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A detail of Nikita Gales Tempo Rubato (Stolen Time), 2023-24, on display in the Whitney Biennial at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, March 10, 2024. The keys, stripped of ivory, jerk up and down, plonking out a jaunty rhythm you can feel when seated on a bench. (Charlie Rubin/The New York Times)
NEW YORK, NY.- The Whitney Biennial, New Yorks most prominent showcase of new American (or American-ish) art, thrives on argument: in print, in comment threads, in barrooms and sometimes in the galleries themselves. Its 81st edition opens ... More |
The Best Photos of the Day Sebastian Izzard LLC Asian Art presents the exhibition Japanese Paintings, Prints, and Illustrated Books, 1760-1810 which features Gifts of the Ebb Tide (Shiohi no tsuto), by Kitagawa Utamaro, a color woodblock print, which showcases his profound observational skills in providing meticulous images of the shells collected by the beachcombing poets, before a small but wealthy audience of potential patrons. 10 3/4 x 7 5/8 in. (27.3 x 19.4 cm) Asia Week New York
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| Artforum selects Tina Rivers Ryan as new top editor | | A Roman head is unearthed, but mysteries remain | | American Ballet Theater names dance veteran as executive director |
Tina Rivers Ryan who previously served as a curator at the Buffalo AKG Art Museum. Artforum named Tina Rivers Ryan its next top editor on Thursday, selecting the curator to lead the prestigious magazine after a tumultuous year. (Ryan Arthursa via The New York Times)
NEW YORK, NY.- Artforum named Tina Rivers Ryan its next top editor on Thursday, selecting the curator to lead the prestigious magazine after a tumultuous ... More | |
Greg Crawley, who discovered the ancient Roman marble head when excavating for a parking lot. (Burghley House via The New York Times)
NEW YORK, NY.- When you dig in a country with as much history as Britain, sometimes you find something remarkable. It might be a gold necklace. It might be the bones of a king. Or, in a more recent case, it might be the marble head of a woman from the Roman ... More | |
Barry Hughson. Photo: Karolina Kuras, courtesy of The National Ballet of Canada.
NEW YORK, NY.- American Ballet Theater, one of the largest dance companies in the United States, has faced a series of challenges in recent months. Relations with the dancers have been tense, finances have been strained and the organization has lacked a permanent executive director. On Thursday, ... More |
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| How Mariachi, a Mexican wedding standard, is evolving for a new age | | 'Kay WalkingStick: Deconstructing the Tipi', important historic painting and drawing from the mid-1970s | | To make 'The Notebook' a musical, she wove in memories of her parents |
In an undated image provided by Max Junio, Kristina Trejo and Anthony Salguero incorporated a mariachi band performance into their wedding on June 23, 2023. Mariachi, a soundtrack for celebration in Mexico, offers a way for couples to honor their heritage at their weddings. (Max Junio via The New York Times)
NEW YORK, NY.- Early in the planning process, Kristina Trejo was steadfast about the type of entertainment she wanted at her wedding. As a first-generation Mexican American from Culver ... More | |
Kay WalkingStick, Tepee Form, 1974. Acrylic and ink on canvas, 181.6 x 152.4 x 5.1 cm
71 1/2 x 60 x 2 in.
NEW YORK, NY.- Hales is now showing Deconstructing the Tipi, a solo exhibition by Kay WalkingStick. This second solo show of WalkingSticks work at the New York gallery exhibits important historic painting and drawing from the mid-1970s, pinpointing some of her earliest forays into abstraction. WalkingStick (b. 1935 Syracuse, NY) is a citizen ... More | |
Ingrid Michaelson at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theater in New York, Feb. 21, 2024. The singer-songwriter is making the leap to Broadway with an adaptation of the popular romance novel The Notebook. (Nicole Fara Silver/The New York Times)
NEW YORK, NY.- The stage managers office on the second floor of the Gerald Schoenfeld Theater in Times Square is about the size of half a bathroom and has the charm of a utility closet. Its crowded and overlit, thanks to a high-wattage vanity mirror situated ... More |
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| First solo exhibition in Belgium for Lucie Mercier with 'I'm Just a Girl' | | A 20-year-old transcriber is turning sheet music into hot content | | Major exhibition to explore the career of leading British fashion model, Naomi Campbell |
Lucie Mercier, The last harvest, 2023. Acrylic on paper, 65 x 50 cm. Courtesy the artist and Ballon Rouge.
BRUSSELS.- Ballon Rouge is now opening Lucie Merciers Im Just A Girl from March 16 - May 18, 2024. This is the artists first solo exhibition in Belgium. Direct and simple as the title of this exhibition is, and as quotidian as her paintings on paper appear, ... More | |
George Collier, a 20-year-old music transcriber, at Warwick University in the United Kingdom in Coventry, England on March 8, 2024. (Alice Zoo/The New York Times)
NEW YORK, NY.- For some budding musicians (and even old pros), the very sight of sheet music can elicit a fight-or-flight response, bringing up painful memories of strict piano teachers and high-pressure ... More | |
Naomi Campbell. Photo by Dave BenettGetty Images for the Victoria & Albert Museum.
SOUTH KENSINGTON.- The V&A has released more details on the upcoming exhibition NAOMI: In Fashion, which will explore the unequalled 40-year career of fashion model and cultural icon Naomi Campbell (b. 1970). A trailblazer in the field, her celebrated ability to walk the catwalk, along ... More |
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| Works by Modern British artist Keith Vaughan (1912-1977) highlight Chiswick's March 26 auction | | Andrew Jones Auctions' 'Design for the Home and Garden Auction' features Fritz and Lucy Jewett collection | | How a tiny arts center is helping a rural county heal after wildfires |
A Chiswick Auctions associate examines Keith Vaughans (British, 1912-1977) bronze titled Bending Figure, which is estimated at £7,000-£10,000 ($8,915-$12,735). Chiswick Auctions image.
LONDON.- Important and personal works by Keith Vaughan that were held in the collection of Peter Adam (1929-2019), the man who played a crucial role in preserving and promoting the artists legacy, will be auctioned in London on March 26. The Modern British and Irish Art sale at Chiswick Auctions includes ... More | |
Micromosaic table top: Fine Italian micromosaic table top from the workshop of Cesare Roccheggiani, Rome, fourth quarter 19th century (est. $20,000-$30,000).
LOS ANGELES, CA.- Andrew Jones Auctions first Design for the Home and Garden auction of the year, on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 26th and 27th, will feature the outstanding collection of Fritz and Lucy Jewett of San Francisco over 550 lots of Asian works of art, fine American, English and European silver, porcelain ... More | |
Buildings destroyed by a wildfire in Middletown, Calif., Sept. 14, 2015. In the small mountain town of Middletown, population 700, an arts center has stepped up to help the region recover from the wildfires and, more recently, from the pandemic. (Ilana Panich-Linsman/The New York Times)
NEW YORK, NY.- Just north of Napa Valley, famous for its picture-perfect wineries and inviting restaurants, is a California county with a far less flattering reputation. Lake County, roughly 100 miles north of ... More |
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Irish dance for all levels, all bodies, all genders
NEW YORK, NY.- Under the multicolored lights of a Brooklyn pub on a recent Monday night, a small crowd skipped and swung in circles, scrambling to keep up with the tempo of an Irish reel. Some were seasoned professionals; others were dipping a toe into Irish social dancing for the first time. People came close to colliding as they advanced and retreated in rows of four, hands linked, or spun with partners in the tightly packed space. A formation that was supposed to resemble a square, with one couple stationed neatly on each side, wound up looking more like a wavy half-circle. Faces were flushed with confusion and joy. In Irish dance, a form known for its upright posture and exacting rhythmic footwork as well as its culture of high-pressure competition precision is prized. But perfection is beside the point at Gayli, a series of LGBTQ-friendly ... More
Colorful abstract paintings continues Kim DeJesus's exploration of memory
LOS ANGELES, CA.- William Turner Gallery is showing a debut solo exhibition for Kim DeJesus, entitled Letter to a Memory. This new series of colorful abstract paintings continues the artists exploration of memory - delving into those aspects of life that can be controlled and those that cannot. I often perceive my painting practice as a series of letters, or messages to my inner self or the past, and that my paintings are a letter to myself, a record of a moment in life, merging a lived experience Ive had with the present moment, DeJesus says. In these fluidly inventive paintings, DeJesus employs additive and subtractive gestures to elicit complex, visual tensions. Fragmented compositions mirror the complexities of memory and the elusive nature of self- understanding, as the artist seeks to unravel the interconnectedness of memories and the disjointed ... More
Astaguru's Collector's Choice Auction to showcase rare works of Modern Indian Art
MUMBAI.- In its upcoming Modern Indian Art Collectors Choice Auction, AstaGuru will present bidders with an extraordinary opportunity to acquire masterpieces and rare compositions. The auction scheduled on March 20-21, 2024 is expected to garner a tremendous response due to the vastness and diversity of the selection offered. The collection of over 140 works traverses through different periods of Modern Indian Art with rare creations in a myriad of mediums and styles. Several of the lots will be offered without a reserve price with bidding commencing at INR 20,000. Talking about the upcoming auction, Sneha Gautam, Vice President of Client Relations at AstaGuru Auction House says: "Our Collectors Choice format aims to showcase a large bouquet of rare and important artworks. The curation is done with a deep understanding of artistic nuances ... More
Down the rabbit hole in search of a few frames of Irish American history
NEW YORK, NY.- One moment I am sprawled on a couch in my New Jersey home, lost in another classic old movie. The next, I am falling through the floorboards and tumbling like Alice into the wondrous unknown, only to land in a bunkerlike government structure built into the side of a Virginia mountain. Yes, I had gone down a rabbit hole, down into the black-hole past. As I plummeted, I learned about lost movies, an unlikely box office star, a secure facility where national memories are stored and a silent film whose comic Irish stereotypes once caused uproars in theaters. My descent began as I watched Dinner at Eight, a 1933 classic featuring several early MGM luminaries, including Marie Dressler, a stout actor in her early 60s whose impeccable timing and weary resilience had made her the biggest star in Hollywood. Depression-era audiences ... More
Art Fund appoints Sandy Nairne as new chair
LONDON.- Art Fund has announced today that Sandy Nairne will succeed Lord Smith of Finsbury as Chair of Trustees this autumn. Sandy Nairne CBE FSA was Director of the National Portrait Gallery from 2002-15. Over the course of a 45-year career in museums and galleries he has held positions at Tate, the Arts Council of Great Britain and the Institute of Contemporary Arts as well as working in television and writing. His extensive governance and advisory experience includes roles with St Pauls Cathedral, Maggies cancer care, Courtauld Collection, Seafarers Hospital Society, Clore Leadership Programme, National Trust, Mayors Commission for Diversity in the Public Realm, The Wolfson Foundation and the Queen Elizabeth Memorial Committee. Sandy Nairne said: I am honoured to be appointed as Chair of Art Fund and to follow Chris ... More
'Discovering Degas', The Burrell Collection announces 1st international, ticketed exhibition at reimagined museum
GLASGOW.- A new blockbuster exhibition showcasing Sir William Burrells complete collection of prized works by Hilaire-Germain-Edgar Degas (1834-1917) will open at The Burrell Collection on Friday 24 May 2024, announced Glasgow Life, the charity who delivers culture and sport in the city. Discovering Degas: Collecting in the Age of William Burrell is the first-time visitors can marvel at all 23 Degas works from Burrell's original collection together in one place, including one from Berwick Museum and Art Gallery. These exquisite works will be enhanced by the display of around 50 further exceptional paintings, works on paper and sculptures on loan from some of the UK and worlds finest national and international collections. ... More
A Broadway-bound 'Sunset Boulevard' leads Olivier Award nominations
LONDON.- A revival of Andrew Lloyd Webbers Sunset Boulevard, starring Nicole Scherzinger as a former screen idol descending into madness, received the most nominations Tuesday for this years Olivier Awards, Britains equivalent of the Tonys. The show, which ran at the Savoy Theater in London and will transfer to Broadway this year, is in the running for 11 awards two more than any other play or musical including best musical revival, best actress in a musical for Scherzinger and best director for Jamie Lloyd. When the production opened in the fall, it impressed Londons often demanding theater critics. Matt Wolf, writing in The New York Times, said the production was, like its lead character, a bit mad: reckless and daring, stretching its source material to the limit and beyond. I cant imagine another London show generating ... More
A comic scene-stealer, six decades in the making
HUDSON VALLEY, NY.- Breastchester, the rustic upstate New York residence that is home to the Girls5eva star Paula Pell, is a two-hour drive from Manhattan, at the end of a long stretch of road where occasional yoga studios and art galleries eventually give way to a tranquil countryside. It is secluded, but its proprietor is hardly in need of companionship. Pells coterie here includes her wife, Janine Brito, a comedy writer-actor who gave their mini-estate its body-positive nickname. Then there is the congregation of rescue dogs that had overtaken the living room of the main house one recent Friday morning, all scratching and barking for attention. Eloise and Verbena, Pells horses, were in a stable on a hill above the house. Theres two old mares up there and one old mare down here, Pell said theatrically, running a hand through her long silver locks. ... More
CHAT celebrates 5th anniversary with spring programme 2024 'Factory of Tomorrow'
HONG KONG.- CHAT (Centre for Heritage, Arts and Textile) is opening its Spring Programme 2024, Factory of Tomorrow, as it gets ready for its 5th anniversary. The group exhibition, curated by CHATs curatorial team, will open today to the public through to 14 July 2024 and feature CHATs contemporary art collection as well as newly commissioned works. Marking 5 incredible years since the textile heritage museum opened in 2019, Factory of Tomorrow ambitions to articulate the unique artistic character and vision of CHAT, which is housed in a prime example of Hong Kongs industrial heritage a former cotton spinning factory. CHAT has also lined up an exciting series of events to provide visitors of all ages with a rich and engaging cultural experience. Envisioning the future through heritage: Since its establishment, CHAT has always striven to breathe ... More
Reflex Amsterdam now hosting 'The Uncanny Lens' by Roger Ballen and Joel-Peter Witkin at Castel Ivano
TRENTINO.- The exhibition 'The Uncanny Lens' by Roger Ballen and Joel-Peter Witkin presents 60 photographic works by Roger Ballen and Joel-Peter Witkin and will be on view from today until April 13 th, 2024 at Castel Ivano. The Uncanny Lens / La Lente Inquietante exhibition has been organised by the Chirone culture association under the artistic direction by Fulvio de Pellegrin and Paolo Dolzan, who assigned the curatorship of the exhibition to Fortunato d'Amico. The exhibition catalogue, containing 30 black-and white images each of both Roger Ballen and Joel-Peter Witkin, spanning over decades of their careers is published by Fallone Editore. The catalogue is supplemented by the critical contributions of various authors, including the philosophers Sergio Fabio Berardini and Alessio Caliandro, the poet Michelangelo Zizzi, and ... More
For some mammals, large adult daughters, not sons, are the norm
NEW YORK, NY.- Female elephant seals are not delicate creatures. They are rippling tubes of muscle and blubber that can weigh more than 1,000 pounds. Still, female elephant seals are absolutely dwarfed by their male counterparts, which are typically at least three times heavier. It is an extreme case of what is known as sexual size dimorphism, and one that fits within a long-standing narrative that male mammals tend to be larger than female ones. A new analysis of a diverse array of more than 400 mammalian species paints a more complex picture. Males outweigh females in 45% of mammalian species, scientists found. But in nearly as many 39% both sexes are the same mass. And in 16% of species, females are the heavier sex. What we found is that there is no norm, said Kaia Tombak, a postdoctoral researcher at Purdue ... More
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Flashback On a day like today, Romanian-French artist Constantin Brâncuși died March 16, 1957. Constantin Brâncuși (February 19, 1876 - March 16, 1957) was a Romanian sculptor, painter and photographer who made his career in France. Considered a pioneer of modernism, one of the most influential sculptors of the 20th-century, Brâncuși is called the patriarch of modern sculpture. In this image: The 1911 gilded bronze sculpture "Prometheus" by Constantin Brancusi is displayed during a preview of "Brancusi Serra" at the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao.
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