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Her Nordic Noir Is Belatedly Capturing New York

Posted on January 6, 2026 by Bob Hanninen

Beloved in Finland, Helene Schjerfbeck is just becoming hot in Manhattan, where a show of paintings at the Met Museum is likely to leave you awe-struck. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/arts/design/helene-schjerfbeck-met-museum.html?smid=em-share “If you dislike the shortened daylight of winter, please know that you are … Continue reading →

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Jet-Age Chic (Eero Saarinen)

Posted on August 15, 2017 by Chief

It was the world’s most famous airport terminal 1, and the most beloved project of the mid-century architect Eero Saarinen 2. Likened to a bird taking off, the TWA Flight Center at New York’s Kennedy airport comprises four vaulted concrete … Continue reading →

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“Synkkä Metsä / Dark Forest “

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Chief

“Synkkä Metsä / Dark Forest ” Chicago based professional jazz saxophonist Juli Wood has recorded a CD of Finnish folk songs played in jazz styles.  All four of her grandparents immigrated to the US from Finland and settled in Minnesota. … Continue reading →

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BOSTON BALLET PRESENTED THE WORLD PREMIERE OF MIKKO NISSINEN’S SWAN LAKE

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Chief

BOSTON, MA – Boston Ballet unveils an all-new production of the timeless classical masterpiece Swan Lake. The production is choreographed by Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen after Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov, and features costumes and sets by award-winning designer Robert … Continue reading →

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