Category: Museums

John Galliano Bows Out of Met Museum Show After Criticism Mounts

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Donors, politicians and Jewish leaders questioned the Met’s decision to honor Galliano, a fashion designer who was found guilty of a hate crime for his antisemitic outbursts.
Too Late to Celebrate America’s 250th? Nah, There’s Still Time.

The New York Times – Travel:
The Labor Day weekend might be your last, best chance to celebrate the United States’ semiquincentennial. Here’s what’s on offer.
Critics Blast Metropolitan Museum’s Plan to Honor John Galliano

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Galliano, a fashion industry giant championed by Anna Wintour, was found guilty of a hate crime for his antisemitic outbursts in 2011.
For Some in a Disrupted D.C., Grand Prix Is More Irritation Than Celebration

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Race preparations have snarled traffic, rerouted flights and forced the National Gallery of Art to conduct vibration tests.
What’s the Best 🏛️ Emoji? Getty Museum Curators Have Thoughts.

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
In a series of recent social media posts, curators at the Getty Museum in Los Angeles are rating the best variations on art-adjacent emojis.
Yes, the Show Has Drawn Raves. But Some of the Objects Are Not Real.

The New York Times – On the Runway:
When the New York Historical realized that sunlight in its new wing would potentially damage some items on display, it scrambled to reproduce or remove them.
The 25 Most Important Sculptures Since the End of World War II

The New York Times – T Magazine:
Four artists and a curator debate the most important works since the end of World War II.
Trump’s Smithsonian Attacks Are Attacks on America’s Future

The New York Times – On the Runway:
This is how we decide who we are and who we want to be.
The Next Met Fashion Blockbuster and Gala Will Honor Controversial Designer John Galliano

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
As famous for his antisemitic rant in 2011 as he is for his fashion, Galliano would be one of only three living designers ever to receive the honor.
In Artwork Across the Ages, Odysseus’ Myth Keeps Entrancing Audiences

The New York Times – Movies:
Loved Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey”? Find more images inspired by Homer’s epic poem at these U.S. museums.
In Artwork Across the Ages, Odysseus’ Myth Keeps Entrancing Audiences

The New York Times – Movies:
Loved Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey”? Find more images inspired by Homer’s epic poem at these U.S. museums.
My 5 Favorite Places for Art in Venice

The New York Times – Travel:
Our critic Jason Farago shares what you shouldn’t miss in a city full of secrets and surprises.