Arts Home Calendar Every search and purchase you make from here supports WBUR The Making of Sonnets Basra: Defining Moment? Super-Fed #OAG1# Europe and Missile Defense RSS Feeds Podcasts Visual Arts :: Jump to page: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 Art is Where Home Is (August 16, 2005) End of the summer is prime time for New England's superb house museums which, square foot by square foot, offer acres of delight. August Visual Arts Standouts (August 02, 2005) While some New England museums have closed for renovations this month, others are picking up the slack with shows on Ansel Adams and the ancient culture of Siam. Bound to be Beautiful (July 19, 2005) For some contemporary artists, the traditional idea of the book as paper and ink is up for grabs as was shown at a recent conference at Wellesley College. A European Giant Arrives (July 12, 2005) Despite some awkward limitations, the first major American exhibition of work by the major 19th century French artist Jacques-Louis David is a once-in-a-lifetime treat. July Visual Arts Highlights (July 05, 2005) Contemporary art in the form of artistic legacies, histories, and associations revisits the past this month. Public Art for Kids (June 14, 2005) Bronze cats and dogs join a menagerie of Boston statues created for children. No Revolution in Hyperspace (May 18, 2005) A former insider laments the dumbing down of art museum websites. Art and War (March 16, 2005) A local sculptor's storefront tribute to fallen soldiers in Iraq is garnering double-takes. When Museums Flop (March 10, 2005) The redesign of MoMA in New York is not only generating talk, but could spell trouble for museums wanting to copy its style. Stuck in Time (December 21, 2004) The paintings of Andrew Wyeth at the Currier Museum of Art are virtuoso performances, large in scale and in spectacularly pristine condition. Our Man in Havana (November 23, 2004) Photographer Robert Polidori captures haunting yet revealing images of the famous Cuban city. A Better Halloween (October 25, 2004) When it comes to toasting ghosts, Mexico's annual celebration of poltergeist wins hands down. Art Deco: 1910 to 1939 (September 14, 2004) A new exhibition at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts celebrates a decorative style that embodies commerce, drama, adventure, high style and fashion. Fall Treats (September 08, 2004) Some out-of-the-way New England museums are perfect vacation fare during Leaf Season. Still Uncharted Territory (May 11, 2004) The only exhibition on the East Coast celebrating the Lewis and Clark expedition bicentennial may top the rest around the U.S. Arts Features Films at the Gate Photos See photos of kung-fu movies and former Boston Chinatown movie theater locations. Guerrilla Art See photos of local artist Matthew Hincman's bench-like sculpture. "O" is for Original Local artist "Danny O" portrays whimsical scenes of summer in Boston. Multimedia Singer at 100 An exclusive online special explores the controversial work and life of Yiddish writer Isaac Bashevis Singer. Gauguin's Tahiti Paintings Take a multimedia tour of Paul Gauguin's Tahiti paintings, including the famous painting, "Where Are We From." Hawthorne at 200 View a multimedia celebration of Nathaniel Hawthorne's 200th birthday.