Dec 02 Conversation: Andrew Graham-Dixon, Author of ‘Caravaggio: A Life Sacred and Profane’ By Tom LeGro Michelangelo Caravaggio was one of the great painters in the history of Western art. He also remains one of the most mysterious and elusive of artistic geniuses. A new biography wrestles with the man, his times and his work. "Caravaggio:… Continue reading
Dec 02 The Daily Frame Members of the dance company Momix perform during a rehearsal in Madrid. Continue reading
Dec 01 Watch For Frequent Fliers, How Big a Concern Is Backscatter Body Scan Radiation? As millions of Americans take to the skies for holiday travel, some scientists have raised concerns about the small dose of ionizing radiation emitted by backscatter full-body scanners used to screen passengers at U.S. airports. In partnership with ProPublica, Miles… Continue watching
Dec 01 ‘Harry Callahan at 100’ at the National Gallery of Art By Tom LeGro Harry Callahan was one of the most innovative and influential photographers of the 20th century. On the centennial of his birth, an exhibition of his work at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., explores his work. Continue reading
Dec 01 Photographer Harry Callahan at 100 His photographs don't enjoy nearly the same popular and iconic appeal as those of his one-time mentor Ansel Adams. But a new exhibition at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., is paying homage the under-appreciated yet innovative work… Continue reading
Dec 01 The Daily Frame The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performs at its opening night gala Wednesday at New York City Center. The dance company's five-week New York season will be the first led by new Artistic Director Robert Battle, who replaced Judith Jamison,… Continue reading
Nov 30 Watch Trombone Shorty Brings Funk to New Orleans Big Brass Tradition For more on this story go to http://www.pbs.org/newshour/art/blog/… Continue watching
Nov 30 The Roots Get Conceptual on ‘undun’ After 25 years, a dozen records and multiple awards, the Roots are trying something new -- a full-length concept album. Continue reading
Nov 30 The Daily Frame Mexican demonstrators, their faces painted like skulls, protest against violence in the country during a march in Mexico City this Sunday. Continue reading