Spanish choreographer Alejandro Cerrudo, who has been choreographing for more than a decade at companies all over the U.S. and Europe and is now the (very first) resident choreographer at Seattle’s Pacific Northwest Ballet, offers the world premiere of his first solo production, It Starts Now, a “capsule of moments…the feeling of time stretching in […]
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Writing the Apocalypse was a weekly series featuring the poems, essays, and recollections of NYC resident Puma Perl. Then came the vaccine, and hope–and uncertainty. And so, from time to time, Perl will return to continue Writing the Apocalypse. Except for the Noise | TEXT & PHOTOS BY PUMA PERL The rain has stopped Sunlight […]
BY ELIZABETH ZIMMER | With great anticipation and some trepidation, we look forward to live dance performances, in Chelsea and beyond. Events are planned, rehearsals are happening, publicity flies through the air—and so does the coronavirus, so whether these shows will actually happen is anybody’s guess. In a spirit of optimism, we offer this preview […]
BY SCOTT STIFFLER | After a full decade spent operating as an arts collective whose identity was forged by the widely divergent ways of its members, the 70+ artists participating in the 11th Annual Artists’ Open Studios event are rallying behind a single theme meant to celebrate the timeless tenacity of the independent, working artist. […]
BY ELIZABETH ZIMMER | Acclaimed choreographer Bill T. Jones took over the former Dance Theater Workshop space 10 years ago, and transformed it into New York Live Arts (NYLA). This month he’s celebrating that anniversary as well as the 40th year of his Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company. The troupe is headquartered in NYLA’s West 19th […]
Writing the Apocalypse is a weekly series featuring the poems, essays, and recollections of Puma Perl, with subject matter influenced by her experiences as a NYC resident during the COVID-19 pandemic. The series is now occasional, and will include thematically related selections from Perl’s repertoire as well as new material drawn from its particular time in what we hope […]
Body transformation! An epic, edgy, DIY performance on the NYC Hudson River! The Living Installation: Art Couple on the Pier Saturday, August 28, 6-8pm | Also Available to Stream Online At Pier 45 inside Hudson River Park | Enter at Christopher St. & West Side Highway Donation-based: Suggested $40 or pay what you can | […]
PHOTOS BY JIM FRYER / IRI GRECO | BrakeThroughMedia | brakethroughmedia.com Last week saw the debut programming of From a Place, Of a Place–a three-month, five-part activation in locations throughout the Meatpacking District that “celebrates and discovers Black voices through creativity, commerce, and community in and around the District.” It’s all presented by the Meatpacking District BID and […]
BY SCOTT STIFFLER | Iconic drag sensation Sherry Vine gathers no moss. While many of us spent the better part of the pandemic swilling alcohol and pigging out, Sherry spent her time doing… well, pretty much the same thing. But betting she’d soon see the days of brick and mortar showbiz again, she snapped out of it and got […]
WHAT: The Whitney Museum of American Art WHERE: 99 Gansevoort St. HOW: Admission & exhibitions info at https://whitney.org VISITOR POLICIES: Guidelines are in place for the safety and well-being of visitors and staff. Visitors must book timed tickets in advance. Face coverings are required, even for vaccinated visitors. Click here to learn more abbot the Whitney’s […]