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Adam Dressner’s Subjects Step Out of His Paintings in Grand Central Show

Adam Dressner, a lawyer turned portrait artist, began painting eccentric New Yorkers a few years ago. Many of them made an appearance at a recent exhibition.

By Steven Kurutz

Celebrities Content Type: Personal Profile Mazur, Kevin MTV Video Music Awards Photography Pop and Rock Music Swift, Taylor

Kevin Mazur, the Ultimate Celebrity Photographer

In a declining business, Kevin Mazur has thrived by gaining the trust of Beyoncé, Madonna and Taylor Swift. His motto: “Why wouldn’t you want to make people look good?”

By Jacob Bernstein

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Lhasa’s Music Captivated Audiences Everywhere but Here

At Pop Montreal, tribute concerts on Sept. 29 and 30 will honor the memory of Lhasa de Sela, the American-born multilingual singer-songwriter.

By Fred Goodman

Art Content Type: Personal Profile Guadalajara (Mexico) Immigration and Emigration Mayorga, Yvette Mexican-Americans Museo de Arte de Zapopan Museums The Golden Cage (Exhibit)

Yvette Mayorga Bakes Family History Into Her Show ‘The Golden Cage’

This Mexican American artist, whose favorite tool is a pastry bag, explores her parents’ journey and her own identity in “The Golden Cage,” a show in Guadalajara.

By Ray Mark Rinaldi