Peabody Essex Museum
Why We Still Think About Rodin's 'The Thinker,' Now Sitting Pensively At The Peabody Essex
The new exhibition -- which runs through Sept. 5 -- features more than 160 sculptures by Rodin, including a monumental version of his most famous work that's usually on display...
Peabody Essex Museum Appoints New Deputy Director
Chief curator Lynda Roscoe Hartigan moves up to deputy director at PEM.
Rum, Rumba, Slaves And Ghosts: A New Art Installation Evokes The Cuban Sugar Industry
For more than a century, Cuban sugar fueled the global rum industry. Now, a Boston-based, Cuban-born artist and her American musician husband are bringing the story of Cuba's now abandoned...
More Than Headdresses: Peabody Essex Celebrates Contemporary Native American Fashion
Today we can find buckskin, feathers and fringe in many trendy stores, but this cultural borrowing raises concerns for contemporary Native American fashion designers. A new exhibition at the Peabody...
Wind-Powered Strandbeests Amble Their Way Into Boston
Strandbeests -- wind-powered kinetic sculptures that were created by the Dutch artist Theo Jansen -- strolled across Boston City Hall Plaza Friday afternoon.
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With A Growing Musical Presence, Matthew Aucoin Feels 'Like A Kid In A Candy Store'
Composer Matthew Aucoin, a 25-year-old Harvard graduate, is set to perform at the Peabody Essex Museum and the upcoming Rockport Chamber Music Festival.