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Some of WE ’ s favorite winter cultural events from around the U . S .
KIMONO STYLE : THE JOHN C . WEBER COLLECTION THROUGH FEB . 20 , METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART Kimino Style : The John C . Weber Collection , explores the artistic exchanges between the kimono and Western fashion , tracing the transformation of the kimono from the late 18th through the early 20th century , as the T-shaped garment was adapted to suit the lifestyle of modern Japanese women . The exhibition features a remarkable selection of works , including a promised gift of numerous modern kimonos from the renowned John C . Weber Collection of Japanese art , as well as highlights from The Costume Institute ’ s collection . More than 60 kimonos , including men ’ s and children ’ s wear , will be displayed alongside Western garments , Japanese paintings , prints , and decorative art objects . ( metmuseum . org )
JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT : KING PLEASURE THROUGH JANUARY , STARRETT LEHIGH GALLERY , NEW YORK Jean-Michel Basquiat ’ s contributions to the history of art and his explorations of multifaceted cultural phenomena –– including music , the Black experience , pop culture , Black American sports figures , literature , and other sources –– will be showcased through immersive environments providing unique insight into the late artist ’ s creative life and his singular voice that propelled a social and cultural narrative that continues to this day . Organized and curated by the family of Jean-Michel Basquiat , this exhibition of over 200 never-before-seen and rarely shown paintings , drawings , multimedia presentations , ephemera , and artifacts tell the story of Jean-Michel from an intimate perspective , intertwining his artistic endeavors with his personal life , influences , and the times in which he lived . ( kingpleasure . basquiat . com )
PHILIP GUSTON NOW FEB . 26 – AUG . 27 , NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART , WASHINGTON , D . C . Philip Guston Now charts the 50-year career of one of America ’ s most influential modern artists through more than 150 paintings and drawings . Guston ’ s story is one of epic change — of artistic styles , from muralism to abstract expressionism to figuration , of degrees of political and social involvement , and of levels of personal confession in his work . Renowned in his time and in ours , Guston ’ s work continues to resonate , attract and provoke , raising crucial questions about the relationship of art to beauty and brutality , freedom and doubt , politics and the imagination . ( nga . gov )
Philip Guston , Painting , Smoking , Eating , 1973 ; Stedelijk Museum , Amsterdam ; © The Estate of Philip Guston
WE World 86 Winter 2022 / 23