Art: One of the most important exhibits the Norton Museum of Art has ever mounted opened yesterday and continues through Feb. 15. Called Master Prints: Dürer to Matisse, the exhibit includes 40-plus works by some of the greatest masters of art, including Rembrandt, Canaletto, Picasso and Cezanne, in pieces spanning the 15th to the 20th centuries. The exhibit, which includes a … [Read more...]
Broadway Postcard No. 6: War is hell, but ‘War Horse’ is terrific
Avenue Q arrived on Broadway some eight years ago with its snarky, often off-color humor to claim that puppet shows are not necessarily mere kids’ stuff. That heretical suggestion has now been confirmed forever by the emotionally charged War Horse, an epic tale of a young man and his trusty steed, set against the horrors of World War I. A transfer from the National Theatre of … [Read more...]
Armory’s summer camp show spotlights kids’ creativity
When does a person become an artist? People are often at their most creative when they are young and uninhibited, and the ups and downs of life haven't eroded their confidence. But kids’ work is often relegated to the kitchen and attached with magnets to the refrigerator door. Last Friday night, though, the Armory Art Center staged a large and … [Read more...]