Arts Paper
As the editorially independent arm of The Arts Council of Greater New Haven, the Arts Paper seeks to celebrate, explore, and investigate the fine, visual, performing and culinary arts in and around New Haven.
Top row: Vanesa Suarez lights a candle in memory of Roya Mohammadi; NHIC members Kiana Cintron and Ambar Santiago-Rojas; Sun Queen leads an open mic at Strange Ways in Downtown New Haven. Middle row: Students at the Board of Alders advocate for their teachers after the 129 proposed student-facing staff budget cuts; St. Luke's Steel Band conductor Kenneth Joseph; and Kica Matos at a fundraiser in the Hill to support a family affected by ICE. Bottom Row: Ward Nine Alder Caroline Tanbee Smith speaks at the New Haven Pride Center, second grader Olivia David at Hill Central Music Academy; Ruby Melton and Gail McAvay. Lucy Gellman File Photos.
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Librarian Seth Godfrey as Santa at the New Haven Free Public Library in 2019.
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Ani Greenidge and Ameira Hernandez with Art Sensations. Abiba Biao Photos.
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David Chevan, surrounded by musicians. Members who performed Thursday included Chevan on bass; Hedda Rubenstein on flute and vocals; Dalton King on alto sax; Mark Kaplan on tenor sax; Noah Schwartz on clarinet; Isaiah Cooper on trombone; Anna Reisman and Cary Jacobs on flute; Eli Jackson, Steve Jacobs, and Tova Dreyfus on violin, and Eric Wolfe on trumpet. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Pastor Josh Williams, who leads the congregation at Elm City Vineyard. Abiba Biao Photos.
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Choir Director Danielle Storey, a 25-year veteran of the New Haven Public Schools who has been at Cross for two decades, with the choir. Lucy Gellman Photo.
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Daniel Hunt and Elaine Roper at ConnCORP's annual backpack giveaway earlier this year. Gio Roper File Photo.
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The artist Jihyun Lee, whose show Interstice is one of several running at the Ely Center of Contemporary Art (ECoCA) through December 18. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Dreamscape Studio Photography.
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Antares. Nelani Mejias Photo.
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Top: Michael Mills (in yellow) with Derrick Skye, with Brian Jawara Gray and Perry So in the background. Bottom: The NHSO in action. Lucy Gellman.
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From stage right: Christian Phanhthourath (Social Media Manager), Laec Lorentzen (Co-music Director), Yuki Heeger, Mateo Vidali, Justin Kim, Norah Fong (President), Nicholas Boettcher, Sarah Lee, Madeline Buchowski, Josef Bell, Edward Kong, Vien Le (Co-music Director), Lishore Kumar (Tour Manager). Ruby Szekeres Photo.
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A snapshot from the Pride Center's annual Pride Month Block Party earlier this year. Lucy Gellman File Photo.
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Annie Sailer in her Erector Square studio during City-Wide Open Studios in October 2021. Charlotte Hughes File Photo.
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Abiba Biao Photos.
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Eric Clinton as Malcolm King, Terrence Riggins as Patriarch William King, and Tenisi Davis as Ennis King. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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NHSO Composer-In-Residence Courtney Bryan with Jameela and Aqueelah Irshad. Shaunda Holloway Photo.
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Daniel Hunt, community liaison at the LAB at Connecticut Community Outreach Revitalization Program (ConnCORP), submitted the following citizen contribution this week following the organization's annual Halloween celebration. "A fun and safe event for the kids," he said. Over 130 people attended. Photos by Gio Roper.
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Edward Summers and his spouse, Joel Olguin. Contributed Photo.
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Second grader Olivia David, who said she was excited to see more live theater in the year ahead. Lucy Gellman Photo.
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Jamaican American Society Members Azaria Tyler and Karaine Smith-Holness. "I don't even know how we're feeling. It's just overwhelming," Smith-Holness said. Photos Courtesy of Azaria Tyler.
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Sha McAllister. “New Haven is good soil,” she said. “It shows the richness of its talent, creativity, and art in its people.” Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Artist Daniel “Silencio” Ramirez, who runs El Rincon de Papel. Nelani Mejias Photos.
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Jada Ammons, Kamani Abu, and Adanna Smalls in Renée I. McDonald's "Likes vs. Life." Nir Arieli Photo.
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Frances "Bitsie" Clark. Matthew Garrett Photo.
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Jennifer Simpson and Trina Mace Learned. Simpson plans to serve as Interim Executive Director. Lucy Gellman Photo.
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Kun-Yong Kim and her daughter, teen card contest winner Jessica Park. Kim, who immigrated from Korea, now works in a genetics lab at Yale. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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“When you pick up something, think about what else it could be,” artist Rebekah Fraser advised an audience of eager workshop attendees ready to transform textile scraps and trash into fashion. At a table in front of her, Hamden resident Lola Fain sat with her late mother’s embroidered tablecloth, ready to breathe new life into a beloved family heirloom.
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Top: Bitsie Clark in October 2023, at her 92nd birthday celebration at Bregamos Community Theatre. Bottom: Playwright Steve Driffin and Clark in 2022, when Death By 1,000 Cuts went to the Whitney Center. Lucy Gellman File Photos.
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Japhet Gonzalez cuts the ribbon Friday morning. The center image features an eagle, a nod to the school's mascot. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Director, writer and producer Jacqueline Brown and Trey Moore (a.k.a. Orion Solo) at the Flint Street Theater last Sunday. Abiba Biao Photo.
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Dario Mohr, Aimée Burg, Lauren Flaaen, and Diana Abouchacra. Jarelis Calderon Photos.
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Jacob G. Padrón in his office at Long Wharf Theatre when the building was still at 222 Sargent Drive. The photo, which he keeps with his, depicts Rev. Jesse Jackson (right) kissing labor leader César Chávez on Aug. 1, 1988, as Chávez withstood his final and longest fast for the United Farm Workers (UFW) in Delano, Calif. Jackson later joined the fast, stepping in for Chávez after he was unable to continue after 36 days with only water. Lucy Gellman File Photo.
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"Rachel On The Rooftops" cover by Karl Christian Krumpholz.
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Trey Moore (a.k.a. Orion Solo) and Travis Carbonella. Abbia Biao Photos.
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Jacqueline Buster, who most people know simply as Jackie. "Wherever he is it’s going to be ok," she said. Abiba Biao Photos.
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Kelly Denice Taylor as Jane Seymour in The North American Tour Boleyn Company of SIX. Photo by Joan Marcus, Courtesy of the Shubert Theatre. The third photo, which shows Tasia Jungbauer as Catherine Parr, is also by Joan Marcus.
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James "Dinky" Johnson literally receives his flowers at a ceremony at Neighborhood Music School in November 2023. The sculptor Susan Clinard is pictured in the background. Coral Ortiz File Photo.
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Christian Sands receives the Duke Ellington medal from Yale's Henry and Lucy Moses Dean of Music, José García-León. Yale School of Music/Harold Shapiro Photos.
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Jayla Bosley and Avin Davis, both seniors studying theater at Cooperative Arts & Humanities High School, or Co-Op. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Boyd surrounded by members of her family in May 2025, while receiving recognition as one of The Hill's community heroes from the International Festival of Arts & Ideas. Abiba Biao File Photo.
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Harris Falk, who Saturday was a first-time attendee at Madison's Pride Fest. Ruby Szekeres Photos.
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Anne Tyler Calabresi and Roslyn Milstein Meyer, the ladies of the evening. Judy Sirota Rosenthal Photos.
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Nelani Mejias at the New Haven People's Center. Abiba Biao Photos.
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Robert Esposito, who students lovingly refer to as "Espo," on the first day of school last week. Lucy Gellman Photo.
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Sumiah Gay and Robert "Espo" Esposito on Thursday morning. The two started their day teaching acting to a group of seniors together. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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In the midst of barren landscape, a stretch of long, winding road disappears into the horizon and sunset, engulfed in a bursting sun. Where it leads, no one knows: it is surrounded by red, muddy earth, the ground cracked and uneven. As color stretches across the canvas, a viewer’s eye gravitates towards the middle, where a roaring, red ball of fire seems to stare right back.
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Alisa Bowens-Mercado teaches in Westville. Jarelis Calderon Photos.
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A copper “specimen box” encases an old whiffle ball bat. The plastic of the tip of the bat is torn, revealing a hollow interior. At the lip of the gash, dirt, like dried blood, coats the yellow plastic skin.
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Hewad Hemat with his daughters, 6-year-old Sula and 10-year-old Rana. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Karla Burgos and Jenilyz Marie. Jarelis Calderon Photos.
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Julia Belyung and friends at Elm City Games. Keira Anderson Photos.
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McKenna Doebrick as Amy March, Denise Wray as Meg March, Heather Bazinet as Marmee March, Allison Bradshaw as Jo March and Lexi Kinniburgh as Beth March in Allan Knee's musical adaptation of Little Women. A production of the WISP Performing Arts Initiative (Wagner Iovanna Studio Performances), it runs Aug. 8-10 at the Old Stone Church in East Haven. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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The cast of Legally Blonde The Musical at Audubon Arts. Virus Visuals.
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Vocalist Aster Rhys, Maria Clara Laet, Christie Echols, Alexis Robbins, Megan Gessner. Jayla Anderson Photos.
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Emiliano Cáceres Manzano Photos. The photo below, of Suzan Shutan in her studio, is contributed by the artist.
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Stylz Mitchell and Olivia Mitchell. Tal Berkowitz Photos.
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Rethabile Headbush as Noluthando Princess Vavi / #587, Thando Mangcu as Dimakatso Leraba / #723. Richard Lee Photo.
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Azula, who captivated in her performance at Pride Prom.
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Sun Queen and her goddaughter, Ka'meya Ingram, at a Black History Month open mic at the Hill Museum of Arts in February 2023. Ingram's sweatshirt is part of Sun Queen's "Black Girls Are Sunshine" brand. Lucy Gellman File Photo.
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Exoskin by Kim Hahn and Ja-Young Hwang. Ruby Szekeres Photos.
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Ruby Gonzalez Hernandez. Mason Angkapatyakit Photos.
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Ida Cuttler and Georgia Petersen in Save The Cave! Richard Lee Photos.
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Tracey Massey and Michael Goubourn. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Pat Smith and Harriett Alfred. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Kyreese Little with his scooter. Tal Berkowitz Photos.
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Andrew Rincón, Emily Breeze and Matthew Chong. Lucy Gellman Photo.
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Alex S. Fuentes, A Colossal Span and Transcendent Incandescent. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Top: Antwain “AJ” Johnson with Barnard's Chaz “Mr. C” Carmon and Music Director Sloan Williams. Lucy Gellman Photos. Bottom: Maya Louise Shed introduces the D/EP 2025 plays. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Robin Weiss, Cora Lloyd, Cole Nelson, Atticus Persinger, Molly Davis. Olivia Tapia Ko Photos.
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Preservation; Safekeeping. Emiliano Cáceres Manzano Photo.
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Kate Estevez / Yale Schwarzman Center Photos.
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Allan Greenier's "Untitled" (portrait of Severija Janusauskaite). Ruby Szekeres Photos.
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Susan Kulp, Shane Quinn and company in Family Business: (A)Pizza Play. Performances run at CitySeed’s 162 James St. headquarters Fridays through Sundays through June 28. Chris Randall Photos.
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Photo courtesy of the Yale Schwarzman Center.
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The following citizen contribution was submitted by Josiah Brown, executive director of Connecticut CASA.
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Amy Migliore with Ajibola Tajudeen, now a student at the Berkeley College of Music, at Co-Op graduation in June 2022. Lucy Gellman File Photo.
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