Art

Museum of the Moving Image Explores the Body Through Art and Technology in ‘Overexposed’

By Ann Brown / February 27, 2026 / Comments Off on Museum of the Moving Image Explores the Body Through Art and Technology in ‘Overexposed’

The Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI) is set to open Overexposed: Art, Technology, and the Body on March 14 a major exhibition examining how medical imaging technologies have reshaped our understanding of the human body. Organized by Sonia Shechet Epstein, MoMI’s Curator of Science & Technology, the show takes its title from a Sylvia…

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Pen Densham

Emotional Landscapes: Oscar-Nominated Filmmaker Pen Densham Reinvents Nature Photography

By NEW YORK TREND / February 15, 2026 / Comments Off on Emotional Landscapes: Oscar-Nominated Filmmaker Pen Densham Reinvents Nature Photography

For decades, Pen Densham has been known as a master storyteller, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker behind sweeping epics and emotionally resonant television, including Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Backdraft, Mol Flanders, Houdini, Harriet, The Outer Limits, and The Twilight Zone. Now, the veteran writer, director, and producer is turning his creative lens toward a different kind…

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The Public Theater Unveils Full Cast for World Premiere of ‘ANTIGONE (THIS PLAY I READ IN HIGH SCHOOL)’

By NEW YORK TREND / February 12, 2026 / Comments Off on The Public Theater Unveils Full Cast for World Premiere of ‘ANTIGONE (THIS PLAY I READ IN HIGH SCHOOL)’

The Public Theater has announced additional casting for the highly anticipated world premiere of ANTIGONE (THIS PLAY I READ IN HIGH SCHOOL), a bold reimagining of Sophocles’ classic by 2025 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize finalist Anna Ziegler. Under the direction of Drama Desk, Drama League, and Lucille Lortel nominee Tyne Rafaeli, the production begins performances…

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Formfeld Transforms Walls into Interactive Works of Light and Reflection

By NEW YORK TREND / January 20, 2026 / Comments Off on Formfeld Transforms Walls into Interactive Works of Light and Reflection

Munich-based design studio Formfeld, led by computational architect Simon Vorhammer, is redefining how architecture interacts with its audience. By combining algorithmically generated surfaces with carefully calculated light and reflection effects, Formfeld creates walls that engage viewers in subtle, almost magical ways. As visitors move past, reflections, fragmented images, and logos appear and fade, establishing a…

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The Public Theater Adds Politically Charged ‘Seagull: True Story’ to Spring 2026 Season

By Ann Brown / January 18, 2026 / Comments Off on The Public Theater Adds Politically Charged ‘Seagull: True Story’ to Spring 2026 Season

The Public Theater has added Seagull: True Story to its Spring 2026 lineup, bringing a politically charged and deeply personal new work to its landmark Astor Place home. Produced by MART Foundation, the play is written by Eli Rarey and created and directed by Alexander Molochnikov, and follows sold-out engagements at La MaMa in New…

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The Public Theater Announces 2026 ‘Shakespeare for the City’ Season: Free, World-Class Productions Across All Five Boroughs

By Ann Brown / January 17, 2026 / Comments Off on The Public Theater Announces 2026 ‘Shakespeare for the City’ Season: Free, World-Class Productions Across All Five Boroughs

The Public Theater has unveiled its 2026 Shakespeare for the City programming, promising an ambitious season of free, world-class theater for all New Yorkers. Presented by Citizens, the lineup features Free Shakespeare in the Park, Public Works at the newly revitalized Delacorte Theater, and the touring Mobile Unit, bringing Shakespeare to parks and correctional facilities…

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Crossroads Theatre Kicks Off 47th Season with Star-Studded Benefit and Lynn Nottage Premiere

By NEW YORK TREND / January 10, 2026 / Comments Off on Crossroads Theatre Kicks Off 47th Season with Star-Studded Benefit and Lynn Nottage Premiere

Crossroads Theatre Company officially launched its 47th season with a celebratory benefit event and a powerful opening performance of Lynn Nottage’s Crumbs from the Table of Joy at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center, reaffirming the company’s legacy as a cornerstone of Black theater and cultural excellence in New Jersey. Held in the heart of…

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‘Marcel on the Train’ Brings a Quiet Story of Resistance to Classic Stage Company

By Ann Brown / January 9, 2026 / Comments Off on ‘Marcel on the Train’ Brings a Quiet Story of Resistance to Classic Stage Company

Classic Stage Company is set to debut the world premiere of Marcel on the Train, an inventive new play that reexamines the early life of legendary mime Marcel Marceau through the lens of courage, imagination, and survival. Co-written by Marshall Pailet and Tony Award nominee Ethan Slater, and directed by Pailet, the production begins previews…

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Edgar Allan Poe Returns to Manhattan’s Most Haunted House in Candlelit Solo Performance This Spring

By Ann Brown / January 6, 2026 / Comments Off on Edgar Allan Poe Returns to Manhattan’s Most Haunted House in Candlelit Solo Performance This Spring

Summoners Ensemble Theatre, in association with the Merchant’s House Museum, will bring Edgar Allan Poe’s macabre world back to life this spring with the return of Killing an Evening with Edgar Allan Poe, a critically praised solo performance starring John Kevin Jones. The limited engagement runs for 12 performances from March 25 through April 5,…

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Frick Collection to Reframe Thomas Gainsborough Through Fashion in First NYC Portrait Exhibition

By Ann Brown / January 6, 2026 / Comments Off on Frick Collection to Reframe Thomas Gainsborough Through Fashion in First NYC Portrait Exhibition

The Frick Collection will shine a spotlight on one of Britain’s most influential painters with Gainsborough: The Fashion of Portraiture, the first exhibition in New York devoted exclusively to the portraiture of Thomas Gainsborough. Opening February 12 and on view through May 11, 2026, the exhibition marks the Frick’s first special presentation dedicated to the…

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