Category: Reviews
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In and Out: Chakaia Booker–untiring at the DeCordova
At first, I was put off by Booker’s big black rubber sculptures–but once I understood more about them, was mesmerized by the beauty of their patterns, and the messages they convey.
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Malanga “Souls” Photo Exhibit Opens at Menard
Each photo was snapped at a moment of seeming profound interpersonal understanding, of relationship, of trust between photographer and subject. Those those moments are shared with/experienced by the viewer.
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Painters Kadish and Morgan: Intrigue at the Clark
Metal, materials and process bond the largely abstract landscapes of Timothy Kadish (New Paintings) and Leslie Morgan (Night Tides) in this month’s intriguing show at the Clarke Gallery, 145 Lincoln Rd, in Lincoln,
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Essaydi's Les Femmes du Maroc a must-see.
In her large-format photos of women in chadors, and, sometimes, veils, Moroccan born Lalla Essaydi presents a beautiful and provocative challenge to perceptions about Muslim women going back centuries.
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Wiseman's La Danse: Three-and-a-half stars
We ended up staying through to the end–partly because we wanted to take part in the question and answer session with the director, but mainly because, despite the film’s length and some imperfections, we found it quite beautiful.
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Ladino Music Group Aljashu Debuts in Boston
I had the privilege of attending the debut concert of Aljashu, a group formed by vocalist Julia Madeson to perform songs sung in the Ladino language, a combination of Hebrew and Spanish spoken (and sung) by Jews in Spain and Portugul the Spanish Inquisition started, in 1492.