Category Archives: Art/Architecture

Giant Portrait Street Art Features Older People

Posted on April 14, 2014 by EngAGE

“Imagine walking down the street and finding yourself gazing at a gigantic, wrinkled face that seems to be holding up the elevated highway above you. And then another, and another. The whole highway supported by the older people of your … Continue reading →

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New Art Show at NoHo SAC features Alvin Fels

Posted on April 13, 2014 by EngAGE

Join us for the new Art Show at The Gallery @ NoHoSAC, featuring work by artist Alvin Fels. Opening Night Reception: Tuesday April 22nd 6.30pm to 8.30pm. Light refreshments and live jazz by guitarist Doug MacDonald. OPEN to the PUBLIC!

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Grantmakers in Aging Photo Contest

Posted on April 9, 2014 by EngAGE

  “The FRIENDLY PLACES, FRIENDLY FACES photo contest from Grantmakers In Aging’s Community AGEnda initiative seeks pictures that capture that feeling of age-friendliness. What does it mean to you? How does your photo tell this story? A winning photo could … Continue reading →

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Harry Steinberg, 103, Has Solo Art Show in Chinatown

Posted on March 28, 2014 by EngAGE

“Harry Steinberg is 103 years old and lives in Los Angeles, dedicating daily time to the creation of his playful ceramic characters. Steinberg was medically trained as a nose, throat and ear specialist and worked in the field during World … Continue reading →

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Albert Contreras: Studio Visit

Posted on March 24, 2014 by EngAGE

“Albert Contreras, who was born during Franklin Roosevelt’s first term as President, is a lean and cheerful man around eighty years old. He lives and works in a small apartment two blocks from the Pacific Ocean. At least once a … Continue reading →

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Photo of Senior Wins SONY World Photo Award

Posted on March 23, 2014 by EngAGE

A winner in the Sony World Photography Awards in the Open category: “Muddy Smile” by Alpay Erdem I was in Fethiye, Turkey last summer for work. She wanted me to take her photo when she was in the air. I took this … Continue reading →

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Robert Indiana: Beyond “LOVE”

Posted on March 19, 2014 by EngAGE

“In 1968, Manhattan’s Museum of Modern Art bought a painting called LOVE and made artist Robert Indiana [85] famous. It became a sculpture, a stamp, greeting cards. And it obliterated the rest of Indiana’s career. The artist has been pretty … Continue reading →

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