I believe the goal of art is to create a moment of pure presence. Whether through beautiful or ugly objects and gestures, art offers the opportunity to be only now. I saw a choral piece by Maia Chao and Ethan Philbrick, performed by the Children’s Chorus of Washington at the Hirshhorn Museum last week. It took place at 4 pm, the late afternoon light sla…
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