Arts

Jean-Claude Silbermann joined André Breton’s acolytes at 18. Now 90, he’s showing paintings at Independent, the art fair, and says Surrealism is “an attitude toward the world.”Jean-Claude Silbermann joined André Breton’s acolytes at 18. Now 90, he’s showing paintings at Independent, the art fair, and says Surrealism is “an attitude toward the world.” Read More

The administration has accused the university of lacking viewpoint diversity. Harvard is fighting its demands, but embracing the vague term.The administration has accused the university of lacking viewpoint diversity. Harvard is fighting its demands, but embracing the vague term. Read More

When George Gershwin visited a cottage in Folly Beach, S.C., in 1934, “Porgy and Bess” came to life. But will it remain a historic artifact or become just another beach house?When George Gershwin visited a cottage in Folly Beach, S.C., in 1934, “Porgy and Bess” came to life. But will it remain a historic artifact

The one-man band Ari Miller creates music on the fly and invites anyone to hop on the mic. The result has become an online sensation, and a type of community.The one-man band Ari Miller creates music on the fly and invites anyone to hop on the mic. The result has become an online sensation, and

The endowment told arts organizations that it was withdrawing or canceling current grants just hours after President Trump proposed eliminating the agency in the next fiscal year.The endowment told arts organizations that it was withdrawing or canceling current grants just hours after President Trump proposed eliminating the agency in the next fiscal year. Read More

The Sharpie that never runs dry takes aim at interracial couples in commercials and a declaration normalizing May-December romances.The Sharpie that never runs dry takes aim at interracial couples in commercials and a declaration normalizing May-December romances. Read More

Online, onstage and onscreen, performers are playing multiple parts. The effect of watching someone shape-shift can be both thrilling and unnerving.Online, onstage and onscreen, performers are playing multiple parts. The effect of watching someone shape-shift can be both thrilling and unnerving. Read More

For nearly four decades the prop house History for Hire has helped filmmakers recreate the past. But with fewer films shot in Los Angeles, they are not sure how much longer they can hang on.For nearly four decades the prop house History for Hire has helped filmmakers recreate the past. But with fewer films shot

The president’s budget proposal also called for getting rid of the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.The president’s budget proposal also called for getting rid of the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Read More

James Rondeau, the director of the Art Institute of Chicago, took a voluntary leave after a report that he stripped off his clothes during a flight to Germany.James Rondeau, the director of the Art Institute of Chicago, took a voluntary leave after a report that he stripped off his clothes during a flight to Germany. Read