The Curious Proposal to Fund a State Arts Council With $1
Arts, Today
New Hampshire residents pushed back, but lawmakers still plan to decimate the group, which gives grants to theaters and museums.
The Best Art Shows of 2025, So Far
Arts, Yesterday
Our critics pick 11 outstanding exhibitions — many still on view this summer —and tour the renewed Frick Collection and the Met’s Michael C. Rockefeller Wing.
When the Past Is Lost
Special Series, June 20
Years after a devastating fire, Brazil is slowly rebuilding an institution dedicated to the country’s cultural heritage.
Politics Looms Over the World’s Biggest Contemporary Art Fair
Arts, June 20
At this year’s edition of Art Basel, European arts leaders worried about tariffs, whether to loan their art and if they needed to re-evaluate their relationships with American institutions.
Get Your Camera Out: The Crane That Ruined Florence’s Skyline Is Gone
World, June 19
A reviled crane used during the expansion of the Uffizi Galleries was taken down this week after years of protests.
Julia Margaret Cameron, Portraitist Who Broke the Rules
Arts, June 19
Starting her career at 48, she bent a new art form to challenge the conventions of studio photography.
When van Gogh Fled South, This Family Gave Him Purpose
Arts, June 19
An exhibition in Boston celebrates the little known Roulins of Arles, a family that tempered the artist’s depressions and sat for indelible portraits.
The Color Black Dazzles in Raymond Saunders Retrospective
Arts, June 18
In his largest ever American institutional show, at the Carnegie Museum of Art, the nonagenarian painter is an unparalleled master of black.
Unos turistas rompieron una silla inspirada en Van Gogh en un museo italiano
En español, June 17
Vinieron. Se sentaron. Se fueron.
Couple Flees Museum After Breaking Crystal-Covered Chair
Video, June 17
A couple visiting the Palazzo Maffei museum were posing for photos pretending to sit on Nicola Bolla’s “Van Gogh” chair, when the man accidentally sat down on the artwork, smashing it.
Visitors Break Crystal Chair in Sit-and-Run at Italian Museum
World, June 17
They came. They sat. They left.
Louvre Staff’s Work Stoppage Shutters Museum for Hours
Arts, June 16
Visitors were left stranded outside in Paris on Monday after a monthly union meeting led to a wildcat strike over workplace conditions and crowding.
Watchdog Finds Trump Administration Broke Law by Withholding Library Funds
U.S., June 16
It is the second time the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office has found the administration illegally impounded funds.
Sotheby’s to Auction a Ceratosaurus, With Millions and More on the Line
Science, June 16
The 150-million-year-old specimen is valued at up to $6 million. Some paleontologists worry this auction and earlier ones are driving fossil market speculators.
The Freedom Rides Museum Still Exists — For Now
Opinion, June 16
That it was even considered for sale should concern anyone who cares about preserving our history.
Joel Shapiro, Celebrated Post-Minimalist Sculptor, Dies at 83
Arts, June 15
His stick-figure sculptures conveyed a surprising depth of emotion, hinting at the threat of imbalance. He also produced more than 30 large-scale commissions.
Smithsonian Museum Director Trump Said He Fired Decides to Step Down
Arts, June 13
The Smithsonian has said it retains power over personnel decisions, but Kim Sajet, the longtime director of the National Portrait Gallery, has decided to leave anyway.
Can Video Art Bring Young Audiences to Galleries? A New Venue Hopes So.
Arts, June 13
A museum veteran and a financier are planning Canyon, an organization on the Lower East Side that will focus on video, audio and performance art when it opens next year.
Traveling the Cosmos With Carter Emmart, One Last Time
Science, June 13
For nearly three decades he has created mesmerizing planetarium shows at the American Museum of Natural History. But other galaxies await.
Stolen From Buddhist Monks, Sacred Painting Is Returned by Chicago Museum
Arts, June 13
Korean officials discovered the painting in the Smart Museum’s collection at the University of Chicago. It was stolen from a temple nearly 35 years ago.
I Scream, You Scream. They Don’t Scream for Ice Cream.
Real Estate, June 12
The Museum of Ice Cream in SoHo wants to expand its hours and liquor operations, but nearby residents say the exhibition space already detracts from their quality of life.
36 Hours in East London
Interactive, June 12
Now a hub for the trend-conscious set, East London hasn’t lost its industrial roots and vibrant immigrant communities.
9 Places to Celebrate Juneteenth This Year
Travel, June 12
The federal holiday, celebrated on June 19, is embraced as a nationwide celebration of Black history. Here’s how and where to partake.
Paul Marantz, Lighting Designer of 9/11 Memorial and Studio 54, Dies at 87
Arts, June 11
Using neon, searchlights — or even shadows — he dramatically shaped the look of prominent spaces in almost every corner of the world.
The Thrilling Evidence of Jane Austen’s Imagination
Arts, June 11
Spirited (and gossipy) letters and manuscripts at the Morgan Library and Museum puncture myths about the writer’s rise to literary fame.
A Gem of Himalayan Art Gleams in a New Setting
Arts, June 11
The Rubin Museum Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room is reopening at the Brooklyn Museum, where it features both familiar treasures and some not seen in 10 years.
In Challenge to Trump, Smithsonian Says It Controls Personnel Decisions
Arts, June 10
The Smithsonian says it retains the authority over personnel such as the director of the National Portrait Gallery, whose firing the president had announced.
Nicole Scherzinger, Mia Farrow and Sadie Sink Party After the Tonys
Style, June 9
Stars turned out for show tunes and spirited celebrations that included an official after-party at the Museum of Modern Art and a gathering at the Carlyle Hotel.
Howardena Pindell Is Still Breaking Down Barriers for Black Artists
Interactive, June 9
“All the whiteness was getting on my nerves.”
In Paris, 3 Troves of Art and Curios Even the Parisians Don’t Know About
Travel, June 9
In this city of endless museums and galleries, here are some sequestered collections filled with rarities.
Trump Cuts Leave Few Caretakers for a Massive Federal Art Collection
Arts, June 8
The shrunken staff remains responsible for the 26,000 artworks entrusted to the General Services Administration that are housed in hundreds of buildings around the country.
Ferris Bueller’s Vest Hits the Auction Block. ‘Anyone, Anyone?’
Arts, June 7
Worn by Matthew Broderick in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” the vest could fetch several hundred thousand dollars, according to Sotheby’s.
Jillian Sackler, Philanthropist Who Defended Husband’s Legacy, Dies at 84
Arts, June 6
Though the Sackler name was tarnished over Purdue Pharma’s role in the opioid crisis, Arthur Sackler’s should not be, she insisted; a company founder, he died well before the trouble began.
La eterna fascinación de Madrid con el mar
En español, June 6
El papel de la capital española como antiguo centro de un reino marítimo inmenso la ha vinculado eternamente al mar de múltiples maneras.
Lorna Simpson: Painting as a Weapon of Freedom
Arts, June 5
In a small but haunting survey at the Met, a celebrated conceptual artist shifts gears, with meteoric results.
What to Do in New York City in June
Arts, June 5
Looking for something to do in New York? There’s much to celebrate: comedy in and around Union Square, outdoor music in Queens and a garden’s birthday in the Bronx.
Punk, Monet and Puerto Rico: New Photography From Elle Pérez
Arts, June 5
Her show at the American Academy of Arts and Letters highlights the delicate art of refusing to play the game of identity politics.
Ready for Their Reboot: How Galleries Plumb Art History’s Forgotten Talent
Arts, June 4
Call it the ‘‘rediscovery industrial complex”: Art advisers and dealers are turning to the past to discover tomorrow’s blue-chip stars.
Now the President Is an Art Critic
Opinion, June 4
The imperial presidency doesn’t even begin to describe what Trump is doing.
Who Cares If Madrid is Landlocked? The Maritime Vibe is Everywhere.
Travel, June 4
The capital of Spain may not be on the coast, but that doesn’t keep it from celebrating its ties to the sea with museums, fountains, the occasional massive anchor and even the city’s favorite sandwich.
Smithsonian’s Reaction to Trump’s Firing of Its Museum Director: Silence
Arts, June 3
Four days after the president said he was dismissing the head of the National Portrait Gallery, the Smithsonian has yet to accept or challenge his authority.
For the Artist Sam Moyer, Inspiration Was Set in Stone
Arts, June 3
“She is one of the masters of playing with materials in our moment,” a curator said of Moyer, who has made glass look like brick and fabric look like rock.
Whitney Museum Suspends Program After Dispute Over Gaza Event
Arts, June 2
A prestigious study program will not welcome students next academic year after a clash between museum officials and young artists who said they were censored.
Conciertos, festivales y eventos gratuitos en Nueva York este verano
En español, June 1
Cuando llega el calor, hay cientos de formas de pasarla bien en la ciudad sin gastar dinero. He aquí algunas de nuestras favoritas.
Vimos ‘Misión imposible’ con un exespía
En español, June 1
El director ejecutivo del Museo Internacional del Espía de Washington nos cuenta en qué acierta y en qué se equivoca Tom Cruise en la franquicia.
A Global Community Joins ‘the Conversation’ at the Met’s Rockefeller Wing
Style, May 31
A dinner commemorated the reopening of the wing and its revamped collection of work from Africa, the ancient Americas and Oceania.
The Billionaire Behind Japan’s Art Islands Has One Final Jewel in His Crown
Arts, May 31
Benesse Art Site Naoshima, a sprawling art constellation on three islands, adds a 10th museum by the star architect Tadao Ando that caps the cultural quest of Soichiro Fukutake.
Four Generations of Quilts Come Out of the Family ‘Treasure Chest’
Arts, May 31
The work of the African American quilters Laverne Brackens and Sherry Byrd, who continue the thread of the family tradition, will be on view at the Berkeley Art Museum.
Skulls of 19 Black Americans Return to New Orleans After 150 Years in Germany
U.S., May 31
The remains, used in the 19th century as part of now discredited racial science, are being laid to rest on Saturday in a traditional jazz funeral.
Trump Says He Fired Director of National Portrait Gallery, Citing D.E.I.
Arts, May 30
Kim Sajet, the director of the Smithsonian museum for more than 12 years, has tried to bring in more contemporary artists.
The New Mexico Town That’s Still a Beacon for Artists
T Magazine, May 30
Where to find the best small inns, chile relleno and secluded hot springs in and around Taos.
We Watched ‘Mission: Impossible’ With a Former Spy
Arts, May 30
Being a spy is like watching paint dry. And they don’t have to be in the best shape. The tooth capsule thing? Real. A former spy tells us what Tom Cruise gets right and wrong in the franchise.
When the Met Renovated, It Listened to Villagers 9,000 Miles Away
Arts, May 30
The Ceremonial House Ceiling, a map of mythical knowledge, had hung a particular way over the Rockefeller Wing for decades. Then the Kwoma people of Papua New Guinea had their say.
Chicago Museum Director to Return to Work After Airplane Incident
Arts, May 29
The Art Institute of Chicago had opened an independent investigation after James Rondeau, the director, stripped off his clothes during a flight to Germany.
Ben Shahn’s Social Realist Art Feels Relevant Again in Landmark Survey
Arts, May 29
An old master of the Great Depression painted a portrait of America as it still may be.
A Young Rockefeller Vanished in 1961. The Met’s New Wing Celebrates His Memory
Arts, May 29
Mary Rockefeller Morgan, daughter of Nelson and Michael’s twin, was determined to honor her family of collectors, and Indigenous art.
Una estatua de Stalin vuelve al metro de Moscú
En español, May 29
El Kremlin ha abrazado cada vez más al dictador soviético y a su legado, utilizándolos para exaltar la historia rusa en tiempos de guerra, aunque sigue siendo una figura profundamente divisiva en Rusia.
Harvard Relents After Protracted Fight Over Slave Photos
, May 28
A legal battle between Harvard and a woman who says two slave portraits are of her ancestors will end in a settlement, with the photos going to a Black history museum in South Carolina.
The Most Wondrous Art in the World in 1,726 Objects
Arts, May 28
The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Michael C. Rockefeller collection from Africa, the Ancient Americas and Oceania reopens with a pantheon of historic art stars.
Stalin’s Image Returns to Moscow’s Subway, Honoring a Brutal History
World, May 28
The Kremlin has increasingly embraced the Soviet dictator and his legacy, using them to exalt Russian history in a time of war, but he remains a deeply divisive figure in Russia.
Building a Home From 100 Miles of Cord
Arts, May 26
Chiharu Shiota, a Berlin-based artist, has conjured a multitude of immigrant stories in “Home Less Home,” her largest museum show in the U.S.
Free Concerts, Festivals and Events in New York This Summer
Arts, May 26
When the weather gets warm, there are hundreds of ways to have a good time in the city without laying down any cash. Here are some of our favorites.
Electric Vehicles Died a Century Ago. Could That Happen Again?
Business, May 26
Battery-operated vehicles were a mainstay more than a hundred years ago, but only a few still exist — one happens to be in Jay Leno’s garage.
As George Lucas’s ‘Starship’ Museum Nears Landing, He Takes the Controls
Arts, May 26
The ‘Star Wars’ director parted ways with the museum’s top boss and is clearly calling the shots as his Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles approaches completion.
In the U.S., Archaeology Stares Down an Uncertain Future
Science, May 26
Federal layoffs and grant terminations threaten efforts to understand and preserve the nation’s past. “We are getting cut off at the knees,” said one archaeologist.
Tony Bechara, Painter Who Championed Latino Artists, Dies at 83
Obituaries, May 25
He turned away from a potential career in the law or international relations to produce abstract paintings, and he headed El Museo del Barrio.
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.