All Arts
- Q&A: An 鈥榚veryday鈥 life in dance proves something quite extraordinaryGavin Larsen鈥檚 ballet memoir 鈥淏eing a Ballerina鈥 opens up the dance world to show the determination, camaraderie, and physical strength at its core.
- 鈥榃e still live here鈥: Native Americans affirm their New Hampshire rootsBy bringing their history out of the shadows, Abenaki people paint a fuller picture of New Hampshire鈥檚 past 鈥 and present.
- On display: A sea of art captures diversity of ocean experiences鈥淚n American Waters,鈥 an exhibit in Salem, Massachusetts, offers聽a deep dive into diverse ocean art, and how the seas have shaped lives and history.
- How Venetian artisans marry tradition and innovationFor Venice鈥檚 artisans, some guild specifications predate the Renaissance. But constant innovation makes their work timeless.
- With giant trolls, one artist preserves imagination 鈥 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聽Yayoi Kusama聽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鈥檚 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 鈥楴utcracker鈥? Rethinking a Christmas staple.鈥淭he Nutcracker鈥 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聽the聽contributions of Crow, or Aps谩alooke, women and proclaims:聽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. 聽
- 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.聽
- Cover StoryArt in the forbidden zone: Inside the Saudi cultural awakeningWhy Saudi Arabia, one of the world鈥檚 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鈥檚 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.
- What if curators were teens? Museums try it.As museums look ahead, incorporating a wide range of views 鈥 especially those of young curators 鈥 is becoming more of a priority.聽
- An artist embraces her Iranian past and her American presentIranian American artist Shirin Neshat calls on the experience of being an exile to create compelling images of people living on the margins.
- Top picks: A South Korean thriller, classic anime from Japan, and moreMovies from 鈥楶arasite鈥 director聽Bong Joon-ho and聽anime legend Satoshi Kon, and music from The Comet Is Coming offer a gateway to international fare.聽
- First Look'Same stage as the Louvre': Google digitizes Puerto Rican artThis is the first time Google used its high-tech "art camera" to preserve and showcase work from Puerto Rico, where museums are struggling to survive.