6 Must-See Venice Shows
Arts, Today
Thought-provoking and senses-stirring works on war, art patronage, and the Black experience in America are just some of our critics’ picks.
Rocky Has Entered the Building
Arts, Today
The statue has long drawn fans to the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, but now it’s inside, anchoring an exhibition that investigates race, activism and violence.
These Artisans, Showing at TEFAF New York, Push the Limits of Materials
Arts, Today
A couple grow their own furniture. Another artist polishes metal to a mirror sheen. A third collaborates with insects. Together, they are redefining craft.
An Artist Who Sees the Beauty in Dust
T Magazine, Yesterday
Reggie Burrows Hodges discusses Malta, Caravaggio and a painting inspired by the winds of the Sahara.
A Paul Klee Angel Finally Lands in New York
Arts, Yesterday
“Angelus Novus,” an artwork with a fascinating back story, including most recently a wartime delay, is a late addition to an already impressive Klee survey at the Jewish Museum.
8 Pavilions That Have the Venice Biennale Buzzing
Arts, Yesterday
A doll-focused show, a contemplative garden, a sizzling hothouse: It’s all to see at the world’s top contemporary art event.
Arte y política
En español, Yesterday
La Bienal de Venecia siempre es abrumadora por el arte. Este año, la política también ha resultado abrumadora.
Artists’ Strike Closes Pavilions at Venice Biennale, Adding to Upheaval
Arts, Yesterday
The hottest exhibitions at the world’s major art exhibition were shuttered on Friday as part of a pro-Palestinian demonstration.
Without Its Expert Jury, Venice Biennale Lets the Public Choose Its Prize Winners
Arts, Yesterday
The jury resigned last week, so the international art event is letting viewers pick the best artist from the main exhibition and the national pavilions.
A Very American Controversy on the Art World’s Biggest Stage
Magazine, Yesterday
Trump has taken an active role in the arts in his second term, which may be evident in the work on display at the Venice Biennale — depending on how you look at it.
A Grieving Mother Safeguards Her Son’s Artistic Legacy
Arts, Yesterday
The troubled painter Matthew Wong’s star was on the rise when he died at 35. His mother, Monita Wong, is making sure his work can still be seen.
Art and Politics
World, May 7
The Venice Biennale is always overwhelming for art. Our culture writer says the politics were overwhelming this year, too.
Art Gallery Shows to See in May
Arts, May 7
This week in Newly Reviewed, Will Heinrich covers Ceija Stojka’s naïve expressionism, Mao Ishikawa’s sprawling bodies and a reinstallation of an important show by Peter Hujar.
France Passes Law Easing Process of Returning Looted Art
Arts, May 7
President Emmanuel Macron has long called the restitution of African art from French museums a priority. Experts say the new law is a seismic moment in that effort.
Sophie Rivera’s Photos Come Out From the Shadows
Arts, May 7
“Double Exposures,” the first museum survey for the artist, highlights a career spent documenting New Yorkers, in ways both traditional and strange.
These Toilets in Venice Have the Art World Aflush
Arts, May 7
Undoubtedly the biggest talker at this year’s Venice Biennale is the Austrian pavilion, where visitors can make their own contributions to the work on show.
An American Artist Plops His Sculptures on a World Stage
Arts, May 7
They may be bronze and marble, but Alma Allen’s artworks at the Venice Biennale are as intangible as air.
A Fashion Revolution at the Met
Arts, May 7
With “Costume Art,” the dress department moves out of the basement to become the gateway to the museum.
36 Hours in Bentonville, Ark.
Interactive, May 7
A world-class art museum and an impressive network of cycling trails continue to expand in this northwest Arkansas town.
Is It an Art Gallery? A Museum? A Theater? A Dream?
Theater, May 7
The Ministry of Awe, a new immersive experience in a former bank in Philadelphia, aims to help locate the wondrous in the everyday.
George Herms Dies at 90; Turned Castoff Objects Into Art
Arts, May 6
One of the last Beat Generation artists, he embraced the messiness of everyday life, making collages and assemblages from rusty junk and decaying objects.
Taking a Deep Dive into a Connecticut Ranch House
Real Estate, May 6
Janis Provisor and Brad Davis, a workaholic artist couple, made their priorities clear when they converted an indoor swimming pool into a studio.
Khaled Sabsabi’s Rocky Road From Australia to the Biennale
Arts, May 6
The Lebanese-Australian artist almost lost his Venice Biennale commission after he was accused of supporting terrorism. Reinstated, he is arriving in Venice showing not one but two works.
A Loft with Past Lives Gets an Owner Making a New One
Arts, May 5
How Jessica Helfand, an artist, started a new chapter in an industrial building.
How Heidi Klum Turned Into a Statue for the Met Gala
Style, May 5
“I could eat and use my hands quite comfortably,” Klum said of her intricate Roman statue ensemble, which was inspired by a marble sculpture by Raffaele Monti.
With Free Vodka, and a Few Protests, Russia Returns to the ‘Art Olympics’
Arts, May 5
On Tuesday, Russia opened a pavilion at the Venice Biennale for the first since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine’s own exhibit is just a stone’s throw.
The Venice Biennale and Its Many Flashpoints: An Explainer
Arts, May 5
The sudden death of a curator, the surprise participation of Russia and an unconventional U.S. entry are heating up the art world Olympics, which begins previews Tuesday.
A Forum for African Voices Draws Inspiration From a Former Champion
Arts, May 5
The African Art in Venice Forum is continuing its mission of addressing the continent’s artistic needs, even as it mourns the loss of Koyo Kouoh, a key supporter.
Highlights From the Met Gala
Video, May 5
Stars wore feathers, jewels and bubbles at the Met Gala in outfits inspired by the dress code, “fashion is art.” The fund-raiser drew $42 million.
Surreal, Cryptic and Just Plain Strange: 4 Fantastical Places in Italy
Travel, May 4
Artists, an architect and a secretive commune built these otherworldly marvels — and you can visit them.
10-Minute Challenge: ‘Cityscape’ by Romare Bearden
Interactive, May 4
We’d like you to look at one piece of art for 10 minutes, uninterrupted.
Paintings So Real, You Can Hardly Resist Believing
Arts, May 2
An exhibition of works by Francisco de Zurbarán at London’s National Gallery highlights the painter’s ability to draw in the viewer with detail and drama.
Trump’s Vision for ‘Garden of Heroes’ Keeps Getting Bigger and Higher in Cost
U.S., May 2
Plans for the project include formal gardens, reflecting pools and plazas alongside the statues of 250 notable Americans, according to documents obtained by The New York Times.
Seoul-Born Artist Shakes Up Jazz With Traditional Korean Music
Video, May 1
DoYeon Kim, a Seoul-born musician, has become an in-demand collaborator for some of the biggest innovators in jazz and improvised music. Her work is steeped in traditional Korean and Western classical music.
This Dance Duo Gets Down to Business, With a Dose of the Erotic
Arts, May 1
Bullyache’s show “A Good Man Is Hard to Find,” about the violence of corporate life, combines choreography and theater with pop culture verve.
The Audacity of Art at the Obama Presidential Center
Arts, May 1
Barack and Michelle Obama commissioned 30 artists to create work for their campus, which starts visitor previews next week on the South Side of Chicago.
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Girl, in Soviet Ukraine
Books, May 1
Eleven-year-old Genya plays the pretending game as she crams for an art school entrance exam in Chernobyl’s wake.
New Banksy Statue Causes Stir in Central London
World, April 30
The statue depicts a man marching with a flag that covers his face. It appeared in a section of London near statues of 19th-century British military and colonial figures.
Georg Baselitz, German Neo-Expressionist Painter, Dies at 88
Arts, April 30
Along with contemporaries like Anselm Kiefer, he mounted a frontal attack on Minimalism and Conceptualism, the dominant “cool” styles of the 1970s.
Venice Biennale Jury Resigns Amid Tension Over Awards Ban
Arts, April 30
The jury of the world’s most important art exhibition had said it wouldn’t consider artists from countries whose leaders are accused of crimes against humanity.
Michelangelo and Rodin: Finding the Living Spirit in Stone
Arts, April 30
An exhibition at the Louvre shows how the two artists, working centuries apart, found common ground in the vital force of rough-hewed textures.
Is Yoko Ono the Most Radical Artist of the Trump Era?
T Magazine, April 30
In the 1960s, she invited an audience to cut off her clothes. As attacks on women’s rights escalate, “Cut Piece” and other decades-old works of feminist art feel more relevant than ever.
The Prince of Italian Pop Art Smiles Again
Arts, April 30
Lévy Gorvy Dayan gallery offers new glimpses of the perfectionism and hidden goofiness of Domenico Gnoli, whose caricatures of reality captured la dolce vita.
U.S. and Italy Honor Alliance to Curb Art Looting, Amid Broader Tensions
Arts, April 29
Standing near dozens of repatriated artifacts, officials from the countries celebrated efforts that have led to the return of thousands of artworks to Italy.
A Curator Died Suddenly. Could the Art World’s Most Important Event Be Saved?
Arts, April 29
Koyo Kouoh, who died of cancer at 57, was just months into her dream job overseeing the Venice Biennale’s centerpiece exhibition. But she left a plan that her assistants have tried to realize.
Father and Daughter Who Sold Fake Warhols Plead Guilty in Forgery Scheme
New York, April 28
Erwin Bankowski and Karolina Bankowska, of New Jersey, commissioned a Polish artist to create counterfeit artworks that sold for a total of over $2 million.
An Art and Fashion Party for Nina Simone
T Magazine, April 28
Adam Pendleton and Gabriela Hearst celebrated a recent collaboration with an evening-long tribute to the legendary musician and activist.
With ‘Sister Dreamer’ Park, Lauren Halsey Brings Her Heroes Home
Arts, April 28
The artist’s installation in South Central Los Angeles elevates familiar faces in the neighborhood with monuments of stone.
Cómo el retrato de una estrella del pop impulsó la carrera de una artista española
En español, April 27
Nieves González, una pintora de 29 años, trabajaba antes en un relativo anonimato en Andalucía. Retratar a la cantante británica Lily Allen cambió eso.
How a Pop Star’s Portrait Launched the Career of an Unknown Spanish Artist
World, April 26
Nieves González, a 29-year-old painter, once worked in relative obscurity in Andalusia. Her picture of the British singer Lily Allen changed that.
Mi pasado doloroso creó arte nuevo
En español, April 25
Fingir que los abusos de mi padre no habían ocurrido era una vía más fácil. Pero me di cuenta de que tenía que intentar curarme de este trauma si quería experimentar el amor de verdad.
$100 Million Award Made in Suit Over Unlicensed Robert Indiana Art
Arts, April 24
A New York jury found that an art publisher who made works derived from Indiana’s images had infringed on the rights of a company that had been the artist’s partner.
The World According to Aldwyth
Arts, April 24
In paint, bricolage and collage, she explored the history of art, ideas and the human species.
Aldwyth, Ascetic Whose Artwork Reordered the World, Dies at 90
Arts, April 24
An austere lifestyle allowed her to make epic collages and Joseph Cornell-like contraptions that told stories about art history and her place in — and outside — it.
Venice Biennale Bars Awards for Art From Countries Accused of War Crimes
Arts, April 24
The jury said it would “refrain from considering” countries whose leaders are facing charges of crimes against humanity, which would affect Israel and Russia.
$450 Million Worth of Newhouse Trophies Come to Christie’s
Arts, April 24
A special May evening sale will feature 16 artworks from the museum-quality collection of the Condé Nast chief S.I. Newhouse Jr.
Soy uno de los presos políticos de Cuba. ¿Cuándo seré libre?
En español, April 24
Casi cinco años en una cárcel cubana me han enseñado que el gobierno no cederá en su control del poder.
This ‘Sustainable’ Island Is Venice’s Newest Art Oasis
Arts, April 24
Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo has turned a former gunpowder store into a showcase for her contemporary art collection.
I’m One of Cuba’s Political Prisoners. When Will I Go Free?
Opinion, April 24
Nearly five years in Cuban prison have taught me that the government won’t loosen its hold on power.
The Artist Making Work About Sweat, Ghosts and the Rivers of Pittsburgh
T Magazine, April 23
With Project Blue Space, the sculptor and image maker Shikeith brings the city’s Black history to the surface.
After a Hero’s Fall, What to Do With the Art That Honored Him?
U.S., April 23
Artists who created public depictions of the civil rights icon Cesar Chavez have had to revisit their works after accusations emerged of Mr. Chavez’s sexual abuse of girls in the movement.
Turner Prize Nominees Take Viewers on ‘Extraordinary Journeys’
Arts, April 23
This year’s shortlist for the major British art award includes an artist who stages spoken-word performances and another who makes art using oil company merch bought off eBay.
Two Brothers, One Art Gallery, Infinite Feuds
Style, April 23
For a decade and a half, Prajit and Projjal Dutta have led the market for South Asian art in the United States. Now they rarely speak to each other, except through lawyers.
Ice Sculpture Promoting Drake Album Melted by Fire Crews
Video, April 22
Fire crews in Toronto hosed down a 25-foot tall ice sculpture that had been installed to promote a new album by the rapper Drake.
The Nerve Center of This Art Fair Isn’t Painting. It’s Couture.
Arts, April 22
The Independent fair will push boundaries, featuring designs by Rei Kawakubo and Comme des Garçons that blur the line between fashion and sculpture.
In Central Java, an Eco-Resort Aims to Build Sustainability Through Creativity
Arts, April 22
When an Indonesian and Australian couple bought Yabbiekayu, their first visitors were foreigners. Now, they aim to be part of a “cultural awakening” in the region.
Imagining the Manosphere as a Kinder, Gentler Place
Arts, April 22
Two art exhibitions examining hypermasculine online content and its impact argue that sensitivity and vulnerability are also manly virtues.
Inside LACMA’s Eye-Popping New Home, How Do You Find the Art?
Arts, April 22
Our critic calls the David Geffen Galleries “a beacon of glam with brains.” As a space to show art, it has problems. The Latino art is a revelation (if you can navigate the maze).
Smithsonian American Art Museum Names a New Director
Arts, April 21
Lynda Roscoe Hartigan is returning to the museum as its leader after previously serving as its chief curator.
For Italy’s Art Pioneer, a New Bronze Age
Arts, April 21
Giuseppe Penone, veteran of the Arte Povera movement, with his curator Adam Weinberg, former director of the Whitney, are recasting the natural world for a show at Gagosian.
Why Look at Art? This Critic Has Some Ideas.
Books, April 21
“How It Feels to Be Alive,” by Megan O’Grady, blends criticism with personal history to explore how and why art affects us.
U.S. Museums Reach Deep into America’s Past
Arts, April 20
Museums around the country are celebrating the nation’s heritage in ways that go beyond what might be considered traditional.
With Trump Novices, Can the U.S. Win the ‘Art Olympics’?
Arts, April 19
After the State Department overhauled the process for choosing an artist for the Venice Biennale, it gave control to a woman who previously owned a pet food store.
After the Heists: Securing Museums Without Closing Them Off
Arts, April 18
The bold robbery at the Louvre shocked the world, but all museums face the challenge of protecting art and historical treasures.
Paul Waldman, Creator and Curator of Art Museum for Birds, Dies at 89
Arts, April 18
A dyslexic teenager, he reinvented himself as a bodybuilder. Then he turned to art, producing transgressive paintings and elaborate birdhouses.
Laila Gohar Thinks Beauty Can Save Us
Briefing, April 18
The artist and designer discusses world building, enchantment and wonder.
The Politically Charged Art of Celeste Dupuy-Spencer
Arts, April 17
Her vivid paintings examined religious fundamentalism and events like the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol. She died this month at 46.
Celeste Dupuy-Spencer, Painter of Hotly Topical Images, Dies at 46
Arts, April 17
Her vibrant yet brooding work explored the crises of the Trump era, with paintings depicting the Jan. 6 riots and a mangled Confederate monument.
Jeffrey Wright Takes Our Culture Questionnaire
Interactive, April 17
The actor shares his favorite performances, films, meals and more.
What’s the Difference Between Art Deco and Art Nouveau?
Interactive, April 17
Easily confused design terms explained.
How to Be Cultured
Interactive, April 17
A highly idiosyncratic compendium of what you need to know right now.
Is That Artwork Actually Surreal?
Interactive, April 17
What to know about one of the field’s most misappropriated terms.
What Must You See at the Met?
Interactive, April 17
Artists share their favorite pieces from institutions around the world.
(Almost) Everything You Need to Know About Postwar American Art
Interactive, April 17
A highly truncated timeline since World War II, with only some recency bias.
The Painting Movements Everyone Should Know
Interactive, April 17
A timeline of 10 styles and their key works.
10 Important Works of Pottery
Interactive, April 17
From 210 B.C. to A.D. 1995, essential pieces selected by four ceramic artists.
How Artists Reshaped the American Landscape
Interactive, April 17
A history of land art in eight works.
What Can We Learn From Looking at Masks?
Interactive, April 17
Key examples from a medium that is about as old as human history.
The Innovations That Changed the Art of Painting
Interactive, April 17
Curators and historians on the materials that transformed the medium.
Art That Was Too Blasphemous, Too Weird and Too Explicit
Interactive, April 17
Six notorious artistic controversies, from Édouard Manet’s “Olympia” to Tracey Emin’s “My Bed.”
The Metropolitan Opera Is Bringing Frida Kahlo to the Stage
Arts, April 17
In an unusual collaboration for the Met, the opera’s set designer has conceived a companion exhibition, mounted at MoMA.
Pop Art Engages With Art of the Present at the Guggenheim
Arts, April 17
An exhibition explores examples of Pop Art from the 1960s in dialogue with recent acquisitions by contemporary artists.
Painting Over My Painful Past
Style, April 17
My father treated me more like a wife than a child. It took me decades to face the truth of what happened.
Pittsburgh’s Children’s Museum Satisfies a Hunger for Eric Carle
Arts, April 16
The institution will feature five of the beloved author’s collage-based books in a series of interactive exhibits meant to engage children.
A ‘Cabinet of Wonders’ on Show at the American Academy of Arts and Letters
Arts, April 16
Current members of the museum have created a show that draws from, and comments on, the institution’s curious collections.
In Its ‘Greater New York’ Show, MoMA PS1 Focuses on the Here and Now
Arts, April 16
Even as the institution has grown and changed, it has continued to be a launchpad for emerging artists. This spring, it is putting 53 in the spotlight.
A Sculptor’s Life, in Constant Motion
Arts, April 16
A career-spanning Alexander Calder exhibition in Paris turns the viewer into a collaborator and lifts the soul.
A Huge Statue of a Black Woman Opens a New Door to London’s V&A
Arts, April 16
Thomas J Price’s bronze figures present anonymous Black people at heroic scale. After an installation in Times Square sparked a furor, his latest work welcomes visitors to a new museum outpost.
‘Greater New York’ Brings the Noisy, Messy Vitality of 53 Artists
Arts, April 16
The signature survey by MoMA PS 1 of artists living and working in the city highlights those whose talent is often hidden in plain sight.
The Phillies Owner’s Other Superstars
Arts, April 16
Mets fans, avert your eyes: John Middleton, majority owner of the Phillies, and his wife have a deep bench of American art stars, and they’ve lent them in a dual display for the 250th.
An Art Museum Has Evolved Along With Its Neighborhood
New York, April 16
MoMA PS1 in Queens has been in Long Island City for 50 years.
Frenchman Wins $1.2 Million Picasso Painting
Video, April 15
A 58-year-old Parisian man won Pablo Picasso’s 1941 “Tête de Femme” in a charity raffle on Tuesday. He purchased his two raffle tickets for 100 euros each, and walked away with a $1.2 million painting. The charity raffle raised roughly $11 million for Alzheimers research.
How to Win a $1.2 Million Picasso Without Really Trying
Arts, April 15
A Parisian software salesman entered a charity raffle and came away with a piece of history: “I have some paintings, but not like a Picasso.”
Putting Connecticut Artists in the Spotlight
Arts, April 15
The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield will showcase works by people who live and work in New York’s shadow.
In the Tech Heart of Texas, an Art Show Built on Data, Code and A.I.
Arts, April 15
The showcase features works that change from hour to hour, invite interaction and interrogate the idea of creativity itself.
Honoring Frederic Church: Beyond the Hudson River School
Arts, April 15
His many achievements have been obscured, some believe, by his reputation as a provincial landscape painter.
‘Rethinking, Reimagining and Reinstalling’ the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Arts, April 15
A $1.5 billion project will transform the nation’s most-visited art museum, with renovations involving a quarter of the galleries and public spaces.
What to See This Spring at Museums Across the Country
Arts, April 15
The season includes a Duchamp retrospective at MoMA, a window on Etruscan civilization at the de Young in San Francisco and a fashion celebration at the Phoenix Art Museum.
Your Guide to Amsterdam
Interactive, April 15
From the top attractions to the most frequently asked questions, our guide has all you need to plan your next visit.
The Museums That Helped Power Atlanta’s Rise Are Still Pushing Ahead
Arts, April 14
For 100 years, the Atlanta History Center and the High Museum of Art have expanded and diversified, not unlike the metropolis itself.
A Benefactor Gets Personal at the Museum She Founded 25 Years Ago
Arts, April 14
Emily Rauh Pulitzer, a veteran curator and collector, leans heavily on sculpture and drawing in a show of some 85 works.
Daring and Dazzling, a New LACMA Floats Above Los Angeles
Arts, April 14
After $724 million and a decade of battles, the pugnacious David Geffen Galleries reassert the city’s role as a petri dish for experimental design.
San Francisco’s Modern Art Museum Reimagines the Fisher Collection
Arts, April 14
The Bay Area family made a deal with SFMOMA that called for exhibitions of the collection’s works every 10 years. Some 250 pieces are now showing.
A Boston Museum Celebrates 50 Years of Flowers and Art
Arts, April 14
The annual “Art in Bloom” exhibition began in 1976 and has spawned similar events at other museums across the country.
In Indianapolis, a New Contemporary Art Museum Comes With a D.J.
Arts, April 14
The 40,000-square-foot space, housed in a former dairy barn, aims to upend expectations of what an art museum can be.
A Mermaid, a Ballplayer: This Mural Salutes Coney Island
New York, April 13
The mural, which surrounds a construction site, is part of an effort to decorate unsightly sidewalk sheds.
What’s That Musky Aroma at the New Museum?
Arts, April 13
The artist Klara Hodsnedlova inaugurates OMA’s soaring new atrium stairway at the New Museum.
Pearl Fryar, a Picasso of Plants, Dies at 86
Arts, April 11
A self-taught topiary artist, he discovered a talent for carving trees and shrubs into extraordinary shapes, creating a world-famous garden in a tiny South Carolina town.
In Houston, One Person’s Trashed Car Becomes Everyone’s Treasure
Style, April 11
Texans spend a lot of time in their cars. But once a year, they converge at the Art Car Parade to celebrate those who transform rundown vehicles into masterpieces on wheels.
Hilde Limondjian, Met Museum’s Longtime Concert Impresario, Dies at 89
Arts, April 10
She gave New York debuts to artists like Cecilia Bartoli and Peter Serkin, and introduced new music by Philip Glass and others.
Should Churches Remove Art by a Priest Accused of Sexual Abuse?
World, April 10
The Rev. Marko Ivan Rupnik has installed mosaics across the Roman Catholic world, including at the Vatican. After nuns accused him of abuse, some want his work removed.
Why Beauty and Ugliness Go Hand in Hand
Arts, April 10
A new exhibition explores Renaissance views on what is attractive and what is hideous, and how one can’t exist without the other.
The Sense of Touch at Billboard Scale
Arts, April 10
Ann Hamilton, known for conceptual art installations, embraces a new era with scanner photography at the Cleveland Museum — and finds a tactile tenderness.
My 5 Favorite Places for Art in London
Arts, April 10
Our critic Jason Farago shares what you shouldn’t miss in a city undergoing a palpable cultural renewal.
Trump Cuts and Orders Have Broad Impact on American Museums, Report Finds
Arts, November 11
A survey of museum directors reveals the impact of federal cutbacks: reduced arts programs for rural areas, students and people who are elderly or disabled.
Chinatown Vendor Tallies Neighborhood’s Decline in $1 Plastic Bracelets
Metro, November 24
A longtime vendor in Manhattan’s Chinatown is finding it harder to make a living as people shun his intricate crafts, haggle over cheap knickknacks and shift their spending online.
Monet, Taylor Swift, ‘Moana’: What Got Readers Through Their Grief
Arts & Leisure, August 10
After our series on how artists have been affected by loss, we asked readers what helped them when they experienced it. These are 15 of their answers.
The Met Museum Is Rebounding, but Not With International Visitors
Weekend, July 24
The museum said it attracted more local visitors during the past year than it did before the pandemic, but only half the international visitors.
A Steadying Force for the Africa Center Is Stepping Down
Culture, April 11
Uzodinma Iweala, chief executive of the Harlem institution, will leave at the end of 2024 after guiding it through pandemic years and securing funds.
Audience Snapshot: Four Years After Shutdown, a Mixed Recovery
Culture, March 12
Covid brought live performance to a halt. Now the audience for pop concerts and sporting events has roared back, while attendance on Broadway and at some major museums is still down.
The Global Art Business Is Better, but Not Booming
Special Sections, December 5
After struggling with the Covid pandemic, the industry is now dealing with inflation, high interest rates and international conflicts.
Looking to the Art Fair World of 2024
Special Sections, December 5
Art fairs managed to survive the downturn brought about by the Covid pandemic and are on the rise again — a trend expected to continue in the coming year.
A Kinetic Cloud of Humanity for Moynihan Train Hall
Culture, September 24
Joshua Frankel, an artist whose grandfather worked at the James Farley Post Office, has deep roots at the site of his new video project for Art at Amtrak.
The Days Were Long and the Years Were Longer
Book Review, July 3
In her new memoir, “The Light Room,” Kate Zambreno looks back on the unending togetherness of family life during the pandemic.
Radical Rethinking at Biennale: Africa and the Future Share Pride of Place
Culture, May 22
Don’t be fooled by its generic title. Lesley Lokko’s “Laboratory of the Future” is the most ambitious and pointedly political Venice Architecture Biennale in years.
Through Catastrophe, and in Community, the Art of Daniel Lind-Ramos
Weekend, May 4
A storm, a pandemic, and Black Puerto Rican history pervade his work at MoMA PS 1, with materials sourced from daily life.
Your Monday Briefing: China Reopens
Dining, January 8
Also, Brazilians storm government offices and the Times investigates a 2021 Kabul airstrike.
Looking for Elbow Room, Louvre Limits Daily Visitors to 30,000
Culture, January 6
With attendance surging back, the museum wants to offer “a moment of pleasure” — and relieve that Mona Lisa problem.
Your Thursday Briefing: China’s Snarled Covid Data
N Y T Now, December 14
Plus France just beat Morocco to advance to the World Cup finals.
After a Covid Contraction, Museums Are Expanding Again
Special Sections, October 20
Projects all over the country include renovations and new wings as institutions continue to bet on bricks and mortar.
San Francisco’s Art Market Struggles in the Shadow of Los Angeles
Culture, August 29
Though some small galleries are opening or expanding, the mega dealers have closed shop, a blow to an area with a vibrant artistic history.
Dmitri Vrubel, Who Planted a Kiss on the Berlin Wall, Dies at 62
Obits, August 19
A Russian-born painter, he created a mural of the Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev smooching the East German leader Erich Honecker — and with it a tourist attraction.
Covid. A Coma. A Stroke. José Parlá Returns From the Edge.
Culture, July 31
After a lengthy recovery, the artist comes back with the most vigorous work he’s made: “It took me a really long time to understand what had happened to me.”
London Modern and Contemporary Auctions: A Market Minus the Froth
Culture, July 1
The prices — $36.9 million for Monet paintings, and $52.8 million for a Francis Bacon — show that even as Britain’s share of the global art market has decreased, it’s an important player.
Covid Memorials Offer a Place to Put Our Grief
Culture, May 5
From “anti-monuments” to ephemeral sand portraits, four art exhibitions encourage viewers to slow down and take stock of our pandemic losses.
Manhattan Springs Back to Life
Travel, May 5
Broadway enthusiasts, art aficionados and food lovers will find new offerings in and around Times Square and in neighborhoods below 42nd Street, heralding the promise of a vibrant recovery.