Whether you choose to browse through the displays from New England's upcoming artists, listen to the stories of average working Americans, or experience familiar classical music retooled into pulsing club music, there is a way for you see the world and its art through someone else's eyes this weekend.
The 2013 DeCordova Biennial is a survey exhibition focused on art-making in New England today. Showcasing sculptors and painters alongside filmmakers and installation artists whose practices traverse a wide range of subject matter, the Biennial fills four floors of the Museum and extends into the Sculpture Park. Twenty-one artists and collaborative teams from all six northeastern states present signature and new works as well as site-specific commissions. Unlike previous years, which have seen art responding to war and a sagging economy, this biennial feels like an exhale, and includes a fair amount of humor. Ultimately, the Biennial aims to demonstrate the active, ambitious art scene that exists across New England today.
Working, plays at the Lyric Stage Company of Boston through February 1st.
Newly adapted in 2012 by Stephen Schwartz and Nina Faso, hear Studs Terkel’s magnificent oral history, revealing the hopes, dreams, joys, and concerns of the average working American. The play follows 25 characters through one 24-hour workday. Schwartz wrote the songs along with James Taylor, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and others, creating an inspired eclectic, tuneful, moving, and uplifting score.
Acoustica Electronica, presented by Touch Performance Art it next plays at Oberon in Cambridge February 28th. Classical collides with Electronica, dance with circus art, and immersive theater with contemporary clubbing to create a visual and aural extravaganza. Coming back to Oberon after hit runs in New York City, see musicians playing remixes of classical and jazz with electronic dance music (EDM). Watch dancers and acrobats add their blend of ballet, jazz, opera, aerial art and modern movement and brace yourself for a mind-blowing melding of theater and dance party.
Coming up on Open Studio
Film, television and Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth talks with me about finding her musical roots and being a little bit Wicked. Also, photographer Peter Simon talks about a career spent photographing the musical greats, civil rights moments and legendary political figures.
