As the artist prepares for a major exhibition in Madison Square Park, Eisenman takes stock of the winding path to fame. What is gained and what is lost when your art is political? Source link
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As the acclaimed “Counting and Cracking” makes its North American debut, the playwright describes the work as “my soul on a plate.” Source link
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A British import on Sundance Now, the series balances sports sudsiness with prickly, fraught drama about sex, maturity, consent and power. Source link
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By singing men and women, nobles and servants, the countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo takes the opera’s theme of human mutability to a chaotic extreme. Source link
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This month’s picks include plenty of comedy, a killer shark and a mammoth sea battle. Source link
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“The Great Elephant Migration,” a touring public-art exhibition that has opened in New York, not only depicts wildlife but also helps save it. Source link
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