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The Scene was our Illinois arts & culture podcast through 2017. Rachel Otwell curated the podcast which provided full-length stories and follow-ups, links to other reports, and conversations with you.This podcast contained a range of stories from the world of arts & culture, from visual art to Springfield's DIY music scene, to profiles of interesting local characters. The podcast was about what makes artists tick, and the diverse culture that exists within our community.

The Scene "Live" From Edwards Place & DEMO Project

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This week we are joined by Allison Lacher. She is a local curator and artist and she helped found and now run the DEMOProject gallery on the campus of the Springfield Art Association. She tells us about the efforts of the contemporary art scene in Springfield which she helps spearhead. We also spilled some out for David Bowie (not literally because it would have wrecked the lovely one-of-a-kind carpets at Edwards Place. You should really see them and the rest of the beautiful restoration work if you haven't yet...)

Time to listen!

Events discussed this week include:

  • Friday night there's an opening reception from 6 - 8:30 at the DEMO Project for Grant Benoit's show called, 'Were we even here'. 
  • Dumb Records will have a 2 year anniversary show Saturday night at 7. Info here.
  • The Imagine Foundation in Jacksonville hosts its annual Exhibition of Nudes on Saturday night, info here.

This week in lieu of Culture Corner & Song of the Week we pay tribute to David Bowie. Here are a few of our favorite songs: 

Rachel Otwell of the Illinois Times is a former NPR Illinois reporter.
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