A Symbol of Hope in St. Louis Is Now One of Renewal, Too
The 19th-century Old Courthouse, part of the city’s downtown and Gateway Arch National Park, is set to reopen in May after a $27.5 million renovation.
By Valerie Schremp Hahn and
Museums: A Special Section
Artists and institutions are adapting to changing times.
Artists and institutions are adapting to changing times.
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Credit A Seaport Museum Faces an Unlikely Threat: The Sea Itself
Rising sea levels are forcing the Mystic Seaport Museum in Connecticut to address the long-term sustainability of its campus.
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CreditTony Cenicola/The New York Times How ‘Miss Chief’ Can Help Us Rethink Art History
Denver hosts the first U.S. museum survey of Kent Monkman, a member of the Fisher River Cree Nation whose large paintings are inspired in part by old masters.
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CreditMay Truong for The New York Times In Seattle, a Deep Dive into the Provocative and Creative World of Ai Weiwei
A show now at the Seattle Art Museum is the largest in the U.S. in the 40-year career of the renowned Chinese artist.
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Move Over Lone Ranger, Hopalong,Wyatt and Pals — History is Coming Your Way
An upcoming exhibition at the Autry Museum in Los Angeles and an earlier one at the Witte Museum in San Antonio reveal the roles of Black cowboys in the early American West.
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CreditWitte Museum Francine Tint Is Finally ‘Having Her Time’
At 82, the widely admired artist is getting the higher level of recognition she has sought for decades.
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CreditAmir Hamja for The New York Times Plates Full of Beauty and History in Upper Manhattan
New additions to Adriana Varejão’s acclaimed “Plate” series are showing at the Hispanic Society Museum and Library, in her first solo museum exhibit in New York.
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CreditGeorge Etheredge for The New York Times A California Museum Weighs the Promise and Perils of Tech
Set in the heart of Silicon Valley, the Computer History Museum long cheered the developments around it. Now, it’s taking a more nuanced approach.
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Credit A Guide to U.S. Museums to See This Year
Photography and portraiture are at the center of exhibitions this spring and beyond, examining their forms and themes and the people behind them.
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CreditSpecial Collections Research Center, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, via Speed Art Museum. Photo by Gregory Wendt.
Detroit Art Institutions Resist Political Challenges to Diversity
Leaders at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History and others say their core mission of elevating Black voices will not change.
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CreditValaurian Waller for The New York Times If You Think the School Lunch Battle is New — Go to Philadelphia
A science museum in the city looks back at the history of feeding children in schools and reminds us how fraught the efforts have been for more than 100 years.
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Creditvia the National Archives and Records Administration Glimpses of the Final Frontier at the American Museum of Natural History
Stranded astronauts and celebrity space tourism have piqued interest in space — and a photography exhibition in the museum is making the most of it.
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CreditNASA, ESA, Gilles Chapdelaine A Painter Famed for Recreating What She Lost, in the Spotlight
In 1999 Ann Craven lost nearly everything in a studio fire. Since then, she has made “revisitation” paintings. Next month, these works will be shown across Maine.
By Julia Halperin and
Credit A Philadelphia Glass Artist Has Made a Secular Sanctuary for the Ages
As the artist in residence at the Penn Center for Neuroaesthetics, Judith Schaechter created a giant dome to spark joy. It’s now on view outside Philadelphia.
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In Miami, Wynwood Walls and Street Art Continue to Evolve
Jessica Goldman Srebnick, the museum’s curator and the daughter of its creator, Tony Goldman, discussed her role and her vision for the neighborhood’s artistic future.
By Shivani Vora
In Baltimore, Confronting Chaos Through Contemporary Art
A new exhibition at the Baltimore Museum of Art features works by artists who explore environmental issues, grief and resilience.
By Alina Tugend
In ‘Hmong Capital,’ Refugee Stories Are Told in Tapestry
At museums in the Twin Cities, where Hmong families settled after a Vietnam proxy war in Laos, story cloths and other artifacts recount their history.
By Alex V. Cipolle
Renovating the Outdoors to Enhance the Art Experience
Storm King, Dia Beacon and the Aldrich have embarked on extensive renovations of their outdoor spaces to improve visitors’ experiences.
By Laura van Straaten
The Return of the Guerrilla Girls, Who Never Really Left
A new exhibit of the works at the National Museum of Women in the Arts reprises the creativity and relevancy of a group of female artists who emerged decades ago.
By Shivani Vora
An Exhibition Explores Whether the Red Scare Has Lessons for America Today
The New York Historical prepares to examine the campaign against Communism that once shook Hollywood and beyond.
By Leslie Wayne
British Art in a New Light
After a two-year closure, the Yale Center for British Art has reopened with its historical collections in lively conversation with contemporary art.
By Hilarie M. Sheets
Museums Tell Stories of American Independence
Before the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, exhibitions and events in many states offer a variety of voices and views.
By John Hanc
A Visit to Alaska Inspires a Climate Change Exhibit in Connecticut
Daniel Ksepka, the curator of a new display at the Bruce Museum, said he focused on Alaska because it is “on the front line” of global warming.
By Shivani Vora
Bringing a California Community to Life Through Airbrushing and Burlap
For some, works from the rising artist Esteban Raheem Abdul Raheem Samayoa are reminiscent of those by renowned predecessors like Francisco Goya.
By Emily Wilson
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