Washington National Opera and the Kennedy Center Agree to Merge by Kate Taylor

The Washington National Opera and the Kennedy Center are merging their administrative functions.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 9:58am on January 20, 2011☆⚑

Smithsonian Chief Defends Withdrawal of Video by Kate Taylor

But G. Wayne Clough says he wishes he had taken more time and held more consultations before deciding.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:36pm on January 18, 2011☆⚑

Museum of Modern Art Acquires Video Withdrawn From Smithsonian Exhibition by Kate Taylor

"A Fire in My Belly" by David Wojnarowicz is already on display.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 9:54am on January 13, 2011☆⚑

Deal Could Help Asian Art Museum in San Francisco Fend Off Bankruptcy by Kate Taylor

City officials step in to help solve financial problems.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:15pm on January 11, 2011☆⚑

Alagna to Pinch-Hit in 'Tosca' Tonight by Kate Taylor

It will be his debut in that role at the Met.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 4:34pm on January 10, 2011☆⚑

Egyptian Official Says New York Needs to Protect Obelisk by Kate Taylor

The city, however, says "Cleopatra's Needle" is just fine.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 1:05pm on January 10, 2011☆⚑

ArtsBeat: Another Afghanistan Marathon for Pentagon: Seven Hours of Plays by Kate Taylor

The Tricyle Theater will present two special performances in Washington.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:30pm on January 10, 2011☆⚑

Another Afghanistan Marathon for Pentagon: Seven Hours of Plays by Kate Taylor

The Tricyle Theater will present two special performances in Washington.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:30pm on January 10, 2011☆⚑

Corcoran Gallery Looking for Way Out of Financial Troubles by Kate Taylor

A $3 million deficit is expected this year.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 1:00pm on January 5, 2011☆⚑

Head of Kennedy Center to Give Management Seminars in Africa by Kate Taylor

Michael M. Kaiser plans to visit five cities.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:17am on January 5, 2011☆⚑

Art in America Names New Editor in Chief by Kate Taylor

The new editor is Lindsay Pollock, a reporter for Bloomberg.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 1:13pm on January 4, 2011☆⚑

New Delhi Said to Plan Museum Modeled on Tate Modern by Kate Taylor

The museum would be built after a power plant is dismantled.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 4:18pm on December 30, 2010☆⚑

After Online Protest, Sotheby's Withdraws African Mask From Sale by Kate Taylor

The mask was seized by the British in the 19th century.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:54pm on December 29, 2010☆⚑

Toledo Museum to Return Stolen Artwork by Kate Taylor

The work was hidden in a castle during World War II.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 2:26pm on December 23, 2010☆⚑

Is It Art, or Is It Lighting? by Kate Taylor

As far as European officials are concerned, it's no different from what you'd buy at Home Depot.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 1:42pm on December 23, 2010☆⚑

National Portrait Gallery Rejects Artist's Request to Remove His Work by Kate Taylor

AA Bronson wanted a work withdrawn from the show from which the gallery removed a disputed video.

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National Museum of Canada Backs Artist's Smithsonian Protest by Kate Taylor

The National Museum of Canada has thrown its support behind a Canadian artist, AA Bronson, who is seeking to have one of his works withdrawn in protest from a National Portrait Gallery show.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 6:19pm on December 17, 2010☆⚑

Museums Jump In to Show Video Removed by Smithsonian by Kate Taylor

Many are stepping into territory where the Smithsonian fears to tread.

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Warhol Foundation Threatens to End Financing of Smithsonian Exhibitions by Kate Taylor

At issue: the removal of a disputed video from an exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 3:18pm on December 13, 2010☆⚑

Peter C. Marzio, Director of Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Dies by Kate Taylor

During his tenure, the museum's attendance increased from 380,000 people annually to over 2 million.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 5:25pm on December 10, 2010☆⚑

After Dispute Over Video, Curators to Discuss Smithsonian Show by Kate Taylor

One has criticized the decision to remove a video from a National Portrait Gallery exhibition.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 1:49pm on December 8, 2010☆⚑

The New Museum Shows Disputed Video by Kate Taylor

In an apparent rebuke to the National Portrait Gallery, the New Museum in New York is now showing David Wojnarowicz's "A Fire in My Belly" in its lobby.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 3:16pm on December 7, 2010☆⚑

At Art Basel Miami Beach, Less Heat by Kate Taylor

On Wednesday during "First Choice" at Art Base things seemed sedate compared to the years before 2008. Some described the giant convention hall as "empty."

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Art Basel Miami, Day One: The Calm Before the Storm by Kate Taylor

The Art Basel Miami starting gun goes off at 11 on Wednesday morning, when VIPs get to enter the fair. But for those who arrived early, Tuesday offered an opportunity for warm-up.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:00am on December 1, 2010☆⚑

Point (Backwards) and Shoot: Professor Says Camera Has Been Installed in His Head by Kate Taylor

Forgoing shampoo for the sake of art?

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:35pm on November 23, 2010☆⚑