Category Archives: art

Ann Hamilton’s “the event of a thread”

Posted on December 30, 2012 by

The Park Avenue Armory is once again home to an installation that is appealing to adults and children alike.  Ann Hamilton’s the event of a thread is playful, elegant, and a bit mysterious.  Filled with 42 swings suspended from the ceiling … Continue reading →

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Maurice Sendak’s Nutcracker Illustrations

Posted on December 19, 2012 by

As a young child, when someone mentioned The Nutcracker I immediately thought of the ballet and Tchaikovsky’s music. My first experience with The Nutcracker was when I saw New York City Ballet’s performance at the age of three. And for … Continue reading →

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Wayne McGregor | Random Dance in the Rain Room

Posted on December 10, 2012 by

Wayne McGregor | Random Dance recently performed in the Rain Room at the Barbican Centre in London. The performance built on a series of past collaborations between the award-winning choreographer and the acclaimed studio Random International, including Random International’s Future Self and Wayne … Continue reading →

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Why Dance in the Art World?

Posted on September 12, 2012 by

It’s a very good question, and one that certainly deserves attention considering the art world’s recent surge of interest in dance. This topic is the subject of an upcoming event, Why Dance in the Art World?, which will explore the history … Continue reading →

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On Slowness – In Art, Pizza, Weather, and Literature

Posted on July 5, 2012 by

I’ve been thinking a lot about slowness. The heat wave that has enveloped New York probably has something to do with it. Everything and everyone is moving a bit more slowly and heavily through the thick air. But over the … Continue reading →

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