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She’ll make you look twice: LA street artist spreads whimsy, hopeWhat makes a person install whimsical, unexpected art in the middle of blight? As LA street artist S.C. Mero sees it, there’s no better way to transform spaces – and thinking.
His hands are famous. So are his printing skills.Much is made of the creative possibilities that artificial intelligence will unlock. But in Maine, one man uses centuries-old technology to satisfy modern sensibilities.
In Pictures: In Lebanon, the art of resistance enduresProtests in the streets of Beirut may feel like a distant memory. But the spirit of the 2019 “October Revolution” lives on in vibrant murals.
‘The Book of Life’: How one artist creates healing out of tragedyAs her country tries to come to terms with genocide, one Rwandan artist wants to leave a legacy for the next generation that focuses on life rather than death.
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.
‘It’s not Queen Lear.’ How one woman approaches Shakespeare’s iconic role.In “King Lear,” veteran actor Ellen McLaughlin has found both a “marvelous” role and a vehicle to help audiences consider how people care for one another.
Of mice, and men: New ‘An American Tail’ brings Fievel to the stageThe Children’s 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’s 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 ‘Phantom’What does it take to have longevity on Broadway? Catchy songs help. But as the departing “Phantom of the Opera” shows, so does a relatable story.
With timeless masterpieces and modern riffs, Vermeer enduresWhat qualities make art enduring? 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.
‘A sacred space’: 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 – and hope – 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 résumé. 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’s Museum of Friends, art is priceless – literallyMoney doesn’t play a deciding role in what these artists collect. Instead, their contemporary art museum in southern Colorado operates on what they call “soul value.”
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’s artist colony enduresA plan to redevelop an artists’ colony in the middle of bustling Delhi has displaced thousands of residents. They’re fighting back in court.
Party favor or art? Preserving the craft of the piñata.Piñatas 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 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.
How Indigenous artists explore crossroads of past and futureIndigenous futurism – which spans film, literature, the visual arts – is a way for centuries-old cultures to make the case that their path leads forward, not just back.
