Art & Design

A gold flower-and-myrtle-leaf wreath, thought to have belonged to one of Alexander the Great's stepmothers, is now on display at the National Geographic Museum.

Arts

To Rebrand Itself, Greece Digs Deep Into Its Cultural DNA

5:38pm July 22, 2016

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

The news out of Greece has been terrible. But with a large new exhibition of ancient artifacts at Washington, D.C.'s National Geographic Museum, the Greek government is trying an image reboot.

'The Battle For Home' Traces Syria's History Through Architecture

6:00pm July 20, 2016

NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Homs-based architect Marwa al-Sabouni, about her new book The Battle for Home, which traces Syria's past, present and possible future through the lens of architecture.

Arts

Met's 'Unfinished' Exhibit Offers A Glimpse Of The Artistic Mind At Work

2:17pm July 19, 2016

by Lloyd Schwartz

The inaugural show at the Metropolitan Museum's Met Breuer branch raises the question of what makes a finished work of art. Critic Lloyd Schwartz calls it "an astonishing gathering of masterpieces."

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A Maasai warrior with cattle in Kenya. His beaded adornments are the kind of objects featured at the Baltimore Museum of Art's "Designs for Mobile Living: Art from Eastern Africa" exhibit.

When You're A Nomad, You Need Portable Art

10:39am July 15, 2016

by Diane Cole

A new exhibit at the Baltimore Museum of Art shows how the Maasai and other cultures transform bowls, belts and shields into objects of beauty.

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Dalí Provides A Surrealist Shot In The Arm For A Fading Monterey Museum

6:53pm July 13, 2016

by Rachael Myrow

A huge collection of Salvador Dalí's art is now open in a former history museum in Monterey, Calif. It's the work of real estate mogul Dmitry Piterman, who has amassed more than 570 Dalí pieces.

The Citgo sign in Boston's Kenmore Square is being considered for official landmark status. The building on which it is mounted is up for sale.

Boston Considers Landmark Status For Legendary Citgo Sign

3:11pm July 13, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

The Boston Landmarks Commission voted to study whether the modern - and some say - tacky, Citgo sign is culturally important enough to warrant state protection as a historic landmark.

The dining room for Wolvesmouth: Taxa, a pop-up dining experience as art installation at the Museum of Contemporary Art's Geffen Contemporary location.

At LA's MOCA, A Celebrated Chef Serves Up Dinner As Art Installation

6:28pm July 11, 2016

by Neda Ulaby

Craig Thornton is behind some of the most coveted meal reservations in LA. For the past five months, he's been melding dining, sculpture and taxidermy at the city's Museum of Contemporary Art.

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Black Lives Matter Activists Take It Off The Street And Into The Museum

5:18pm July 10, 2016

by Neda Ulaby

A postcard from the Underground Museum in Los Angeles, featuring reactions to the week's events from several founders of the Black Lives Matter movement.

Oklahoma City Unveils Exclusive North American Matisse Exhibition

8:52am July 10, 2016

by Kate C. Greer

A collection of 100 works of art by Henri Matisse and his contemporaries is now on display at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art. It's the only North American venue for the exhibition.

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Los Angeles Chef Pushes Boundaries Of Taste In Art Installation

6:33pm July 07, 2016

by Neda Ulaby

Los Angeles's top cult chef has been pushing the boundaries of taste at the Museum of Contemporary Art with an art installation that combines dining, sculpture and taxidermy. It's also a way for a museum to connect with the city's vibrant food scene.

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