The Oculus at the World Trade Center station holds a secret that ties it to sites like Stonehenge and Karnak. Photo: Anthony Quintano -www.flickr.com/photos/quintanomedia/28992861302/in/photostream/ The City as Art “There is no reason not to consider the world as one gigantic painting,” Robert Rauschenberg once said. Like so many in our... City Arts 03 Aug 2020 | 05:18
Alice Neel, “Andy Warhol,” 1970, Oil and acrylic on linen, 60 × 40in., Gift of Timothy Collins, Whitney Museum of American Art. ( Photo: Adel Gorgy) A Portrait for Today What will the soundtrack of 2020 be like? What will its poetry say? How will artists capture all that’s happening? Right... City Arts 02 Jul 2020 | 11:12
Alma W. Thomas (American, 1895-1978). “Wind, Sunshine and Flowers,” 1968. Acrylic on canvas, 71 3/4 x 51 7/8 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. David K. Anderson, 76.120. © artist or artist’s estate. ( Photo: Brooklyn Museum) Living Color Art is a language, written without words, sending urgent messages or soothing reassurances. One artistic voice that has called... City Arts 10 Jun 2020 | 11:44
Wynton Marsalis and friends launched Lincoln Center's "Memorial For Us All" series on May 3. ( Photo courtesy of Lincoln Center) Voices Lifted in Love, Comfort and Hope Writers aren't ordinarily at a loss for words, but these are not ordinary times. Watching Lincoln Center's Sunday evening... City Arts 20 May 2020 | 10:35
Johannes Vermeer, "Young Woman with a Water Pitcher" ca. 1662, is waiting at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. ( Image: Public domain ) A Lesson in Solitude, Quiet and Light As I look out the window at a patch of grape hyacinths and yellow daffodils, I'm reminded of Johannes Vermeer, the 17th century... City Arts 07 May 2020 | 02:43
A painting depicting the deity known as Green Tara; Tibet; 18th/19th century; Ground mineral pigment on cotton. Gift of Shelley and Donald Rubin. ( Photo: Rubin Musuem of Art.) Focusing on Art, Alleviating Stress Art has the ability to speak directly to the spirit. In ways that are myriad and mysterious, the spirit responds. That's... City Arts 09 Apr 2020 | 02:59
Ballet Hispánico's 50th anniversary celebration has moved online and is open for all to enjoy. ( Photo: Rachel Neville) Don't Stop the Music Surprisingly – and it seems everything is surprising these days – though New York's great stages, concert halls, theaters... City Arts 02 Apr 2020 | 03:25
Color wheel and torn paper collage by Luna Paucar. ( Photo: Courtesy of Parrish Art Museum) Reconnect with Your Inner Artist "The spirit of delight comes in small ways." - Robert Louis Stevenson Every day is new, and every day brings challenges and... City Arts 23 Mar 2020 | 12:32
Rembrandt van Rijn (1606–1669) Self-Portrait, 1658 Oil on canvas 52 5/8 x 40 7/8 inches. The Frick Collection, New York ( Photo: Michael Bodycomb ) Meet a Masterpiece There's something transportive about standing in front of a great work of art and experiencing its presence, impact, scope,... City Arts 16 Mar 2020 | 10:41
Wangechi Mutu's "The Seated I" one of four monumental bronze sculptures installed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. ( Photo: Adel Gorgy) The Strength and Wisdom of Women People who know the Metropolitan Museum of Art well have probably at one time or another noticed the carved niches around... City Arts 09 Mar 2020 | 12:15
April Gornik, "Spring Light and Still Water," 2016, Oil on linen, 72 x 108 inches. ( Photo: Courtesy of Miles McEnery Gallery) Poetic Landscapes Landscape has been a favorite subject of art for as long as there has been art. Little is more relatable to human beings... City Arts 21 Feb 2020 | 02:42
"Queens" a trio of photographs by AlineSitoe A. Sy, age 10, from North Carolina. ( Photo: Adel Gorgy) Beauty, Strength and Promise "Just as you are, I choose you. And I'll keep making that choice every time I see you." It's called The Beautiful Project,... City Arts 03 Feb 2020 | 01:47
"The Draughtsman-Writer" made by Henry Maillardet, ca. 1800, captivated audiences for more than 200 years before it inspired Martin Scorsese's award-winning film "Hugo." ( Photo: Adel Gorgy) Golden Gadgets and an Age of Reason The gee-whiz factor is off the charts at the Met's "Making Marvels: Science & Splendor at the Courts of Europe." A fifty-three... City Arts 27 Jan 2020 | 02:24
Jordan Casteel, "The Baayfalls," 2017/2019. A High Line Commission. On view December 2019 – December 2020. ( Photo: Timothy Schenck, courtesy the High Line) High Art on the High Line This season, there's no telling when it might snow, when the temperature might hit 70, or when the first bits of spring growth... City Arts 20 Jan 2020 | 11:20
Moon Over Manhattan family day at the Asia Society. ( Photo: Ellen Wallop) Celebrate the Year of the Rat Lunar New Year celebrations fill the city with vibrant colors, flavors, and lots of sounds. January 25 rings in the Year... City Arts 13 Jan 2020 | 03:06
