Georges Bizet's Overlooked Works Gain Performance Recognition

The 2025 art scene highlights a range of significant exhibitions and artistic explorations. The Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec is showcasing the colorful, monumental sculpture "Angel of Temperance" by Niki de Saint Phalle, marking a celebration of her 1980s and 1990s works. LA-based artist Sonia Romero is exhibiting at The Catalina Museum of Art & History, where she presents silkscreen prints and a new site-specific piece inspired by Catalina Island's cultural history, emphasizing her ongoing connection to the locale and Chicano heritage. Cuban-born artist Carmen Herrera’s expansive show reveals her mastery of geometric abstraction and architectural forms, blending influences from Latin American art to jazz rhythms, highlighting her unique approach to painting and sculpture from her Paris years. Meanwhile, local dance academy Pura Danza in La Herradura is reviving the 1980s vibe with its end-of-year show "Back to the 80s," featuring nearly 50 dancers performing styles inspired by iconic music stars of that decade. These diverse presentations underscore a vibrant engagement with history, identity, and cultural memory across visual and performing arts.