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Great Heist Films: It's a Crime to Miss Them
Whether it's a 20th century classic or a more modern interpretation, who doesn’t love a great heist movie? My roundup of some of the best.

janet g
Apr 255 min read


Best Films of 2024: Much to Savor
While this year was a mixed bag, impactful stories of refugees and immigrants, and animated offerings were highlights.

janet g
Dec 24, 20248 min read


Spring Trifecta: Travel, Movies + Fashion Exhibitions
Spring's arrival brings new art exhibitions to the city that highlight some of my favorites: travel, movies + fashion.

janet g
Apr 19, 20244 min read


Best Films of 2023: Seasoned and Novice Filmmakers Shine
2023 delivered a cornucopia of films, horror’s reign continued and back to the theater we went.

janet g
Dec 28, 20238 min read


Banned Books Week 2023: Let Freedom Read!
Banned Books Week 2023 begins on 1 october with the theme, “Let Freedom Read” celebrating the freedom to read and fighting censorship.

janet g
Sep 29, 20233 min read


Paper, Posters + Patterns: A Trio of Exhibits
Spending hours wandering through art museums + galleries is my happy place. Three shows (all paper based) were immensely satisfying and fun.

janet g
May 4, 20235 min read


Last of the Art of Summer
There are few things that I love more than spending hours wandering through art exhibits: Three great ones in NYC and beyond.

janet g
Sep 2, 20225 min read


Countdown: Memorable Film Trilogies
One film that you love is great. Film trilogies are the triple whammy - telling a more expansive story. Here are some of my favorites.

janet g
Apr 17, 20224 min read


Paper Love: Art on Paper 2021 Returns
Art on Paper 2021 returns for its seventh year with works from 75 galleries. One of my favorite events because it's all about paper.

janet g
Sep 12, 20213 min read


Dots Right
A discovery of my fondness for dots, dot patterns and round shapes: The result of a massive file reorganization.

janet g
Jul 3, 20212 min read


A Day at the Museums
Life returns – art returns, and the combination of the two is glorious. My first two-museum day in New York City, post Covid.

janet g
May 22, 20215 min read


2021 Oscar Predictions: The Show Must Go On
There are still rough times ahead for the movie industry, but Hollywood loves a comeback, especially its own. Will anyone care?

janet g
Apr 20, 20216 min read


All Bonnets, No Sonnets
Worn as protection, status, fashion statement, or attitude, hats were once a must. My latest curated collection: 19th-20th century hats.

janet g
Mar 30, 20212 min read


More Than Paintings: When Forgery Invades Other Industries
Forgery doesn't stop at paintings – literary classics, stamps, currency and even wine are in play. Series concludes.

janet g
Sep 2, 20205 min read


When Crime Does Pay
Art is easier than ever to fake, and the art world still faces challenges of authentication. Part 2 of a three-part series continues.

janet g
Jul 22, 20205 min read


When Crime Doesn’t Pay
Like a great heist, art forgeries make for exciting stories – for readers, like me. For acquirers – not so thrilling.

janet g
Jul 15, 20205 min read


Attention! Peace Day and Banned Books Week are Coming
From a global day of peace to a week celebrating the freedom to read, autumn ushers in two wide-reaching, community events.

janet g
Sep 19, 20193 min read


Spinning Wheels, Spinning Round
Volvelles or wheel charts, paper constructions with rotating parts, have origins in astronomy and science as early as the 15th century.

janet g
Oct 30, 20182 min read


Silence Equals Censorship: Banned Books Week 2018
Banned Books Week 2018 will be held 23 – 29 september with the theme, “Banning Books Silences Stories."

janet g
Sep 20, 20183 min read


A Run of Theater from Magical to Farcical to Musical
What's happening in NYC? A lot: Three reviews of #Broadway shows that could not be more different.

janet g
May 17, 20185 min read


David Bowie Takes Over New York City
Ziggy is honored in some surprising places in New York City as part of an exciting exhibit called "David Bowie Is" at the Brooklyn Museum.

janet g
Apr 19, 20182 min read


For Art + Paper Lovers, Art On Paper is For You
As Art on Paper 2018 wraps up, the great work on display shows why this fair has become an important destination for the arts in New York.

janet g
Mar 11, 20181 min read


NYC’s Urban Revitalization Trio: The High Line, The Lowline and Now, The Centerline
Rethinking the urban landscape and providing spaces to escape the concrete jungle is a gift for those who live in large, vertical cities.

janet g
Feb 28, 20182 min read


Theatrical Posters from the WPA
Some of the most memorable posters came out of the eight-year Works Progress Administration program of the 1930s and 40s.

janet g
Feb 1, 20181 min read
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