Nicholas Hall to Present HUB OF THE WORLD: ART IN 18TH CENTURY ROME
Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of 18th-century Rome through the 'Hub of the World: Art in 18th Century Rome' exhibition by Nicholas Hall. Explore the captivating artworks and gain insights into the artistic marvels of that era. Don't miss this limited engagement.
Easy Star All-Stars Unleash 'Rock 'N' Roll Suicide' Featuring Macy Gray
The project is a reggae reimagining of David Bowie’s The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, and features guest performances by Maxi Priest, Steel Pulse, Fishbone, Alex Lifeson (Rush), Vernon Reid (Living Colour), The Skints, Mortimer, The Expanders, Samory I, and many others.
Review: The 2017 PAGEANT OF THE MASTERS Takes Audience on The Grand Tour of Europe
For those who have never attended THE PAGEANT OF THE MASTERS live show or its sister event THE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS in Laguna Beach, you are missing a wonderful treasure of not only art but theatrical spectacle during which historical works of arts are brought to life with real people stepping in to portray the characters in each piece of art, be it a painting, sculpture, or promotional advertisement for artistic spectacles taking place all over the world. Each person is costumed to perfectly represent the characters being portrayed, making each presentation a wonder of creativity and awe.
BWW Review: BLACK NATIVITY at Theater Alliance
Langston Hughes' "Gospel Song-Play" chronicles and celebrates the birth of Jesus and the unique cultural identity and heritage of Black Americans. This joyous musical compels us to look inward and find the wonder in life. This performance is recommended for audiences of all ages.
Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology Opens TITIAN TO CANALETTO Today
Featuring a hundred drawings from the Uffizi, the Ashmolean, and Christ Church, Oxford, Titian to Canaletto is a groundbreaking exhibition based on new research. Venetian art has long been associated with brilliant colours and free brushwork, but drawing has been written out of its history. This exhibition highlights the significance of drawing as a concept and as a practice in the artistic life of Venice. It reveals the variety of purposes and techniques in drawing from Bellini, Titian and Tintoretto to Tiepolo and Canaletto. In a parallel exhibition, Jenny Saville Drawing, one of the UK's most celebrated contemporary artists, Jenny Saville, has produced new work on paper and canvas in response to the Venetian Old Masters.
Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology to Display TITIAN TO CANALETTO, 10/15
Featuring a hundred drawings from the Uffizi, the Ashmolean, and Christ Church, Oxford, Titian
to Canaletto is a groundbreaking exhibition based on new research. Venetian art has long been associated with brilliant colours and free brushwork, but drawing has been written out of its history. This exhibition highlights the significance of drawing as a concept and as a practice in the artistic life of Venice. It reveals the variety of purposes and techniques in drawing from Bellini, Titian and Tintoretto to Tiepolo and Canaletto. In a parallel exhibition, Jenny Saville Drawing, one of the UK's most celebrated contemporary artists, Jenny Saville, has produced new work on paper and canvas in response to the Venetian Old Masters.
National Portrait Gallery Opens THE FACE OF BRITAIN to Coincide with TV Broadcast Today
Historian Simon Schama is to join forces with National Portrait Gallery curators to create five intriguing new temporary displays within its permanent collections. Staged throughout the Gallery, portraits from across the Collection will be displayed for the first time by theme rather than chronology, taking a long view of the history of British portraits in each room.
National Portrait Gallery to Display THE FACE OF BRITAIN to Coincide with TV Broadcast, 9/16
Historian Simon Schama is to join forces with National Portrait Gallery curators to create five intriguing new temporary displays within its permanent collections. Staged throughout the Gallery, portraits from across the Collection will be displayed for the first time by theme rather than chronology, taking a long view of the history of British portraits in each room.
Photo Flash: First Look at Smuin Ballet's THE CHRISTMAS BALLET, UNCORKED!
The Bay Area's hottest holiday ticket gets a 21st season kick when Smuin Ballet's The Christmas Ballet, Uncorked! makes its sassy return, a perfect gift for audience members of all ages. An ever-changing carousel of mischief and elegance, this enormously popular holiday celebration offers something for everyone, from ballet, tap, and swing to a wealth of other dances drawn from holiday traditions from around the world. This year The Christmas Ballet, Uncorked! includes new choreography from Smuin's acclaimed Choreographer-in-Residence Amy Seiwert, as well as debut pieces from dancers Ben Needham-Wood, Nicole Haskins, and Weston Krukow. Scroll down for a first look at the performers in action!
Houghton Hall Exhibition to End US Tour at Nashville Landmark
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Frist Center for the Visual Arts presents Houghton Hall: Portrait of an English Country House, a remarkable assemblage of paintings, furniture, porcelain, silver, costumes and other decorative arts from the 18th-century Norfolk estate of England's first prime minister, Sir Robert Walpole. Concluding its landmark tour of the U.S., the exhibition will be on view from February 13 through May 10, 2015.
'HOUGHTON HALL' Exhibit to Open at Nashville's Frist Center
The Frist Center for the Visual Arts presents Houghton Hall: Portrait of an English Country House, a remarkable assemblage of paintings, furniture, porcelain, silver, costumes and other decorative arts from the 18th-century Norfolk estate of England's first prime minister, Sir Robert Walpole. Concluding its landmark tour of the U.S., the exhibition will be on view in the Center's Ingram Gallery from February 13 through May 10, 2015.
Works from an English Country Home, Islamic Art and More Set for Frist Center's 2015 Exhibitions
The Frist Center for the Visual Arts' 2015 lineup of exhibitions will bring treasures from around the world spanning the eighth century to the present to Nashville. The Ingram Gallery will undergo multiple transformations to showcase Houghton Hall: Portrait of an English Country House, an exquisite collection of paintings, sculptures and decorative arts from Sir Robert Walpole's 18th-century Norfolk home; Italian Style: Fashion Since 1945, a comprehensive look at the Italian fashion industry from the end of World War II to today; and Ink, Silk, and Gold: Islamic Art from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, which features Islamic art ranging from the eighth to the 21st centuries and from Spain to Indonesia.