Western museums are major tourist attractions, drawing travelers from around the world. But what responsibility do we bear as spectators for patronizing institutions that display what critics say are stolen works?
Category: Art & Museums
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A Vehicle for Social Justice, Bound for the Frieze Art Fair
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Ruben Ochoa is using his family’s old tortilla delivery van to highlight the harassment endured by Los Angeles street vendors.
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The Artists Questioning Nostalgia for East Germany’s Past
The New York Times – T Magazine:Contemporary works are casting a new light on sentimentality for Communism.
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This Tool Could Protect Artists From A.I. Image Generators
The New York Times – Business:Artists want to be able to post their work online without the fear “of feeding this monster” that could replace them.
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As $1.6 Million in Rare Photos Vanished, the Excuses Piled Up
The New York Times – Business:The F.B.I. says a gallery owner made up medical emergencies, including a double lung transplant and a coma, as part of a criminal scheme to swindle older collectors.
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Are Tiny Homes a Solution to the Housing Crisis? These Builders Think So.
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:At the International Builders’ Show, exhibitors offered mini prefab houses, kitchens ‘like Swiss Army knives’ and other strategies for dealing with a constrained market.
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Ron Labinski, Who Designed a Cozier Future for Stadiums, Dies at 85
The New York Times – Sports:An architect, he followed his hunch that teams would abandon ugly concrete multipurpose arenas for fan-friendly single-sport facilities, like Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
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Off Panama’s Caribbean Coast, a New Stay Perched Above the Treetops
The New York Times – Travel:Plus: a brasserie designed by Luke Edward Hall, a gallery highlighting traditional Indian craftsmanship and more recommendations from T Magazine.
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What Happens on Page 76 of This Season’s Books?
The New York Times – T Magazine:The artist Caleb Hahne Quintana envisions new releases by Ayòbámi Adébáyò, Eleanor Catton and more.
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Inside Christian Louboutin’s Portuguese Beach Compound
The New York Times – T Magazine:The designer gives T a tour of his colorful vacation home on a secluded stretch of Atlantic coastline.
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Fashion and Art Collide to Tackle Cowboys and the American West
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:In the show “Helmut Lang as Seen by Antwaun Sargent,” artists tackle the fascination with the American West.