Deepening the Dye From bird-watching to Warhol-watching, the lockdown is an exercise in patience and concentration
June 1, 2020
Beauty and the Ballet How did The Red Shoes, a movie about classical dance, make almost every list of the greatest movies ever made?
May 1, 2020
Fear’s Labyrinth Fear and courage go hand in hand. America’s genius of modern dance, Martha Graham, understood and embodied both.
April 1, 2020
Hand’s Turn The arabesque’s presence in art ranges from Hellenistic times to Islamic design to the decorative arts, music, and dance.
March 1, 2020
Looming Large Several new exhibitions celebrate the art of textiles, from tapestries to sculpture
January 1, 2020
A Tree Grows Onstage With Nutcracker season in full swing, an exploration of the meaning of the ballet, and the story behind it, intensifies the mystery of the Christmas tree
December 1, 2019
For Old Times’ Sake A slew of new exhibitions puts the spotlight on ancient times, from King Tut to Pompeii
October 26, 2019
Crown Jewels A new book unites fashion and classical dance, from tulle to tutus
Larger Than Life This month, a number of exhibitions pay tribute to those artists that died too young
September 28, 2019
Year of the Moon Museums and stages across the world celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing
August 31, 2019
Green is the New Picasso A slew of new exhibitions add urgency to the plight of the planet
August 3, 2019