Forward with the Arts
A contrarian artist who took inspiration from a Hasidic rabbi and a Vietnamese general
Christian Boltanski, who expressed emotions through conceptual art associated with Judaism as well as universal experience, has died at 76.
How Judy Chicago became part of art history
“I see myself in the history of art; that was one of my goals, to become part of art history.”
Meet the husband and wife behind Williamsburg’s first Hasidic art gallery
Zalmen Glauber is a local sculptor and an evangelist for his neighborhood’s artistic potential.
When the beginning meets the end: a year in reflection from a resident of the Chelsea Hotel
Against the backdrop of a world in crisis, my father, in his small apartment in the Chelsea Hotel, seemed to exist separate from it all.
Arturo Schwarz — lover of art, paragon of altruism
The avowed Trotskyite who amassed a breathtaking collection of art has died at the age of 97.
How to master the little-known art of indoor birdwatching
Looking for birds in the Met is not all that different from looking for them in the North Woods of Central Park. You just have to be patient.
Noticing how one of the world’s great noticers notices
In his collection “SEE/SAW,” Geoff Dyer offers the close, keen-eyed readings of images that are rare in art criticism, because they’re hard to fake.
Photo collection captures Hasidic life round the world
Agnieszka Traczewska’s new collection, “A Rekindled World”, includes portraits of Hasidic men and women.
How one dance lover is preserving the Jewish history of ballet — one blog entry at a time
‘I started to have a bit more of a mission. I wanted to reveal that our Jewishness mattered in this little slice of history that I loved so much.”
A remarkable photo exhibit captures ‘a joyful moment’ of Black-Jewish unity in Miami Beach
Andy Sweet’s photos capture a moment of Black-Jewish unity