Book Review
The Secret Life of LA’s Small Museums
With a fair dose of whimsy, Also on View draws attention to museums off the beaten track, centering the region’s rich diasporic fabric and cultural niches.
Museums
News
Guggenheim Museum Lays Off 20 Workers
It's the third round of staff cuts at the museum in five years.
News
Facing $10M Budget Deficit, Brooklyn Museum Will Lay Off Dozens of Workers
The staff cuts will affect both full- and part-time workers across union and non-union roles.
News
Museums Scramble to Grasp Impact of Trump's DEI Mandate
Widespread uncertainty pervades as institutions either roll back initiatives or try to determine whether their programs are in compliance.
Art
10 Notable US Museum Acquisitions in 2024
From Cannupa Hanska Luger at the National Gallery of Art to Elizabeth Catlett at The Met, hundreds of works joined institutional collections across the country.
News
There’s a New Paranormal Museum in Town
The Rowtons’ Museum in Wales is part of a wider cultural movement to dive deeper into the histories of the supernatural and the spiritual.
Books
Is the Art World More Corrupt Than Ever?
Rachel Spence succinctly explicates the power struggles that brought us to this point, though her insistence that the art ecosystem is at an all-time low left me unconvinced.
News
Fotografiska Photo Museum Shutters NYC Location
Dozens of employees will be affected, and while the institution says it plans to relocate within New York, it has not yet announced a new space.
News
What’s the Difference Between Private and Public Museums?
The answer to this seemingly straightforward question reveals a few common misconceptions about our nation’s institutions.
Opinion
We Can Do Better Than Just Museum Field Trips
Art museums should take their educational role more seriously, and offer more creative programming for schools and their students.
Art
The Complex Legacy and Uncertain Future of Austin’s Mexic-Arte Museum
Despite its legacy as a hub of Latinx art, the institution has been housed in a dilapidated building for decades and, more recently, faced allegations of discrimination.
News
What’s Behind Our Emotional Reactions to Art?
Scientists are conducting studies and using eye-tracking technology to investigate whether it’s possible to articulate the experience of viewing art.