Abe Lincoln Fans Gather for Mutton Hunks and a Vintage American Flag
Style, Today
An old Manhattan steakhouse is the new home for the Stars and Stripes that draped the 16th president’s casket.
Shedding Light on a Roma Artist, and the Fate of Her People
Arts, Today
Ceija Stojka, who made visible the historical injustices to the Roma people during and after the Holocaust, is the subject of a stirring show at the Drawing Center.
Jerry Kennedy, Who Helped Define Music in Nashville, Dies at 85
Obituaries, Yesterday
A guitarist and record producer, he played a role in creating hits by popular singers like Roger Miller, Roy Orbison, Tom T. Hall and Tammy Wynette.
In the East Village, Hiding in Plain Sight: A Secret Passage to the Underground Railroad
New York, Yesterday
A passageway hidden below a dresser at the Merchant’s House Museum had long been a mystery. Then researchers learned that the home’s original builder was an abolitionist.
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.”
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.
Improbably Famous, Then Perpetually Forgotten. Now, the Renaissance of Edmonia Lewis
Arts, February 12
A 19th-century sculptor of Black and Indigenous ancestry was acclaimed, then overlooked. But a groundswell of scholars and artists are keeping her flame alive in new projects.
Grand Theft Artifact? A New Game Asks Players to Steal Stolen Art.
Arts, February 12
Museum heists have a higher calling in Relooted, a video game where players take the repatriation of African artifacts into their own hands.
36 Hours in Seville, Spain
Interactive, February 12
Few European cities combine history, beauty and walkability as seductively as this Andalusian capital.
Look for Your Neighborhood in This Mini-New York City
New York, February 10
The Museum of the City of New York will display a miniature New York built of balsa wood and Elmer’s glue. It has bridges, brownstones and One World Trade Center.
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.
They Use MetroCards to Make Art. They’re Starting to Run Out.
New York, February 10
The fare card is dead. How much longer can these New York artists stretch a finite supply?
White House Suggests Smithsonian Add a Trump Display
Arts, February 6
Administration officials met with staff at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery and discussed putting multiple artworks of the president in a section of the museum.
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.
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.
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.
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.
How Trump Brought the Fight Over American History to Philadelphia
Arts, February 5
The administration took a crowbar to a site that focused on George Washington and slavery. But can the contradictions of the Founding Era be erased?
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.
36 Hours in Lagos, Nigeria
Interactive, February 5
Nigeria’s mega metropolis is gaining attention for its youth culture and Afrobeats music scene.
Rethinking Shakespeare in Shanghai
World, February 5
A recent production of “Othello” proves that small creative flowers can grow between the dreary slabs of cultural concrete laid by the Communist Party.
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.
The Bedazzling, Wild Designs of Modernism’s Forgotten Genius
Arts, February 4
The architect Bruce Goff built a mind-blowing array of eccentric, occasionally campy buildings, which are featured in a joyful new show.
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.
Billy Bass Nelson, Original Bassist for Funkadelic, Dies at 75
Arts, February 2
George Clinton, while working as a barber, recruited him. Mr. Nelson went on to name the group and, with his bandmates, to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
28 Things to Do in New York City in February
Arts, February 1
This month offers a Valentine’s Saturday, a Fat Tuesday and a month of Black history, plus the Harlem Globetrotters and a last call for Gumby.
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.
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.
Clark Art Institute Announces Its Next Director
Arts, January 29
The current deputy director and chief curator, Esther Bell, will become director in July.
The Shakers’ Utopian World Sees a Surge of Modern Interest
Arts, January 29
A show at ICA Philadelphia joins a surge of Shaker-inspired projects: films, dances, a museum’s expansion. Refracted through new interpreters, Shaker culture bends, and twists.
Newark Museum of Art Names a New Leader
Arts, January 29
Lisa Funderburke will be chief executive and director of the state’s largest art museum.
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.
Strauss and Haydn Take a Hit as Cash-Crunched Vienna Cuts Budgets
Arts, January 28
Amid a broader austerity push, historical sites and an opera stage will shut temporarily, though many worry the closures will be permanent.
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.
A Definitive History of the Mysteries of Easter Island
Books, January 27
In his “Island at the Edge of the World,” the British archaeologist Mike Pitts delves into the misconceptions and legends surrounding a complex ancient culture.
430,000-Year-Old Wooden Tools Are the Oldest Ever Found
Science, January 26
The finding, along with the discovery of a 500,000-year-old hammer made of bone, indicates that our human ancestors were making tools even earlier than archaeologists thought.
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.
Museums From Texas to Massachusetts Close for Storm, but Broadway Shows Go On
U.S., January 25
The Smithsonian said all of its museums, research centers and the National Zoo would be closed on Sunday and Monday. Most Broadway shows were still expected to make their curtains.
Hemingway escribió una nota esperanzadora días antes de su suicidio
En español, January 24
En 1961, el autor dedicó un ejemplar de ‘El viejo y el mar’ a sor Inmaculada, una enfermera que lo atendió en la Clínica Mayo. El libro se donará al Museo Nobel.
Esta pluma es una obra maestra de la naturaleza
En español, January 23
Puede que sean diminutas, pero las filoplumas permiten vuelos de miles de kilómetros sin escalas.
36 Hours in Mexico City
Interactive, January 22
The Mexican capital is constantly changing, uncommonly warm and never less than thrilling.
A Night With ‘The Funniest Person Who Ever Lived’
Style, January 21
Mel Brooks joined Judd Apatow and Patton Oswalt at the Los Angeles premiere of “Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!”
Now Boarding the Freedom Plane: Precious Founding-Era Documents
Arts, January 20
The plane, organized by the National Archives, will take rare 18th-century documents around the country in a tour loosely inspired by the Bicentennial’s Freedom Train.
Nature’s Super Feather
Science, January 20
Filoplumes may be tiny, but these hairlike feathers enable nonstop flights that span thousands of miles.
See You Later, Claude: San Francisco Mourns Its Beloved Alligator
U.S., January 19
The 30-year-old albino resident of the California Academy of Sciences died last month. On Sunday, thousands paid tribute.
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.
5 Years After Covid Closed the Theaters, Audiences Are Returning
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.
Brooklyn Museum Will Lay Off Employees and Scale Back Exhibitions
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.
California Historical Society to Dissolve and Transfer Collections to Stanford
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 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.
San Francisco’s Arts Institutions Are Slowly Building Back
Culture, July 3
Although attendance remains down from prepandemic levels, the city’s arts groups are having some success getting audiences to return.
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.
Downtown Los Angeles Places Another Big Bet on the Arts
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.