As cultural institutions work to address their diversity problems, a new recruitment firm has a plan to make those changes last.
Category: Culture (Arts)
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Now Playing in China: Putin-Aligned Artists Shunned in the West
As Russia works to shore up its image and rebuild its soft power after its invasion of Ukraine, it is strengthening cultural ties with friendly nations, including China.
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An Italian Villa That Houses 30,000 Beetles and a Flock of Porcelain Birds
Giorgio Taroni’s home overlooking Lake Como has become a cabinet of curiosities, filled with collections of oil paintings, books, ancient coins and vintage postcards.
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A.O. Scott Says Goodbye to Film Criticism
A.O. Scott conducts his own exit interview as he moves to a new post after more than two decades of reviewing films.
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The Female Artisans Honoring, and Reinventing, Japanese Noh Masks
In taking on the male-dominated theatrical craft, contemporary women carvers are changing the face of a centuries-old tradition.
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A Panorama of Design
A look at design-world events, products and people.
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‘Phantom’ Ends. For Musicians, So Does the Gig of a Lifetime.
Broadway’s longest running musical, set to close next month, has been a source of stability for orchestra members, many of whom have grown up with the show.
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Putting Black Design in a Spotlight
How tastemakers in three world capitals are driving appreciation for Black creators and collectibles.
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A Conductor’s Battle With a Classical Music Gender Barrier
Claire Gibault has spent a lifetime fighting sexism and forging a path in a male-dominated profession. Her next targets: pay gaps and age discrimination.
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Why Fashion Can’t Get Enough of the Bloomsbury Group
The circle of artists, writers and intellectuals, which formed in the first half of the 20th century, continues to captivate designers.
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Tom Whitlock, Writer of ‘Top Gun’ Anthem ‘Danger Zone,’ Dies at 68
Mr. Whitlock’s songs, including the chart-topping “Take My Breath Away,” were central to the 1986 movie.
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V&A Museum To Open David Bowie Archive
The London museum will house more than 80,000 items from the star’s music career at a new David Bowie Center for the Study of Performing Arts. It will open in 2025.