Vau de Vire Society and Tourettes Without Regrets are among the confirmed performance artists at this year's Symbiosis Gathering at Woodward Reservoir Regional Park near Oakdale.
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Children’s Museum Becomes Gallery and Studio – ‘The Art of Andy Warhol’
The images in Warhol’s ‘Myths” series are playful and relatable to all ages; providing opportunities for children and adults to begin a conversation about art.
Read More »Comic-Con Interview: Nancy Cartwright on Art and Bart (Simpson)
The voice of Bart Simpson, Nancy Cartwright will be at San Diego Comic-Con this year to show her . . . art! Blogcritics sat down with her for a pre-SDCC interview.
Read More »An Orchid Evening to Remember at the New York Botanical Garden
While orchids' majesty is best experienced in the daytime, their exotic mystery is best sensed in the evening.
Read More »Museum Preview: ‘Nasreen Mohamedi’ and ‘Unfinished’ Inaugurate Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Met Breuer Building
The reopening of Bauhaus-trained architect Marcel Breuer's modernist 1960s Madison Avenue building might be enough in itself to draw curious crowds, but two expansive exhibits make an early visit to the new Met Breuer a must.
Read More »Scientists Shine a Light on the True Colors of Vincent Van Gogh’s Paintings
Using scientific tools to bring us closer to the emotional state of the artist.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Utopia Parkway: The Life and Work of Joseph Cornell’ by Deborah Solomon
"Utopia Parkway: The Life and Work of Joseph Cornell" by Deborah Solomon shows an artist who was indeed his own man, and full of imagination. Eventually his artwork found its way into New York galleries and led to a long, interesting career in the art world of America and the international market.
Read More »The Bride of Frankenstein and Her Many Moods
The Bride of Frankenstein, as all classic horror and monster fans know, is the 1935 sequel to Frankenstein, directed by James Whale and starring an ethereal Elsa Lanchester in dual roles as the Bride and Mary Shelley, and Boris Karloff as the Monster. Why? Because the Monster demanded a mate!
Read More »Book Review: ‘The Lonely City: Adventures in the Art of Being Alone’ by Olivia Laing Examines Loneliness and Art
"The Lonely City: Adventures in the Art of Being Alone" is Olivia Laing's sometimes idiosyncratic critical analyses of artists and their work are wrapped in her own personal journey, a journey both physical and emotional.
Read More »Theatre Review (Singapore): ‘Totem’ by Cirque du Soleil
'Totem'is a story about man's relationship with nature, as well as with the flora and fauna around us. As with most Cirque du Soleil productions, there isn't a solid narrative, which some might find problematic if you're looking for a logical plot. Rather, imagery and connotative stories take centre stage.
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