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In the hands of Meléndez, food comes to life

Luis Meléndez's mesmerizing still lifes — on display at the Museum of Fine Arts — have a hothouse intensity that turns visual truth into a kind of glittering mirage.
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The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum unveiled plans for an ambitious $118m expansion.
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Decade's art stories

The real story of the '00s has been a cultural building boom that's brought nothing short of an arts revolution.

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DeCordova Biennial

DeCordova Biennial

While previous surveys of contemporary New England art at the DeCordova have felt safe, this year's show is wild and wide-ranging.
Mass MoCA

Mass MoCA

A decade of highlights at the North Adams museum.
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‘Lion King’ cast members courted across continents

‘Lion King’ cast members courted across continents

Sihle Ngema and Portia Magwaza wed after a backstage courtship that unfurled across hundreds of performances.
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Ellen and Matthew Rich

No embarrassment for Riches in a mother-son art show

After turning 40, Ellen Rich began pursuing art, while her son Matthew – with whom she's sharing a show at Simmons College – began creating at age 7.
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Black Grace troupe

Black Grace troupe reflects years of fusion and change

The Black Grace troupe stands out among New Zealand dance companies with its blend of Pacific and contemporary dance.

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