Category: Museums

Cleveland’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Is Reborn

The New York Times – Music:
A $195 million expansion of the Rock Hall features a new entry plaza, an amphitheater and a 40-foot-tall wall of glass.
Where Is All the Art About War?

The New York Times – T Magazine:
At a time of global conflict, institutions are shying away from the topic — and artists are struggling to show their work.
What’s New at the Museum? Stargazing, Escape Rooms, Bachelorette Parties and More

The New York Times – Music:
Museums are pitching themselves as date-night destinations — and finding a generation of takers.
Celebrating the Life of Jimmy Buffett on Alabama’s Gulf Coast

The New York Times – Travel:
The “son of a son of a sailor” grew up on the Gulf, and a new museum, hoping to attract the Parrothead nation, celebrates his early life and career. A Times journalist and friend offers a look.
Ragtime: The Music That’s Everywhere and Nowhere

The New York Times – Music:
It is one of music’s most enduring genres, but its role in American culture has often been lost to time. This exhibition is aiming to change that.
Amsterdam’s Drift Museum Is a New Place to Experiment With Light and Form

The New York Times – T Magazine:
A new art destination in Amsterdam will be filled with experiments in light and form.
Jenny Holzer Resurrects the Past to Lament the Present

The New York Times – T Magazine:
Excerpts from archival letters and diaries were the basis for a number of the works in the American artist’s solo show at Paris’s Musée d’Orsay.
The 10 Best Looks From the Academy Museum Gala Red Carpet

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The event’s red carpet took some by surprise with its elegance.
Marina Abramović Can’t Be Ignored

The New York Times – T Magazine:
On the cusp of 80, the most influential performance artist of our time considers her legacy — and the next 20 years, too.
The Lucas Museum’s Architect Wants to Help You Escape From Reality

The New York Times – Movies:
Ma Yansong, China’s reigning starchitect, lets his buildings wrapped in nature do the shouting.
George Lucas’s Museum of Narrative Art Draws Oprah, Leonardo DiCaprio and Gavin Newsom for Opening

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Oprah Winfrey and Leonardo DiCaprio. Kim Kardashian and Robert De Niro. Katy Perry, Justin Trudeau, Gavin Newsom and patriarchs of the Skywalker clan: All turned out to toast the “Star Wars” creator’s new endeavor.
Can a New Museum Persuade Austria to Finally Love ‘The Sound of Music’?

The New York Times – Movies:
For decades, Salzburg residents dismissed the hit musical as kitsch. Now, a dedicated space aims to reconcile movie myth and local history.