NEW YORK — The large room is surprisingly empty. There’s not a disembodied head in sight. And yet this pristine space, with its generous skylights, gleaming hardwood floors and bright white walls, is ...
CANTON — Jonathan Becker's skill at creating theater masks has resulted in acclaim in the niche field. As his full-time job, the demand and his talent led to international clients, as well as a large ...
We learn about an exhibit featuring carved wooden masks from the Japanese tradition of Noh theater, where actors would wear these elegantly hand-crafted masks. The exhibit, Traditions Transfigured: ...
From the grand stages of ancient Greece to the bustling theaters of today, the iconic comedy and drama masks have long symbolized the dual nature of theatrical storytelling. Whether you’re a Broadway ...
With most cinemas across the country shuttered because of the coronavirus pandemic, marquees have pivoted to display messages of hope, but the spaces along their exteriors designed to display ...
This image is part of a weekly series that The Root is presenting in conjunction with the Image of the Black in Western Art Archive at Harvard University’s W.E.B. Du Bois Research Institute, part of ...
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s latest weapon against COVID-19? Art. On Wednesday, Garcetti announced a new initiative called the L.A. Mask Print Project, in which L.A. County artists can submit ...
This image is part of a weekly series that The Root is presenting in conjunction with the Image of the Black in Western Art Archive at Harvard University’s W.E.B. Du Bois Research Institute, part of ...