Arts Feb 20 Cimafunk describes his unique sound and how he’s bringing Cuban music to the world Cimafunk, a 35-year-old musician dubbed a "global ambassador" for Cuban music, has earned Grammy nominations three years in a row. Blending genres from Latin rock to Afro-Cuban funk, he creates his own unique sound. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown and…
Arts Feb 17 ‘Sugarcane’ exposes horrifying abuse of Native children in Canadian schools An investigation at an Indian residential school in Canada is the focus of the documentary, “Sugarcane," named after a Native reservation in British Columbia. The film is up for an Academy Award, and has already made history: it's the first…
Arts Feb 12 Adrien Brody unpacks his performance as a complicated man driven by art in ‘The Brutalist’ One of the year’s most acclaimed films, “The Brutalist,” received ten Oscar nominations. Its star, Adrien Brody, was a winner at last month’s Golden Globes and is up for Best Actor at the Academy Awards. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown…
Arts Feb 11 ‘Nickel Boys’ director RaMell Ross on his distinct style and earning an Oscar nomination It’s not every day that a director’s debut feature film earns an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture. But that’s what happened to RaMell Ross and the movie, “Nickel Boys." Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown spoke with Ross about his…
Arts Feb 06 ‘Poet of Havana’ uses his music to address pain caused by politics As Cuba stands to become even more isolated, many Cubans continue to leave and those who stay remain cut off from family in the United States. Carlos Varela, a singer known as “The Poet of Havana,” has been addressing the…
Arts Feb 03 ‘Wicked’ costume designer Paul Tazewell on the vision behind his Oscar-nominated work “Wicked” is the latest version of an enduring American fairy tale. Among its 10 Oscar nominations, one is for costume designer Paul Tazewell. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown starts our coverage of Oscar nominees this year with this report for…
Arts Jan 31 Trombone Shorty and other musicians use their art as a gateway to better relations between the U.S. and Cuba Can music be the gateway to closer relations between Americans and Cubans and help provide relief amidst the economic downturn and isolation? That is the hope of a group of musicians who have been forging a bond between young students.
Arts Jan 28 Samara Joy, already a Grammy winner, creates more awards buzz with latest album Already a three-time winner, jazz vocalist Samara Joy is up for two more Grammys at Sunday’s awards ceremony. Her latest album is receiving critical acclaim and creating more awards buzz. All this and Joy only turned 25 in November. Senior…
Arts Jan 21 ‘Just a Dream’ offers glimpse of tragedy and triumph of life in contemporary America The exhibition, "Just a Dream,” presents 25 years of work from Vincent Valdez in a series of chapters that look at both personal and collective histories. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown met with Valdez for our arts and culture series,…
Arts Jan 07 How Olafur Eliasson uses elements of the natural world to see it in new ways Eliasson is a globally renowned artist who uses elements of the natural world to make us see that world in new ways. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown spoke with Eliasson for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.