Inside Nicole Kidman and Kim Kardashian’s Night at the Museum
Styles, Today
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s annual gala, which drew a crowd of artists, actors and musicians, was its own eclectic mix of curiosities.
10 Best Looks From the Met Gala of the West Coast
Styles, Today
At LACMA’s Art+Film Gala, guests flaunted sequins and tulle, and some bared their bums in front of the museum’s famous lamppost installation.
Hitmaker Knew He Was ‘Lucky,’ if Not Cool
Arts & Leisure, Today
When the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducts Collins as a solo artist this month, it will recognize a hitmaker whose popularity often overshadowed his intensity.
Did These Scientists Find Evidence of Blood in a Dinosaur Bone?
Science, Today
Mineralized “structures” discovered in the bone were the fossilized remains of red blood cells, according to a recent study. Other experts aren’t so sure.
‘It Gave Me a Lot of Anxiety’: Alex Katz on Sharing the Room With Matisse
Culture, Yesterday
At 99, the American painter confronts his lifelong reverence for the modern French master in a rare double billing at the Matisse Museum.
Inside the Wardrobe of Truman Capote’s Nicest Swan
T Style, November 6
A new museum exhibition gathers some of the elegant dresses, but also the sneakers and shorts, of the American socialite, equestrian and writer C.Z. Guest.
Sinclair Clark Made Museum Masterpieces. Why Was His Name Left Out?
Obits, November 6
As a taxidermy tanner, he prepared the thick, heavy skins of majestic creatures for display in museums across the world. But for a long time, he went unnamed.
The Met Is Going Back to Basics for Its Spring Show and Gala
Styles, November 5
Two months after scrapping plans for an exhibition dedicated to the controversial designer John Galliano, the museum’s Costume Institute is pivoting to the everyday.
Everyone’s Talking About the ‘Blue Tsunami.’ In Japan, It’s Complicated.
Foreign, November 5
The New York Post used a Hokusai work to depict Donald Trump being swept away by Democrats’ midterm election win. Some in Japan were bothered by the imagery.
Nara, Dreaming of a Lost Girlhood, Finds New Freedom in Color
Weekend, November 5
In interviews in New York and Washington, on the eve of two major shows, he discloses the effect of glaucoma on his work.
An Artist Who Won’t Avert Her Gaze From Violence
Weekend, November 5
Teresa Margolles grapples with the traces of murder and disappearance. A survey at MoMA PS1 connects her projects in Mexico since the 2000s, and the United States today.
What’s New at the Museum? Stargazing, Escape Rooms, Bachelorette Parties and More.
Special Sections, October 30
France Fills Its Streets And Skies With Police
Foreign, October 24
A Paris Museum That’s Wild and a ‘Little Weird’
Arts, October 16
Despite its provocative subject matter, the Museum of Hunting and Nature aims to be “a joyful cabinet of curiosities.”
At Art Basel Paris and Beyond, Celebrating 200 Years of Photography
Arts, October 15
Several artists at Art Basel Paris are honoring photography’s origins as France hosts hundreds of events to celebrate the medium’s bicentennial.
What Else to Check Out During Art Basel Paris
Arts, October 15
Marie Antoinette, Cézanne and more await you if you step off the beaten path at the Paris art fair.
For Contemporary Art, the Large Center Is a Big Deal
Arts, October 15
The huge art center on Île Seguin near Paris opens with a show of works collected by the automaker Renault and the real estate tycoon Laurent Dumas.
China’s ‘King of Banned Films’ Wants to Change the Subject
World, February 20
Acclaimed overseas for defying censors, Lou Ye is more interested in reaching Chinese audiences, as he holds up a cinematic mirror to their lives in modern China.
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.
How the Intrepid Moved a World War II Fighter Plane
Metro, March 13
The 33-foot Corsair, on loan from Florida, had to be “rigged up on skates” to get to the Intrepid’s hangar deck.
For Some Audiences, A Slow Bounce Back
Culture, March 12
Broadway is almost back, and pop music tours and sports events are booming. But Hollywood, museums and other cultural sectors have yet to bounce back.
‘Headwinds’ Pit Finances Against Art
Culture, February 7
The museum, which faces a projected $10 million deficit, said it planned to cut more than a tenth of its employees and mount fewer exhibitions.
Stewards Ensure a Future for California’s Past
Culture, January 28
The society faced financial challenges that were exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic. Its nearly 600,000 items stretch back before the Gold Rush.
The Met Draws Bigger Crowds, But With Fewer Foreign 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.
San Francisco Art Institutions Are Slowly Regaining Strength
Culture, July 3
Although attendance remains down from prepandemic levels, the city’s arts groups are having some success getting audiences to return.
Africa Center Is Losing A Steady Force
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.
Will Culture Enliven Downtown Los Angeles?
Culture, April 9
The pandemic was tough on city centers and cultural institutions. What does that mean for Los Angeles, whose downtown depends on the arts?
Audiences Are Back, More or Less
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.
Amid Catastrophe, Collective Strength
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.
Spider-Man, We Know Where You Live
Metro, February 7
Letters on display at a small museum in Brooklyn were sent to the same address in Queens as where the comic book hero lived.
The Louvre Limits Visitors by One-Third
Culture, January 6
With attendance surging back, the museum wants to offer “a moment of pleasure” — and relieve that Mona Lisa problem.
Why One World Trade Is Winning R.T.O.
Interactive, December 13
The tower, next to the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, is doing something right; it's at 94 percent occupancy.
Your Thursday Briefing: Iran’s Protests Intensify
N Y T Now, October 26
Plus Myanmar gets closer to Russia and a dire climate report.
Betting on Bigger
Special Sections, October 20
Projects all over the country include renovations and new wings as institutions continue to bet on bricks and mortar.
Cultural Tremors In San Francisco
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.
In the Mile High City, Festivals and Food Are on the Rise
Travel, August 11
Denver has regained its prepandemic vibrancy, with a plethora of new restaurants and hotels, and the return of some old favorites.
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.”
Artists Create Spaces For Our Covid 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.