31 Days of Twyla / December
Our daily take on the best art and culture events happening around the world. Find out what we’re checking out in New York, LA, Berlin and beyond.
December 1
If you’re in sunny Florida, see Twyla artist Elena Lyakir’s work in a group show with Berlin Collective at the Satellite Show in Miami.
December 2
Decompress from all the art fairs with some football. Watch the Pac-12 Championship football game, happening at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, CA.
December 3
Twyla artist Michelle Jezierski’s exhibit opens in Germany at Kunsthaus Taunusstein.
December 4
It’s the last day to check out the Art Basel fair in Miami. Come say hi to us at the very swank Twyla House!
December 5
Have a very twisted Christmas. See the always-irreverent John Waters perform in his own Christmas Show at the Comedy Store in LA.
December 6
He’s one of the greats so don’t miss this one. Check out the Cy Twombly retrospective at Centre Pompidou in Paris.
December 7
If you happen to be in Philly, pop in to see Twyla artist John Chang’s solo exhibition at Holy Family University’s art gallery.
December 8
Stop by the Josef Albers exhibition at David Zwirner gallery in NYC. This show focuses on his gray scale square works.
December 9
Twyla artist Trey Speegle is known for his paintings inspired by vintage paint-by-numbers kits. He’ll be signing copies of his new book at Design Within Reach in Austin today.
December 10
Avoid the dreaded, drunken nightmare known as Santacon and dip into the Met Breuer for the largest-ever retrospective of American artist Kerry James Marshall.
December 11
Indoor Christmas activities in Chicago...in December? Sounds perfect. Check out the 50 foot indoor Ferris wheel at the Winter WonderFest at Navy Pier.
December 12
The show is sold out, but maybe a friend will invite you along. Bon Iver is playing tonight at Kings Theater in Brooklyn.
December 13
Poor LA, all they have is fake snow. Enjoy the un-Christmasy weather while shopping at the Grove in LA and watch it “snow” from 7-8pm.
December 14
Listen to the sweet sounds of hundreds of tuba players at Merry TUBACHRISTMAS the Kennedy Center in Washington DC. Don’t laugh, it’s the 43rd anniversary!
December 15
Take a break from checking out the festive store window displays and take the fam to see the Rudolph musical at Madison Square Garden in NYC.
December 16
The Pace Gallery in Chelsea, NYC presents Rothko: Dark Palette, an exhibition tracing the history of Mark Rothko’s use of dark colors in his sectional paintings.
December 17
We’re not ashamed to love Mariah. It’s the last day to see Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas is You” at The Beacon Theater.
December 18
It’s your last chance to see Twyla artist Anne Senstad in her group show at Shoot Gallery in Oslo, Norway.
December 19
Are you a hungry catepillar? If you’re in Atlanta, check out the Eric Carle exhibition at the High Museum, featuring the beloved children’s illustrator and author.
December 20
We’re going to Disneyland! The park will be decorated for the holidays all month long.
December 21
Lucky enough to be in Hawaii for the holidays? You’re guaranteed laughs at the Jim Gaffigan stand up show at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center.
December 22
Get there now. It’s the last day to artist Lauren Seiden’s work in the group show Beholder's Share at 315 Gallery in Brooklyn.
December 23
Christmas in London sounds incredibly civilized. Go see the display of Christmas lights at the city’s beautiful Kew Gardens.
December 24
See an authentic gospel concert this Christmas. The Harlem Gospel Holiday Celebration and concert is today.
December 25
Merry Christmas! Now escape your family and have a drink at one of NYC’s bars that are open on Christmas, like Bemelmans Bar in the Carlyle Hotel.
December 26
It’s the first day of Kwanzaa and you can celebrate at the Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum with their Annual Kwanzaa Celebration. There will be family-friendly live music, interactive movement and storytelling.
December 27
Get funky with Bruno Mars. He’ll be performing at MGM National Harbor to celebrate their theater’s opening night.
December 28
It’s Good Riddance Day in Times Square. Say goodbye to your worst memory from 2016 once and for all! There will be shredders.
December 29
If you are still holding onto the Christmas spirit, there’s still a bit of time to see A Christmas Carol at Ford’s Theater in DC.
December 30
Check out Twyla artist Adler Guerrier’s show Florida Dreaming in Boca Raton at The University Galleries at Florida Atlantic University.
December 31
Have you ice skated yet this holiday break? Get yourself to the Bryant Park Winter Village 2016 in NYC before it closes.