Museum of Contemporary Art News

Perelman Performing Arts Center will present the world premiere of The Following Evening, created by 600 Highwaymen for Talking Band.

Scottsdale Arts presents a diverse lineup of events to kick off the new year, including performances by Arturo Sandoval and Cécile McLorin Salvant.

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago has revealed program selections for Winter Series: Of Hope, featuring world premieres and audience favorites.

Carolina Aranibar-Fernández's exhibition at SMoCA explores the exploitation of natural resources. Large-scale installations by the artist will be featured in 'Oleaje.'

Join Weena Pauly and Katie Workum as they present 'Monster Mourning' at Kestrels in Brooklyn, NY. This performance combines kinetic dancing, stories, and songs to explore themes of friendship, femininity, and identity.

Talking Band will celebrate its 50th anniversary season with three premieres and collaborations with 600 Highwaymen and Anne Bogart.

International Contemporary Ensemble is giving the world premiere performance of Yvette Janine Jackson’s T-Minus: A Radio Opera on Friday, January 19, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. at Roulette.

The LA Art Show, LA's largest art fair, is back with a focus on memory, humanity, and AI. Join us at the Los Angeles Convention Center from February 14-18, 2024, to kick off the city's art season.

The Joffrey Academy of Dance, Official School of The Joffrey Ballet, presents five world premieres in the culmination of Joffrey's national call for ALAANA (African, Latinx, Asian, Arab, and Native American) artists to submit applications for the Joffrey Academy's Winning Works Choreographic Competition.

City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs announces the grant recipients of the 2023/24 City of Los Angeles Independent Master Artist Project.

New Dance Alliance (NDA) announces the new cycle of resident artists for its Black Artists Space to Create (BASC) and LiftOff residencies.

The Miami Museum of Contemporary Art of the African Diaspora premieres 'This Life: Black Life in the Time of Now' - a captivating documentary and digital exhibition exploring contemporary Black existence. The virtual art exhibit sparks meaningful conversations about the complexities of Black identity. Attendees can join in-person or virtually.

Queer|Art has revealed the winner of the 2023 Illuminations Grant for Black Trans Women Visual Artists. Find out who received this prestigious award.

After a successful six-month pilot in 2023 at venues across the city, Chicago Dancemakers Forum has announced that the DanceChance program will continue in 2024 thanks to the support of a Chicago Arts Recovery Program grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events.

The Joyce presents 'Dancing with Glass: The Piano Etudes' featuring Lucinda Childs, Justin Peck, Chanon Judston, Leonardo Sandova, and more.

Now in its fourth year, ArtScreen is a prestigious program supporting artists with disability or who are d/Deaf to develop their creativity and careers through producing new video artworks. 

Scottsdale Arts presents a lineup of holiday events featuring performances by Mariachi Sol de Mexico, Jake Shimabukuro, Jane Lynch, and Tower of Power. Enjoy a season of music and dance, starting with Thanksgiving weekend performances and continuing through December 22. Don't miss the holiday edition of Trivia Night at Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art.

Discover the captivating art exhibition 'dOUbTsWISHes' by Keltie Ferris, now open at Mitchell-Innes & Nash. Don't miss this opportunity to see Ferris' unique and thought-provoking works.

The mainstay of Sydney’s high summer season, Sydney Festival, sails back this January with a first class line-up of World Premieres, extraordinary immersive experiences, cutting-edge public art, Australian exclusives, free events, trailblazing First Nations programming and an epic live music offering. 

Curious Theatre Branch, currently celebrating its 35th Anniversary Season, will present the revival of Hit Me Like a Flower, written and directed by Beau O'Reilly and assistant directed by Chris Zdenak, December 15 - January 21.