An Artist Leads A 'Violet Protest' Against Polarization
Ann Morton is pushing back against political polarization by asking Americans to contribute textiles that are equal parts red and blue.
Fine Art
A New Report Shows Museums Had A Bad Year — But Not The Worst Possible
A new report from the American Alliance of Museums sheds light on losses suffered during the pandemic; three-quarters of the country's museums reported an average of 40% slump in operating income.
Artist's Black Wall Street Project Is About Tulsa 100 Years Ago — And Today
Paul Rucker's multimedia work tackles mass incarceration, lynching, police brutality and the ways America has been shaped by slavery. His latest marks the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre.
How Pioneering Museum Director Adelyn Breeskin Helped 'People To See'
An exhibition at The Baltimore Museum of Art pays tribute to the first woman to head a major metropolitan museum. She helped the museum acquire Matisse, Cassatt, Cézanne and Van Gogh masterpieces.
Biden Just Purged 4 On The Arts Panel That Advises Congress On Public Architecture
On Tuesday afternoon, President Biden announced four new appointees to the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, replacing four commissioners appointed by former President Donald Trump.
Alice Neel's Paintings Meet The Moment At The Met
Painter Alice Neel's first retrospective in 20 years is both timely and ambitious. And people are flocking to see her portraits, a chronicle of the 20th century through expressive faces and figures.
National Gallery Of Art Rebrands To Emphasize The 'National' In Its Name
The federally funded museum has been accused of "institutional misconduct" including racism and sexual harassment. A petition claimed some employees call it "the last plantation on the National Mall."
Brood X Is Back — But Cicadas Have Been In Chinese Art For Millennia
The insects' appearances stretch back 4,000 years, to a time when ancient settlers carved cicadas from jade and put them on tongues of the dead before burial, evoking transcendence and eternal life.
'Renegade' Rug Makers Create Community, Tufting On TikTok
With industrial metal tufting guns, fiber artists can make colorful, textured designs — Pokémon characters, candy wrappers, portraiture — worthy of walls, floors or social media feeds.
'Filled With Her Spirit,' A Louisville Art Exhibition Honors Breonna Taylor
Just over a year after police officers shot and killed Taylor in her home, the Speed Art Museum has opened a show in her memory. "To see it all come together is just a blessing," says Taylor's mother.