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Michelangelo the Ninja Turtle Visits Michelangelo the Artist at the Metropolitan Museum
Michelangelo, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, went to see works by his Renaissance namesake this morning.
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Barbara Kruger, Yoko Ono, and Other Artists Create Covers for New York Magazine
As the magazine enters its 50th year, it is commissioning 50 New York artists to create cover designs, including Marilyn Minter, Mel Bochner, and more.
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Mickalene Thomas, Shinique Smith, and Others Are Making Art for LA's New Metro Line
From a stained-glass pavilion to vibrant murals, LA commuters will encounter art from the street to ground levels.
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Eugene Robinson's Collection of African American History and Art Goes to Auction
The Please Remember collection includes 17th-century slave shackles, Frederick Douglass' newspaper, and an Obama poster.
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Artists Create a Cemetery for the Things Donald Trump Killed in 2017
Guerrilla street art collective Indecline staged the gravesite in one of Trump's golf courses. The gravestones mourn the loss of things like "decency" and the American Dream.
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Wendell Castle, a Legend of the Furniture and Design Worlds, Dies at 85
Castle was a classically trained craftsman who started making sculptural furniture, broke with traditional techniques, and forged a unique, often-playful aesthetic.
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Elizabeth A. Sackler Supports Nan Goldin in Her Campaign Against OxyContin
The cultural philanthropist says she stands in solidarity with those calling on another branch of the Sackler family to answer for its role in the opioid epidemic.
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How Long Do You Have to Wait to Get Into a Kusama Infinity Room? We Found Out
Ever wonder how long people at other museums are waiting to get into an Infinity Room? We found out! (Well, kind of.)
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Smithsonian and National Gallery of Art Could Close This Week Because of Government Shutdown [UPDATED]
Many cultural institutions may be forced to close or scale back their operations if the government shutdown continues beyond Monday.
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New Dossier Shows British Museum Had a Role in Dealings Between BP and Russia
Newly public emails show correspondence between the museum, Russia's London embassy, British officials, and BP.
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French Experts Doubt Practicality of Bayeux Tapestry Loan
While news of the loan has been widely reported, conservation experts are concerned the promise just can't be fulfilled because of the state of the artifact.
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Art Movements
This week in art news: More women shared allegations of sexual misconduct by Chuck Close, a Christie’s employee and former CIA officer was arrested, and a Frank Lloyd Wright building was demolished.