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NW Dance Project presented Carmen+ on October 24 and 25 at the Newmark Theatre in downtown Portland. The company, led by Artistic Director Sarah Slipper and Executive Director Scott Lewis, danced a world premiere, followed by the return of its 2017 hit Carmen. As Slipper and Lewis took to the stage to thank the audience and introduce the evening, an excited hush fell over the crowd.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -- Chenlin Cai and his team, Xingzi Liang, Sean Bryant and Damon Bain spent the week high atop a five-story building in Philadelphia's Chinatown neighborhood installing a new mural. The mural is called 'The History of Chinatown.' It shows the struggles the community has been facing the past few decades concerning over-development and different aspects of the neighborhood's vibrant culture.

The Creeper Gallery is a haven for gothic art, antiques, and haunted treasures, curated by Donna Marian, an artist with a lifelong passion for the peculiar. Blending beauty with the macabre, her specialty is her creation of Gothic Dead Dolls, which are inspired by the Victorian custom of memorializing children who have passed. Amongst her collection of antiques and art, theres the famous 'Red Room, which hosts her collection of haunted items.

At Harvard Art Museums, paintings by renowned artists such as Pablo Picasso, John Singer Sargent, Edgar Degas, Piet Mondrian, and Georges Seurat capture viewers' attention with their rich colors and practiced brush strokes. A fall exhibition strips down the styles that made these artists, and others, famous to expose raw expression and experimentation in the most basic form of composition - drawing.

My faces are a mixture of the past and the present. I cannot paint the horrors of the ongoing genocides of our times directly, but their shadows did affect the mood under which these faces were made. Portraiture deals with likeness and the recognition of people known. Faces deal with the nameless. They include those dehumanised, like fugitives, branded as aliens.

The administration of President Donald Trump, concerned that foreign workers are taking jobs that could have gone to US citizens, has made the process of obtaining an H-1B visa-sought after to bring in foreign workers for high-level jobs at museums, galleries and auction houses- more cumbersome and costly. As of 21 September, within 90 days of filing H-1B petitions, employers must now notify existing workers about their H-1B applications, either through union representatives or workplace postings, and prove they tried to recruit American workers first.

Suda's lawsuit, filed Monday (10 November) in Pennsylvania state court, alleges that she was fired after clashing with "a small, corrupt faction" of the board of trustees who "formed an executive committee that actively worked to undermine Suda by attempting to sway staff, poison board relations and sabotage" the museum's pursuit of its mission. The lawsuit was first reported by The New York Times.

Thanksgiving came early to the Lesher Center with Synergy Theater's delightful production of Thanksgiving Unscripted: An Improvised Dinner Party Gone Wrong! Running through this Sunday, the improvised holiday gathering takes place at a young couple's condo where friends and family have come together to celebrate. But exactly how that celebration unfolds and what the couple may or may not be hiding is up to the audience.

In classical astrology, those born between two signs are typically described as being 50% one sign and 50% the other. It's an appealing idea, but an imprecise one after all. What exactly constitutes that fifty per cent? Through years of observation, comparison, and the collection of real data on individuals born on cusps, I was surprised to discover that these people are not simply "hybrids," but distinct and recognisable personalities, genuine archetypes in their own right.

The Monster Engine: Children's Drawings Painted Realistically Mom Trolls Her Daughter With A Great Birthday Cake Superb Creative Artworks of Alex Solis Artist Creates Cute Paintings Of Chicks Doing Yoga From Death Cab to the Grateful Dead, an Artist Reimagines the Classic Rock Posters This Illustrator Turns Everyday Objects And Fruits Into Hilarious Dramatic Characters Fashion's Renaissance Revival: Surrealistic Creations Born from AI China: The Land Where Fake Brands Reign Supreme

Some of the funniest bits are about her raising her son. When she's ashamed of yelling at him: "It's like bitch-slapping E.T." When another mother in her son's class makes a passive-aggressive comment: "I thought such awful thoughts that I cannot even say them out loud because they would make Jesus want to drink gin straight out of the cat dish."

The SF First Thursday Art Walk makes 27+ galleries available late night to the public for an art walk every first Thursday from 6-10 pm. This is not a bar crawl. Each location is either a traditional gallery or a retail space with room dedicated to fine art. Occasionally there are special events to showcase local independent artists along with food trucks and more.

It was the perfect day for a festival when Literary Arts' 2025 Portland Book Festival took over the downtown Park Blocks on Saturday. The sun shone brightly through the orange November leaves, and not a drop of rain fell while excited book-lovers lined up early all the way around the Portland Art Museum to pick up their wristbands. Despite the crowds at the festival's first-ever sold-out year, many weren't worried about the busy chaos and instead leaned into the joyful mood.

The Radio City Christmas Spectacular is extra special this holiday season as the Rockettes are celebrating their 100th anniversary. Photo courtesy MSG Entertainment It's that time of year again when theaters dust off their fake snow, overwork their fog machines, and unleash an avalanche of holiday cheer onto the stage. Whether you're a sucker for the oversized rodents of The Nutcracker or just looking for an appropriate show for the entire family, this season's lineup has you covered.

"Long rest to the dead!" and similar expressions rang out through San Francisco's Mission District, Oakland's Fruitvale, and other locations throughout the Bay Area on November 1 and November 2, 2025, collectively referred to as the Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). November 1 honors deceased children, while November 2 is the primary day to celebrate and honor deceased adults.

I say surprising because, of course, when it comes to Renoir, we think almost at once of his paintings: all those apple-cheeked ladies and children living in a kind of bourgeois haze of comfort. But what Bailey shows us here is Renoir's process as an artist, one who was seriously engaged in the personal act of drawing for most of his career.

Eskil, one of the sons of Cuban artist Wilfredo Lam (1902-1982), notes that his father was at once well-known and not known. Lam's life, like his work, was complex and therefore difficult to summarize and classify, which led him to be treated for a long time as a marginal figure within the history of Western art, despite being one of the pioneers of modernism. Now, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York wants to pay him the well-deserved tribute he never received in his lifetime.

Celebrate the season with creativity and community at the International Art Museum of America's Holiday Art Fair! Join us for a vibrant day filled with art, music, and festive cheer as we showcase the incredible work of over 30 talented local vendors and artists. Enjoy browsing unique, handcrafted gifts and stunning artwork, perfect for the holidays, while savoring delicious small bites and grooving to the sounds of a live DJ. Whether you're an art lover, a holiday shopper, or simply looking for a fun day out, this event is the perfect way to get into the spirit of the season.

Although not yet publicly announced, The Art Newspaper can reveal that the Philadelphia Art Museum will next year hold an exhibition entitled Van Gogh's Sunflowers: A Symphony in Blue and Yellow (6 June-11 October 2026). According to a museum spokesperson, the show "will bring together two Sunflower paintings, considering how the artist used colour and brushwork to different expressive effects".

ICB ART Open Studios, one of the Bay Area's most beloved cultural events, continues in that tradition, drawing collectors, designers, and art enthusiasts from across the country, many of whom plan their Bay Area visits around this once-yearly happening. More than 100 artists will showcase their work across three floors of the landmark WWII-era building, offering a rare glimpse into the studios where creativity unfolds daily. Many ICB artists have exhibited nationally, internationally, and in museum shows.

The night before Eid, plastic chairs line the pavements of busy British high streets from London to Bradford. Women sit elbow-to-elbow beneath shopfronts, hands outstretched as artists swirl cones of henna into intricate curls. For 5, you can walk away with both palms blooming. Once confined to weddings and living rooms, this centuries-old ritual has spilled out into public spaces and today, it's being reimagined entirely.

Jason Thorpe (The Witcher, The Banishing) is instantly lovable as Winston Smith, who arrives unannounced at his daughter Joy's flat. He is a chaotic, grey-haired dad, full of quick wit and risky jokes (the audience laughs constantly). Joy played by writer Farino herself (Anatomy of a Scandal, Masters of the Air) is perturbed by her father's appearance. She's a soft-spoken, formidable presence, wise to his erratic nature but without the capacity to resist him.

Ballet dancer Misty Copeland, WNBA star Brittney Griner, and filmmaker Shelton Jackson "Spike" Lee were among the honorees at this year's W.E.B. Du Bois Medal ceremony. The event, organized annually by the Hutchins Center for African & African American Research, recognizes changemakers for their lasting contributions to Black culture, scholarship, and civic life. Also presented with medals were artist Amy Sherald, South Carolina Rep. James E. Clyburn, and entrepreneur George E. Johnson, whose products revolutionized Black hair care in mid-century America.

The theatre's first extension in 200 years is a mix of expanding its building and also providing new public spaces and an obligatory cafe. The £17 million didn't just go on the extension though as much of it was spent on the rest of the theatre improvements in the back-of-house facilities. The Backstage building has replaced a small cafe that sat slightly awkwardly in a gap between two larger buildings, as it was a temporary replacement for a building damaged by bombs during WWII.

Despite the dreary rain, Portland is rich in new exhibits this month. The Portland Art Museum's grand opening is slated for the end of the month with free admission days and fun events. Froelick Gallery's show celebrates the legacy of the beloved Jamison/Thomas Gallery with an art sale supporting one of Pacific Northwest College of Art's scholarships. Bright colors and high energy swirls around the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education with Steve Marcus' special psychedelic show.