Today on Art Beat we speak with local artist Julia Kopperud who recently had an exhibition at No Name Bar and has completed a mural at Two Fathoms Brewing here in Winona. Julia is a visual artist specializing in acrylics and mosaics, but her creative energies don’t stop there. Julia also dabbles in many other mediums, and I’m not talkin’ fortune telling here.. or am I? Oh well, I’ll let her tell ya all about that herself. I’m Lucy Severson, here with local artist Julia Kopperud, today on Art Bea...
Oct 21, 2024•18 min•Ep. 122
Today on Art Beat we go the Blue Heron Coffee house, and indulge ourselves in the poetry by acclaimed Minnesota Artist and Poet Dougie Padilla. Dougie who identifies as half Norwegian, half Mexican, and half cowboy spends most of his time creating expressive art and writing poetry in his studio in Pepin Wisconsin. He has also done everything from hitchhiking across the country and living with a guru in India to co-founding nonprofit organizations helping keep the art alive in the Twin Cities. He...
Oct 21, 2024•25 min•Ep. 121
Today on Art Beat we share with you an in-depth look at the marvelousness of the theatre! The globe theatre if you will. As we take you back to the 16th century to talk with the artists and creatives behind the 2024 Great River Shakespeare Festival. Todays guest, scenic designer Leah Ramillano shares with us her process of designing a set, how she got involved in the Great River Shakespeare Festival, and how being a scenic designer has changed the way she sees the world. If your interested in sc...
Oct 21, 2024•26 min•Ep. 120
Today on Art Beat we take you back to the 2024 International Digital Media and Arts Association Conference and Exhibition, on the campus of Winona State University. The International Digital Media and Arts Association, or IDMAa, is dedicated to showcasing new ideas and innovative developments within digital arts and digital media. This year’s conference and exhibition focuses on the theme of Wild Media. This week on Art Beat we sit down with key note speaker Talan Memmott and John C.S. Keston ab...
Oct 21, 2024•20 min•Ep. 119
Today on Art Beat we take you back to the 2024 International Digital Media and Arts Association Conference and Exhibition, on the campus of Winona State University. The International Digital Media and Arts Association, or IDMAa, is dedicated to showcasing new ideas and innovative developments within digital arts and digital media. This year’s conference and exhibition focuses on the theme of Wild Media. This week on Art Beat we sit down with Laura Shackelford and Patrich Lichty about their works...
Oct 21, 2024•24 min•Ep. 118
Today on Art Beat we take you back to the 2024 International Digital Media and Arts Association Conference and Exhibition which ran from June 27th to June 30th 2024, on the campus of Winona State University. International Digital Media and Arts Association, or IDMAa, is dedicated to showcasing new ideas and innovative developments within digital arts and digital media. This year’s conference and exhibition focuses on the theme of Wild Media. This week on Art Beat we sit down with Jon Malis to di...
Oct 21, 2024•21 min•Ep. 117
Today on Art Beat we take you back to the 2024 iDMAa Conference and Exhibition which ran from June 27th to June 30th 2024, on the campus of Winona State University. IDMAa or the International Digital Media and Arts Association was founded in 2004 by a collection of 15 universities, under the goal of talking about and communicating new ideas and developments on various types of digital arts, digital media, and creative academias. The confrenece and exhibition is a chance for the members of this o...
Oct 21, 2024•21 min•Ep. 116
We take you to the Minnesota Marine Art Museum to hear Greg Brown talk about his new book, "Ring Around The Moon: A Songbook." Original airdate: 05/14/24 Art Beat is written and produced by KQAL FM on the campus of Winona State University and is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Jun 07, 2024•42 min•Ep. 115
We speak with the filmmakers behind the film, "Iron Opera" at the Frozen River Film Festival. Original air date: 03/12/24 Art Beat is written and produced by KQAL FM on the campus of Winona State University and is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Jun 07, 2024•14 min•Ep. 114
Today on Art Beat, we go to the 18th annual Frozen River Film Festival and give you a peak into the world of short films from Winona's own emerging filmmakers. This short film set and panel features key note speakers of Managing Director of the Frozen River Film Festival Eileen Moeller, Dr. Danielle Shwartz Assistant professor of Film studies and English at Winona State University, and some of the young emerging filmmakers themselves. This local set also had the pleasure of including the world p...
Jun 07, 2024•18 min•Ep. 113
Minnesota Filmmakers panel at the Frozen River Film Festival 2024 in Winona, MN. Original airdate: 04/30/24 Art Beat is written and produced by KQAL FM on the campus of Winona State University and is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Jun 07, 2024•13 min•Ep. 112
We speak with Brynn Artley, the filmmaker behind the film, "How Do I Be A Good Creator?" which showed at the Frozen River Film Festival. Original air date: 04/23/24 Art Beat is written and produced by KQAL FM on the campus of Winona State University and is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Jun 07, 2024•26 min•Ep. 111
Today on Art Beat, we take a look at the 18th annual Frozen River Film Festival and sit down with Minnesota filmmakers Trenton Raygor and Nicholas Kapanke to talk about their film, The Last DAMn, which was shown at this year’s festival. The film takes an in depth look at the 240 mile, 24 hour bicycle race known as the Day Across Minnesota. Although the race may be grueling the film is an eye opening look into the people and the impact this race has had since its first ride in 2021. I am Abby Haw...
Jun 07, 2024•27 min•Ep. 110
Lights! Camera! Action! Today on Art Beat we cover the Frozen River Film Festival. We reached out to a few of the directors to get the behind the scenes and production process. Today we are joined by the director of Junkin Andy Heck. We are also joined by his father and local artist Mike Heck. Stay tuned as we hear about a man’s walk towards redemption told through a short film today on Art Beat. Take 1! Original air date: 03/26/24 Art Beat is written and produced by KQAL FM on the campus of Win...
Jun 07, 2024•26 min•Ep. 109
Lights! Camera! Action! Today on Art Beat we cover the Frozen River Film Festival. KQAL will take you behind the scenes to hear about the production, filming, messages, and passions from the creators themselves. Today we are joined by the director of The Butterfly Effect Deb Wallwork. Sit back and relax as we hear from the wind beneath the butterflies’ wings on today’s episode of Art Beat. Action! Original air date: 03/05/24 Art Beat is written and produced by KQAL FM on the campus of Winona Sta...
Jun 07, 2024•20 min•Ep. 108
Today on Art Beat, we take a look at the 18th annual Frozen River Film Festival and sit down with local filmmaker Mary Farrell to talk about her film, Healthy Lake Winona, which was shown at this year’s festival. The film follows the efforts of local organizers dedicated to cleaning up Lake Winona. The Healthy Lake Winona committee was formed in 2014 by a group of local citizens in an effort to improve the quality of the lake. In the film, Farrell documents the groups efforts to address problems...
Jun 07, 2024•23 min•Ep. 107
Today on Art Beat, we take a look at the 18th annual Frozen River Film Festival and sit down with local filmmaker and KQAL's own Duncan Wellcome with his Film, See You at No Name; a film that shows Winona's culture, starting at the No Name Bar. The Frozen River Film Festival is a yearly recurring event showcasing many local filmmakers focusing on community-based documentaries. Before I say more, I'm Dylan Alzate sitting with Duncan Wellcome from the Frozen River Film Festival, today on Art Beat....
Jun 07, 2024•18 min•Ep. 106
Today on Art Beat, we take a peek back into the 18th annual Frozen River Film Festival and discuss a local film Minnesota Mean with local filmmaker, Dawn Mikkelson. Minnesota Mean is a documentary showcasing the thrilling world of roller derby following a group of strong women. The Frozen River Film Festival is a yearly recurring event showcasing many local filmmakers focusing on community-based documentaries. Before I say more, I'm Dylan Alzate sitting with Dawn Mikkelson from the Frozen River ...
Jun 07, 2024•20 min•Ep. 105
KQAL's Jiovani Bermudez sits down with local plein air artist Colleen Shore whose exhibit titled You Are Here is currently on display at Blue Heron Coffee House in Winona, MN. Original air date: 01/09/24 Art Beat is produced on the campus of Winona State University and is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Feb 15, 2024•29 min•Ep. 104
Today on Art Beat we talk to artist Seho Park. Professor Seho Park has taught art education, drawing, and two-dimensional design courses at Winona State University since 1988. His current show, Paintings , draws from work he made during his 2022-23 sabbatical. Professor Park attended an artist residency in Seoul, Korea for much of his sabbatical year and exhibited in Seoul several times while on leave from teaching. Today, we take you to the Watkins Art Gallery on the Winona State University cam...
Feb 15, 2024•17 min•Ep. 103
Winona has a pretty great art scene for a city its size. Today on Art Beat we take you back to the Winona Art Walk 2023. Back in November several local studios opened their doors to the public so that we could all share in some local hometown art. There was so much art to see on the 2023 Art Walk that we decided to break it down into several episodes of Art Beat. On today’s episode, KQAL’s Ventress Heron takes us to Island City Clayspace and Grace Presbyterian Church to visit with some local art...
Feb 15, 2024•41 min•Ep. 102
Winona has a pretty great art scene for a city its size. Today on Art Beat we take you back to the Winona Art Walk 2023. Back in November several local studios opened their doors to the public so that we could all share in some local hometown art. There was so much art to see on the 2023 Art Walk that we decided to break it down into several episodes of Art Beat. On today’s episode, KQAL’s Jiovani Bermudez takes us to Touchstone Glass and KQAL’s Dylan Alzate takes us to Schumaker Pottery and Blu...
Feb 15, 2024•28 min•Ep. 101
Winona has a pretty great art scene for a city its size. Today on Art Beat we take you back to the Winona Art Walk 2023 for somewhat of a tour. Back in November several local studios opened their doors to the public so that we could all share in some local hometown art. There was so much art to see on the 2023 Art Walk that we decided to break it down into several episodes of Art Beat. On today’s episode, KQAL’s Jiovani Bermudez takes us to Handmade Neighborhood at the Winona County History Cent...
Feb 15, 2024•30 min•Ep. 100
Today on Art Beat we talk to artist Peet Fetsch of Tally Mark Press here in Winona. As Tally Mark Press, Peet is a printer, a designer, and an artist using screen printing techniques to make everything from greeting cards to art prints. Today, we take you to the Blue Heron Coffee House to see Peet’s latest exhibit, titled Print Dubs. The concept for the Print Dubs exhibit came from Peet’s love of vinyl records, collage and abstract art, and dub music. I’m Bill Stoneberg, grab a cup of joe, sit b...
Feb 15, 2024•13 min•Ep. 99
Minnesota Marine Art Museum: Water Music Part 2 Original air date: 12/19/23 Art Beat is written and produced by KQAL FM on the campus of Winona State University and is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Feb 15, 2024•36 min•Ep. 98
Minnesota Marine Art Museum: Water Music Part 1 Original air date: 12/12/23 Art Beat is written and produced by KQAL FM on the campus of Winona State University and is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Feb 15, 2024•32 min•Ep. 97
Minnesota Marine Art Museum Sea to Papers Exhibit Part 2 Original air date: 11/28/23 Art Beat is written and produced by KQAL FM on the campus of Winona State University and is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Feb 15, 2024•28 min•Ep. 96
Minnesota Marine Art Museum Sea to Papers Exhibit Part 1 Original air date: 11/21/23 Art Beat is written and produced by KQAL FM on the campus of Winona State University and is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Feb 15, 2024•23 min•Ep. 95
This episode of Art Beat, we're going back to Sain't Mary's University for part 4 of Sandbar Storytelling. Sandbar Storytelling is a festival of which utilizes one of the most beautiful works of art, Storytelling. Today, we're showcasing award-winning storyteller, recording artist, and author, Bil Lepp. Bil is a humorous, kid-friendly storyteller who wrote and recorded 28 books and audio collections and recipient of West Virginia's Vandalia Award as well as Parents' Choice Gold Award as well as ...
Feb 15, 2024•30 min•Ep. 94
This episode of Art Beat, we're going back to Sain't Mary's University for part 3 of Sandbar Storytelling. Sandbar Storytelling is a festival of which utilizes one of the most beautiful works of art, Storytelling. Today, we're showcasing award-winning storyteller, recording artist, and author, Bil Lepp. Bil is a humorous, kid-friendly storyteller who wrote and recorded 28 books and audio collections and recipient of West Virginia's Vandalia Award as well as Parents' Choice Gold Award and a few o...
Feb 15, 2024•32 min•Ep. 93
