February 3, 2025 - Courtney Swain, Abelardo Morell, and The Life & Times of Michael K

Courtney Swain, a multi-instrumentalist, composer, vocalist, songwriter and sound artist joined The Culture Show for an in-studio performance. We were also joined by Nicole Taney, Artistic Director at Celebrity Series. On February 11th Courtney Swain will be performing at the Crystal Ballroom in Somerville, as part of the contemporary music festival, Stave Sessions, which is presented by Celebrity Series. To learn more about the show go here.From there  the innovative photographer Abelardo Morell joins The Culture Show to talk about his technique and his exhibition, now on view at the Clark Art Institute  through February 17th, “Abelardo Morell: In the Company of Monet and Constable.” To learn more about the exhibition go here.Finally, we get an overview of  “The Life & Times of Michael K,” with puppet master Craig Leo and actress Sandra Prinsloo. It’s a theatrical adaptation of JM Coetzee's 1983 novel, using exquisite puppetry to bring the story to life. A collaboration between South Africa’s Baxter Theater and Handspring Puppet Company,  it’s  presented by ArtsEmerson, onstage at the Emerson Paramount Center through February 9th. To learn more, go here.