The Figures of Beauty By David Macfarlane A young man travels to Paris in 1968, where a series of unlikely events take him to a tiny village in Italy—and the one great love of his life. A marble merchant meets a couple on their honeymoon, introducing them to the sensual beauty of Carrara. An Italian […]
This new exhibition breaks through the tiki kitsch and tourist misrepresentations of the diverse cultures of the Pacific Islands oft found in Hollywood. For Paradise Lost? Contemporary Works from the Pacific, MOA Curator Dr. Carol Mayer has gathered an esteemed group of 13 contemporary artists from New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, and Vanuatu. Working in video, installation, sculpture, […]
The philosophical practice of Shugendo finds its roots in many of the proto-religious paradigms that made up Japan prior to the Meiji Period (1868-1912), including elements of Shinto, Daoism, and Buddhism. During the Meiji Period the government banned Shugendo, however it didn’t prevent devoted followers from keeping the tradition alive. In essence, Shugendo is a […]
After years of subpar superhero films, it seems Fox Studios has finally gotten wise when it comes to its ownership of the X-Men franchise. Now, one could argue that not all the X-Men films to date have been terrible. However, I would argue even the good ones haven’t been overly great. That being said, with […]
The Figures of Beauty By David Macfarlane A young man travels to Paris in 1968, where a series of unlikely events take him to a tiny village in Italy—and the one great love of his life. A marble merchant meets a couple on their honeymoon, introducing them to the sensual beauty of Carrara. An Italian […] 