American poet Jack Gilbert, celebrating his 50-year career with a new anthology of work, is recognized for his striking poems, written sparsely with lyricism, about the luster of passion and the ravages of grief. (more…)

To fully appreciate pastel painting, one must slow down and spend some time. There cannot be hurry. Allowing the eyes to slowly wander over the canvas picks up on the subtleties of the incandescent light and illuminating prism of hues. … (more…)

Music composer Gilad Hesseg. Photo by Jackie Frankel. Hidden Flame is Israeli composer Gilad Hesseg’s newest release of contemporary music with the words of classical poems. Wildly inspired by the language of poets such as Rudyard Kipling, Edgar Allen Poe … (more…)

Photo credit: NASA/Glenn Research Center “The next 50 years of spaceflight will carry many challenges and surprises for explorers hoping to extend their reach into the cosmos,” writes Clara Moskowitz in SPACE.com. “But it will also likely hold untapped riches … (more…)

Infinite Meridian: Selected Works, which features a collection of Andrew P. Wick’s and Benjamin Bascombe’s paintings and drawings focused on the temporal quality of people and places in the Texas region, runs through Oct. 29, 2011 the Eisemann Center’s Green … (more…)

Look closely and you’ll see five moons in this shot around the planet Saturn. This real picture was taken from the Cassini spacecraft. Photo credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute. “With the artistry of a magazine cover shoot, NASA’s Cassini spacecraft captured … (more…)

This Pierre Cardin renovated mansion opens to guests this summer. Photo by Adrian Gaut/WSJ.com “Since his arrival in Lacoste [France] in 2001, Pierre Cardin has done his best to convert this outpost 25 miles east of Avignon into a ‘Saint-Tropez … (more…)

Girls passing by a Parisian newsstand. Photo by nationalgeographic.com. Famed French Chef Alain Ducasse has a new book, J’aime Paris, the ultimate foodie guide to the City of Lights. The chef has created an encyclopedic tome of his favorite eateries, … (more…)

No Man’s Land by Lisa Marin Cardenas Lisa M. Cardenas’s preternatural paintings have grabbed the attention of the art world with their dark, hidden and layered meanings, creating a fluid world of chaos, change and emotion. This is a world … (more…)

Photo courtesy Dallas Black Dance Theatre A new report coming out this week shows how the arts drive the economy in the second largest state in America. While New York remains the United States’ creative arts center, it’s worth considering … (more…)