Though museums, theaters and galleries were closed, and concerts and festivals canceled, many artists continued creating indelible work.
Though museums, theaters and galleries were closed, and concerts and festivals canceled, many artists continued creating indelible work.
This Year’s Standout Moments in the Arts
The Best of This Year in the Arts
The Best of This Year in the Arts
Around the world, museums, theaters and galleries were closed, and concerts and festivals canceled; still, many artists continued creating indelible work.
Here are our critics’ highlights→
The Best of This Year in the Arts
Movies:During “a year of small and smaller screens,” Manohla Dargis’s top choice was “Martin Eden,” while A.O. Scott thought “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” (seen here) summed up 2020.
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The Best of This Year in the Arts
TV:The shows our critics picked for the finest of the year included “I May Destroy You” (seen here), “Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!” and “Schitt’s Creek.”
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The Best of This Year in the Arts
Performances:What do Dionne Warwick and Anya Taylor-Joy (seen here at right, in “The Queen’s Gambit”) share? Both turned in one of the year’s best performances, Wesley Morris writes.
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The Best of This Year in the Arts
Albums:“It was a good year for the most personal, idiosyncratic statements,” writes Jon Pareles — an apt summary of 2020’s best albums, like the latest from Fiona Apple.
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The Best of This Year in the Arts
Theater:A new “Hamlet” (seen here), TikTok musicals, virtual benefits: 2020’s best theater charts “a compelling passage through the pandemic year,” writes our chief critic, Jesse Green.
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The Best of This Year in the Arts
Art:This year, the most significant moments in art didn’t just appear in museums and galleries; they also included falling monuments and even a field full of cows.
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