The Half-Life of Illusion: On the Brief and Glorious Heyday of the Cyclorama

Cycloramas were the blockbusters of their day, drawing millions to revel in their illusions. They were also marvels of technology, blending art with artifice to create an immersive experience. During the ...

News in brief

Here are a selection of brief news items from this week's paper edition, and possibly a few news briefs that didn't make it in the paper.

‘Spies in the House of Art’ at the Metropolitan Museum

The 17 contemporary works in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s exhibition “Spies in the House of Art: Photography, Film and Video” were inspired by museums.

Festival photography exhibition explores doco medium

Four strikingly different uses of photography, by artists from New Zealand and abroad, are being presented at Victoria University's Adam Art Gallery from next week to coincide with the New Zealand International Arts Festival 2012.

IN BRIEF

NASSAWADOX -- On Thursday, Feb. 2, the Northampton County Republican Party unit will have a social hour with a cash bar for like-minded voters at 6 p.m. at Little Italy Restaurant here.