Maya Angelou’s Art

Maya Angelou’s Art

When Maya Angelou passed away last year at the age of 86, it was a death that touched the nation. A key voice for civil rights, a writer taught in every good school, Angelou was a national treasure. And now some of her treasures are being offered to the public to...
Picasso’s Ultra-Expensive Painting

Picasso’s Ultra-Expensive Painting

Back in May, Christie’s auctioned off the most expensive painting ever claimed at such an auction: Picasso’s 1955 painting Les Femmes d’Alger was sold to a buyer for an overwhelming $179 million. The auction garnered an astonishing $700 million overall. The bidding...
Art Events to See in NYC This Week

Art Events to See in NYC This Week

There’s always plenty of art and gallery exhibits to see in New York City, and this week is no exception. Several intriguing new galleries are opening their doors this week and they’re worth a peek. Here are a few of the upcoming highlights: Chelsea Knight, “Fall to...
Banksy’s “Dismaland Bemusement Park”

Banksy’s “Dismaland Bemusement Park”

After having been kept tightly under wraps for most of its construction, street-graffiti artist Banksy has just opened “Dismaland,” an art exhibit-carnival hybrid, in England. The anti-Disney show opened to about two thousand people and displayed work by about 60...
Politically Incorrect or Historically Accurate?

Politically Incorrect or Historically Accurate?

Widely renowned theater director Trevor Nunn has been criticized for choosing an all-white cast for his latest Shakespearean production, The Wars of the Roses. Actors’ union Equity has slammed the play as well as the Arts Council England for the play’s lack of...
Did Video Kill the Radio Star?

Did Video Kill the Radio Star?

Are video and other forms of digital media the future of public radio? Obviously, there is a huge demand today for digital content, with an ever-expanding audience that is easily accessible through the Internet. Public radio fills a niche that is very welcome on the...