The Southbank Center, the host of this year’s British Academy Film Awards, has become a focal point of the city’s arts and culture scene.
Category: Museums
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When a Visit to the Museum Becomes an Ethical Dilemma
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?
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Disney Turns 100 at a Tough Moment for the Company
The company is opening two exhibitions that will tour the globe until 2028. It comes at a moment when its formidable stature in the culture has shown a few cracks.
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Hip-Hop Fashion Pioneers Reminisce About Clothes That Shaped the Genre
At an opening for a new exhibition at the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology, attendees embraced a musical fashion history.
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8 Places Across the U.S. to Learn About African American History
Over the years, many important African American landmarks have disappeared or fallen into disrepair. An effort to restore them promises a fuller understanding of American history as a whole.
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8 Places Across the U.S. to Learn About African American History
Over the years, many important African American landmarks have disappeared or fallen into disrepair. An effort to restore them promises a fuller understanding of American history as a whole.
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The Ecstatic, Elusive Art of Ming Smith
The artist was the first Black woman photographer to have her work acquired by MoMA. Now, decades later, as she returns for a solo show, she reflects on her singular career.
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At the Met Museum, Richard Avedon at Large
“Richard Avedon: Murals” fills just one gallery of the Met, but “fills” is an understatement. These portraits of prominent political and social figures are a milestone in image-making.
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A Guide to Tainan, Taiwan’s Oldest City Turned Food Hub
Grilled beef tongue and black-sesame espresso martinis await in Tainan.
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The Philip Guston Hoard: A Boon or Overkill?
The gift of 220 artworks from the artist’s foundation to the august Metropolitan Museum of Art seems at odds with the institution it hopes to become.
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The Philip Guston Hoard: A Boon or Overkill?
The gift of 220 artworks from the artist’s foundation to the august Metropolitan Museum of Art seems at odds with the institution it hopes to become.
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Whitney Curator Marcela Guerrero Leads the Way on Latino Art
In her five years at the museum, Marcela Guerrero has helped broaden the scope of artists and audiences as the Hispanic population continues to grow and museums try to reflect more diverse audiences.