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From Altadena to the Whitney: A Chimney Becomes a Glass Monument
Artist Kelly Akashi, who lost her Altadena home in the Eaton Fire, debuts a 13-foot glass-brick chimney and a walkway titled Monument (Altadena) for the 2026 Whitney Biennial, turning a year of loss into a sculptural symbol of recovery and resilience.
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Bruce Springsteen Brings New Tour Back to Chicago in April
Bruce Springsteen will perform in Chicago on April 29 at the United Center as part of his Land of Hope and Dreams Tour, a 20-date run featuring 19 arena shows and concluding in Washington, D.C. in May; tickets go on sale at noon Friday, with tour dates listed on Springsteen’s site. This marks his return to Chicago since his 2023 Wrigley Field shows, with the United Center last hosting him in 2016.
The Direct Cinema Pioneer Who Let Institutions Speak
The Times memorializes Frederick Wiseman, highlighting his direct cinema approach and the controversial Titicut Follies, whose ban and decades-long legal battles helped shape free-speech jurisprudence; Wiseman showed that people are defined by the institutions surrounding them, a thread he pursued across more than 40 documentaries before his death at 96.
Farewell to a Cinematic Archivist: Frederick Wiseman Dies at 96
Frederick Wiseman, the pioneering documentary filmmaker behind Titicut Follies and a vast catalog of institutional portraits, dies at 96. Over six decades he produced and directed 45 films under Zipporah Films, earning an honorary Oscar in 2016 and a Venice Golden Lion in 2014 for lifelong contributions.
German Artist Henrike Naumann Dies at 41 Ahead of Venice Biennale Debut
German artist Henrike Naumann, who was slated to represent Germany at the Venice Biennale, died in Berlin at 41 after a cancer diagnosis; her German pavilion project with Sung Tieu will still go ahead in May as the Biennale runs May 9–Nov 22.
Sean Hayes Unravels a Mind-Bending Mystery in The Unknown
In The Unknown, Sean Hayes embodies multiple roles in David Cale’s hypnotic solo play, turning a writer’s pursuit of a stalker into a meditation on unreliable narration. The noir-tinged production—supported by deft lighting and evocative sound—creates an intimate, radio-drama mood that feels timeless, even as Hayes’s coyness and the material’s quirks invite critical ambivalence. Running around 70–75 minutes, the show immerses the audience in a mind game about whether the mystery lies in the stalker or in the storyteller’s mind, under Leigh Silverman’s atmospheric direction at Studio Seaview in Manhattan.
Art Basel Qatar 2026: Ten Booths Shine in Qatar’s Debut Middle East Edition
Art Basel Qatar 2026 opened in Doha across three venues (M7, Barahat Msheireb, and the Doha Design District) with 87 galleries, emphasizing solo 'special projects' under the Becoming theme. The VIP opening drew figures like Angelina Jolie and Hans Ulrich Obrist, highlighting Qatar’s cultural push, while early sales were muted. The curated top booths ranged from Maha Malluh at Galerie Krinzinger and Lina Gazzaz at Hafez Gallery to Otto Piene at Sprüth Magers, Imran Qureshi at Nature Morte, Lynda Benglis at Pace Gallery, Ahmed Mater at ATHR, Matthew Wong at MASSIMODECARLO, Hazeem Harb at Tabari Artspace, Olga de Amaral at Lisson Gallery, and Jannis Kounellis at Cardi Gallery.
Cancellations Escalate at Kennedy Center Amid Trump Overhaul
Amid Donald Trump’s reorganization of the Kennedy Center, the 2026 season has seen a wave of cancellations and a key relocation: the Washington National Opera moved its spring season to George Washington University, while major productions like Hamilton canceled a lengthy run and Philip Glass scrapped a symphony premiere. Numerous artists and groups—including Béla Fleck, Renée Fleming, Stephen Schwartz, the Martha Graham Dance Company, Issa Rae, and others—withdrew or postponed, reflecting a climate some say is politicized and at odds with the center’s leadership, signaling a broader reshaping of the venue’s programming.
Marsalis to Step Down as Jazz at Lincoln Center Leader, Paving Way for New Leadership
After nearly 40 years, Wynton Marsalis will step down as managing and artistic director of Jazz at Lincoln Center in July 2027, with an advisory role through 2028, as the organization pursues new leadership while expanding its performances and education programs.
Philip Glass Withdraws Lincoln Symphony From Kennedy Center Over Leadership Dispute
Composer Philip Glass has withdrawn his Symphony No. 15 'Lincoln' from a Kennedy Center premiere, saying the center's current leadership and values conflict with the work's message about Abraham Lincoln; the Kennedy Center defended its apolitical stance and noted no performances are canceled. The move comes amid a wave of artist cancellations tied to leadership changes at the venue, with the world premiere of the piece previously scheduled for June.
Glass halts Kennedy Center premiere in protest of Trump leadership
Renowned composer Philip Glass canceled the Kennedy Center premiere of Symphony No. 15 in protest of Donald Trump’s leadership.