Stacie Seuberling’s landscapes may seem like sets for Romantic ballets; the movement of trees equates to the movement of bodies in space; the lines convey form against curtains of color. Smaller in scale than a stage set, however, their magic lies in Seuberling’s insistence on the real (always an actual landscape), as it combines with a fairy-tale-like evocation of memory, where shadows dis-solve and time slows. Calling...

The year 2011 in new fiction began as bleakly as any in recent memory. By the end of summer, only two or three novels seemed even to be somewhat good – and we need to watch literary/politically correct trends, to make certain we’re not simply reading what’s been declared good for us/for the victimized but newly empowered writer. In past years, literature has been saturated with “chick lit”, “ethnic lit”, et.

Emerging Artists Exposed presents Kristy Kemper discussing her artistic practice, research into animal behaviors, and vibrant layered artworks. In this film interview directed and edited by Shawn Daniell for AEQAI, Kemper explores the intersection of nature, organic forms, and Art Nouveau influences, examining how animal interactions shape visually captivating worlds that are simultaneously magical, delicate, and menacing.