Books
For Masahisa Fukase, Cats Were Much More Than Cute
Fukase’s obsession with photographing the people he was close to overwhelmed his subjects and eventually drove them away — so he turned to cats.
Latest
Art
Shahzia Sikander Draws the Immeasurability of Women
The artist uses her technical and artistic gifts to render a clear vision of women who defy stereotypes.
Books
An Artist Excavates Her Family’s Pre-Holocaust Story
Sara Davidmann explores the space between what we can know about one of the darkest moments in human history and what is impossible to recover.
Opinion
Shakespeare in the Park with an All-Black Cast is Still Played Out
Is it possible to revere the long illustrious history of Shakespeare in the Park, which includes fine Black actors such as James Earl Jones, while also suggesting it may no longer serve a changing city?
News
Scientists Create the First Complete Map of the World's Coral Reefs
The project utilized 2.25 million satellite images of shallow coral reefs around the globe.
News
Baltimore Museum of Art Wants to Reimagine Itself "From Scratch"
After facing backlash for its plan to de-accession major works, the BMA will consult with community members to reinvent its role.
News
The Best Thing About This Year’s Met Gala Are the Memes
The Met Gala moved forward last night with the laughably dystopian theme of “American Independence.”
Sponsored
Announcement
A New Exhibition at the Museum of Craft and Design Aims to Redefine Fashion Through Accessibility
Focusing on fashion as an art practice, Mode Brut features four new collections made by designer teams alongside developmentally disabled artists.
Sponsored
Announcement
Jen Stark's Colorful World Comes to Life in Brooklyn
Visitors to the William Vale Hotel can experience interactive, mind-bending projections and more at the immersive exhibition Cascade, on view through October 24.
Art
The Indigenous and Female Roots of Harvesting Flax
Christine Borland looks at one of the oldest known forms of fabric in the world.
Art
This Brooklyn Subway Station Is a Portal Into Marcel Dzama's Surrealist Universe
The permanent installation in Williamsburg features anthropomorphic moons and suns, watching over wild, celebratory scenes.
Art
The Silent Lives of Found Photographs
The mind works desperately to fill the gaps in these lost stories.