Works & Process at the Guggenheim is pleased to announce its spring 2020 season. Since 1984, the performing arts series has... moreWorks & Process at the Guggenheim is pleased to announce its spring 2020 season. Since 1984, the performing arts series has championed new works and offered audiences unprecedented access to leading creators.
(NEW YORK, NY—November 19, 2019)—Six artists have been short-listed for the Hugo Boss Prize 2020, the biennial award for... more(NEW YORK, NY—November 19, 2019)—Six artists have been short-listed for the Hugo Boss Prize 2020, the biennial award for significant achievement in contemporary art. The short list is selected by a panel of international curators and critics in recognition of artists whose work is transforming the field. Since its inception in 1996, the prize has consistently functioned as a platform for the most relevant and influential art of the present, and has become a cornerstone of the Guggenheim’s contemporary programming. less
Chiura Obata (1885–1975) ranks among the most significant California-based artists and Japanese American cultural leaders... moreChiura Obata (1885–1975) ranks among the most significant California-based artists and Japanese American cultural leaders of the 20th century. Best known for his majestic views of the American West, Obata brought a distinctive trans-Pacific style to the arts community of California as an artist and teacher. The major traveling retrospective “Chiura Obata: American Modern” presents the most comprehensive survey to date of his acclaimed and varied body of work, from bold landscape paintings of the Grand Canyon and Yosemite National Park to intimate drawings of his experiences of the mass incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II. less
The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery shined last night with more than 700 attendees at its 2019 American Portrait... moreThe Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery shined last night with more than 700 attendees at its 2019 American Portrait Gala Sunday, Nov. 17. The red carpet event was attended by national cultural icons, celebrities and artists from across the country, and raised more than $2 million in support of the museum’s endowment for exhibitions. The event honored Frances Arnold, scientist, engineer and Nobel Laureate; Jeffrey P. Bezos, tech entrepreneur and philanthropist; Earth, Wind & Fire (Maurice White [posthumously], Philip Bailey, Verdine White, Ralph Johnson), award-winning American band; Lin-Manuel Miranda, composer, lyricist and actor; Indra Nooyi, business executive; and Anna Wintour, editor in chief of Vogue, U.S. artistic director and global content advisor of Condé Nast. less
The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery will present “Portraits of the World: Denmark,” the next installment in... moreThe Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery will present “Portraits of the World: Denmark,” the next installment in the museum’s international series highlighting the global context of American portraiture.
Washington, DC—The National Gallery of Art celebrates the holiday season throughout the month of December with a variety... moreWashington, DC—The National Gallery of Art celebrates the holiday season throughout the month of December with a variety of free programs, including concerts, caroling, films, lectures, and gallery talks.
In the 19th century, American bison (commonly called the buffalo) thundered across the Great Plains of the American West in... moreIn the 19th century, American bison (commonly called the buffalo) thundered across the Great Plains of the American West in the millions. They symbolized the abundance of the land, and for centuries played a vital role in the lives of Native Americans, providing sustenance and spiritual nourishment. Wild and majestic, revered and hunted, buffalo have long captured the popular imagination, and their iconic images figure prominently in America’s art.
The reopening of the British Galleries will be a highlight of The Met’s 150th-anniversary year
Through nearly 700 works... moreThe reopening of the British Galleries will be a highlight of The Met’s 150th-anniversary year
Through nearly 700 works created between 1500 and 1900, the suite of 10 galleries will offer a fresh perspective on Britain’s entrepreneurial spirit and complex history
The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced the key components of its 150th-anniversary celebration in 2020, including major... moreThe Metropolitan Museum of Art announced the key components of its 150th-anniversary celebration in 2020, including major gifts of art from around the world; exhibitions and displays that will examine art, history, and culture through spectacular objects; and dynamic programs that will engage The Met’s local and global communities. Highlights of the year include the exhibition Making The Met, 1870–2020, the opening of the newly renovated British Galleries, the display of new works of art given to the Museum in honor of its 150th anniversary, the launch of cross-cultural installations, a robust schedule of programs and events, and more. less
