Meow Wolf to Open New York Edition of Its Immersive Art Program
Culture, Yesterday
The Santa Fe, N.M., company has found success tapping into the experience economy and artistic psychedelia.
Lonnie Holley Never Plays a Song Twice. (Even His Own.)
Culture, Yesterday
The artist and musician, now 75, represents a devotion to the act of creation. His new LP “Tonky,” which incorporates jazz, blues, hip-hop and electronic music, is due this month.
Inside the Former ‘Underworld’ Where Ai Weiwei Makes Art
T Style, Yesterday
Ahead of his largest-ever exhibition in the U.S., the dissident artist reflects on collecting jade and living below ground.
D.C. Mayor Removes Black Lives Matter Mural to Save City Funding
Video, March 10
Crews began removing the Black Lives Matter mural in Washington on Monday after a Republican lawmaker threatened to withhold millions in federal funds from the city unless the mural was removed and the plaza renamed.
Fashion? Rockets? Yachts? A Trump Ally Has Ideas for the Kennedy Center
Culture, March 10
Paolo Zampolli, a Trump appointee on the center’s board, wants the institution to host Valentino fashion shows, send art into space and open a marina and a Cipriani restaurant.
She Goes to Trader Joe’s for the Art
Metro, March 10
Julie Averbach has written a book celebrating the displays, the murals and the installations at the grocery store chain.
Balloon Art You Won’t Find at a Children’s Birthday Party
Projects and Initiatives, March 10
DJ Morrow’s creations, inspired by his own emotional life, can disturb as much as they delight.
A Painter Whose Work Is Never Finished
Arts & Leisure, March 8
Janiva Ellis questions pat solutions with her fractured spaces and artworks that feel as if they are under construction, including some that actually are.
How a Sculptor Spends His Sundays
Metro, March 8
Sergio Furnari doesn’t need an alarm for a day of creating art, eating with his daughter and watching the movies in his mind.
Anselm Kiefer Wonders if We’ll Ever Learn
Culture, March 7
As a sprawling new exhibit opens in two museums in Amsterdam, the German artist fears that history is repeating itself.
The Art World’s Next Big Thing: Tiny Paintings
T Style, March 7
Works the size of postcards and bathroom tiles are challenging the market’s appetite for grand scales.
For an Indian Textiles Designer, It Takes Many Villages
Special Sections, March 7
Brinda Dudhat, the founder of Morii Design in India, creates modern motifs supported by age-old techniques.
Caravaggio, Baroque’s Bad Boy, Gets a Blockbuster Show in Rome
Culture, March 7
Two dozen works from museums and private collectors around the world are on display, with some reunited for the first time in centuries.
What to See in N.Y.C. Galleries in March
Weekend, March 6
This week in Newly Reviewed, Andrew Russeth covers Léon Spilliaert’s brooding pieces, Betty Parsons’s restless forms, Adriana Ramic’s beetles and Ho Tam’s barbers.
‘Doom’ Has Everything, and Nothing
Weekend, March 6
Anne Imhof’s three-hour spectacle of moody youth at the Armory is sweet sorrow, full of moping and muttering. Still, almost despite itself, it points to true art.
Europe’s Most Famous Restaurant Turns to Coffee Roasting
T Style, March 6
Plus: brightly patterned outdoor furniture, a hotel in the tropical forest of Costa Rica and more recommendations from T Magazine.
36 Hours in Valencia, Spain
Interactive, March 6
Long famous as the birthplace of paella, Valencia offers 300 days of sunshine, exuberant architecture and wide swaths of urban green spaces. And with artists, designers and digital nomads moving in, its cultural scene and gastronomy are soaring.
In One Totem, a Marriage of Materials and Cultures
Special Sections, March 6
Joseph Walsh, an Irish designer, tries something new for the World Expo in Japan.
Mirrors That Are Designed to Dazzle
Special Sections, March 6
Sometimes, the art of making mirrors has little to do with reflection.
D.C.’s Planned Removal of Black Lives Matter Mural Reflects Mayor’s Delicate Position
National, March 6
Mayor Muriel Bowser’s decision comes amid calls by the president and other Republicans for more federal control of the city.
Juan Hamilton, Georgia O’Keeffe’s Companion and Contested Heir, Dies at 79
Obits, March 5
As a young potter, he turned up on the doorstep of an octogenarian master of modern painting. They grew so close it became a scandal.
Woodworking Loses Its Macho Edge and Embraces New Shapes
Special Sections, March 5
Women are giving the field a new dimension with narrative content, visually daring forms and social commentary, while also building community.
Piglets Left to Die in Art Exhibition Are Stolen in Denmark
Culture, March 4
Three starving piglets were taken from a former butcher’s warehouse, according to the Copenhagen police. The artist said he wanted to wake up society about animal mistreatment.
Indigenous Australian Art Takes Center Stage at TEFAF Maastricht
Special Sections, March 4
This year’s fair will include a booth dedicated solely to First Nations Australian art, from bark paintings to works by Emily Kam Kngwarray.
In Sardinia, a Showcase for Craft and Culture Rises From Ruins
Special Sections, March 4
A couple restored an abandoned farmstead as a rural haven where curious visitors can immerse themselves in the treasures of the island.
Jack Vettriano, ‘Singing Butler’ Painter, Dies at 73
Express, March 3
Critics largely rejected his work, but when it was last sold in 2004, “The Singing Butler” was the most valuable piece of art to ever emerge from Scotland.
Hal Hirshorn, Artist of Otherworldly Photos and Paintings, Dies at 60
Obits, March 3
A ubiquitous presence in New York’s art world, he also existed outside it, using 19th-century techniques to create ethereal, haunting images.
10-Minute Challenge: A ‘Decisive Moment’ in Street Photography
Interactive, March 3
We’d like you to look at one piece of art for 10 minutes, uninterrupted.
Keeper of a Painter’s Secrets? Or a Fantasist and a Trickster?
Culture, March 3
Barry Joule says his friend Francis Bacon gave him a trove of sketches and paintings. Some experts aren’t so sure.
Oscars Red Carpet Filled With Star-Studded Looks
Video, March 3
The red carpet at the 97th Academy Awards was filled with celebrities whose sartorial choices spanned the color spectrum, and political statements were made with small accessories.
Marina Abramovic, Luis Barragán y una cuadra de caballos
En español, March 2
La presentación de la artista del performance en Ciudad de México pareció más bien transaccional y no se relacionó de forma significativa con la historia de la casa, el legado de Barragán o México.
Guggenheim Lays Off 20 Employees as Financial Challenges Persist
Culture, February 28
The museum has suffered from rising costs and lower attendance. The cuts followed those at the Brooklyn Museum, which trimmed 10 percent of its staff this month.
Laura Owens: Opening Doors to Surprise, Mystery and Awe
Culture, February 28
Paintings, wallpapered rooms, cabinets of curiosities, handmade books — immersive Owens has it all over immersive van Gogh in her wildly ambitious show.
A Trove of Old Masters Estimated at At Least $80 Million to Be Auctioned, Sotheby’s Says
Culture, February 28
A collection put together by Thomas A. Saunders III, a former chairman of the Heritage Foundation, and his wife, Jordan, is heading to the auction house in May.
A Disruptor Asks, Is New York Finally Ready for ‘DOOM’?
Arts & Leisure, February 28
Anne Imhof is one of the most talked-about artists in the world. Her new project at the Park Avenue Armory may reveal why.
On the Japanese Coast, a Carefully Restored Modernist Marvel
T Style, February 28
The revival of a midcentury home places the work of the unsung architect Junzo Yoshimura in a new context.
Nine Artists Who Shine at the 2025 Outsider Art Fair
Weekend, February 27
Our critic uncovers rarities and treasures from prominent collections, from uncanny photos and masks to works on paper and exuberant quilts.
A Loan-Scorned Socialite Reported Her Warhol Stolen. A Tempest Ensued.
Culture, February 27
It was not a theft, Hamptons police ruled, but acrimony erupted after a lender decided it could not arrange a loan, but that a painting used as collateral would still need to be sold to cover its costs.
A New New Museum, for Humans and Robots and Everyone in Between
Culture, February 27
With a major expansion by OMA debuting this fall, the museum reopens with a landmark exhibition featuring 150 artists, and tackles timely questions about technological change.
Paul Mpagi Sepuya’s Photos Reverberate With Scenes of Their Own Making
Weekend, February 27
At Bortolami Gallery, a star of the 2019 Whitney Biennial takes down the fourth wall between art and exhibition.
Seven Years After Jack Whitten’s Death, His Studio Remains Nearly Untouched
T Style, February 27
The space is a window into the mind of the pioneering artist, who saved nearly everything.
Frankétienne, Father of Haitian Letters, Is Dead at 88
Obits, February 26
A prolific novelist, poet, painter and soothsayer, he was inspired by the chaos of his country and published the first novel written entirely in Haitian Creole.
Why Are We So Obsessed With Blue?
T Style, February 26
The color has an unshakable hold on musicians, artists and writers.
Poland’s Museums Veered to the Right. A New One Aims for the Middle.
Culture, February 25
For years, lawmakers tried to turn Polish cultural institutions conservative. Now, the revamped Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw wants to avoid getting drawn into politics.
At This Architectural Gem, an Artist Was Present. Horses, Too.
Culture, February 25
The performance artist Marina Abramovic celebrated the announcement of a new cultural center in a private home designed by the famed Mexican architect Luis Barragán.
Met Museum Returning Ancient Bronze Thought Stolen from Greek Museum
Culture, February 24
The head of a griffin from 7th century B.C. is believed to have been taken from a museum in Olympia in the 1930s and later sold on the art market.
Leigh Bowery Arrives at Tate Modern, Without Labels
Arts & Leisure, February 22
A new exhibition about the indefinable performer and designer won’t pigeonhole him, though it will bring his work to a much broader audience.
Mel Bochner, Conceptual Artist Who Played With Language, Dies at 84
Obits, February 21
His early work made use of unexpected materials like pennies and masking tape. Later, he created trenchant word paintings that provoked and delighted.
Coming Soon to Trump’s Kennedy Center: A Celebration of Christ
Culture, February 21
Richard Grenell, the center’s new president, told a conservative gathering that the “big change” at the center would be a “huge celebration of the birth of Christ at Christmas.”
Egon Schiele Watercolor, Said to Be Nazi-Looted, Set for Auction
Culture, February 21
Christie’s, which values the work at more than $1 million, said the proceeds from any sale would be shared with the heirs of an art collector killed in a concentration camp.
The Artists Finding New Ways to Depict the Human Body
T Style, February 21
At a time of increasing anxiety about physical anatomy, figurative sculptors are breathing new life into one of the world’s oldest media.
The Hong Kong Artist Who Got Fired From McDonald’s
Foreign, February 21
Luke Ching has made a name for himself with creative campaigns to improve working conditions for menial laborers, even as the scope for political protests in the city has narrowed.
Barnes & Noble Widow to Auction $250 Million Art Collection
Culture, February 20
Louise Riggio is downsizing her Manhattan apartment, which means selling more than 30 works by artists including Mondrian, Magritte and Picasso.
Why Did It Take a Fire for the World to Learn of Altadena’s Black Arts Legacy?
Weekend, February 20
As Frieze Los Angeles shines a spotlight on art in the city, one community, long facing institutional apathy, calls for marking its memories in the public mind.
Inside the Sky-High New York Apartment That Became an Artist’s Entire World
T Style, February 20
Lucas Samaras lived and worked on the 62nd floor of a Midtown building, transforming the space into a creative retreat unlike any other.
Three of Dawoud Bey’s Favorite Artworks
T Style, February 19
The photographer discusses Alice Neel, Walker Evans and the horror intrinsic to the American landscape.
Gerd Stern, Beat Era Poet and Multimedia Artist, Dies at 96
Obits, February 19
An Aquarian Age savant, he was a founder of the artists’ collective USCO, which helped define the 1960s with psychedelic, sensory-overloading installations and performances.
At Kennedy Center, Trump Inherits a Tough Job: Fund-Raising
Culture, February 19
For the arts institution, which receives only a small portion of its budget from federal funding, the perennial challenge is to raise additional revenue through ticket sales and private donations.
Cambodia’s Stolen Statues Are Coming Home to an Overflowing Museum
Express, February 19
Foreign institutions and collectors are returning artifacts with deep spiritual meaning for Cambodians. Where and how to display them remain open questions.
At Luna Luna You Can Look, but Please Don’t Hop on the Rides
Arts & Leisure, February 18
Visitors to the carnival, at the Shed through March 16, have been mostly undeterred by the Basquiat Ferris wheel and other attractions being off limits. It “makes it more mystical,” one guest said.
Does the Art World Need a New Avant-Garde to Shake It Up?
Book Review, February 18
A new book by Morgan Falconer argues that artists working today should take inspiration from Futurism, Dada and other art movements that sought to reinvent the field.
Art Adviser. Friend. Thief.
Culture, February 18
Lisa Schiff became the country’s leading art consultant, and drew her clients close. Then she stole millions from them. Now facing up to 20 years in prison, is she ready to repent?
Graham Nickson, 78, Dies; Passionate Steward of the New York Studio School
Obits, February 15
An artist known for his lush, large-scale oil paintings, he also created the Drawing Marathon, a two-week boot camp that transformed the lives of participants.
Visionary Artworks Plumb the Mysteries of Creativity
Arts & Leisure, February 15
The self-taught artist Abraham Lincoln Walker worked in his basement on phantasmagorical paintings, discovered by the art world more than 30 years after his death.
Walter Robinson, Exuberant Art-World Participant and Observer, Dies at 74
Obits, February 14
A painter who took his subjects from pop culture, he was also the founding editor of Artnet.com and chronicled the rise of the SoHo art scene in the 1970s.
An Artist Expands the Landscape of Sound
Culture, February 14
In a major show at the Whitney, Christine Sun Kim shines light on Deaf culture and measures sonic experience beyond the ear.
Mother Love and Puppy Love, With All Their Twists and Turns
Weekend, February 13
Camille Henrot uses abstract art to explore the realms of child (and dog) care in her smartly playful debut show at Hauser & Wirth.
Images of Ukraine, When Things Began to Fall Apart
Weekend, February 13
The citizens photographed by Boris Mikhailov in the last days of the Soviet Union evoke laughter and sympathy in a show at Marian Goodman.
4 Movies for Valentine’s Day Lovers and Haters
Video, February 12
Do you love or hate Valentine’s Day? Esther Zuckerman has some streaming options for everyone this year.
David Edward Byrd, Whose Posters Captured Rock’s Energy, Dies at 83
Obits, February 12
His designs for Jimi Hendrix, the Who and others embodied the spirit of the psychedelic era. He also created images for stage shows like “Godspell.”
A Young Painter Puts Black Nudes Among Old Masters
Culture, February 12
Somaya Critchlow, 31, is showing her provocative paintings alongside a storied collection that includes work by Rubens, van Dyck and Velázquez.
Husband of Prominent Gallerist Is Charged With Hiring His Killer
Culture, February 11
Federal officials said Daniel Sikkema was part of a murder-for-hire conspiracy that resulted in the stabbing death of the art dealer Brent Sikkema. His lawyer denied the charges.
Hilton Als Is a Critic Who Curates, or Is It the Other Way Around?
Culture, February 11
The Pulitzer-prize winning writer and essayist talks about his love of art and how he reconciles two challenging roles.
Brooklyn Man Admits to Smuggling Precious Egyptian Relics
Metro, February 10
The artifacts, which included amulets and a sculpture, smelled like earth when they spilled out of his suitcases, according to court papers.
100 Years of How Black Painters See Themselves
Culture, February 10
Koyo Kouoh, who will curate the 2026 Venice Biennale, has assembled a huge survey at the Bozar Centre for Fine Arts in Brussels presenting Black life on its own, frequently gorgeous, terms.
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.