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Off the wall: Van Gogh’s art comes to life in immersive exhibitThe high-tech, multimedia, immersive Van Gogh exhibit in Los Angeles prompts reflection about what constitutes “authentic” art.
Whose art is it? US museums reexamine their African collections.Some U.S. cultural institutions are reviewing their collections amid a growing movement in Europe to return more colonial spoils to Africa.
Window dressing: Empty storefronts host New York City artistsArt on the Ave is filling retail vacancies with emerging artists’ work, bringing collectors and artists together without established galleries.
With prints and playing cards, painter puts Black art in people’s handsBecoming a father made painter Sharif Muhammad want to make art that would show his children the value and beauty of Black people and culture.
Q&A: An ‘everyday’ life in dance proves something quite extraordinaryGavin Larsen’s ballet memoir “Being a Ballerina” opens up the dance world to show the determination, camaraderie, and physical strength at its core.
‘We still live here’: Native Americans affirm their New Hampshire rootsBy bringing their history out of the shadows, Abenaki people paint a fuller picture of New Hampshire’s past – and present.
On display: A sea of art captures diversity of ocean experiences“In American Waters,” an exhibit in Salem, Massachusetts, offers a deep dive into diverse ocean art, and how the seas have shaped lives and history.
How Venetian artisans marry tradition and innovationFor Venice’s artisans, some guild specifications predate the Renaissance. But constant innovation makes their work timeless.
With giant trolls, one artist preserves imagination – and the environmentWith his troll creations, artist Thomas Dambo combines a flair for recycling with a fairy-tale imagination to bring people worldwide closer to nature.
In Pictures: This Japanese artist wants you to see plants differentlyIn this photo essay, the whimsical work of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama transforms the New York Botanical Garden into a fantastical world.
Is it art? NFTs and the surge of digital ownership.Nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, are monetizing freely available digital items by placing valuation on the idea rather than the possession of an object.
Art balm: A reporter’s delight after a year without museumsMuseum closures mean seeing paintings in person has not been possible. One LA-based reporter leaped at the chance to view art up close again.
Whose ‘Nutcracker’? Rethinking a Christmas staple.“The Nutcracker” is a beloved holiday classic. But in recent years, choreographers have been reimagining the ballet to be more inclusive.
Native American women shape how museums frame Indigenous cultureA Native American exhibition at the Field Museum in Chicago features the contributions of Crow, or Apsáalooke, women and proclaims: We are still here.
With Broadway dark, the show must go on outside New York CityWith Broadway shuttered until at least spring, some veteran performers are returning home and sharing their talents there.
Beyond the gallery wall: Art world retrains the public, virtuallyMuseums and galleries are creating more and better ways to engage patrons, enhancing online experiences and boosting sales potential to collectors.
Playwrights envision a post-pandemic future guided by hopeAs part of a new audio series, a Boston theater has commissioned works from playwrights with an eye to a post-pandemic future that includes hope.
Cover StoryArt in the forbidden zone: Inside the Saudi cultural awakeningWhy Saudi Arabia, one of the world’s most culturally restrictive societies, is suddenly embracing art, music, and movies.
Opera alfresco: How a Seattle singer shares his gift during COVID-19Seattle Opera tenor Stephen Wall’s at-home concerts are one more example of artists getting creative to share their gifts amid COVID-19 lockdowns.
Tired of Netflix? Museums and theaters bring the arts home.As arts organizations figure out next steps amid pandemic closures, some are finding creative ways to embrace fans and newcomers alike.
