Terese Agnew, “Portrait of a Textile Worker,” 2005. Museum of Arts and Design, New York; purchased with funds provided by private donors, 2006. Photo: Jenna Bascom. Courtesy Museum of Arts and Design ( Jenna Bascom) The Art of Craft A special treasure in the New York cultural landscape is the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) at Columbus Circle, a showcase... City Arts 27 Oct 2021 | 12:11
“You have to figure out your own process,” says playwright Amy Evans, an assistant dean at Juilliard. Photo: Daniela Incoronato Just the Basics Playwright Amy Evans is completely dedicated to her craft. A veteran writer of nearly three decades and an assistant dean... City Arts 21 Oct 2021 | 11:23
Maya Lin (American, b. 1959). Ghost Forest, 2021. Courtesy the artist and Madison Square Park Conservancy. Photo: Andy Romer For the Love of Trees Walking beneath the russet brown canopy of New York’s estimated 4-5 million trees, watching leaves drift and flutter, is... City Arts 14 Oct 2021 | 12:19
Ballet Hispánico’s Eduardo Vilaro, Artistic Director & CEO (center), with Shelby Colona, Amanda del Valle, Lenai Wilkerson and Dandara Veiga. Photo: Rachel Neville Ballet Hispánico Returns to the Stage There’s dance - lots of breathtaking dance - at Ballet Hispánico, the renowned New York City dance company and school that... City Arts 09 Oct 2021 | 04:49
Andy Warhol’s “Flowers.” Photo: National Arts Club The Other Prince of Pop: Andy Warhol The Andy Warhol Show at the National Arts Club is a rare opportunity to explore a particular technique of the founder of... City Arts 30 Sep 2021 | 10:37
Gabriel Garcia Roman, “Yves,” 2014, from the series “Queer Icons.” Photo: Gabriel Garcia Roman A Celebration of ‘Diverse and Brilliant Visions’ After a record attendance to several of its lectures last year to a virtual audience, SVA’s Digital Photography program has... City Arts 25 Sep 2021 | 09:47
Left to right: Haviland Morris, Rita Wolf, Charlotte Bydwell, Matilda Sakamoto and Yvonne Woods in a scene from “What Happened?: The Michaels Abroad,” written and directed by Richard Nelson. Photo: Jason Ardizzone-West All in the Families He has created three families that may not be ours, but have come to feel like they are. Playwright Richard Nelson, at 70,... City Arts 15 Sep 2021 | 10:45
“A Difference Of Opinion,” by Perlagia Mutyavaviri. Photo courtesy of Bonner David Gallery A ‘New Wave’ of African Sculpture A new generation of artists are mastering and evolving the internationally known Shona Sculpture art form in Zimbabwe, creating... City Arts 12 Sep 2021 | 01:01
Caricature of Hirschfeld by Don Bevan. Courtesy of Sardi’s Hirschfeld: The Life Outside the Lines For decades, the name “Nina” conjured thoughts of hidden squiggles, swirls, and surprises, as thousands of fans hunted for... City Arts 08 Sep 2021 | 01:21
Etel Adnan, Untitled, 2010. Oil on canvas, 7 7/8 × 9 7/8 in. (20 × 25 cm). Collection of Karen E. Wagner and David L. Caplan, New York. © Etel Adnan Must-See Fall Exhibitions From outdoor art to in-depth explorations, the season’s exhibitions span millennia and cross continents all while seeming... City Arts 31 Aug 2021 | 10:02
Comic Ryan Beck performs at Union Hall. Photo by Phil Provencio. Punchline Prince Before a crowd of smiling women and howling men at Union Hall last week, Crown Heights-based comedian, Ryan Beck, recorded... News 27 Aug 2021 | 02:21
Mahogany L. Browne, Lincoln Center’s first Poet in Residence. Photo Karen Camela Watson. The Glow of a Poet You spot her right away. A spring to her step as she moves quickly between stage and book table and free produce giveaway,... City Arts 27 Aug 2021 | 02:20
Glen Wilson’s work on display in Riverside Park as part of the “Re:Growth” exhibit, curated by Karin Bravin. Photo: George de Castro-Day The Art of Resiliency Commemorating painful moments is crucial to a collective sense of resiliency, according to Jersey City-based artist WOOLPUNK®,... City Arts 18 Aug 2021 | 09:44
Installation view of “Alexander Calder: Modern from the Start,” The Museum of Modern Art, New York, March 14, 2021 – January 15, 2022 © 2021 The Museum of Modern Art. Photo: Denis Doorly Calder’s Universe Alexander Calder (1898-1976) had a decades-long history with MoMA, the organizing principle behind its latest exhibit of... City Arts 05 Aug 2021 | 11:41
Ivy Brown in her gallery with a portait of her. Photo: Nathan Hughes Ivy Brown and Her Gallery Her two dogs, Buster and Keaton, greeted me at the door with assertive barks but a gentle demeanor. They appreciated my affection... City Arts 13 Aug 2021 | 08:57
