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After Venice Biennale Fallout, Artist Representing U.S. Signs With Mega-Gallery
Arts, Today

Alma Allen has joined Perrotin, months after two other galleries dropped him over his selection to represent the United States at the “art world Olympics.”

Las estatuas eran hombres o mujeres desnudas. Así que estas tejedoras protestaron
En español, Today

Las mujeres de Dinamarca, consternadas por la desigual representación en el arte público, tejieron en señal de protesta.

For Longtime Kennedy Center Patrons, a ‘Lifeline’ Has Been Cut
Arts, Yesterday

As President Trump prepares to close Washington’s premier performing arts venue for two years, loyal patrons wonder where they’ll get their cultural fix.

‘New Michelangelos’ and the ‘Dan Brown Approach’ to Art History
Arts, March 8

Works newly attributed to the Renaissance artist had exciting stories behind them. But experts say they are unlikely to be by his hand.

Tatjana Wood, Award-Winning Comic Book Colorist, Dies at 99
Arts, March 7

She was part of the acclaimed creative teams on comic book series for DC Comics, including Swamp Thing, which she called “Shvampy” in her German accent.

Thaddeus Mosley, Sculptor Who Found Fame in His Last Decade, Dies at 99
Arts, March 7

A self-taught artist, he turned reclaimed wood into striking abstract works influenced by Brancusi, Noguchi and African art.

A Panorama of Reimagined Designs
Style, March 7

A look at design-world events, products and people.

A Washington Museum Zeros In on Presidential Scandal. From 50 Years Ago.
Arts, March 7

The Watergate museum, now in a pop-up phase, focuses on the political crime that brought down Nixon.

From 1999: Charlotte Perriand, Designer, Is Dead at 96
Arts, March 6

Le Corbusier famously told her, “We don’t embroider cushions here,” when she sought a job at his studio. Then he recognized her talent for design.

From 2005: Ruth Clement Bond, 101, Quilter and Civic Leader, Is Dead
U.S., March 6

She helped transform the American quilt from a utilitarian bed covering into a work of avant-garde social commentary.

Art Gallery Shows to See in March
Arts, March 5

This week in Newly Reviewed, Seph Rodney covers Deborah Roberts’s collages, Ursula von Rydingsvard’s wood outcroppings and Noel W Anderson’s superstars.

At the Whitney, a Biennial Gets Personal
Arts, March 5

For an unmoored time, 56 artists and teams present an inspired discourse shaped by crisis, craft and community. Look up, and listen.

Russia Returns to Venice Biennale, in Latest Sign of a Cultural Comeback
Arts, March 5

By hosting a pavilion again this year, Russia continues its efforts to shed its status as a cultural and sporting pariah.

The Statues Were Mostly Men or Nude Women. So These Knitters Got to Work.
Arts, March 5

Women in Denmark, dismayed by unequal representation in public art, stitched together a protest campaign.

¿Este hombre es el último pintor de carteles en Nápoles?
En español, March 5

Los carteles de mercado hechos a mano por Pasquale De Stefano son una especie en extinción que muestra la belleza cotidiana en una ciudad barroca.

36 Hours in Bologna, Italy
Interactive, March 5

While Emilia-Romagna’s capital still thrives on traditions like tagliatelle al ragù and mortadella, new openings are taking the city in refreshing directions.

To Many, These Buildings in Japan Are Magnificent. They’re Doomed Anyway.
Arts, March 4

Why the country is quick to tear down its modern architectural masterpieces.

Fusing the Personal and the Political, With Monumental Results
Arts, March 4

Doron Langberg used to think their Israeli heritage was incidental to their art. Then the Gaza war brought questions of identity and history to the surface.

Did This Artist’s Career Bloom Because Her Mother’s Career Died?
Arts, March 4

Andrea Fraser had long felt that she was to blame for the years her mother, Carmen de Monteflores, was overlooked. Now Carmen is 92. Can the Whitney Biennial make amends?

Isaiah Zagar, Who Festooned Philadelphia With Mosaics, Dies at 86
Arts, March 3

He covered the city with more than 50,000 square feet of murals, and showcased his work at the Magic Gardens Museum.

Is This Man the Last Living Number Painter in Naples?
Arts, March 3

The numeraio Pasquale De Stefano’s handmade market signs are a dying breed of everyday beauty in a baroque city.

Picasso? How About Pippen Instead?
New York, March 3

Sotheby’s, now in the former Whitney Museum on the Upper East Side, is auctioning off Scottie Pippen’s basketball memorabilia.

All the President’s Portraits
Interactive, March 3

President Trump’s image — in paint and pixels, on posters and sculptures — is ubiquitous inside the White House, and beyond.

10-Minute Challenge: Klimt’s Woman in Gold
Interactive, March 1

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

Music, at Least, Doesn’t Lie
Opinion, March 1

In an age in which facts are losing their meaning, the performing arts can ground us in what is true.

Mamdani Is Naming New York’s Next Culture Czar
Arts, February 28

Diya Vij, the incoming commissioner of the Department of Cultural Affairs, said she wanted to make “open, accessible and sometimes radical cultural activities possible.”

America Has Occupied Canada, in the Creative Mind of a Toronto Artist
World, February 28

A speculative public art series that began in alleyways and on buildings and a tennis court fence is opening as a chilling new show at Western University.

Of Ice and Men. And Frogs. And Cats. And Minions.
Arts, February 28

As the blizzard surged, a garden of snow sculptures arose in a Brooklyn park — a testament to New York creativity.

In This Immersive Art-World Novel, There’s a Body Count
Books, February 28

James Cahill’s “The Violet Hour” contrasts the artifice of blue-chip modern art with the messy personal lives of the people who create and consume it.

Iris Cantor, Philanthropist and Art Collector, Dies at 95
Giving, February 27

She and her husband, the financier B. Gerald Cantor, amassed one of the largest private collections of Rodin artworks, donating much of it to museums around the world.

Tracey Emin on Love, Loss and Getting Out of ‘My Bed’
Arts, February 26

Since the artist was diagnosed with aggressive bladder cancer in 2020, a lot has changed in her life and work. A new show at Tate Modern examines Tracey Emin’s “second life.”

With Bends, Crinkles and a Cool Decor Makeover, Carol Bove Takes the Guggenheim
Arts, February 26

She extracts something new from steel, dispelling its aura of brawn. Her signature form is a rumpled ribbon of metal painted to look as soft as suede.

Behind the Chaos at the Louvre, a French Leader’s Legacy Hangs in the Balance
World, February 26

President Emmanuel Macron has championed a refurbishment of the museum, but the fallout from a sensational heist has put his plans at risk.

Gathering Force in the Art Market: Female Collectors
Arts, February 25

With women now controlling more than one-third of global wealth, they are spending more on art than men do, data shows, and influencing what museums acquire.

Louvre Director Resigns, Months After Burglars Stole Crown Jewels
World, February 24

Laurence des Cars’s departure is the latest setback for the world’s largest museum. Her tenure was marred by labor strikes, water leaks, a ticket scam and security lapses, which led to the heist in October.

For Lee Krasner and Jackson Pollock, Equal Footing at the Met
Arts, February 24

Krasner was typecast as the wife of the breakout artist of the Abstract Expressionist movement, no matter how renegade her own work. At the Met this fall, she emerges from his giant shadow.

A Chimney in Search of a Home Lands 3,000 Miles Away
Arts, February 24

Kelly Akashi, an artist, was one of thousands who lost their houses in last winter’s Eaton wildfire in Los Angeles. Her new sculpture for the Whitney Biennial marks one year of slow recovery.

Met Gala Dress Code Makes a Statement of Its Own: ‘Fashion Is Art’
Style, February 23

Three words of guidance is all guests will have to go on when preparing for this year’s Costume Institute benefit, celebrating a cerebral exhibition about the “dressed body.”

Make This Year’s Spring Break a Great Escape
Travel, February 23

Need an idea for a family vacation? Here are five destinations that fit the bill, whether you’re looking for culture, adventure or a great beach.

N.C. Man Shot and Killed at Mar-a-Lago Liked to Draw Golf Courses
U.S., February 22

The 21-year-old man was killed by law enforcement officers after he entered Mar-a-Lago with a weapon.

Kennedy Center Performance Canceled After Substance Poured on Ice Rink
Arts, February 21

An individual poured an unknown dark liquid onto a temporary skating rink at the Kennedy Center late Thursday night, in what the venue called a “calculated” attack.

See a Museum Through His Eyes? He’d Rather You Not.
Style, February 21

For three generations, Bruno Goppion’s family has supplied display cases to the world’s top museums. What others look through, he can’t look past.

South Africa Pulls Out of Venice Biennale After Gaza Artwork Furor
Arts, February 20

The country, a major center for African art, will not have an official presence at this year’s event after a legal dispute over a Gaza-focused artwork.

Van Gogh y el significado del amarillo
En español, February 20

El artista dio protagonismo a este color durante un periodo optimista de su vida, en el que produjo algunas de sus obras más famosas. Una nueva exposición en Ámsterdam muestra sus distintas interpretaciones.

T-Shirts That People Wait All Year For
Style, February 20

A New York restaurant’s Lunar New Year merchandise has become a coveted collector’s item.

Van Gogh and the Meaning of Yellow
Arts, February 19

The artist gave prominence to the color during a happy period that produced some of his most famous works. But it can have many different associations, a new exhibition shows.

Writing an Ancient Egyptian Afterlife, in 21 Feet of Scroll
Arts, February 19

How would a New York Times obituary writer measure up to the scribes of the Book of the Dead? He found out at the Brooklyn Museum.

36 Hours in Savannah, Ga.
Interactive, February 19

The present and past coexist in a Southern city unlike any other.

Daniel Radcliffe Doesn’t Want His Son to Know He Played Harry Potter. At Least Not Yet.
Video, February 18

Daniel Radcliffe, who returns to Broadway in “Every Brilliant Thing,” shared how his love for the “The Simpsons” has endured over the years and he revealed which books he is reading to his son.

5 Standout Shows During Frieze
Arts, February 18

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, February 18

How Michael Heizer’s massive projects have transformed the American landscape.

Michael Heizer Measures His Art in Miles and Tons
T Magazine, February 18

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, February 18

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.

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.