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.
Dancers from New Haven Academy make the mineral galleries their own. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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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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Jada Ammons, Kamani Abu, and Adanna Smalls in Renée I. McDonald's "Likes vs. Life." Nir Arieli Photo.
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Alisa Bowens-Mercado teaches in Westville. Jarelis Calderon Photos.
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Vocalist Aster Rhys, Maria Clara Laet, Christie Echols, Alexis Robbins, Megan Gessner. Jayla Anderson Photos.
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Students in "Purpose," which Nikki Claxton also called a "Ode To BRAMS." Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Candles and photos at a vigil for Gayle in 2021, following her death. Contributed Photo.
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Top: Robbins, Maria Clara Laet and Isabella Serricella. Bottom: Robbins and Echols. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Elaine Peters at last year's Caribbean Heritage Festival on the New Haven Green. For those who knew her, Coconut was forever by her side. He is now in the care of her friend, Marcey Lynn Jones. Lucy Gellman File Photo.
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Candles and photos at a vigil for Gayle in 2021, following her death. Contributed Photo.
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Photo by Matt Fried, courtesy of the New Haven Symphony Orchestra.
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Annie Sailer Dance Company members Sandra Kopell, Lynn Cooley and Yoko Kawai Kurimoto. Maxim Schmidt Photo.
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Maxim Schmidt Photo.
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Multidisciplinary musical storytelling group kamrDANCE performs "Addiction." Photos Kapp Singer.
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People dance at a Club C*nt in December. Photos courtesy Zoe Jensen.
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New Haven Academy dance students perform at the Winter Arts Showcase. Photos Kapp Singer.
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Alisa Bowens-Mercado: "If you can get a kid up and they're dancing, that gives you an opening to have fun and embrace different cultures." Lucy Gellman Photos.
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From left to right: ASA Member Joné Mwape, AfroMixer attendee Jeana Noel, and ASA Member Danielle Addy.
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31-year-old Elysia McMullen as Granny Frieda. Stamos and Maxine are to her left. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Amir Glenn Jr.: Contemplative and melancholic. Kamini Purushothaman Photos.
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The company in Heidi Latsky Dance: D.I.S.P.L.A.Y.E.D. The work ran last Wednesday and Thursday at the Iseman Theatre as part of the International Festival of Arts & Ideas. Kamini Purushotham Photos.
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Photos Courtesy of the Shubert Theatre.
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A still from "Survivor," choreographed by Hannah Healey and danced by her eighth grade class. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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National Dance Theatre Company of Jamaica principal dancer Tamara Noel. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Nancy Weisman, Lindsey Bauer, Nikki Lee, Kellie Ann Lynch, and Lillie Steinhauser. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Co-emcee Samantha Myers Galberth. Danielle Campbell Photos.
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James Keene, who was a Harmony Fellow with the New Haven Symphony Orchestra in 2018. Lucy Gellman File Photo.
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Anaily Amaro learning about Bomba for the first time. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Dakarai Langley at Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School’s Winterfest earlier this year. Maya McFadden Photo.
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Ailey II dancer Maya Finman-Palmer, who is originally from Madison, Wisc. “When you guys dance, I want you to feel something," she said. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Lynn Peterson, Kate Sutter and Rivkins Christopher, who are members of of SYREN Modern Dance. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Jason Ramos and Amanda Duvall of Baila Con Gusto CT. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Jehloni, La'Nece Onassis, and Xiomarie LaBeija. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Alma Mendoza Photos and Video.
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Phoenix Clare, Nicole Shannon and Ranea Shannon. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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From left to right: Laila Williams, Brandy Cohens, and Zoe Smith. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Luiza Karnas and Alexis Robbins. Leah Andelsmith Photos and Video.
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Alexis Robbins stands alone in the white-walled studio, feet spread apart. A window is propped open behind her, exposing the velvet blue of night. She places her right hand to her chest, fingers fanned out as far as they’ll go. She steps forward, an offering. Arms extend. They look as though they are holding a precious and delicate weight.
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A Modem Love set at Partners earlier this year, before COVID-19 closures swept the city.
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Daniel Eugene Photos. Wells is at the center in the striped red button down.
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“You don’t know how strong you are until you have no choice to be strong,” Bri Lachappelle tells the audience at the beginning of the show. Karen Marks Photos.
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The Lineage Group co-founder Malcolm Welfare: We want to elevate black artists. Naomi Santiago photographs.
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Connecticut contra dance legend Billy Fischer gathered up his microphone’s cable. He waded out into the crowd milling on the dancefloor of the Whitneyville Cultural Commons in Hamden.
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