CMA’s “The New Black Vanguard” envisions the future of fashion photography
Modern artists do more than just capture a moment. They ride the line between the present and the future, creating works that are infused with emotional revelation as well as visual appeal. This...
View ArticleCMA celebrates the Keithley collection with a reflection on community
Nancy and Joseph Keithley are Cleveland-based philanthropists who have supported a variety of organizations—including Case Western Reserve University, where Mr. Keithley is a trustee emeritus—and have...
View ArticleHippo Campus: An Indie girl’s dream band comes to Cleveland
When I bought tickets to the Hippo Campus concert in Cleveland, I didn’t know much about the band. I had heard a few songs here and there, and had liked them, but nothing much further than that. As my...
View Article“China Through the Magnifying Glass” focuses in on small-scale splendour
For better or for worse, modern ethos ascribes success with excess. The world’s tallest building, biggest plane, largest private estate, highest net worth are all well regarded; all these records are...
View ArticleAll that glitters is gold: “The Tudors” sparkle on at CMA
Swathed in velvet and dripping in diamonds, “The Tudors: Art and Majesty in Renaissance England” sumptuously displays some of the most iconic combatants in the centuries-long battle for the British...
View ArticleEgyptomania: The CMA’s exploration of Egyptian culture in Western fashion
The Cleveland Museum of Art’s (CMA) new exhibit, “Egyptomania: Fashion’s Conflicted Obsession,” stands in contrast to its existing ancient Egyptian gallery (107), which is centered around the ideas of...
View Article“A Splendid Land” immerses viewers in sights and sounds of Royal Udaipur
A visit to “A Splendid Land: Paintings from Royal Udaipur” is not a passive experience. Although many of the works in the exhibit are older than the United States itself, there is an active stream of...
View ArticleSIX: The Musical: Feminist Think Piece or Surface-Level Fun?
I was somewhat familiar with the story of the infamous King Henry VIII prior to hearing about “SIX: The Musical,” whether it was from a passing mention of the Protestant Reformation in history class or...
View Article“Treasures from the Lower Yangzi Delta” takes viewers on a journey through time
Walking into “China’s Southern Paradise: Treasures from the Lower Yangzi Delta” at the Cleveland Museum of Art, you first encounter a small explanation of the area and the contributors to the exhibit....
View ArticleThe CWRU Theater Department presents a poignant staging of “The Moors”
Halloween is swiftly approaching, as seen in the changing of the leaves, the emergence of chunky sweaters and every social media site making lists of the best autumnal recipes and horror movies to try...
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