Niamh and Charles, I just wanted to drop a line to express my sheer joy attending last night’s performances. I literally laughed & cried. Every single performance was given & accepted in such a heartfelt manner. I was proud to be part of this nurturing environment. Thank you, Debi Javier —– Niamh and Charles, The ART…
Feeling inspired…the May 2018 Artists Without Walls Showcase! By Clyde Berger What a really special night at Artists Without Walls. . An apt mention by Charles R. Hale: Everyone always leaves feeling good, feeling inspired and buoyed up by the performances and by the people in attendance. Last night I found that to be especially…
“CROSSING BOROUGHS” by VINNIE NAUHEIMER The audience at the Artists Without Walls’ presentation of “Crossing Boroughs” was treated to a scrumptious mix of singing, dancing, music, and history last Sunday afternoon at the Museum of the City of New York. Weaving together the intricate blend of the music, dance, history and culture that defined each…
By Allison Sylvia I was faced with the reality that my life is not marked by romantic love but rather love of the earth, ritual practice, artistic community and inspiring words. The poem that came out of this understanding is one that includes my daily liturgy (shower ritual) with quotes – not only from the…
THE EXPRESSIVENESS OF SILENCE and SPACE in STORYTELLING, MUSIC and ART by Charles R. Hale Recently, a few friends and I gathered in a local pub when the subject turned to “silence and space” in art. When one of my friends mentioned that he once heard Pete Seeger say, “It’s not what you put into a…
NYC: ASHCAN ART, EDWARD HOPPER and MY GRANDFATHER By Charles R. Hale When I began researching my family history I discovered that there were few mementos from the past. There were no letters, only a few old photos—one may have been taken in the 1890’s, and only a few before 1930–a 1913 funeral receipt and…
“Their (Charles R. Hale and Niamh Hyland) job is very important, as they create the space—literally and figuratively—for artists of all stripes to be their best selves, to push boundaries, to experiment, to collaborate in a safe, nurturing environment.”
“I’ve been working as an actor for at least twenty five years now and I’ve never before been involved in anything quite like this. AWoW is a unique blessing. So happy to be a member.”