Carrie Mae Weems News

Harlem Stage today announced the line-up for its 2021 virtual gala, “Art and Activism,” to be held on Friday, May 21 at 8 PM (ET), co-hosted by poet and playwright, Carl Hancock Rux and Harlem Stage artistic director and CEO, Patricia Cruz, and directed by filmmaker, Sekou Luke.

Works & Process, the performing arts series at the Guggenheim, and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts recently announced three newly commissioned video performances. In this Works & Process bubble residency, Roberts continued to choreograph a new work that was first developed in a summer 2020 Works & Process bubble residency.

Works & Process, the performing arts series at the Guggenheim, and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts has announced three newly commissioned video performances. This intersectional project captures the knowledge, beauty, and power of Black female street dancers

Works & Process has announced three newly commissioned video performances developed during Works & Process bubble residencies at Bethany Arts Community, Catskill Mountain Foundation, and Mount Tremper Arts that were sequenced directly into filming on location at The New York Public Library at Lincoln Center.

Works & Process, the performing arts series at the Guggenheim, and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts have announced three newly commissioned video performances developed during Works & Process bubble residencies at Bethany Arts Community, Catskill Mountain Foundation, and Mount Tremper Arts.

 Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts today announced the appointment of Krissy Sudano as Executive Vice President, Chief Development Officer. Krissy will lead all fundraising, deepening and expanding contributed support for the organization.

Mabou Mines today has announced a group of multidisciplinary artists whose work affirms the company’s 51-year history of collaboration and experimentation. Co-Artistic Directors Karen Kandel, Sharon Ann Fogarty, Mallory Catlett, and Carl Hancock Rux welcome new Associate Artists and members in a new category: Senior Artistic Associates.

This spring, the High Museum of Art will present “Underexposed: Women Photographers from the Collection” (April 17-Aug. 1), an exhibition featuring more than 100 photographs from the Museum’s collection, including many that have never before been exhibited.

 Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts today announced Restart Stages, a sweeping initiative that will create 10 outdoor performance and rehearsal spaces—an outdoor performing arts center—as well as other outdoor civic venues to help kickstart the performing arts sector and contribute to the revival of New York City.

Creative Time, New York's leading public arts nonprofit, is pleased to announce the first cohort for the Creative Time Think Tank, a new thought experiment developed in response to the global pandemic and the resulting heightened and expanded protests surrounding inequity and systemic racism.

Today (February 9) in live streaming: Lillias White takes over at Stars in the House, Irish Rep presents The Weir, and more!

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts today released The Baptism (rhetoric), a new iteration of the visual poem tribute inspired by the legacies of civil rights leaders John Lewis and C.T. Vivian, by award-winning poet and artist Carl Hancock Rux, directed by visual artist Carrie Mae Weems, and now featuring a brand-new score by GRAMMY nominee Meshell Ndegeocello.

Beginning today, the public art campaign will appear on Big Belly receptasigns in over 120 locations across the Times Square district. As a year full of unprecedented challenges comes to a close and a new one begins, Messages for the City continues its promise of amplifying artist voices and broadcasting them directly to the public.

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts today released Baptism (of The Sharecropper's Son & The Boy From Boonville), a three-part tribute poem inspired by the legacies of civil rights leaders John Lewis and C.T. Vivian by award-winning poet and artist Carl Hancock Rux.

MacArthur Fellowship-winning artist Carrie Mae Weems and producer THE OFFICE performing arts + film aim to scale up Weems' Resist COVID/Take 6! public service campaign across New York City and throughout the U.S.

Catch up with A.I.M from October 12th through October 17th as they present A.I.M Homecoming Week, a week-long virtual celebration of A.I.M’s resilience, perseverance, and creative tenacity, honoring Misty Copeland, Principal Dancer, American Ballet Theatre.

Nigel Redden announced that in October 2021, he will step down as General Director of Spoleto Festival USA.

Syracuse Stage has announced plans for adjustments to the 2020/2021 season in order to address the continuing impact of the Covid-19 virus. Three previously announced plays will be replaced in the six show season. The Cold Read Festival of New Plays returns with additional enhanced experiences. A series of community focused performances and conversations will be added and subscribers will be given access to a series of special interviews and behind the scenes looks guided by Syracuse Stage artistic leadership.

Creative Time, New York's leading public arts nonprofit, is pleased to announce a new thought experiment in response to the global pandemic gripping our planet, and the myriad forms of action and organizing surrounding inequity and systemic racism.

Syracuse Stage announced today plans for adjustments to the 2020/2021 season in order to address the continuing impact of the Covid-19 virus.