“Every opportunity these days to perform and to get my music out there is greatly appreciated and exciting in and of itself,” Yoni Battat said. “But of course it comes with sadness, remembering what performing used to be like before the pandemic.”
Metro, Arts, Boston
MFA Boston Celebrates Hip-Hop Culture With Multifaceted Exhibit
In the post-graffiti movement, pioneered by Jean-Michel Basquiat in 1980s New York City, street art evolved to become recognized in the fine arts world. His legacy is celebrated in “Writing the Future: Basquiat and the Hip-Hop Generation” at the MFA.
Metro, Arts
MFA Extends Showing of ‘Monet and Boston: Lasting Impressions’
One of the largest collections of Claude Monet paintings is on display at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) for the first time since it was originally displayed at this location 25 years ago. Known for his use of muted palettes and simple brush strokes, Monet’s revered works once again bring a sense of serenity to Boston in Monet and Boston: Lasting Impressions.
Metro, Arts
Outdoor Art Show ‘Hatched: Breaking Through the Silence’ Brightens Boston Winter
The Esplanade Association (EA) is presenting “Hatched: Breaking through the Silence,” a four-week visual-auditory experience at the DCR Hatch Memorial Shell.
Metro, Arts
Boston Teens Curate ‘Black Histories, Black Futures’ Exhibit at the MFA
Partnering with various youth empowerment groups, the MFA selected six Boston-area teens to curate the exhibit, highlighting prominent Black artists.
Metro, Arts, Newton
Driveway Choir Finds Creative Way to Perform During the Pandemic
Bryce and Kathryn Denney have not let COVID-19 prevent them from safely singing with others. Their solution was a driveway choir, which allowed singers to perform together in real time from the safety of their cars.
Metro, Arts
BC Professors Discuss the MFA’s Postponement of the ‘Philip Guston Now’ Exhibit
The Boston Museum of Fine Arts released a statement in September explaining its reasons for delaying the Philip Guston Now exhibit until 2024. The MFA directors said that given the recent events in the racial justice movement and the coronavirus pandemic the exhibit will be delayed
Metro, Arts, Theatre
Newton Nomadic Theater Puts on First Production Since Start of Pandemic
“Doing Waiting for Godot to start with felt like the right thing to do, it felt like the right play for the right time and it was a play that not only spoke to the times, but could be done in these times because it can be done outside,” said Nicole Galland, the director.
Metro, Arts, Boston
Newton Covenant Church Hosts Virtual Concert Benefitting Boston Public Schools
Newton Covenant Church spearheaded the initiative to raise money for the Boston Resiliency Fund and the Newton COVID-19 Care Fund with music.
Arts, Boston, Metro
‘Boston’s Apollo’ at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Studies Racial Identity
Boston’s Apollo raises questions about racial and sexual identity, as well as the social statuses that came with those identities.
