Critic
The Highbrow Guide to Fall
Twenty-five ways to show you're more than just your Netflix queue.
Source: 2018 The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation/Artist Rights Society (ARS), New York York/Dacs, London
The world’s museums, concert halls, and theaters might traffic in old material, but that doesn’t mean they can’t give it a new twist. This fall, so-called high culture is being infused with youth, novelty, and spectacle. Summer’s almost over, but these performances, exhibitions, and events should more than compensate for any cold-weather blues.
33rd Bienal de São Paulo The most reliably exciting biennial in South America comes with a new twist: Its seven sections are curated by artists. Sept. 7–Dec. 9; bienal.org.br