Flip side: The Unseen in Tibetan Art at the Rubin Museum

March 15, 2013–August 12, 2013

The texts and images on the back of Tibetan art objects reveal clues to their meaning, function, and historical context. For the first time ever both sides of a select group of scroll paintings (thangkas), sculptures, and initiation cards will be explored in detail.

Nicholas Roerich Museum, New York City

The mission of the Nicholas Roerich Museum is to make available to the public the full range of Roerich’s accomplishments in the fields of art, spirituality, peacemaking, science, and more.

Shen Wei: Unidivided Divided at the Kennedy Center

Kaufman, Sarah, Shen Wei's colorful ‘Undivided Divided’ defies our expectation, Washington Post, May 24, 2013.

Diaghilev and the Ballets Russes, 1909–1929 at the National Gallery

Kaufman, Sarah, Ballets Russes, and the enduring dancing man, Washington Post, May 10, 2013.
Midgette, Anne, Ballets Russes drove audiences away from modern music? Just the opposite, Washington Post, May 10, 2013.
‘Diaghilev and the Ballets Russes’ events

The Apollo Ensemble at the Kennedy Center: Jewish Baroque Treasures from Italy and Amsterdam

Cary, Emily, The Apollo Ensemble performs Jewish musical gems, Washington Examiner, May 21, 2013.
Weissman Joselit, Jenna, Hitting the high notes, Washington Examiner, May 21, 2013.

Philadelphia Orchestra with Yannick Nézet-Séguin at the Kennedy Center

Midgette, Anne, At Kennedy Center, Philadelphia Orchestra's new leader turns up the volume, Washington Post, May 2, 2013.

Evgeny Kissin at the Kennedy Center

Midgette, Anne, Pianist Evgeny Kissin offers Viennese classicism at Kennedy Center recital, Washington Post, April 25, 2013.

Maurizio Pollini at Strathmore

Brookes, Stephen, Pianist Maurizio Pollini's mastery is beyond reproach, but playing has little spontaneity, Washington Post, April 15, 2013.

ABT's Le Corsaire at the Kennedy Center

Cameron Carpenter at Strathmore

Huizenga, Tom, Music review: Organist Cameron Carpenter at Strathmore, Washington Post, April 14, 2013.
Tittermary, Keith, Cameron Carpenter at The Music Center at Strathmore, DCMetroTheaterArts, April 14, 2013.