist Martha Sprague

microMICA Moment featuring cellist MIHS cellist Martha Sprague. Enjoy some beautiful Elgar Cello Concerto and some flair of Latin composer Ginastera.

Posted by Mercer Island Center for the Arts on Tuesday, March 13, 2018

It is our privilege to finally have Suzanne Zahr of Suzanne Zahr, Art & Architecture for a microMICA Moment. Suzanne is an architect, artist, general contractor, developer, designer and the list goes on. She makes it look easy and having her in the Mercer Island community is a joy and a gift.

 

The incomparable Suzanne Zahr

It is our privilege to finally have Suzanne Zahr of Suzanne Zahr, Art & Architecture on for a microMICA Moment. Suzanne is an architect, artist, general contractor, developer, designer and the list goes on. She makes it look easy and having her in the Mercer Island community is a joy and a gift.

Posted by Mercer Island Center for the Arts on Tuesday, March 20, 2018

I had the pleasure to stand in the rain with Dr. Kevin Au and speak to him about his artistic process and the piece he donated to MICA, The Dancer.

Kevin Au Interview

We’re live with MIVAL Mercer Island Visual Arts League artist, Kevin Au!

Posted by Mercer Island Center for the Arts on Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Deborah Kapoor was one of the first microMICA Moment interviews we did at the SZ Gallery ahead of First Friday. She does interesting work using encaustic. This installation she called ‘In to the Pink’.

 

Live at Suzanne Zahr, Art & Architecture gallery with artist Deborah Kapoor

Posted by Mercer Island Center for the Arts on Friday, June 23, 2017

We kicked off our microMICA Moments with a delightful performance and interview with local artist Natalya Ageyeva. Here she plays a little piece by Russian composer, Scriabin.

 

micaMICA Moment with Natayla Ageyeva

We're live. microMICA Moment with Ageyeva Natalya

Posted by Mercer Island Center for the Arts on Monday, May 22, 2017