The Best of 2004

The New York Times > Arts > Culture: "Critics' and editors' selections of the year's best in art, books, dance, music, television, theater and movies.

ART & DESIGN
The Memories - http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/26/arts/design/26kimm.html
By MICHAEL KIMMELMAN
The moving retrospective of the Japanese photographer Shomei Tomatsu at the Japan Society was among the highlights of the year.

BOOKS - http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/12/books/review/12TENBEST.html
The 10 Best Books of 2004
This year's list, chosen by the Book Review, consists of five novels, a short-story collection, a memoir, two biographies and a historical study.

DANCE - http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/26/arts/dance/26kiss.html
A Year to Celebrate Balanchine's and Ashton's Hundredths
By ANNA KISSELGOFF
Highlights of the year in dance include: the centennial celebrations of Georg3الهن حتى انزعج ابي بعد أن راى الإبتسامة العريضة على وجهي.
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