By examining the work of designers of African descent, a new exhibition in Manhattan finds common threads and, more interestingly, divergences.
Category: Museums
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Yvette Mayorga Bakes Family History Into Her Show ‘The Golden Cage’
This Mexican American artist, whose favorite tool is a pastry bag, explores her parents’ journey and her own identity in “The Golden Cage,” a show in Guadalajara.
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Why Are Museums So Afraid of Hans Haacke?
As cultural institutions face an existential crisis over who funds them and how, the 88-year-old artist Hans Haacke is still making curators and collectors clutch their pearls.
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50 Years of Wallace Chan’s Jewelry Is on Display in Shanghai
“I am a bit reluctant to call this a retrospective,” the designer says, “because I have many more years to create.”
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Is This Really Good Turquoise? Who Knows?
The lack of a grading system for the popular stone has prompted a father-son team to spend the last five years working on one.
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Las Vegas Places a Bet on a New Art Museum, With Help From L.A.
The city agreed to give land to a museum championed by the casino magnate Elaine Wynn, which will be a partnership with the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
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‘Ice Cold’: From Biggie to Lil Yachty, Getting Your Shine On
Hip-hop jewelry does a lot of heavy lifting in a new exhibition in Manhattan. It signifies elite membership, romantic courtship and ambition for greatness.
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Hugh Hayden Is an Artist with Sharp Edges
Hugh Hayden’s career is exploding. Take care not to be hit by shrapnel.
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For the Solo Explorer: Airport Lounges, Parks and Other Urban Spaces
More architects and urban planners are designing parks, airport lounges, museums and other public spaces that make lone visitors feel at ease.
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In Scotland, Jewelry Can Sweep You Back Into the Past
Anna Groundwater, a curator at National Museums Scotland, talked about the particular appeal of pieces related to Mary, Queen of Scots.
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Another New Leader for Indianapolis Museum Roiled by Racism Outcry
Le Monte Booker will be the institution’s third leader in four years. The previous president and chief executive left last year after just over a year on the job.
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A Hip-Hop Comic Book Star Comes to Life in Steel
A statue of Rappin’ Max Robot is bound for Paris. But first it’s making a stop in the Bronx.