Her Museum Was Surviving in Russia. Then the Threats Became Too Much.
World, Today
Nailya Allakhverdiyeva tried compromising with the authorities so she could continue showing contemporary art. But the intimidation didn’t end.
And the Most Influential Modern Artist Is …
Arts, Today
Marcel Duchamp flipped the notion of art’s value on its head. We need foundation-shaking badly today, our critic says, and a sweeping survey at MoMA is an arresting reminder.
36 Hours in Hoi An, Vietnam
Interactive, Today
Find timeworn architecture, tea ceremonies, modern dining and a world-class circus beneath a bamboo dome on Vietnam’s central coast.
Matisse Is a Crowd-Pleaser. Here’s What the Crowds Rarely Get to See
Arts, Yesterday
The Acquavella Galleries in Manhattan offer more than 50 works, many from private collections. The show caps a surge of exhibitions on the great painter.
An Audacious $724 Million Building Reinvents LACMA
Arts, Yesterday
Two decades in the making, the David Geffen Galleries will offer an unconventional approach to art history and cement the director Michael Govan’s legacy.
This Film Festival Should Be Better Known
Movies, Yesterday
Year in and year out, New Directors/New Films showcases inspired work worth your attention. The latest edition is especially impressive.
Frankie Muniz Refuses to Stay in His Lane
Arts, Yesterday
At 40, he is a father, a NASCAR driver and back as the star of a “Malcolm in the Middle” revival. “I have unfinished business,” he said.
Protestas en México contra el traslado a España de una valiosa colección con obras de Frida Kahlo
En español, April 7
Las autoridades se apresuraron a asegurar a los mexicanos que una colección de estimadas obras de arte regresaría en 2028. Un testamento pocas veces visto podría aclarar los deseos de la coleccionista.
Protests in Mexico Challenge Move of Frida Kahlo Trove to Spain
Arts, April 7
Officials scrambled to reassure Mexicans that a collection of esteemed artworks would return by 2028. A rarely-seen will may clarify the collector’s wishes.
Europe’s Museums Confront the (Literal) Skeletons in Their Closets
Arts, April 7
Institutions are grappling with the human remains in their collections that were used to justify debunked theories about race.
A Brief History of 4 Urinals
Arts, April 7
Marcel Duchamp’s original “Fountain” sculpture vanished within days of its 1917 appearance. He later introduced these versions in response to demand.
In 1917, He Made a Urinal Into Art. We’re Still Discussing.
Arts, April 7
Marcel Duchamp changed the face of culture in the 20th century, and beyond, with an unconventional sculpture that challenged how we think of art.
Seats Left Empty on Smithsonian Board as Strain With White House Persists
Arts, April 3
The terms of two governing members have expired, but their replacements have yet to be named as the institution faces President Trump’s effort to play a role in the selections.
Danish Warship Sunk by Britain’s Lord Nelson 225 Years Ago Is Found
World, April 2
The ship sank during the Battle of Copenhagen, an important moment in Danish and British history, and became the origin of a common saying.
Ancient Artifacts Stolen in Dutch Museum Heist Are Recovered
World, April 2
The golden helmet of Cotofenesti, a highly regarded artifact from Romania, and two elaborate golden bracelets were taken in January 2025.
The Age-Old Obsession With Living Forever
Arts, April 2
Biohackers like Bryan Johnson seem to want to live forever. What would that be like? A London exhibition offers some thoughts.
A Senegalese Artist Who Crossed Boundaries Others Didn’t Dare
Arts, April 2
A new exhibit at the Met highlights Iba Ndiaye’s myriad influences from across the globe, but ultimately his work was all his own.
Gainsborough’s Powdered Wig Portraits Are Suddenly Hot in New York
Arts, April 2
The Frick gathers 25 works by the painter Thomas Gainsborough, a visual compendium of the social biggies in British society.
‘Star Spangled to Death’: Ken Jacobs’s History of the United States
Movies, April 1
At the Museum of Modern Art through April 7, audiences can enter and exit a screening of the 6½-hour film, which Jacobs began in the 1950s.
34 Things to Do in N.Y.C. in April
Arts, April 1
This month brings Barry Manilow and Martha Graham, Earth Day and Easter, as well as a pickle tour and a little night music.
Lucy Sante on Collage: ‘You Have to Kill One Thing to Make Another.’
Arts, April 1
The visual historian and celebrated author of “Low Life” has two shows of recent artwork made from decades of gathering materials, a trove she slices and glues.
At the National Archives, the Declaration Gets More Company
Arts, March 31
The Emancipation Proclamation and the 19th Amendment have been added to the Archives’s rotunda, the first permanent changes there in nearly 75 years.
Trump Unveils Vision for Presidential Library, Complete With Golden Escalator
U.S., March 31
President Trump posted a video rendering that appeared to include elements generated by artificial intelligence of a skyscraper in Miami featuring what appeared to be Air Force One.
Obras de Renoir, Cézanne y Matisse son robadas en minutos a un museo, dice la policía
En español, March 30
En tres minutos, los ladrones entraron a la Fundación Magnani-Rocca, a las afueras de Parma, Italia, y se llevaron cuadros valorados en millones, dijeron las autoridades.
Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse Paintings Are Stolen in 3-Minute Museum Heist, Police Say
World, March 30
Thieves broke into the Magnani-Rocca Foundation outside Parma, Italy, officials said, and made off with paintings worth millions.
‘Life! Life! Life!’: Reviving a Globe-Trotting Sculptor of the Gilded Age
Arts, March 28
Paul Troubetzkoy traveled the world to immortalize the A-listers of his time. An exhibition in Milan remembers his vitality and fame.
¿Cuál es tu signo zodiacal? Los antiguos podrían ofrecer alguna pista
En español, March 28
Mucho antes de las aplicaciones de horóscopos, las bases de la multimillonaria industria actual de la astrología comenzaron en Babilonia, Egipto y el mundo clásico.
29 Ways to Entertain Your Kids in New York City This Spring
Arts, March 27
They can shake off those winter doldrums by hunting for Easter eggs, running the bases at Brooklyn Cyclones’ ballpark or gliding down Slide Hill on Governors Island.
What’s New in Bangkok
Travel, March 27
From back-street wine bars to world-class museums, new spots are sprouting up all over the world’s most visited city.
Tracking Trump’s Efforts to Reshape Cultural Institutions
Times Insider, March 27
Jennifer Schuessler, a culture reporter who writes about intellectual life, is now covering President Trump’s attempts to amend the presentation of American history.
Raphael and the Renaissance of Divine Beauty
Arts, March 26
This blockbuster exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art humanizes a lapsed god of painting.
A Klee Angel’s American Debut Is Delayed by the Mideast War
Arts, March 26
The rarely seen “Angelus Novus” by Paul Klee was supposed to arrive at New York’s Jewish Museum, but remains in Israel instead.
What’s Your Star Sign? The Ancients Could Offer You Some Insight.
Arts, March 26
Long before horoscope apps, the foundations of today’s multibillion-dollar astrology industry were laid in Babylonia, Egypt and the classical world.
Touching the Divine Through a Storied Rockefeller Art Trove
Arts, March 26
Our critic offers a guide to 70 years of great devotional sculptures in the Asia Society collection — including some that he once helped install.
36 Hours in Raleigh, N.C.
Interactive, March 26
A leveled-up dining scene, upgraded greenways and public art await weekend visitors to this Southern capital.
‘Estoy manchado. Estoy en los archivos’
En español, March 26
Atrás quedaron las cenas de lujo en mansiones de donantes y la ropa de diseñador. Ahora David Ross paga el precio de haberse relacionado con el abusador sexual Jeffrey Epstein.
Mozart Wouldn’t Be Mozart Without These Three Objects
Arts, March 25
Hear the instruments and scores, on view in a new exhibition at the Morgan Library and Museum, that proved foundational for Mozart’s life in music.
Their Ancestor Was an Enslaved Potter. They Are Battling to Recover His Legacy.
Arts, March 25
The descendants of David Drake learned who he was 10 years ago. They see his jars as his artistic and spiritual inheritance — and their own.
‘I’m Tainted. I’m in the Files.’
U.S., March 24
He mastered the world of the “Epstein Class” to build great museums. Now he’s confronting the cost.
A Grand New Space for African Art, Uniting the Continent
Arts, March 24
With the planned creation of new galleries for its Arts of Africa collection, the Brooklyn Museum hopes visitors will see their cultures “represented with dignity.”
Why Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s Go-Go Dancer Piece Remains Subversive
Arts, March 23
A work about gay visibility avoids statements, yet remains powerful. A dancer appears just once a day, showing the political valence of absence.
Stone Fragment Is Found in Wreck of Ship That Carried Parthenon Marbles
World, March 20
Experts said the fragment, recovered by divers from the Greek culture ministry, matched the style and dimensions of the Parthenon, but that it was too soon to be certain of its provenance.
New York City Celebrates Its First Ramadan With a Muslim Mayor
New York, March 20
Many New Yorkers said Ramadan felt especially poignant this year under Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who used his own observance of the holiday to model the diversity of Muslim life in the city.
Man Shatters Valuable Glass Artwork and Tries to Stab Guard, Police Say
Arts, March 20
A man was arrested after being accused of damaging an estimated $240,000 of artwork at the Chihuly Garden and Glass.
The Work of Robert Moses? No, It’s Joe Macken.
Real Estate, March 20
A delivery truck driver from Queens created a scale model of New York City. After 10 million views on TikTok, his mini Gotham has moved to Museum Mile.
9 Art Shows to Catch Before They Close This Spring
Arts, March 20
Among the must-see exhibitions on view for a limited time are ones featuring a rare Caravaggio, streetscapes covered in orchids and Gabriele Münter’s colorful figures.
The Irresistible Glow of Tunis
Travel, March 20
Almost 15 years since the revolution in Tunisia, its capital is attracting visitors who want to be part of a thrilling, but fragile, creative blossoming.
The New Museum Reopens, Asking, ‘What Is Human?’
Arts, March 19
It’s a big, serious, adult show worth debating and even fighting over — just the way our critic likes it.
36 Hours in Shanghai
Interactive, March 19
In China’s second-largest city, historic architecture finds new life as galleries and dining destinations.
A Peek Into Trump’s Planning of America’s 250th Suggests a Religious Focus
Arts, March 18
A closed-door White House event included news about the National Garden of American Heroes and an emphasis on the role of religion in the founding.
For Tschabalala Self, Art Is Romantic
T Magazine, March 18
The painter and sculptor discusses neighborhood murals, nonlinear storytelling and her commission for the New Museum, a 13-foot-tall rendering of a couple mid-embrace.
Despite Moscow’s Threats, Poland Rules to Extradite Archaeologist to Ukraine
World, March 18
Kyiv accuses Alexander Butyagin, a prominent antiquities scholar, of destroying cultural heritage during his excavations in Russia-occupied Crimea. The Kremlin has condemned his arrest.
Got an Idea About Who Robbed the Gardner Museum? Get in Line.
Arts, March 18
Theories abound as to who pulled off the largest art heist in U.S. history. In a new book, the former F.B.I. agent who handled the case dismisses many of them.
Your Guide to Madrid
Interactive, March 18
From the top attractions to the most frequently asked questions, our guide has all you need to plan your next visit.
The City That Inspired Rothko (It’s Not New York)
Arts, March 14
What the American painter saw during his trips to Florence molded his vision and his understanding of space and color.
In Criminal Cases, Moss Is Often Underfoot and Overlooked
Science, March 12
A group of scientists and law enforcement officials are pointing to the role moss can play to help solve crimes.
Historic Slavery Photos Get ‘Final Resting Place’ After Long Fight With Harvard
U.S., March 11
The images of a father known as Renty and his daughter Delia will be honored today in a ceremony by their new steward, a museum in South Carolina.
How ‘The Sopranos’ Came to Life
Arts, March 11
A new exhibit at the Museum of the Moving Image in Queens traces how the creators developed the look and themes of the show.
Who Should Control the Legacy of This Master Photographer?
Arts, March 11
A settlement is reached in the case of Mike Disfarmer, who renounced his family. Decades later they sued to take back his life’s work. When heirs battle the people who built their legacies, the art may be at stake.
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.
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.