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Baltimore Museum Of Art Will Only Buy Works By Women Next Year
A 2019 study of major U.S. art museums found that 87% of artists in their collections are men. The Baltimore museum's chief curator calls the initiative "re-correcting the canon." -
Arts This Week: 'Ancient Nubia Now,' The DeCordova Sculpture Park And Museum, And 'In the Company of Artists'
Every week, WGBH News' Arts Editor Jared Bowen highlights the exhibitions, theater, movies and music you should check out in and around Boston. -
Daniela Rivera’s Monumental Look At Identity
In this segment from Open Studio with Jared Bowen, Jared talks with Rappaport Prize winner artist Daniela Rivera, who discusses her exhibit at The… -
Why Artists Are Captivated By Superheroes
Jared visits the Addison Gallery of American Art's exhibition "Men of Steel, Women of Wonder," which celebrates two of our favorite icons in American pop culture –Superman and Wonder Woman. -
These Spooky Museums In Salem Will Put A Spell On You
Witch hunts, trials, hauntings - the dark days of Salem are behind us but the streets are still humming with its past. You can't make it a block without… -
Encore: 'Less Is A Bore' Embraces Creative Excess At The ICA
You know “less is more” - the minimalist catchphrase. But a new exhibit at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston is turning that saying on its head. -
Six Massachusetts Museums That Are Great For Sculpture
If you're a fan of sculpture, Massachusetts has got you covered. Here are six museums in that area that have a robust variety of indoor, outdoor,… -
25+ Cultural Events To Do Around Boston This Fall
No matter how much we may not want it to happen, summer is coming to an end. But that doesn't mean the fun has to stop, there are a ton of interesting… -
Massachusetts Museums That Are Artistic, Fun, And Totally Kid-Friendly
There’s no shortage of great museums to check out in Massachusetts. And while each one has something unique and interesting to show, not all of them are… -
Arts This Week: 'De Wind Is Op!,' 'Hyman Bloom' and 'One Child Nation'
Every week, WGBH News' Arts Editor Jared Bowen highlights the exhibitions, theater, movies and music you should check out in and around Boston.
