Aunt Gladys. Tyler, the Creator. That sex scene in “The Naked Gun.” These are the things Culture staffers couldn’t stop thinking about this year.
Category: Art & Museums
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The Fine Art of Managing Christie’s
As more people tune in for the “theater” of high-end auctions, Bonnie Brennan is trying to convert them into clients.
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The Artists Reviving the Legacy of Air Afrique
Plus: a new Manhattan bathhouse, textiles woven from pineapple leaves and more recommendations from T Magazine.
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Frank Gehry, Titan of Architecture, Is Dead at 96
He designed some of the world’s most recognizable buildings, notably the spectacular Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, his masterpiece.
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A Forensic Artist Brings the Protagonist of Karl Ove Knausgaard’s “The School of Night” to Life
The pair work together to envision Kristian Hadeland, the protagonist of the author’s latest novel, “The School of Night.”
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Judging by the Arts Scene, the Circus Is Back in Town
Across the culture, we’re seeing a resurgence of clowns, tents and more.
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Pace, Di Donna and David Schrader Join Forces to Form New Art Gallery
Pace, Di Donna and David Schrader of Sotheby’s are collaborating on an Upper East Side space that will focus on secondary market sales.
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‘BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions’ Review: An Artist’s Mind-Expanding Collage
In this dazzling essay movie, the director Kahlil Joseph draws on an array of sources — news clips, old movies, family albums, an encyclopedia of ”Africana” — to create a thrilling whole.
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5 New Art Parks You Must See
Five destinations, whether in the English countryside or a forest in Thailand, where the work and nature go hand in hand.
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What Historical Feuds and Onscreen Squabbles Can Teach Us About Our Obsession With Revenge
From Washington to Hollywood, American culture is now defined by score settling. But what do centuries of feuding have to teach us about getting even?
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Marilyn Minter Is Camera Ready
The 77-year-old artist has spent her career observing others. Now, with the documentary “Pretty Dirty: The Life and Times of Marilyn Minter,” she becomes the star.