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The stage at Lincoln Center’s David H. Koch Theater was ablaze with the next generation of ballet superstars, as the dance world simultaneously looked back fondly on the last 25 years of the Youth America Grand Prix. In the last quarter century, YAGP has shaped the dance scene by paving the way for talented hopefuls … Read more
On Broadway, April is a time for the 20-something city blocks it covers to put on as much mega-watt glamor as it typically reserves for its stages. The reason? Cutoff for Tony Award eligibility comes near the end of the month; this year being April 25. Think of it as a parallel to the way … Read more
For this year’s 60th Venice Biennale, curated by Brazilian-born Adriano Pedrosa, Chanel provided exceptional support to French-Caribbean artist Julien Creuzet, who represents his country at the French Pavilion. Together with the winners of the 2024 Chanel Next Prize, he was fêted with an exquisitely spectacular dinner hosted by Yana Peel, global head of Chanel arts … Read more
For Tom Scutt, Cabaret’s brilliant costume and set designer, the project of reconfiguring a 100-year-old Broadway theater to evoke a seedy nightclub in Jazz Age Berlin was as appealingly complex as the text of the show itself. “We have this piece that comes from the ’60s and talks about artists and marginalized people in the … Read more
Art galas are not normally events where one dances on a table. But most art galas do not feature electrifying performances from virtuosic musician and rock star St. Vincent, born Annie Clark. Last night at the 2024 MOCA Gala, presented by Bulgari and held at the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA in Downtown Los Angeles, Clark … Read more
It was extra windy at the WSA building last night, where GQ was hosting its second annual Creativity Awards. But it did make for epic photo ops at arrivals; as Hunter Schafer stepped onto the red carpet, her long hair billowed in the wind like a scene straight out of a movie. Schafer, along with … Read more
Last night at the Brooklyn Museum, Dior welcomed friends of the film, fashion, and art industries to honor artist Titus Kaphar at this year’s Brooklyn Artists Ball. The evening commenced with cocktails and a private viewing of Kaphar’s awe-inspiring work, showcased at the museum’s Giants: Art From the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys exhibition. … Read more
Fashion Trust is still in its infancy, but already the annual event, which held its second-ever ceremony last night in Beverly Hills, is a fully blossomed, star-studded affair. Zooey Deschanel hosted, and presenters (Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Cynthia Erivo) welcomed award winners. Ashley Graham, Paris Hilton, Lucy Hale, and Kelly Rowland were among the audience … Read more
In between LA’s weekends of rainstorms, the clouds parted Tuesday night for Jane Fonda, Gagosian, and Christie’s Art for a Safe and Healthy California, a ticketed event at the Beverly Hills gallery to raise funds to support California’s fight to protect neighborhoods from toxic oil drilling. Hundreds of attendees, including some of the hosts, like … Read more
On Monday evening, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, emerging talent and patrons of the arts convened to celebrate the YoungArts Gal, which supports artists in film, music, poetry, dance, and more. As guests trickled into the museum’s Great Hall, they found themselves awestruck by the melodic strains of David Lin’s harp. Lin, a 2024 … Read more
