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May 9, 2012 by admin

Lorraine O’Grady: Unnatural Attitudes

Lorraine O’Grady is engaging audiences across the spectrum of Manhattan cultural institutions these days, sharing her insights as a conceptual artist and cultural critic. Last Monday she participated in a scripted conversation at MoMA with the visual and performance artist Adam Pendleton, who presented a live “portrait” of her. From there, she skipped down to the […]

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May 8, 2012 by admin

Inside PULSE New York

This year Pulse Art Fair switched from its usual early March slot during the Armory Fair to try out New York’s new art week during the Frieze Art Fair. View highlights from the fair below and get an inside perspective from director Cornell DeWitt. What is Pulse’s fair’s signature feature? In a word, accessibility. We always […]

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May 8, 2012 by admin

Saxophones Sound from the UN to Celebrate the Unifying Power of Jazz

“What is jazz?” asked legendary trumpeter Quincy Jones at Monday night’s all-star concert in the General Assembly Hall of the UN. The occasion marked the first annual International Jazz Day designated by UNESCO, and conceived by it its newest Goodwill Ambassador, Herbie Hancock, in collaboration with the Thelonius Monk Institute of Jazz. Every dignitary and […]