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Design
fromArchDaily
1 day ago

Cultural Centers Beyond the Building: 6 Unbuilt Projects Integrating Landscape

Cultural centers are evolving to reflect diverse architectural explorations and redefine public institutions' roles in various contexts.
LGBT
fromGothamist
2 hours ago

NYC's LGBTQIA+ office leader poised to tackle 'entrenched disparities'

New York City opens its first office for LGBTQIA+ Affairs, led by civil rights attorney Taylor Brown, the highest-ranking openly trans person in city government.
#museums
#architecture
SOMA, SF
fromArchitectural Digest
1 day ago

Inside the New Museum's Long-Awaited Addition, Designed by OMA

OMA designed a glass-covered tower that integrates with an older building, featuring a complex atrium and stairway, creating a unique architectural experience.
Renovation
fromCurbed
2 days ago

The Architects' Carriage House That's a Study in Salvage

Colin and Leni Faber transformed a dilapidated carriage house into a functional home and design showcase using salvaged materials and innovative design.
Design
fromArchDaily
3 days ago

Reversible Cultural Pavilion Activates Public Space in Frankfurt 2026

Spain's pavilion for World Design Capital 2026 emphasizes reversible cultural infrastructure and innovative materials to address environmental and social challenges.
Podcast
fromArtforum
16 hours ago

Schlock Jock: Joshua Citarella at the Whitney Biennial

Doomscroll podcast's live tapings at the Whitney reflect changing museum priorities and the evolving relationship between art and digital discourse.
#public-art
Mission District
fromsfist.com
22 hours ago

Friends Who Bought Dirt Alley' Are Looking For 1,280 People to Help Transform It Into Public Art

A public art project will transform a barren alley in San Francisco's Sunset District into a 1,280-piece art quilt.
Mission District
fromsfist.com
22 hours ago

Friends Who Bought Dirt Alley' Are Looking For 1,280 People to Help Transform It Into Public Art

A public art project will transform a barren alley in San Francisco's Sunset District into a 1,280-piece art quilt.
#brooklyn-museum
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 day ago
Brooklyn

From happy hours to orchestra concerts, Brooklyn Museum unveils April lineup of community programming * Brooklyn Paper

fromBrooklyn Paper
1 day ago
Brooklyn

From happy hours to orchestra concerts, Brooklyn Museum unveils April lineup of community programming * Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn
fromTime Out New York
1 week ago

The Brooklyn Museum is creating new permanent galleries for its renowned African art collections

The Brooklyn Museum is renovating its Arts of Africa galleries to create a permanent exhibition space connecting it with the Ancient Egyptian collection.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
4 days ago

Brooklyn Museum's Africa Collection to Get a Brand New Space

The Brooklyn Museum is developing a $13 million permanent exhibition space for its Arts of Africa collection to connect North African art with the continent's legacy.
History
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Commentary: From Columbus to Chavez: L.A.'s disappearing, disfigured and displaced statues

Statues in Los Angeles are frequently vandalized, stolen, or removed, reflecting changing perceptions of historical figures.
London
fromianVisits
3 days ago

10 to visit: Queer Britain museum leans harder on 'pay what you can' model

Queer Britain museum has increased visibility of its £10 entry fee while struggling to attract mainstream visitors despite its important social and political exhibitions.
fromPhilosophynow
3 days ago
Philosophy

The Collective City

Islamic philosophy invites plurality and coexistence, emphasizing the importance of dialogue and the acceptance of error in understanding.
fromSmithsonian Magazine
2 days ago

This Secret Passageway May Have Been Part of the Underground Railroad. Now, Preservationists Say It's in Danger

To find a previously undiscovered Underground Railroad site is the holy grail of historic preservation, according to attorney Michael Hiller, representing the Merchant's House Museum.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

Indelible' voices: How the NYC trans community is fighting erasure from a Lower East Side stage | amNewYork

Indelible is a forum for trans people to share their stories and foster understanding.
Paris food
fromEntrepreneur
3 days ago

It Took Thieves 3 Minutes to Steal $10 Million in Art. Here's Why Museum Heists Are Becoming More Common.

A well-planned heist resulted in the theft of three valuable paintings worth $10 million from the Magnani-Rocca Foundation in Italy.
fromArchDaily
4 days ago

Fundacio Mies van der Rohe Presents "Transnational Narratives," a Documentary on Six South Asian Women Architects

The documentary, created by Dr. Igea Troiani, Dr. Mamuna Iqbal, artist and researcher Paula Roush, and filmmaker Rime Tsujino, brings visibility to the experiences of six architects of South Asian origin.
Women in technology
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
4 days ago

Opinion: New York's Mental Health Crisis Demands We Invest in Programs That Work

Scaling and coordinating effective behavioral health programs is essential for creating a continuum of care in New York City.
SF music
fromSFGATE
5 days ago

San Francisco museum named to prestigious list after just a year in business

The Counterculture Museum celebrates the 1960s and '70s rock era and has gained recognition as one of the world's greatest places.
fromStreetsblog New York City
5 days ago

To Save Lives - And The Theater - Let's Ban Cars From Broadway - Streetsblog New York City

In that small 30-block zone last year, there were 486 reported crashes, injuring 76 cyclists, 108 pedestrians (one fatally) and 67 motorists, according to city stats. That's more than a crash every day, injuring more than 250 people.
London politics
Arts
fromMission Local
3 hours ago

Blood, mud and a cobweb create ache of heartbreak at Asian Art Museum

Chiharu Shiota's exhibition explores themes of personal loss and connection through intricate art pieces made from blood, mud, and yarn.
#ybca
London
fromTime Out London
2 days ago

A major new museum will open in east London this month

V&A East Museum opens on April 18, 2026, in Stratford, enhancing the cultural landscape of East London.
Brooklyn
fromBrownstoner
2 days ago

Brooklyn Creative Reuse Opens at Industry City

Brooklyn Creative Reuse provides affordable art materials and creative classes while promoting sustainability by keeping art supplies out of landfills.
Renovation
fromianVisits
2 days ago

Visiting Bourne Hall museum

Bourne Hall, designed to resemble a flying saucer, serves as a local library and museum showcasing Epsom's history.
History
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

How can you forget me': show details Filipino Americans' rich history

The exhibition showcases the lives and stories of Filipino migrants, emphasizing their humanity beyond labor history.
NYC LGBT
fromArtforum
4 days ago

Agosto Machado, Whose Shrines Immortalized a Lost NYC Underground, Is Dead

Agosto Machado, a performance artist and activist, died on March 21, known for his shrines honoring those lost to the AIDS crisis.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago

Advocates urge Mamdani to save Greenwich Village's Tony Dapolito Recreation Center

Community groups urge Mayor Mamdani to renovate the Tony Dapolito Recreation Center instead of demolishing it as part of a revitalization plan.
fromTime Out London
3 days ago

This beloved east London museum will reopen after years of closure

The museum, which displays Walthamstow's colourful cultural history - not to mention Britain's first ever petrol-fuelled car - closed for renovation in December 2023.
London
fromArchDaily
3 days ago

The Illusion of Lightness: Designing Civic Voids for Public Life

The original intent of pilotis was to create a sense of lightness that would allow circulation and light to flow beneath a structure, but contemporary requirements render thin columns insufficient for large-scale civic projects.
Renovation
#uk-museums
London
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

The UK's free-to-access museums are the envy of the world. Charging for entry would be a big mistake | Karin Hindsbo

The UK made national museums free, increasing accessibility and audience engagement significantly.
London
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

The UK's free-to-access museums are the envy of the world. Charging for entry would be a big mistake | Karin Hindsbo

The UK made national museums free, increasing accessibility and audience engagement significantly.
Design
fromArchDaily
4 days ago

14 Major Museum Projects Currently in Progress Around the World

Numerous museum projects are being developed globally, reflecting a shift towards cultural institutions as public spaces for education and civic engagement.
fromArchDaily
6 days ago

A Community Art Ecosystem in Practice / MINOR lab

The project emphasizes the reactivation of spatial value within existing community structures, transforming building stock into community assets of public significance.
Renovation
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 day ago

Required Reading

Calida Rawles' art explores the duality of water as both healing and destructive within the Black diaspora's history.
#homelessness
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago
London

Exhibition celebrating work of Unseen Tours opens

A new photo exhibition, Street Level, showcases the stories of tour guides affected by homelessness in London.
fromArtnet News
1 day ago
Arts

Endless's Street Art Calls Attention to London's Homeless Crisis

A street art installation by Endless highlights homelessness in London, juxtaposing it with the city's wealth.
London
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Exhibition celebrating work of Unseen Tours opens

A new photo exhibition, Street Level, showcases the stories of tour guides affected by homelessness in London.
fromArchDaily
4 weeks ago

Archiving the Technosphere: How Museum Architecture Mediates Human-Made Systems

The contemporary technology museum has emerged as a performative participant in the systems it seeks to document. The architecture of these institutions has become increasingly fluid and bold, often mirroring the velocity and complexity of the systems it houses. They operate as mediators between the human, the ecological, and the technological realms, transforming from encyclopedic warehouses into active educational engines.
Science
Mission District
fromMission Local
4 days ago

At the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, tensions rise between admin and volunteer guides

The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco will restructure its docent program, transitioning to a new training model and renaming it 'Museum Guides.'
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 day ago

Art Movements: Frieze Partners With ... the Whitney?

Frieze partners with NYC institutions for performances and exhibitions, while Patsy Phillips retires after a significant career in Native American arts.
#museum-expansion
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 days ago

Opportunities in April 2026

Monthly opportunities for artists include residencies, fellowships, grants, and open calls from various organizations.
Arts
fromThe New Yorker
4 days ago

The New Museum Returns, but Humans Are Left Behind

The exhibition explores humanity's struggle against technology through diverse multimedia installations and thought-provoking artworks.
Mission District
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

SF institution to offload massive building downtown

The Contemporary Jewish Museum has listed its downtown San Francisco building for sale following its December 2024 closure due to financial struggles and slow post-pandemic recovery.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
3 days ago

5 Art Job Openings That Are Definitely Not Exploitative

Qualifications for art-related positions often include unconventional traits and low compensation.
#art
Arts
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

In praise of upheaval: Women, art, and the refusal of stillness | amNewYork

Art emerges from upheaval, reflecting change as an inherent female quality and rejecting imposed stillness.
Arts
fromArtforum
3 days ago

Can the Biennial Serve a City, or Just "Big Art"?

Regional juried exhibitions have evolved, with new triennials emerging to address local artmaking and economic growth, but face challenges in meeting diverse expectations.
Arts
fromsfist.com
4 days ago

New Dogpatch Gallery to Open This Spring Honoring Ruth Asawa's Work and Legacy

A new gallery dedicated to Ruth Asawa's work opens this spring, celebrating her 100th birthday and her contributions to art and education.
fromColossal
4 days ago

April 2026 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

The 6th edition of Earth 2026 juried awards invites artists worldwide to explore and express the power, beauty, and resilience of our wounded planet as we approach World Earth Day.
Arts
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Museum's building plans too flashy, critics say

Proposed British Museum security pavilions and a Mediterranean lawn exhibit face conservation objections for harming Greek Revival symmetry and appearing "too flashy".
UX design
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Virtual Museums: A Closer Look at This Exit Strategy

Virtual museums improve access but cannot fully replicate physical presence, and they pose accessibility, preservation, and trust challenges.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 week ago

Comment | Museums must be the leaders in a moral revolution

Bregman claims, 'Today the whole of Europe risks turning into one big Venice, a beautiful open-air museum. A great destination for Chinese and American tourists. A place to admire what was once the centre of the world.' This statement encapsulates the concern that Europe is losing its cultural significance.
Arts
Remodel
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Heritage After Failure: What We Will Keep From Today's Architectural Mistakes

Failure and shortcomings often become central to architectural heritage as preservation results from evolving interpretations rather than original merit.
Philosophy
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

When Do Buildings Begin to Matter? Rethinking Heritage in Local Time

Global heritage systems prioritize longevity and material authenticity rooted in European slow-growth models, disadvantaging rapidly changing cities where cultural time operates unevenly.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 week ago

Social Malpractice in the Age of Cultural Compliance

Socially engaged art faces challenges in a world increasingly hostile to independent thought and public expression.
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Heritage Without Permanence: When Architecture Endures by Disappearing

A Gothic cathedral can take centuries to complete. A world exposition pavilion may stand for six months. A ritual structure in Kolkata rises and vanishes within five days. Yet each draws pilgrimage, shapes collective memory, and reorganizes urban life. If heritage has long been defined by what endures, architecture repeatedly shows that cultural authority can also belong to what gathers people.
Design
Arts
fromCurbed
2 weeks ago

The Art World Nervously Turned Out for the New Museum Reopening

The New Museum's renovation enhances gallery space, allowing for expansive, immersive exhibitions that transform the art viewing experience.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 weeks ago

Meet the Woman Who Made Museums More Accessible

Lorena Bradford, the National Gallery of Art's first head of Accessible Programs, transformed museum accessibility by creating intentional programs for disabled visitors, including ASL tours, memory loss programs, and medical student training initiatives.
#museum-architecture
Arts
fromTime Out New York
2 weeks ago

The New Museum reopens following a massive new expansion and we got to preview the space

The New Museum reopens with a doubled footprint, featuring an OMA-designed expansion that reconceptualizes museums as public spaces for people, not just art.
Arts
fromTime Out New York
2 weeks ago

The New Museum reopens following a massive new expansion and we got to preview the space

The New Museum reopens with a doubled footprint, featuring an OMA-designed expansion that reconceptualizes museums as public spaces for people, not just art.
Brooklyn
fromCaribbean Life
1 month ago

Tenement Museum celebrates Black History Month with special family program - Caribbean Life

The Tenement Museum on Orchard Street hosts a Black History Month family program Feb. 8 featuring mini-tours of Joseph and Rachel Moore's tenement and exhibits.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

Plan to Close DePaul Art Museum Faces Community Backlash

DePaul University will close its art museum on June 30 due to projected budget deficits, prompting over 2,000 faculty and students to oppose the decision.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

NYC's New Culture Commissioner

Diya Vij appointed as NYC culture commissioner brings community-focused curatorial expertise; Frieze LA features artistic resistance to contemporary issues; historical jazz photography emerges from FBI censorship.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

Why Wall Labels Matter

Museum labels shape visitor experience; contemporary art addresses polychromy and racial histories, queerness in waterways, and sculptural perception through shifting forms.
#museum-labor
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 months ago

Accessibility Should Be at the Center of Museum Education

Museum art departments often neglect integrating disability studies into curricula when addressing art, politics, and identity.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

Archival Art Will Not Save Us

Archival work supports historical recovery and cultural self-understanding, but not every artwork must be archival and political work requires action beyond mere presence.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
2 months ago

Persistent low attendance and funding cuts are forcing US museums to think local

Among the museum directors paying keen attention to the ruling, on 3 December, that all federal grants from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) would be reinstated, the director of the Seattle Art Museum Scott Stulen heaved a sigh of relief. In 2025, the Pacific Northwest's leading art museum saw all its federal funding cut. That represented the loss of an annual income stream, he says, of between $300,000 and $400,000.
Arts
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

NYC Deserves a Culture Commissioner Who Cares

A commissioner must practice partnership to translate cultural-sector knowledge into policy and budgets, sustaining institutions and equitable civic collaboration amid New York City's affordability crisis.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

When Artists Lose Their Archives

An artist lost a storage unit and later discovered parts of their work were sold online without notification, stripping authorship and meaning.
Arts
fromArtnet News
1 month ago

MFA Boston Denies Targeting Employees of Color in Layoffs | Artnet News

The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston laid off 33 employees including its only Black, Muslim, and Indigenous curators, prompting calls and petitions for reinstatement.
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

The Commissioner We Need

It's impossible to imagine New York City without art, or contemporary art without New York City. This is where you come to see the best of the best, or to take part in making it. This country's international standing is down in the gutter, thanks to Trump, but this city is still a living, rolling dream. Right now, we're waiting to see who's going to be Mayor Mamdani's pick for cultural affairs commissioner. It's an important role that determines where the city's budget priorities will lie and who'll get a seat at the table. Gonzalo Casals, who served as culture commissioner under Mayor de Blasio, and Mauricio Delfín, who co-directs the Culture & Arts Policy Institute with Casals, have some urgent thoughts on the matter. It's a must-read not just for Zohran (send him a link if you're on texting terms), but for everyone who cares about art in this city.
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