Charles Ginnever, Sculptor on a Grand Scale, Dies at 87
Arts, Yesterday
His steel geometric forms are in parks and other public spaces all over the United States.
Jason Moran Will Bring His Interdisciplinary Jazz Approach to the Whitney
Arts, Yesterday
The pianist and conceptualist has always blended visual media with jazz improvisation. His first solo museum show arrives in New York in September.
Joyce Pensato, Who Made Cartoon Characters Complex, Dies at 77
Arts, June 24
Ms. Pensato, who found art-world success relatively late, transformed the likes of Mickey Mouse and Batman into ambiguous and sometimes scary creatures.
Robert Therrien, Sculptor, Dies at 71; Made the Mundane Monumental
Obituaries, June 24
Mr. Therrien’s dining room table was the model for his best-known work: a 10-foot-high replica that let viewers see it from below, as a child might.
Robert Therrien, Sculptor, Dies at 71; He Made the Mundane Monumental
Arts, June 24
Mr. Therrien’s dining room table was the model for his best-known work: a 10-foot-high replica that let viewers see it from below, as a child might.
Botched Statue of St. George Is ‘Unrestored’ to Its Dignity
World, June 22
Specialists in Spain spent $34,000 to fix a church statue that had ended up looking like Tintin after a paint job.
The Jewish Prenuptial Gets an Artsy Update
Style, June 22
The 2019 ketubah observes tradition while incorporating couples’ tastes and personalities. It also functions as décor.
The Week in Arts: John Cameron Mitchell Brings Back ‘Hedwig’; L.G.B.T.Q. Films Roll Out for Pride
Arts, June 22
Music from the pioneering punk-rock musical comes to Manhattan’s Town Hall, Jennifer Monson dances at dawn and OVID.tv streams a Pride Month series.
David Esterly, 75, Master Carver Steeped in History and Nature, Dies
Arts, June 21
A self-taught artist’s muse was a 17th-century master woodcarver for the English crown.
T Suggests: Painterly Ceramics, Grateful Dead Body Oils and More
T Magazine, June 21
A roundup of things our editors — and a few contributors — are excited about in a given week.
Suzan Pitt, 75, Wildly Inventive Animation Filmmaker, Dies
Arts, June 21
Ms. Pitt’s short films were vivid, immersive fantasies influenced by her dreams, underground comics and the cartoons of Max Fleischer.
How a Self-Taught Art Curator Became a Gay Rights Champion
U.S., June 21
‘I had no vision at all,’ said Charles W. Leslie, who co-founded the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art 50 years ago. ‘It had to do with some vague concept of gay liberation.’
How a Self-Taught Art Curator Became a Gay Rights Champion
U.S., June 21
‘I had no vision at all,’ said Charles W. Leslie, who co-founded the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art 50 years ago. ‘It had to do with some vague concept of gay liberation.’
A Brooklyn Exhibition Flaunts Street Art’s Influence
Arts, June 21
The graffiti historian Roger Gastman has put together “Beyond the Streets New York,” which includes works by Shepard Fairey, Jenny Holzer and others.
What to Do in New York This Weekend
Arts, June 21
The cultural offerings are varied and vast, from ‘Toy Story 4’ in movie theaters to numerous ways to celebrate the first day of summer and NYC Pride.
How to Make a Relationship Last? Make It Open, Christopher Isherwood Said
Arts, June 21
A museum show explores the British writer and the painter Don Bachardy’s partnership, which lasted through uncertainties and ecstasies for 33 years.
For One Los Angeles Artist, Cars Are Her Canvas and Rainbows Are Her Brush
Arts, June 21
Peggy Noland has given a Toyota Corolla a pelt and slapped “buff Powerpuff Girls” on a pickup truck. Objects in mirror are as bitchin’ as they appear.
For Claes Oldenburg, a Time to Let Go, a Time to Look Ahead
Arts, June 21
As his archive heads to the Getty Research Institute, a Pop master pushes forward with new work at age 90.
11 Outdoor Installations to See in New York This Summer
Arts, June 21
From the South Bronx to Governors Island and beyond, artworks are popping up all over the city. Here’s a guide to what’s happening.
Is El Museo del Barrio Forsaking Its Roots, or Expanding Them?
Arts, June 20
The museum is being torn apart. A 50th anniversary show illuminates its past. Does it also point a way forward?
Graphic, Grabby and Democratic: Posters Get Their Own Museum
Arts, June 20
Introducing the first museum in the United States devoted to the art and global history of the medium.
25 Art Exhibitions to View in N.Y.C. This Weekend
Arts, June 20
Our guide to new art shows and some that will be closing soon.
What to See in New York Art Galleries Right Now
Arts, June 20
Darrel Ellis’s photo-based art; David Novros’s expansive abstractions; Peggy Ahwesh’s unsettling video installations; and Picasso’s enduring muses.
Was Frida Kahlo’s Voice Captured on a Tape? Researchers Are Listening Again
Arts, June 20
After Mexican officials released a 1950s clip thought to have captured the artist speaking, questions arose about whether the voice was really hers.
Roberto Burle Marx and His Leafy Vision of the Tropics
Arts, June 20
The New York Botanical Garden has opened its largest ever show, devoted to the Brazilian landscape architect.
Pointed Painted Valentines to the Soviet Era
Arts, June 20
In her first American solo exhibition, Zoya Cherkassky’s commentary on her childhood in Ukraine is rich and complex.
L.G.B.T.Q. Visibility, Literally: Painting New York for Pride
U.S., June 20
More than 50 murals in all five boroughs of New York City will mark the half-century since the Stonewall uprising.
Crossing the Line Festival Challenges Itself to Evolve
Arts, June 19
This year’s lineup includes a theatrical adaptation of John Cassavetes’s “Opening Night,” starring Isabelle Adjani, and a new play by Peter Brook.
A Clearer Picture of ‘A Bigger Splash’
Movies, June 19
The 1974 documentary anticipated David Hockney’s success and the rise of reality TV. A new 4K restoration screens at the Metrograph this week.
When Art Is More Than an Imitation of Life
Arts, June 19
To Aaron and Barbara Levine, collecting is a sustaining force and an intellectual exercise, not to mention the subject of gentle sparring.
Asking Artists, What Do You Need?
Arts, June 18
The Lower Manhattan Cultural Council has a new artistic leader, Lili Chopra, who sees the needs of the city and the needs of artists as complementary. Her first River to River Festival is this week.
Asking Artists, What Do You Need?
Arts, June 18
The Lower Manhattan Cultural Council has a new artistic leader, Lili Chopra, who sees the needs of the city and the needs of artists as complementary. Her first River to River Festival starts this week.
A Festival at the Intersection of Amsterdam and Africa
Arts, June 18
Language, meaning, interpretation, translation: These themes resonate in William Kentridge and Faustin Linyekula’s Holland Festival programming.
Serpentine Galleries Chief Quits, With Harsh Words for Activist Artists
Arts, June 18
Yana Peel resigned after a newspaper revealed she had connections to a cybersecurity firm whose spyware has been used by governments to track journalists and activists.
In a Gray City, Some See a Blank Canvas
Travel, June 18
The 52 Places Traveler takes the midnight train to Aberdeen and finds an underappreciated city that’s quietly exploding with creativity.
The Art of Food
Food, June 17
“A Feast for the Eyes” gives readers a glimpse of how artists have used food as a medium.
What 7 Visitors (and One Guard) Cherished on MoMA’s Closing Day
Arts, June 17
They were drawn to the Big M’s: Monet, Matisse, Miró, and more.
#MeToo Work at Art Basel Offers Cautionary Tale About Political Art
Arts, June 16
Andrea Bowers removed part of her installation after complaints — but her piece raises questions about who can tell intimate stories.
New York’s Tribute to the ‘Tombs Angel’: Lost, Found, Now Restored
Arts, June 16
A long-forgotten monument to a woman who helped inmates in New York’s infamous 19th-century jail is to be installed in a courthouse lobby.
‘The Gaze Is Ours’
Style, June 15
Latinx artists and creative thinkers are incorporating family history and cultural heritage into their work.
The Week in Arts: One Ariana Grande, Two Stadiums; Toni Morrison on the Silver Screen
Arts, June 15
The recording artist headlines Madison Square Garden, a play plumbs the gay experience in Uganda and the Nobel Prize-winning novelist anchors a new documentary.
21 Art Exhibitions to View in N.Y.C. This Weekend
Arts, June 13
Our guide to new art shows and some that will be closing soon.
Female Surrealists Re-emerge in 2 Startling Shows
Arts, June 13
Leonora Carrington and Remedios Varo, known for their mystical styles, flourished in Mexico.
In Basel, Taking the Temperature of the Art World
Arts, June 13
The annual fair is one of the few moments when the curtains part to reveal where collectors’ tastes — and their money — are heading.
Mandatory Viewing: Nancy Spero’s Bold Feminist Art
Arts, June 13
Her works are radical, topical and inspiring, and time is running out on what our critic calls a stunning show at MoMA PS1.
Lorna Simpson Embraces the Blues
Arts, June 13
Photography, video, installation, and now painting in her new solo show, “Darkening,” in Chelsea. Is there anything this artist can’t do?
You Know Frida Kahlo’s Face. Now You Can (Probably) Hear Her Voice.
Arts, June 13
The National Sound Library of Mexico has released a track that it believes is the only known surviving audio recording of the artist.
Berlin’s Troubled Humboldt Forum Pushes Back Opening
Arts, June 13
The high-profile museum project in the German capital has aroused controversy over its treatment of colonial-era objects. Now technical problems have delayed its premiere.
Dia Diversifies, While Staying True to Its Roots
Arts, June 13
A farsighted director is leading a profound transformation and anointing the next Dia Generation: Charlotte Posenenske and Lee Ufan.
Petition Filed to Create First Union for Guggenheim Museum Staff
Arts, June 12
Under the proposal, about 90 art installers and facilities workers at the museum would become members of the International Union of Operating Engineers.
What to See in Art Galleries Right Now
Arts, June 12
Jordan Belson, the filmmaker-mystic as painter; Pedro Almodóvar, the director as photographer; and three artists as disrupters of textiles.
Françoise Gilot, 97, Does Not Regret Her Pablo Picasso Memoir
T Magazine, June 11
In 1964, her book about a decade-long affair with the legendary artist was a succès de scandale. Now, it’s back in print.
Seeking the Real David Hockney Through Fact and Fiction
Arts, June 11
A new novel and a restoration of the film “A Bigger Splash” expand our definition of art biography.
Joe Overstreet, Painter and Activist, Is Dead at 85
Obituaries, June 10
Like many of his fellow African-American artists, he infused his work with burning political issues of the 1960s and ’70s.
Camille Billops, Who Filmed Her Mother-Daughter Struggle, Dies at 85
Obituaries, June 9
A sculptor, painter and filmmaker, she gave up her daughter for adoption and documented the reunion they had 20 years later — only to reject her again.
In Iraq Museum, There Are Things ‘That Are Nowhere Else in the World’
World, June 9
The Iraq Museum has a majestic, world-class collection of ancient art dating back 5,000 years, but it struggles to connect with an audience of younger Iraqis.
The Week in Arts: Alvin Ailey Goes Back to School; ‘Younger’ Returns to TV Land
Arts, June 8
Dance performances celebrate the Ailey School’s 50th anniversary; a romantic comedy’s sixth season opens; and the National Gallery of Art becomes an animal house.
T Suggests: English Roses, a Lost Film by Claire Denis and More
T Magazine, June 7
A roundup of things our editors — and a few contributors — are excited about in a given week.
One Photographer’s Tribute to English Roses
Slideshow, June 7
For his latest book, the British photographer Luke Stephenson captured flowers bred by the esteemed rosarian David Austin.
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam Names Rein Wolfs Its New Director
Arts, June 7
The appointment ends a year-and-a-half vacancy at the top of one of Europe’s leading modern art museums.
Symbol of a Brutal Regime? Or a Fun Place to Party?
Arts, June 7
An exhibition looks back at the Palast der Republik, the East German Parliament building, which was torn down after the country ceased to exist.
Laure Prouvost Represents France. But She Doesn’t Feel Very French.
Arts, June 7
The artist’s surreal installation is the talk of the Venice Biennale.
22 Art Exhibitions to View in N.Y.C. This Weekend
Arts, June 6
Our guide to new art shows and some that will be closing soon.
In Praise of the Great Majority
Arts, June 6
At MoMA, Honoré Sharrer’s “Workers and Paintings” asks: “What if great art were more accessible?”
Encountering the ‘New Order’ at MoMA
Arts, June 6
The blind spots and new possibilities of the technologies we love (and hate).
Mondrian Sparked My Love of Painting
Arts, June 6
Familiarity breeds contentment before MoMA’s “Broadway Boogie Woogie.”
Will the Renovated MoMA Let Folk Art Back In?
Arts, June 6
Still mourning the American Folk Art Museum, a critic says, “We, and MoMA, don’t need any more Rauschenbergs, or Richters.” Bring on the outsider artists.
A Noisy Half-Hour With van Gogh’s Masterpiece
Arts, June 6
Our critic spent 30 minutes looking — or trying to look — at “Starry Night.” It wasn’t easy.
Celebrating ‘Good Design’ at MoMA: The Nut Dish and Other Populist Gems
Arts, June 6
“If most Americans had little patience for Picasso, everybody needed a decent can opener,” our critic writes.
Last Call: MoMA’s Closing, and Changing
Arts, June 6
With the museum shutting down June 15 for a four-month renovation, our critic assesses the challenges it faces.
What to See in Art Galleries Right Now
Arts, June 6
Matthew Ronay’s colorful configurations; Tarek Atoui’s sonic sculptures; Rafal Bujnowski’s arresting grisailles; Kiki Kogelnik’s body of work; and Zheng Guogu’s trippy thangkas.
How Nuclear Bomb Tests Are Helping to Identify Art Forgeries
Arts, June 6
Using radiocarbon dating, scientists can uncover counterfeit artworks using smaller than ever samples of canvas and paint chips.
Wendy Red Star at the Newark Museum: A Powerful Portrait of the Crow Nation
Arts, June 5
Wrapping around the walls of the gallery, a timeline of photographs from a large annual festival turns public history into a personal narrative.
The Walking Dead Takes an Unexpected Turn
Arts, June 5
In an interview, Robert Kirkman, who created and writes the comic series, talks about the twist.
Kehinde Wiley, Spoiler of Artists
Arts, June 4
He gained fame for his portrait of President Obama. Now he is opening Black Rock, a luxurious residency program in Senegal.
Come for the Deep-Sea Selfies. Stay to Learn About Sustainability.
Arts, June 4
“Ocean Cube,” an exhibition of five Instagramable dreamlike rooms, offers commentary on pollution.
Under a Monet Painting, Restorers Find New Water Lilies
Arts, June 3
Researchers at a Dutch museum made a surprise discovery when they took a painting of wisteria off the wall for the first time since the 1960s.
Richard Prince and the New Meaning of High Art
Arts, May 31
Guests at Prince’s show in San Francisco got a peek at the artist’s latest paintings — and a sniff of his new cannabis venture.
Everett Raymond Kinstler, Prolific Portraitist, Dies at 92
Obituaries, May 31
He painted celebrities and politicians, including several presidents, and has dozens of works in the National Portrait Gallery collection.
An Artist on Paying Homage to Harlem, and Using Found Fabrics in Paintings
T Magazine, May 31
Tschabalala Self’s textile works — which will go on view at MoMA PS1 next month — are inspired by people on the streets of Harlem.
Virginia Zabriskie, 91, Art Dealer Who Promoted the Overlooked, Dies
Obituaries, May 31
Ms. Zabriskie supported legions of painters and sculptors who did not have celebrity status but were vital contributors to American art.
Art Festival Is Welcome, but Not the Huge Crowds
Arts, May 31
The popular Figment NYC arrives on Roosevelt Island, but some residents are not ready for thousands of visitors.
The Hand of Native American Women, Visible at Last
Arts, May 31
The role of women art-makers in Native communities has gone widely ignored. Now a bold museum show, by and for these women, is shining a light on 1,000 years of their art.
Their Beach Opera Won at the Biennale. But They Can Hardly Afford It.
Arts, May 31
Even after winning the Golden Lion, and despite popular demand, the artists at the Lithuanian pavilion still need to raise money for regular performances.
Seeing China Through Art, Not Politics
World, May 30
For those of us hungering for deeper insight into the the country, Sydney’s White Rabbit gallery provides a dizzying and confronting lesson in understanding.
When Resistance Became Too Loud to Ignore
Arts, May 30
New York City museums and public spaces celebrate Stonewall and the movement’s charismatic personalities in a handful of timely shows.
22 Art Exhibitions to View in N.Y.C. This Weekend
Arts, May 30
Our guide to new art shows and some that will be closing soon.
The Broken Saucers in Alan Faena’s House Are Purely Aesthetic
Arts, May 30
This real-estate developer has a definite personal color scheme, but his eye for art isn’t limited to a particular medium or motif.
Leonardo Drew Rides His Magic Carpet to a New Field
Arts, May 30
The sculptor’s first outdoor work in Madison Square Park is a cityscape created from wood, aluminum and colored sand.
Overlooked No More: Emma Stebbins, Who Sculpted an Angel of New York
Obituaries, May 29
Though her Angel of the Waters at the Bethesda Fountain in Central Park was initially met with negative reviews, it eventually became all but synonymous with the city.
Court Denies Italy’s Request for Return of Disputed da Vinci Work
Arts, May 29
The Swiss court ruled that it was not bound by the Italian law that held the portrait had been exported illegally.
What to See in Art Galleries Right Now
Arts, May 29
Sanya Kantarovsky’s darkly funny eccentrics; Firelei Báez’s empowered mythologies; Chris Ofili’s Calypso; Tino Sehgal’s interpreters; and Carolee Schneemann’s cat collaborations.
Why an Alice Neel Painting Is Stuck in This Artist’s Psyche
T Magazine, May 28
The painter Jordan Casteel discusses her favorite artwork and the affinity she feels for its creator.
Dementia Stopped Peter Max From Painting. For Some, That Spelled a Lucrative Opportunity.
Business, May 28
Now Peter Max’s associates are trading lurid allegations of kidnapping, hired goons, attempted murder by Brazil nut and art fraud on the high seas.