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''Urban Stomp''

The  Museum of the City of New York  has a new exhibit called  Urban Stomp: Dreams and Defiance on the Dance Floor .  It uses photos, music, instruments and more to illustrate moves that were invented, reinvented, or made famous in New York's five boroughs. This serves as a celebration of over 200 years of social dance. Examples include the lindy hop, salsa, hustle, waltz and tango.  Also explored are globally influenced genres such as Native/Indigenous American and Jewish/Yiddish dances.    There is even a dance floor, and the museum's shop has some items inspired by the exhibit, including a large and small disco ball! Urban Stomp  runs through the 22nd of February. Visit  https://www.mcny.org/ exhibition/urban-stomp  to learn more.
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A-Listers Contribute to Show in Shoreditch

Wh at do  Paul McCartney, Nile Rodgers, Bill Wyman, Ryan Adams,   Noel Gallagher, Jewel, Joan Jett, Jack White , and  Suzi Quatro  have in common? They are among the artists who have collaborated with Australian photographer  Kane Hibberd . But they weren't the subjects: it was their instruments and stories. Kane traveled the globe for a dozen years to ask musicians about their favorite guitars.  One hundred instruments are featured. The exhibition opens on the 12 of June at  Unlocked  in Shoreditch, London.  It runs through the end of August. Tickets are now on sale at  https://www.scale-exhibition. com . A related book is expected next year.
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The Metro Years

A New York gallery is the subject of a new documentary--although they closed in 2021.  Metro Pictures  was founded in 1980, and was known for supporting the  Pictures Generation . This group included  Richard Prince, Robert   Longo , and  Cindy Sherman . As it was an alternative space,  says Cindy, the artists were able to experiment more than at other galleries.  Metro Pictures  was founded by  Janelle Reiring , a former  Leo Castelli Gallery  employee, and  Helene Winer , who was a director at  Artists Space .  A preview screening of Pictures of Pictures: The Metro Years is to be held on July 20 at  Guild Hall  in East Hampton, New York.  Tickets are $25, and can be purchased here:  https://www.guildhall.org/ events/the-artist-profile- archive-preview-screening- picture-of-pictures-the-metro- years .
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Styles of the Stars

David Bowie  will always be remembered for his musical contributions. But his fashion legacy is also important, according to  Natalie   Hammond 's new book. Style Codes: David Bowie  examines the performer's one-legged bodysuits, dresses, capes and more. Besides discussing ''Ziggy Stardust'' and the ''Thin White Duke'' personas, the book aims to encourage readers to break free of fashion trends, according to  https://store.abramsbooks. com/products/style-codes- david-bowie . A couple of more ''Style Codes'' are due this year. On May 27, Natalie's  Dolly Parton  book is being published, and will include feathered hats and big hair.  Then the writer focuses on  Cher : this title is expected in October, and is to feature the singer's denim and leather looks. 
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The First Authorized Richard Manuel Biography

On June 17, the first official biography of  The Band 's  Richard Manuel  is to be published. Van Morrison  and  Eric Clapton  were interviewed, as were members of Richard's family.  The author of  Richard Manuel: His Life and Music, From The Hawks   and Bob Dylan to The Band is Stephen T. Lewis . He includes information about the late keyboardist's first band, the  Revols , and discusses Richard's demons as well. The writer told the  Beacon Herald  he found all of the fellows in  The   Band  to be fascinating and talented. He met  Garth Hudson  and saw  Rick Danko  in concert, and ''they all deserve their stories. But Richard just called to me.'' Visit  https://schifferbooks. com/products/richard-manuel   for further details. 
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''Rock to Baroque''

Eric Antoniou 's two passions are music and photography. Both are chronicled in his new book,  Rock to Baroque: Four Decades of Music   Photography .  The publication date is the first of May. On the same date, a related exhibition opens at Boston's  Panopticon Gallery,  located in the  Hotel   Commonwealth .  Eric, who has also photographed actors and dancers, told the  Art and   Music Guide  that 30 of his images will be displayed, through the 30th of June. Those who can't attend can visit  https://ericantoniou. com/music  for a sampling of his portfolio. ''I'm not sure if it will travel. But I'm planning on having a similar event at a theatre north of Boston for the fall.'' The artist got his first camera when he was thirteen. Originally from Greece, he took pictures of musicians there before moving to Massachusetts.  ''The first photo in the book is from 1985 of  Rory Gallagher .''  There's a photo ...
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Keith Haring Collections

LEGO   has announced a new venture, inspired by the late   Keith   Haring . These are five models based on the artist's dancing figures, to be released on the first of May. Meanwhile,  The Collection: Keith Haring  is on display in Arizona. It runs through July, and celebrates Keith's relationship with the  Phoenix Art Museum . For a few years in the 1980s, the Pennsylvania native visited the city to lead mural workshops and create art in the desert. The exhibition includes prints, sculpture, and archival materials documenting his visits. Find out more here:  https://phxart.org/ exhibition/keith-haring . In addition, the museum store is selling related merchandise, with socks, stickers, pins, toys and books among the offerings.
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