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Jordan Riefe

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In Southern California, Skylar Brandt and Herman Cornejo Are Bringing Fresh Depth to ABT’s ‘Giselle’

In Southern California, Skylar Brandt and Herman Cornejo Are Bringing Fresh Depth to ABT’s ‘Giselle’

Brandt’s breakout turn in the titular role came with little notice and only one rehearsal, yet it marked the beginning of her rise to principal...

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In L.A., Hauser & Wirth Spotlights Luchita Hurtado’s Underrecognized Geometric Word Paintings

In L.A., Hauser & Wirth Spotlights Luchita Hurtado’s Underrecognized Geometric Word Paintings

The artist’s late-life rediscovery—through galleries in L.A., London and beyond—belies the years she dedicated to her practice.

18.07.2025 20

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Skirball Cultural Center Showcases Jack Kirby’s Singular Vision of Heroism and Humanity

Skirball Cultural Center Showcases Jack Kirby’s Singular Vision of Heroism and Humanity

“He loved being a comic guy," curator Ben Saunders told Observer. "Jack was a great artist who happened to draw comics.”

09.07.2025 2

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China’s Terracotta Warriors Headline a Rare Archaeological Display at the Bowers Museum

While the central burial mound of Emperor Qin Shi Huang remains sealed, the surrounding discoveries continue to redefine what we know about his world.

03.07.2025 3

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Ulrich Birkmaier On What Goes Into Restoring a Masterpiece

“When you cannot see the conservator’s hand, that's the best compliment you can get.”

02.07.2025 3

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Jeffrey Gibson On Making Space for Joy and Justice

"There’s a healing that happens with craft, in the actual act of crafting," the artist told Observer.

23.06.2025 5

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In Beverly Hills, Paul McCartney’s Photographs Offer a Raw Look at Beatlemania’s Beginnings

Captured mainly with his 35mm Pentax SLR, the black and white images present an intimate view of life on tour as The Beatles' fame exploded.

20.05.2025 3

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The Line Goes on Forever: De Kooning at Gagosian

The show traces De Kooning’s evolving visual language from the 1940s through the 1980s, including rarely seen sculptures and late paintings.

20.05.2025 3

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‘Schoenberg in Hollywood’ Lands in L.A.

Baritone Omar Ebrahim reprises his role in the Los Angeles production, reuniting with Karole Armitage after their original staging in Boston.

15.05.2025 4

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Paloma Picasso Presents Unseen Works in a New Picasso Show at Gagosian

When the gallery and curator Michael Cary approached Paloma to discuss the show, she turned to her own collection to contribute works that had long...

02.05.2025 6

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‘Ainadamar’ and the Death of Federico García Lorca Command the Stage at LA Opera

Composer Osvaldo Golijov and soprano Ana María Martínez reflect on how this historical tragedy echoes in today’s political atmosphere.

30.04.2025 3

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Barrie Kosky On Why ‘The Threepenny Opera’ Still Cuts Deep

Nearly a century after its chaotic premiere, 'The Threepenny Opera' still exposes the machinery of power, performance and moral collapse.

28.03.2025 4

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Masculinity, Impressionism and the Third Republic: The Getty Center Unpacks Gustave Caillebotte’s World

Men were everywhere in Caillebotte's paintings at a time when other artists were painting women.

07.03.2025 3

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Daisy Jacobson and Miriam Gittens On Dancing for Twyla Tharp

“She’s constantly searching and curious for different things in her work and in her dancers.”

04.03.2025 4

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Yuval Sharon On Ten Years of The Industry and His Next Moves

"I wanted The Industry to be much more than my little playground. I wanted it to be as broad and open-minded as what opera can be."

19.02.2025 2

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At Regen Projects, Doug Aitken Reimagines Nature Through the Lens of the Anthropocene

"Creating this body of work was a journey into the physical reality around us, and not taking things for granted.”

04.02.2025 10

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