Aug 09 Weekly Poem: from ‘Doppler Elegies’ By Tom LeGro Ben Lerner first book, "The Lichtenberg Figures," won the Hayden Carruth Award from Copper Canyon Press and was named one of 2004's best books of poetry by Library Journal. His second book, "Angle of Yaw," was a finalist for the… Continue reading
Aug 06 Heads of State Who Harmonize If Wyclef Jean is elected president of Haiti, he'll join an ensemble of world leaders and politicians with a gift for melody. Here is a list of a few of the most harmonic handshakers. Continue reading
Aug 06 Preview: In Indianapolis, Moving Art Outdoors Attracts More Museum Visitors In a city that known more for its sports teams than for its art scene, the Indianapolis Museum of Art is making moves to redefine itself as a center for contemporary art with the addition of a new art park. Continue reading
Aug 04 Slide Show: Berlin’s Tacheles Gallery Hoping to Avoid Extinction By Tom LeGro Formed as a squat by artists seeking to save the building from demolition in the 1990s, the Tacheles Gallery in Berlin provides space for artists while remaining freely open to the public. The building, which is also a tourist attraction,… Continue reading