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How a classical pianist reinvents herself in major and minor waysPianist Simone Dinnerstein is returning to the stage on Sept. 23, at a concert presented by Emmanuel Music at Tufts University in Boston.
鈥業t鈥檚 not Queen Lear.鈥� How one woman approaches Shakespeare鈥檚 iconic role.In 鈥淜ing Lear,鈥� veteran actor Ellen McLaughlin has found both a 鈥渕arvelous鈥� role and a vehicle to help audiences consider how people care for one another.聽
Of mice, and men: New 鈥楢n American Tail鈥� brings Fievel to the stageThe Children鈥檚 Theatre Company in Minneapolis is revisiting the 1986 film classic, in a world premiere from Tony-winning playwright Itamar Moses.
What is art? A New Hampshire bakery stands up for its muffin mural.Where is the line between art and advertising? A New Hampshire bakery鈥檚 mural has inspired a debate among the residents of Conway about private property and public art.
First LookHearts overwhelmed: Mexico exhibit celebrates a lost societyA new exhibit hosted by Museum of Templo Mayor in Mexico City marks the 45th anniversary of the discovery of a monolith depicting the Mexican lunar goddess, Coyolxauhqui. The finding sheds light on Mexica civilization before the Spanish conquest.
On Broadway, saying goodbye to 鈥楶hantom鈥�What does it take to have longevity on Broadway? Catchy songs help. But as the departing 鈥淧hantom of the Opera鈥� shows, so does a relatable story.
With timeless masterpieces and modern riffs, Vermeer enduresWhat qualities make art enduring?聽For museumgoers and modern artists, examining the work of 17th-century painter Johannes Vermeer offers the opportunity to both reflect on, and shift, the narrative.
鈥楢 sacred space鈥�: Playwrights discuss the role religion plays on stageHow are themes of religion and spirituality explored on modern stages? Two playwrights discuss their work, and how human vulnerability 鈥� and hope 鈥� can share the same theater space.
Creativity in motion: How painter Alex Katz partners with performersBuoyant painter Alex Katz finds joy in collaborating with dancers, choreographers, and theater companies.
First LookArt community fights for integrity as AI presents artificial imagesArtificial intelligence is adding art to its growing r茅sum茅. But artists and computer experts are starting to push back against companies that allow AI to create art from original works, citing copyright infringement and the possibility of misinformation.
At Colorado鈥檚 Museum of Friends, art is priceless 鈥� literallyMoney doesn鈥檛 play a deciding role in what these artists collect. Instead, their contemporary art museum in southern Colorado operates on what they call 鈥渟oul value.鈥澛�
First LookBerlin museum displays transparency alongside pillaged artifactsA Berlin museum opening this week includes explanations of how some displayed items will soon return to Nigeria. The German curators worked closely with experts from regions where many of the objects originated to place their acquisition in context.
In Pictures: With puppets and perseverance, Delhi鈥檚 artist colony enduresA plan to redevelop an artists鈥� colony in the middle of bustling Delhi has displaced thousands of residents. They鈥檙e fighting back in court.
Party favor or art? Preserving the craft of the pi帽ata.Pi帽atas are not just for smashing. In creating more complex designs, artists are changing what people think about the worth of these handmade objects.
First LookFemale and non-binary artists shine at world's oldest art fairUnder the curatorship of聽Cecilia Alemani, the 59th Venice Biennale art fair featured a majority of female and non-binary artists for the first time in its 127-year history. Artists say the show is finally spotlighting talent that has long been overlooked.聽
How Indigenous artists explore crossroads of past and futureIndigenous futurism 鈥� which spans film, literature, the visual arts 鈥� is a way for centuries-old cultures to make the case that their path leads forward, not just back.
Broadway鈥檚 鈥楶aradise Square鈥� is enthralling spectacle of history鈥淧aradise Square,鈥� a new Broadway musical, tells the story of a moment of racial harmony in Civil War-era New York City, and how it was disrupted.聽聽
How a Canadian Twitter feed is kindling national art prideA Twitter feed in Canada featuring national art is showing that sometimes the easiest way to engage people is to show them what they are missing.
Is 鈥楶ersuasion鈥� the Jane Austen story we all need right now?How relevant is the work of Jane Austen to a society making its way through a pandemic 鈥� and a racial reckoning?
Titian paintings reunite after centuries apart. How receptive are museumgoers?Where does viewing art fit among our other attention-demanding options? In Boston, a rare exhibition of聽Titian聽paintings tests the appeal of quiet contemplation.
