The latest report on dysfunction at the Met reveals “an inappropriate relationship” between outgoing director Thomas P. Campbell and a staff member in the institution’s digital department.
April 3, 2017
A Rally at New York City Hall Calls on Trump to Fund the Arts
About 400 people descended upon City Hall today for a “Rally to Save the Arts,” demanding that Trump fully fund the very agencies he wants to completely cut.
A Conversation on How Images Help Us Understand Climate Change
On April 4 at the International Center of Photography, a curator, an artist/activist, and a scientist will consider how images can help us understand the urgent reality of global warming.
Controversial Dana Schutz Painting Removed from Whitney Biennial Due to Water Leak [UPDATED]
Due to a “mechanical issue,” Schutz’s controversial painting and works by Maya Stovall and Julien Nguyen have been temporarily deinstalled.
A Worldwide Ad Takeover that Turned Billboards into Democratic Spaces
An ad takeover helps a new wave of anti-billboard activists raise awareness about the value of public space.
World’s Largest Street Art Museum Takes Shape in Amsterdam
Curator Peter Ernst Coolen discusses his plans for a street art museum in a former shipbuilding warehouse in north Amsterdam.
85 Rare and Vibrant Coptic Textiles Find a Home at Queens College
The Godwin-Ternbach Museum at Queens College acquired 85 Coptic textiles from the 3rd to 7th century Egypt, a rare gift that will be a teaching resource for its students.
Colorful Mosaics Shed Light on a Previously Undiscovered Ancient Roman Town
Archaeologists have unearthed a beautifully preserved sets of mosaics from the ancient Roman city of Ucetia, which was previously only known by its name.
Press:Pause, an Exhibition by SUNY New Paltz MFA Students and Alumni
On view at the Williamsburg Art and Historical Center from Saturday, April 8 to Sunday, April 16.
Celebrate 150 Years of Brooklyn’s Prospect Park with 19th-Century Stereograms
Contrast the 19th century to the present day through stereoscopic photographs of Brooklyn’s Prospect Park, which opened in 1867 and is celebrating its 150th birthday.
“This Is a Revolutionary Moment”: Genesis Breyer P-Orridge on Intersectionality in Art
In an interview with Genesis Breyer P-Orridge, s/he attempts to define intersectionality and its tenuous position in the art world.
Egyptian Blue: The First Synthetic Pigment
The first human-made blue pigment emerged in ancient Egypt, then disappeared for centuries until it was rediscovered in Pompeii.