5 Standout Shows During Frieze
Arts, Today
Alongside the Frieze Los Angeles fair at the Santa Monica Airport, Feb. 26 to March 1, the city offers striking art discoveries and a celebrated group show.
An Artist of the Unimaginable
T Magazine, Today
How Michael Heizer’s massive projects have transformed the American landscape.
Michael Heizer Measures His Art in Miles and Tons
T Magazine, Today
It took the artist half a century of toil in the most remote parts of Nevada to build what may be the most extreme contemporary monument ever made. Now what?
How a Visionary Collector Eyed Her Trophies
Arts, Today
Eileen Harris Norton “built a whole new mountain and somehow got everyone to come climb up it,” the artist Mark Bradford says.
Ticket Scam Cost the Louvre $12 Million, Investigators Say
Arts, February 16
The Paris prosecutor’s office said a network involving museum employees and tour guides had been operating for a decade.
Henrike Naumann, Artist Set to Represent Germany at Venice Biennale, Dies at 41
Arts, February 16
Her death from cancer was the second sudden loss for this year’s edition. Naumann’s exhibition will still go ahead in May, according to a statement.
A Surfer Finds the Waves Keep Calling, Even in Winter
Arts, February 14
But he begins to question his dedication to the sport on the way to Rockaway Beach in the depths of an icy midwinter. Is it worth it?
Texas University Closes Exhibition With Anti-ICE Artwork
Arts, February 13
The exhibition at the University of North Texas by a Mexican-born artist included the language “Immigration and Cruelty Enforcement.”
Christie’s to Auction 3 of Agnes Gund’s Art Jewels
Arts, February 13
A Rothko, a Twombly and a Surrealist box with a Medici princess by Joseph Cornell are estimated to sell for $145 million.
Trump Wants Smithsonian to Create a Different Official Portrait
Arts, February 13
The painted portrait from President Trump’s first term was completed more than four years ago, but never unveiled. Now he wants the National Portrait Gallery to commission a new one.
Looking at ‘The Goldfinch,’ and Thinking About Extinction
Arts, February 12
A new exhibition about birds ranges from old masters paintings to contemporary art. The show is “a mad sprawl of instincts and intuitions,” says its curator, Simon Schama.
36 Hours in Seville, Spain
Interactive, February 12
Few European cities combine history, beauty and walkability as seductively as this Andalusian capital.
New York Is Getting Sleepier. These Artists Are Wide Awake.
T Magazine, February 12
The city is going to bed earlier, but there are still those harnessing the creative power of the night.
Jill Scott and Bisa Butler on Staying the Course
T Magazine, February 12
Ahead of the release of Scott’s first new album in over a decade, the musician and the artist discuss time-consuming art and the impulse to teach.
Artforum’s Top Editor Will Step Down
Arts, February 12
The magazine announced that two other editors there will jointly replace Tina Rivers Ryan, who has been in the role since 2024.
Sock Rugs and Pants Curtains: When Clothes Become Décor
T Magazine, February 11
Part of a microtrend in art and design, these pieces are meant to be used but not worn.
Can Artists Help Shape American Cities Again?
Arts, February 11
Artists have played a vital role in defining the American city only to be forced out when rents rise. A novel approach in San Francisco seeks to break the cycle.
The Artist Nick Cave Couches His Critique in Dazzle
Arts, February 10
For “Mammoth,” a new show at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, he takes up contentious issues of race and climate change in beads, sequins and Lite-Brite colors.
How Artists Beat the Blues
T Magazine, February 9
Ten creative people share their strategies for thriving, or at least getting by, in difficult times.
Bad Bunny Explains His ‘Purpose’ in Life
Video, February 7
Bad Bunny sat down with Jon Caramanica and Joe Coscarelli, the hosts of Popcast, prior to releasing his Grammy-winning magnum opus, “Debí Tirar Más Fotos,” to discuss how working with young Puerto Rican musicians in his home country ranks among his life’s greatest achievements.
Italy’s Occult Capital Keeps Its Secrets Hidden
T Magazine, February 6
Turin has Baroque architecture, ‘light-as-an-angel’ pizza and a flourishing contemporary art scene.
Los ladrones del Louvre dejaron caer esta corona. Así luce ahora
En español, February 6
La corona de la emperatriz Eugenia quedó tirada en la acera tras el atraco al Museo del Louvre en octubre. El museo ha publicado fotos de los daños.
Rebuilding the Lighthouse of Alexandria, Block by Virtual Block
Science, February 6
An ancient skyscraper considered the seventh wonder of the world crumbled to ruin centuries ago. Now an ambitious archaeological project aims to reassemble it in 3-D.
The ‘Little Scorpion’ of the French Riviera
Arts, February 6
An eccentric watch heiress wants to revoke her grandfather’s donation of Jean Cocteau artworks after the museum built to display them was overwhelmed by a freakish storm.
Art Gallery Shows to See in February
Arts, February 5
This week in Newly Reviewed, Andrew Russeth covers Keith Haring’s rollicking murals, John Duff’s gritty inventiveness and a group show focused on the human body.
After Failed Rebrand, Philadelphia Museum of Art Returns to Its Old Name
Arts, February 5
After an unpopular name change, and its firing of the director responsible for it, the museum is working to rehabilitate its image.
Ted Berger, Indefatigable Patron of Artists and Schools, Dies at 85
Arts, February 5
As head of the New York Foundation for the Arts, he oversaw almost $23 million in grants and helped bring arts education to struggling schools.
The Louvre Thieves Dropped This Priceless Crown. Now It Looks Like This.
World, February 5
Empress Eugénie’s crown was left lying on the sidewalk after the Louvre Museum heist in October. The museum has now released pictures of the damage.
Outside the Art World’s Echo Chamber, at Art Basel Qatar
Arts, February 5
More than half the exhibited artists were from the Middle East, North Africa or South Asia, giving visitors an opportunity to discover fresh voices.
Who Is That Masked Man? The Orchids Aren’t Telling.
Arts, February 5
Mr. Flower Fantastic, guest designer for the New York Botanical Garden’s Orchid Show, lets his art speak for itself, never showing his face.
The Churn of Fast Fashion, Slowed Down
Arts, February 5
A group exhibition at Pioneer Works in Brooklyn takes an idiosyncratic look at the global textile trade.
At the Bronx Biennial, the Promise of New Voices
Arts, February 5
This group show is less self-conscious than slicker surveys, but its offerings are just as worthwhile.
It’s Been Called the ‘Sistine Chapel of the New Deal.’ Don’t Destroy It.
Arts, February 5
The rare murals in the Cohen Federal Building celebrate vital American values of dignity and community. Now they could meet the same fate as the White House’s East Wing.
36 Hours in Lagos, Nigeria
Interactive, February 5
Nigeria’s mega metropolis is gaining attention for its youth culture and Afrobeats music scene.
Former Whitney Chief Resigns From Art School After Epstein Email Release
New York, February 4
David A. Ross said he remained “ashamed” for having been “taken in” by Jeffrey Epstein. Mr. Ross resigned his position at the School of Visual Arts in New York.
In Her Quivering Art, a Warning for a Wobbling World
Arts, February 4
Mona Hatoum’s work riffs on themes of conflict and displacement to highlight the instability of our times.
‘Don Colossus’, la estatua dorada del presidente Trump que busca su hogar
En español, February 4
Un grupo de inversores en criptomoneda espera que la estatua se instale pronto en uno de los campos de golf de Trump en Florida.
¿La comida puede ser arte? Dinamarca lo está debatiendo
En español, February 4
De aprobarse una nueva iniciativa, los chefs de alto nivel del país podrían optar a financiación artística. Sin embargo, no todos en el mundo del arte y la cocina brindan por la idea.
‘Don Colossus,’ a Golden Statue of President Trump, Waits for Its Home
Technology, February 3
A group of cryptocurrency investors backing a memecoin hopes the statue will soon be installed at one of Mr. Trump’s golf courses in Florida.
Jewish Heirs Say Met Museum Pissarro Was Sold Under Nazi-Era Duress
Arts, February 3
The museum says a Jewish art dealer received a fair price for the work in 1941. The heirs say sales from that time are considered to have been forced and void under French law.
My 5 Favorite Places for Art in Los Angeles
Arts, February 3
Our critic Jason Farago shares what you shouldn’t miss in a city with as much culture off the silver screen as on it.
Trump Says Kennedy Center to Close for 2-Year Renovation
Video, February 2
The performing arts center will shut on July 4 for the refit, President Trump announced on social media. The institution has been rocked by cancellations and boycotts.
Slumping in the West, the Art Trade Eyes the Gulf
Arts, February 2
The new Art Basel Qatar fair is a chance for dealers to make inroads with wealthy residents. It’s an alluring alternative to saturated markets elsewhere.
An Artist’s Fascination With the Mystery of the Human Form
T Magazine, February 2
“I’ve spent my whole life looking at other people’s bodies,” says the painter Emil Sands. “I’m trying to work out why they’re different from mine.”
A Family of Three in a SoHo Loft Without Walls
Real Estate, February 2
Toshihisa and Junko Yoda and their son, Yoichiro, have been making art in a 4,000-square-foot space on Mercer Street for 35 years, each following their own muse.
10-Minute Challenge: A Painting of Time
Interactive, February 2
We’d like you to look at one piece of art for 10 minutes, uninterrupted.
Art for All: A Smithsonian Museum Spreads Its Bounty for America’s 250th
Arts, January 31
The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden will loan scores of modern and contemporary masterworks in storage to museums in 50 states.
Björn Roth, Steward of an Expansive Family Art Practice, Dies at 64
Arts, January 30
With his father, the artist Dieter Roth, and later his own sons, he created unconventional installations that he described as a “search for beauty in nothing.”
Can Food Be Art? Denmark Is Finding Out.
Arts, January 30
High-level chefs in the country could become eligible for arts funding under a new initiative. Not all in the art and culinary worlds are raising a glass to the idea, though.
Time to Say Goodbye
Opinion, January 30
After 22 wonderful years, I’ve decided to take the exciting and terrifying step of leaving in order to try to build something new.
28 Ways to Entertain Your Kids in New York City This Winter
Arts, January 30
Keep boredom and cabin fever at bay with hot chocolate excursions, Lunar New Year festivities and a sleepover on the Intrepid.
Alive on the Edge of the World, and Suddenly at Its Center
Arts, January 29
Inuuteq Storch, a young photographer from Greenland with a show at MoMA PS1, captures daily life in a place much less remote than we thought.
Rediscovered Warhols That Warhol Never Saw
Arts, January 29
Filmed 60 years ago, the new trove includes footage from Andy Warhol’s Screen Tests series and explicit rolls that reveal the artist as a ‘porn-oisseur.’
Rama Duwaji Joins New Yorkers at an Art Party
Style, January 28
The city’s first lady showed up for a night out with artists, writers and celebrities at the Whitney Museum’s winter fund-raiser.
A Cult Figure, Silenced Too Soon, Resurfaces
Arts, January 28
Theresa Hak Kyung Cha’s poetry, performance and films inspired generations of artists. Never forgotten after her murder, a new exhibition sheds light on her legacy.
Art Stars Remember the Legendary Steward Marian Goodman
Arts, January 26
William Kentridge, Steve McQueen, Julie Mehretu, Tacita Dean and other leading figures celebrate a ferocious dealer and champion who changed their lives.
Marian Goodman, Eminent New York Art Dealer, Dies at 97
Obituaries, January 25
Although known for promoting German painters, she also sought out artists who shunned painting in favor of newer mediums, like photography and film.
Un terremoto y después, la labor de preservar un oficio lento para un mundo veloz
En español, January 25
En Wajima, Japón, donde cientos de casas y talleres quedaron destruidos, los artesanos de alto nivel luchan por mantener viva la laca y nutrir a la próxima generación de creadores.
A 200-Year Mystery: Finding the Missing Portrait of Scotland’s Top Poet
Arts, January 25
The whereabouts of a painting of Robert Burns by Henry Raeburn was unknown for two centuries. Now, the work is on display in time for the annual Burns Night honoring the writer.
Beatriz González, Who Chronicled Colombia’s Turmoil in Paint, Dies at 93
Arts, January 24
Often drawing from reproduced images or newspaper photos, she made work that quietly yet memorably critiqued her country’s social and political order.
Artist Sues Over Venice Biennale Snub in Dispute Over Gaza-Focused Work
Arts, January 23
A panel recommended that Gabrielle Goliath represent South Africa at the event. But the culture minister rejected its suggestion.
Turning 4 Miles of Silk Into a Stunning Theater Spectacle
Theater, January 23
Miet Warlop’s work is visually breathtaking, but there are deep questions to ponder beneath the showy surfaces.
Face to Face With History’s Most Dangerous Painter
Interactive, January 23
Jacques-Louis David, artist and politician of the French Revolution, has beguiled our critic Jason Farago for years — and scared him, too. Let him show you why.
The Winter Show in 9 Objects
Arts, January 22
The sheer range of art and antiquities at the Park Avenue Armory, featuring more than 70 international dealers, is impressive.
A 67,800-Year-Old Handprint May Be the World’s Oldest Rock Art
U.S., January 22
“It was hiding in plain sight all this time,” one researcher said.
The Exacting, Ephemeral Art of Ice Carving
Arts, January 22
A look inside a Queens studio where Buddhas, sneakers and swans are carved with reverence and the knowledge that beauty, like ice, is fleeting.
36 Hours in Mexico City
Interactive, January 22
The Mexican capital is constantly changing, uncommonly warm and never less than thrilling.
When Jasper Johns Drew the Line
Arts, January 22
A new exhibition revisits a turning point in the career of the 95-year-old artist: the paintings that faced down death to find meaning in life.
A Public-Art Veteran Will Lead Creative Time
Arts, January 22
Jean Cooney, a former deputy director of the New York City public-art institution, is the organization’s next leader.
At the Kochi Art Biennale, South Asia Meets Brazil
Arts, January 21
Asia’s largest noncommercial art event recruited from all corners of the globe, “breaking the stereotypes of what it means to be making contemporary art in India.”
President Trump’s Chosen Artist? A Christian Speed Painter.
Arts, January 20
Vanessa Horabuena has painted presidential portraits and Jesus for Mr. Trump, and this month, he sold one of her paintings for $2.75 million in a charity auction.
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.