On July 1, choreographer Robert Battle became the new artistic director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. ...

Sirens, Trucks' Gears and Piano Melodies in the Great Outdoors The New York Times New Yorkers looking to tickle the ivories or hear others do so may have experienced one of the 88 pianos which were placed in outdoor...

The Kitchen has appointed Tim Griffin executive director and chief curator, beginning September, 2011. Griffin was most recently editor of Artforum. A.I.R. Gallery has announced its new gallery director, Julie Lohnes, who will start on June 14. Lohnes was formerly...

Public Works: Gone Missing The New Yorker Shortly before the dedication of his first New York City public art commission - featuring super sized Chinese zodiac figures - artist Ai Weiwei was detained on April 3 as he was...

The Gagosian Effect The Wall Street Journal With an unrelenting focus on selling, powerful art dealer Larry Gagosian has expanded his art "empire" to 11 galleries world-wide and supplies 60 distinct shows a year with fresh art - the...

New York's Pioneering World Music Impresario Announces His Retirement The New York Times After 25 years and more than 1,500 concerts on stages throughout the city, the World Music Institute's founder and executive director is retiring after the 26th...

The annual list 40 under 40 in Crain's New York Business profiles 40 leaders who are considered the best in the city's business community. Among them are choreographer Jonah Bokaer, who founded the art centers Chez Bushwick and Center for...

Dr. Dino Anagnost, Conductor of Little Orchestra Society, passed away from cancer on March 31, 2011. Dr. Anagnost was music director and conductor of the Little Orchestra Society of New York for 32 years. To read The New York Times...

Ray Collum, formerly managing director of Long Wharf Theater in New Haven, CT, became executive director of Queens Theatre in the Park on March 14, 2011. He replaces Jeffrey Rosenstock, who stepped down after 21 years at the theater. Susan...

Andy Donald will succeed Geoffrey Nauffts as artistic director of the New York theater company Naked Angels in July. Mr. Donald, founding artistic director of the Charlie B. Theater Company in Los Angeles, has been associate artistic director of Naked...