Arts Jul 15 Napoleon Jones-Henderson’s new exhibit shows his unflagging spirit and artistic prowess Artist Napoleon Jones-Henderson has been working with textiles and other media for more than 50 years, and his spirit and artistic prowess are now on display at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston. Special correspondent Jared Bowen of GBH…
Arts May 18 New exhibit chronicles work of late painter Barkley Hendricks and his use of the camera Barkley L. Hendricks was a contemporary American painter who made pioneering contributions to Black portraiture and conceptualism. Special correspondent Jared Bowen of GBH Boston takes us to an exhibit of his work at Brandeis University's Rose Art Museum, and shows…
Arts May 12 ‘Philip Guston Now’ portrays art of controversial and confrontational painter Two years ago, four museums were set to present a retrospective of painter Philip Guston. But then, in one of the biggest controversies to hit the art world in the last few years, it all imploded. Now, the show has…
Arts May 02 Exhibit chronicles the career of a South African activist fighting for trans visibility Sir Zanele Muholi has been documenting queer and trans people in South Africa for decades with the aim of celebrating life, joy and the beauty of the community. An exhibit at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston that focuses…
Arts Apr 27 Painter Christopher Volpe connects environmental conditions to our historic, literary past The New Bedford Whaling Museum in Massachusetts is hosting the new exhibit "Loomings," inspired by the title of the first chapter of "Moby-Dick." Painter Christopher Volpe has created works prompted by the novel that take on an apocalyptic tone, with…
Arts Apr 19 Why these 2 houses, now open to the public, are key to Frank Lloyd Wright’s legacy At the Currier Museum in Manchester, New Hampshire, you can find two homes designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright on the same street—a rarity. Curators say they not only offer a window into the past, but important lessons for the…
Arts Apr 07 Exhibit explores artists’ efforts to end U.S. intervention in Central America "Artists' Call" was the name of the effort in 1984 when the artistic community throughout North America rallied to protest U.S. intervention in Central America. An exhibition at the Tufts University Art Galleries focuses on that nearly forgotten moment that…
Arts Feb 21 Exploring the Kennedy White House through the eyes of the ‘First Children’ On Presidents Day, we look at the White House during the Kennedy years. A new exhibit called "First Children" at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston, shows how the young residents navigated their new home, and…
Arts Feb 14 New exhibit chronicles how love has been depicted in art through the ages In the spirit of Valentine's Day we look at London's National Portrait Gallery, which for the first time has an international tour of some of its works depicting love and desire. Special correspondent Jared Bowen of GBH Boston shares these…
Arts Feb 10 ‘Light, Space, Surface’ exhibit showcases art made of unconventional materials Industrial materials used in dramatic new ways is the focus of an exhibit at the Addison Gallery of American Art in Andover, Massachusetts called "Light, Space, Surface." Special correspondent Jared Bowen of GBH Boston gives us a look as part…