Sotheby’s opened a new salesroom and international collectors are arriving for the inaugural Art Basel Paris fair. But visiting is one thing; buying is another. Source link
Read More »Phoenix Springs: Computer Game as Philosophical Journey
The writer of the game Phoenix Springs says it touches upon two questions at the heart of Buddhism: What is the nature of death, and what is the nature of perception? Source link
Read More »Political Theater: 7 Shows That Wrestle With Cultural Issues
These productions are grappling with climate change, reproductive rights, the Arab Spring and accusations of sexual assault. Source link
Read More »The Violinist María Dueñas Makes a Carnegie Hall Debut
The violinist Maria Dueñas has something to say, and the skill to say it brilliantly. She makes her solo recital debut at Carnegie Hall this month. Source link
Read More »These Twin Marvels of Art Conservation Are Now Seen as Looted Works
The Met Museum returned an ancient cup, assembled from fragments, to Italy in 2022 after investigators found it had been looted. Now a second has been returned after a similar determination. Source link
Read More »These Twin Marvels of Art Conservation Are Now Seen as Looted Works
The Met Museum returned an ancient cup, assembled from fragments, to Italy in 2022 after investigators found it had been looted. Now a second has been returned after a similar determination. Source link
Read More »In the Wake of Hurricane Helene, Still Saying ‘I Do’
Peter Batinski and Keri Terenzio, who met in April 2020, are no strangers to crisis. But the Asheville, N.C., residents couldn’t have anticipated the latest: planning a wedding with no running water. Source link
Read More »Late Night Is Still Waiting for Trump’s Medical Report
Kamala Harris’s health is said to be “excellent,” but the nation has yet to hear about Donald Trump’s. “Do you really want to see his X-rays?” said Stephen Colbert. Source link
Read More »Gen Z and Millennials Go to Wine Bars for the Vibes, as Well as for the Wine
Some Gen Z-ers and young millennials say the culture and aesthetics of wine meld with their lifestyles, whether they’re drinking or not. Source link
Read More »Peter Hujar’s Only Book Is Back in Print. His Friends Say It’s About Time.
John Waters, Fran Lebowitz and other friends of the photographer, who died in 1987, remember an artist impatient for the recognition he’s only recently begun to receive. Source link
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