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Jillian Sackler, Philanthropist Who Defended Husband’s Legacy, Dies at 84
Arts, Yesterday

Though the Sackler name was tarnished over Purdue Pharma’s role in the opioid crisis, Arthur Sackler’s should not be, she insisted; a company founder, he died well before the trouble began.

Bienvenidos al Reto de la creatividad de 5 días
Interactive, Yesterday

Hoy proponemos una forma divertida de sentirte menos bloqueado.

Barbara Gladstone’s Chelsea Rowhouse Is Listed for $11.995 Million
Real Estate, Yesterday

Ms. Gladstone, who ran one of the New York City’s largest contemporary art galleries, died last year. Her friend, the architect Annabelle Selldorf, helped her renovate the home.

In Wes Anderson’s New Movie, Real Masterpieces Get a Starring Role
Movies, Yesterday

Paintings by Magritte and others were borrowed for “The Phoenician Scheme.” Safeguarding them amid the hot lights and chaos of a film set was challenging.

La eterna fascinación de Madrid con el mar
En español, Yesterday

El papel de la capital española como antiguo centro de un reino marítimo inmenso la ha vinculado eternamente al mar de múltiples maneras.

What to See in N.Y.C. Galleries in June
Arts, June 5

This week in Newly Reviewed, Martha Schwendener covers Aleksandar Duravcevic’s meditations, R.H. Quaytman’s veins of color and Cosey Fanni Tutti’s provocations.

Lorna Simpson: Painting as a Weapon of Freedom
Arts, June 5

In a small but haunting survey at the Met, a celebrated conceptual artist shifts gears, with meteoric results.

What to Do in New York City in June
Arts, June 5

Looking for something to do in New York? There’s much to celebrate: comedy in and around Union Square, outdoor music in Queens and a garden’s birthday in the Bronx.

36 Hours in Detroit
Interactive, June 5

The city that brought us automobiles and Motown has seen tough times. But Detroit always rises again.

Punk, Monet and Puerto Rico: New Photography From Elle Pérez
Arts, June 5

Her show at the American Academy of Arts and Letters highlights the delicate art of refusing to play the game of identity politics.

Orien McNeill, Artist Who Made Mischief on the Water, Dies at 46
Arts, June 4

He was the pied piper of a loose community of DIY artists homesteading on New York City’s waterways, which he used as his canvas and stage.

A Black Brazilian Artist Who Wields Poetry and Persistence
Arts, June 4

Allegorical forest creatures meet ethnographic archives in Rosana Paulino’s art — influential in Brazil, and now on view in New York.

Ready for Their Reboot: How Galleries Plumb Art History’s Forgotten Talent
Arts, June 4

Call it the ‘‘rediscovery industrial complex”: Art advisers and dealers are turning to the past to discover tomorrow’s blue-chip stars.

La Casa Blanca da a conocer un nuevo retrato presidencial de Donald Trump
En español, June 4

El retrato oficial, publicado el lunes por la Casa Blanca, muestra a un Trump sombrío sobre un fondo oscuro.

It’s President Trump Again, This Time in Full Frame
Arts, June 4

The official photograph of the president’s second term has the gloss of his 1980s architecture, but its A.I.-like haze is pure 2025.

Can Embracing Punk Save Gen Z — and Our Flailing Country?
Opinion, June 4

As a “punk, queer grandpa,” John Cameron Mitchell thinks so.

Adrien Brody Feels for the Rats
Arts, June 4

In his first art exhibition in nearly a decade, the actor and painter draws from the frenetic energy of his youth, and from the empathy of his mother, the photographer Sylvia Plachy.

Who Cares If Madrid is Landlocked? The Maritime Vibe is Everywhere.
Travel, June 4

The capital of Spain may not be on the coast, but that doesn’t keep it from celebrating its ties to the sea with museums, fountains, the occasional massive anchor and even the city’s favorite sandwich.

White House Unveils a New, Darker Presidential Portrait
U.S., June 3

The official portrait, released on Monday by the White House, features a somber Mr. Trump against a dark backdrop.

For the Artist Sam Moyer, Inspiration Was Set in Stone
Arts, June 3

“She is one of the masters of playing with materials in our moment,” a curator said of Moyer, who has made glass look like brick and fabric look like rock.

Whitney Museum Suspends Program After Dispute Over Gaza Event
Arts, June 2

A prestigious study program will not welcome students next academic year after a clash between museum officials and young artists who said they were censored.

When Robert Rauschenberg Found a Home in Dance
Arts, June 2

A Trisha Brown company tour recalls a time when Rauschenberg, one of the country’s most influential artists, was changing and being changed by American dance.

Welcome to the 5-Day Creativity Challenge
Interactive, June 2

Today, a fun way to feel less stuck.

10-Minute Challenge: A Surrealist Scene by Gertrude Abercrombie
Interactive, June 1

We’d like you to look at one piece of art for 10 minutes, uninterrupted.

Vimos ‘Misión imposible’ con un exespía
En español, June 1

El director ejecutivo del Museo Internacional del Espía de Washington nos cuenta en qué acierta y en qué se equivoca Tom Cruise en la franquicia.

The Billionaire Behind Japan’s Art Islands Has One Final Jewel in His Crown
Arts, May 31

Benesse Art Site Naoshima, a sprawling art constellation on three islands, adds a 10th museum by the star architect Tadao Ando that caps the cultural quest of Soichiro Fukutake.

Four Generations of Quilts Come Out of the Family ‘Treasure Chest’
Arts, May 31

The work of the African American quilters Laverne Brackens and Sherry Byrd, who continue the thread of the family tradition, will be on view at the Berkeley Art Museum.

Trump Says He Fired Director of National Portrait Gallery, Citing D.E.I.
Arts, May 30

Kim Sajet, the director of the Smithsonian museum for more than 12 years, has tried to bring in more contemporary artists.

At a Legendary Manhattan Townhouse, a Party With Great Art and Great Shoes
T Magazine, May 30

The founder of the footwear brand Le Monde Béryl hosted a 100-plus-person gathering at her artist sister’s home in Harlem.

We Watched ‘Mission: Impossible’ With a Former Spy
Arts, May 30

Being a spy is like watching paint dry. And they don’t have to be in the best shape. The tooth capsule thing? Real. A former spy tells us what Tom Cruise gets right and wrong in the franchise.

When the Met Renovated, It Listened to Villagers 9,000 Miles Away
Arts, May 30

The Ceremonial House Ceiling, a map of mythical knowledge, had hung a particular way over the Rockefeller Wing for decades. Then the Kwoma people of Papua New Guinea had their say.

Ben Shahn’s Social Realist Art Feels Relevant Again in Landmark Survey
Arts, May 29

An old master of the Great Depression painted a portrait of America as it still may be.

A Young Rockefeller Vanished in 1961. The Met’s New Wing Celebrates His Memory
Arts, May 29

Mary Rockefeller Morgan, daughter of Nelson and Michael’s twin, was determined to honor her family of collectors, and Indigenous art.

Over Portfolio Reviews, Art Directors and Illustrators Connect
Times Insider, May 28

The Times is inviting artists from around the world to submit their work for feedback.

A Splendid New Biography of Gauguin Separates the Man From the Myth
Books, May 28

In “Wild Thing,” Sue Prideaux draws on recently discovered source material, delivering an enthralling account of an artist whose life was as inventive as his art.

The Most Wondrous Art in the World in 1,726 Objects
Arts, May 28

The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Michael C. Rockefeller collection from Africa, the Ancient Americas and Oceania reopens with a pantheon of historic art stars.

The Vexing Art of Duchamp, Picasso and FromSoftware
Arts, May 28

When the video game Bloodborne dropped players into the deep end and ignored their cries for help, it joined a tradition of challenging work that outraged audiences.

After Curator’s Death, Venice Biennale Will Realize Her Vision
Arts, May 27

Koyo Kouoh had spent nearly seven months preparing the art event’s main exhibition before she died this month. Her team will complete the work and open the show in May 2026.

A Modern Townhouse Rises in Brooklyn and an Anonymous Critic Follows
Real Estate, May 27

Neighbors say the in-your-face design of the building made it a target for criticism, leading someone to tag it with a museum-style plaque that commented on New York City’s affordable housing crisis.

Building a Home From 100 Miles of Cord
Arts, May 26

Chiharu Shiota, a Berlin-based artist, has conjured a multitude of immigrant stories in “Home Less Home,” her largest museum show in the U.S.

How a High Line Curator Keeps Up With Art in Multiple Cities
Arts, May 26

Cecilia Alemani works on public art for the popular greenway in addition to curating shows in New York and Santa Fe. This is what a few days in her life look like.

As George Lucas’s ‘Starship’ Museum Nears Landing, He Takes the Controls
Arts, May 26

The ‘Star Wars’ director parted ways with the museum’s top boss and is clearly calling the shots as his Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles approaches completion.

Tony Bechara, Painter Who Championed Latino Artists, Dies at 83
Obituaries, May 25

He turned away from a potential career in the law or international relations to produce abstract paintings, and he headed El Museo del Barrio.

How Sex and Religion Collided in 1980s Culture
Books, May 25

Madonna, Scorsese, Warhol and “Piss Christ” play roles in Paul Elie’s maybe-too-comprehensive look at how divisive expressions of faith came to the fore.

Two Decades After Her Death, Celia Cruz Lives On for Her Fans
Arts, May 24

Whether minted on a U.S. coin, captured as a bobblehead or painted in a new Miami mural, the late “Queen of Salsa” continues to draw attention to her musical legacy 100 years after her birth.

5 obras de arte imprescindibles en Ciudad de México
En español, May 23

Esta ciudad, grande y sorprendente, está repleta de expresiones artísticas. Estas son las favoritas de nuestro crítico.

A ‘Chicano Hieronymus Bosch’ Has an Unflinching Vision of America
Arts, May 23

Vincent Valdez depicts moments from the country’s past and present that many would prefer to forget.

My Five Favorite Works of Art in Mexico City
Arts, May 23

Our critic Jason Farago shares what you shouldn’t miss in a city imprinted with seven centuries of cultural history.

Are You Smarter Than a Billionaire?
Interactive, May 22

The difference between two similar looking paintings can be millions of dollars. Can you spot the most expensive ones from New York’s recent auction week?

Toyin Ojih Odutola Is Drawing Up Worlds
Arts, May 22

The Nigerian American artist takes pencil and pastel to monumental scale. Her newest works are her most personal yet, and her most universal.

Ciudad de México tendrá un nuevo museo de Frida Kahlo
En español, May 22

El futuro museo, junto a la famosa Casa Azul, estará en una residencia privada adquirida por los padres de Kahlo.

Mexico City to Welcome a New Frida Kahlo Museum
Arts, May 22

The future museum, adjacent to the famed Casa Azul, will be in a private residence acquired by Kahlo’s parents.

A New View of John Singer Sargent’s American Socialites
Arts, May 22

The rich expatriates Sargent painted in London were dismissed as “dollar princesses.” A new exhibition looks beyond that label to their achievements and inner lives.

Candida Alvarez’s Full Life in Living Color
Arts, May 22

After mentoring a generation of artists, the seasoned “Diasporican” painter has a career in bloom, with a solo show and a bold dialogue with Bob Thompson.

Christopher Moore Gives Out ‘Cannery Row’ to Convert Steinbeck Haters
Books, May 22

“My favorite novel of all time” is an antidote to “Of Mice and Men,” he promises. His new book, “Anima Rising,” is a playful visit to 1911 Vienna.

‘White Lotus’ Ladies, Tom Sachs and Reality Stars Lit Up the Whitney
Style, May 21

A surprise musical performance capped the annual gala at the Whitney Museum of American Art, honoring the artist Amy Sherald.

Hans Noë, Architect, Sculptor and Proprietor of a Famed Bar, Dies at 96
Arts, May 21

He designed innovative houses and sculptures, but his most visible role in New York City’s cultural life was as an accidental restaurateur, running the venerable Fanelli Cafe.

Can Shoplifting Be Justified? This Artist Wants You to Decide.
Arts, May 21

Dries Verhoeven has constructed a replica grocery store for his latest provocative performance.

The Art Collective Superflex Wants to Change the World and Thinks You Can Too
Arts, May 21

The Danish artists have pushed beyond the gallery and into the outside world, making works designed to serve communities — human and otherwise.

Learning to Love Cézanne in His Picture-Perfect Hometown
Travel, May 21

Aix-en-Provence, the French city where the artist spent most of his life, is celebrating all things Cézanne this summer with the reopening of his estate and studio.

Art Basel Announces New Fair in Qatar
Arts, May 20

With its enormous wealth, the Middle East has long been viewed by the international art trade as a prime market for expansion.

To Bring Van Gogh to Life, They Just Needed Sunflowers
New York, May 20

The New York Botanical Garden’s new exhibit draws inspiration from Vincent van Gogh for a colorful explosion of 18,000 sunflowers and other plants.

Met Museum Surrenders Artifacts Thought Looted From Iraq
Arts, May 20

The Manhattan district attorney’s office said the objects had been identified as illicit during an investigation of an art dealer suspected of having trafficked in stolen antiquities.

Stolen Bust From Jim Morrison’s Gravesite Is Recovered in Paris
World, May 19

The 300-pound bust was stolen from Père-Lachaise cemetery in 1988 and was found when the police were conducting an unrelated search.

He Documented the History of New York’s Lower East Side. Where Will His Archives Go?
Style, May 19

Clayton Patterson, the street photographer, has thousands of images, video and paraphernalia from the neighborhood’s conflicts and characters. Now he doesn’t know what to do with them.

New York’s Spring Auctions Aimed for Trophies. They Got Troubles.
Arts, May 19

Performing below their low estimates, the auction houses bet on a “flight to quality” but found little interest from bidders on top lots.

Takashi Murakami Casts His Spell Again
Style, May 18

With a new show at the Cleveland Museum, fashion’s favorite artist is back in the conversation.

Times Sq. Sculpture Prompts Racist Backlash. To Some, That’s the Point.
New York, May 18

A 12-foot bronze statue of an anonymous Black woman has become a lightning rod in a fraught American debate about race, representation and diversity.

Thaddeus Mosley Shapes Universes in Wood
Arts, May 16

In a spectacular exhibition at Karma Gallery, the 98-year-old artist makes hardwood sculptures that burst with vitality and variation.

Overlooked No More, Walasse Ting, Who Bridged Cultures With Paint and Prose
Obituaries, May 16

His style as a poet and artist was informed by his upbringing in Shanghai and his years in Paris. He then joined the Pop-fueled studios of New York.

Melania Trump (the Statue) Vanishes in Slovenia
World, May 16

The bronze sculpture, erected near Ms. Trump’s hometown in eastern Slovenia, was chopped off at the feet and stolen, the police said.

Artist Known for Scaling Buildings Was Arrested at His Show’s Opening
Arts, May 16

Isaac Wright took a vertiginous photograph of the Empire State Building after he climbed to the top of its spire — evidence the police used to arrest him.

For Some Immigrant Artists, This Is No Time to Retreat
Arts, May 16

An exhibition in the Bronx offers community support to Latino artists, undaunted by a hostile climate.

Eight Places to Get Obsessed With teamLab’s Immersive Art
Travel, May 16

The group’s psychedelic sensory playgrounds of light, sound, stars, bubbles, birds and more are expanding around the globe, dazzling millions of visitors a year.

Alarmed by Trump, Kennedy Center Workers Push to Unionize
Arts, May 15

Employees say they are concerned by the Trump administration’s efforts to “dismantle mission-essential departments and reshape our arts programming.”

In Her Botanical Paintings, Hilma af Klint Hurtles Back to Earth
Arts, May 15

At the Museum of Modern Art, a watercolor herbarium from 1919 and 1920 flaunts the literal side, and even the preachiness, of abstraction’s superheroine.

36 Hours in Rome
Interactive, May 15

Beneath the emotions of loss and reverence, and with a new pope in place, Rome continues its spiritual, cultural and gastronomic transformation.

Amy Sherald’s Blue Sky Vision for America
Arts, May 15

At the Whitney, her pristine and color-drenched paintings of neighbors and dreamers and a kid on a slide challenge the conventions of portraiture.

A Pussy Riot Artist Is Back in Prison (This Time, by Design)
Arts, May 15

Nadya Tolokonnikova previews her stamina-testing performance in a mock prison cell at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles.

Anatomy of a $70 Million Auction Flop
Arts, May 14

Why did the star lot of the spring season, a bronze head by the master sculptor Alberto Giacometti, fail to sell at Sotheby’s on Tuesday?

So You’re an Artist? How Many Followers Do You Have?
T Magazine, May 14

A growing genre of work is defined not by its content but by its audience on social media.

El último regalo de una maestra a sus alumnos: los ahorros de toda su vida
En español, May 14

Cris Hassold, quien fue profesora universitaria en Florida durante 50 años, dejó una profunda huella en sus estudiantes favoritos: “pienso en ella casi todos los días”, dijo una.

Murals Have Moved In
Style, May 13

The expansive wall art, which has mostly been out on the streets over the last few decades, is returning to its cave-dwelling origins: homes.

The Trio Whose Erotic Photographs Inspired a Generation of Artists
T Magazine, May 13

Starting in the 1930s, the three artists behind PaJaMa captured their unconventional relationship in surreal images that still captivate.

With Guarantees Galore, Christie’s Has a Rocky Start to Auction Week
Arts, May 13

There was little excited bidding on the art collection of the Riggio family, who built their fortune on the Barnes & Noble bookstore chain — a caution flag for the art market.

Can These Six Artists Predict the Fate of the Art Market?
Arts, May 12

These bellwether artworks in the spring auctions this week may indicate whether a recovery is likely, after years of declining profits and high rollers.

A Professor’s Final Gift to Her Students: Her Life Savings
U.S., May 11

Cris Hassold, a professor at New College of Florida for 50 years, left a mark on her 31 favorite students. “I think about her almost every day,” one said.

Koyo Kouoh, Prominent Art World Figure, Is Dead at 57
Arts, May 11

She had recently been named to oversee next year’s Venice Biennale. She died just days before she was scheduled to announce its theme and title.

A Small West African Country Has Big Artistic Dreams
Arts, May 10

Guinea-Bissau, where there are virtually no art galleries, no art schools and little government funding for the arts, has just staged its first biennale.

He Faced Decades Behind Bars for His Art. Now He Has a Show in N.Y.C.
Arts, May 10

For years, Isaac Wright found that scaling bridges and buildings, and making photos on the summits, helped curb his PTSD. Now he has a real career putting himself on the line.

Billionaires’ Battle Over a Sculpture Exposes a Mysterious Art Market
World, May 10

David Geffen and Justin Sun’s unusually public dispute over ownership of a Giacometti sculpture valued at tens of millions of dollars gives a glimpse into a shrouded world.

Jack Katz, Pioneer of the Graphic Novel, Is Dead at 97
Arts, May 9

Hailed as a visionary (if a difficult one), he drew inspiration for his multivolume work “The First Kingdom” from no less a model than Homer.

Where Christo and Jeanne-Claude Cast Their Spells
Real Estate, May 9

The couple’s lives are preserved in a SoHo building where for decades they plotted their monumental projects.

Updating ‘The Futurist Cookbook,’ One Meal at a Time
Arts, May 9

How two men consumed with Filippo Tommaso Marinetti’s classic critique of food and culture found themselves with a checkerboard blanket in a New York park.

A ‘Romantic Idealist’ Renovates a Derelict House on an Artist’s Budget
Real Estate, May 9

A street artist had to depend on patrons to help him buy a 19th century house and had to depend on himself to restore it.

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.