Kay Larson is an art critic and the author of Where the Heart Beats: John Cage, Zen Buddhism, and the Inner Life of Artists (Penguin Press), an NPR Best Book of 2012.
Kay Larson
Recent Articles
Who Is Avalokiteshvara?
Avalokiteshvara has undergone many transformations over the centuries, but their purpose remains the same — to help humanity with compassion and mercy.
4’33”
In 1952, composer John Cage shook the music world with his most radical composition to date. Kay Larson explores its Zen-inspired lessons in her new book, Where the Heart Beats.
Anonymous
Chinese soldiers, stir-fried scriptures, and Shrek—they’re all part of a provocative new exhibition that’s giving voice to contemporary Tibetan artists.
Inside Art, with Kay Larson
Kay Larson reviews "Grain of Emptiness", an exhibition at the Rubin Museum of Art.
Cunningham and Cage
The story of Merce Cunningham and John Cage – how a chance encounter turned into a beautiful artistic partnership.