China now has around 5,000 museums, of which around 1,500 are privately run. Asked why they opened private museums, the collectors canvassed are candid. "It was good for my collection. It is…
Hilton Als reviews the new musicals "Kiss Me, Kate" and "Be More Chill," which explore their protagonists' longing and belonging.
Christopher Knight on why this isn't going to work " with a review of a new show embedded within the commentary: "Art museums have two audiences " one general, who may or may not have a genu…
In today's online-only Wall Street Journal "Sightings" column, I talk about Lincoln Kirstein, who is the subject of an upcoming exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art. Here's an excerpt. *Â…
"Who and what defines art and quality, which institutions matter and how they are accessed, who knows whom, whether advantage is accumulated from a prejudiced past, and where conscious and s…
As more corporations and real estate developers across the country turn to murals to hawk their products, controversy follows. In New York City, for instance, Target had to apologize for a m…
"'It's a disgrace that the Netherlands is only now turning its attention to the return of the colonial heritage', Rijksmuseum director Taco Dibbets [said]. 'We should have done it earlier an…
In a literal case of one person's trash is another's treasure, New York Times had a piece about museums grading the works in their collection to decide what to liquidate. It has long bee…
Neither "Queen of Basel" at Studio nor "Masterpieces . . ." at Signature achieves liftoff.
Wonderful happenstance that Dorothy Davenport's birthday falls during Women's History Month, for Davenport (1895-1977), was not just a pioneering director/producer/screenwriter/actress, but …
"Scattered throughout the four levels of Terminal 2 of Mumbai's international airport are more than 5,500 pieces of Indian art and handicrafts, including tribal totem poles and a 3-D map of …
Works by 18 artists have sprung up across California's Coachella Valley as part of an ambitious biennial
Not all of us are born great. Before Annie Russell became a news editor at WBEZ by day and stand-up comedian by night, she was a college student who wanted to ma…
As 'Betrayal' returns to the stage, starring Tom Hiddleston, Paul Taylor looks at the vast body of art in which people are shown living their lives backwards " to arresting and revealing eff…
How Cookie Jordan brings talent and cultural knowledge to her work---Looking at Cookie Jordan's extensive New York City stage credits, it seems like she's the go-to hair and wig designer for…
Melbourne's contemporary dance renaissance and a decade of Dance Massive festival go hand in hand Contemporary dance began for me in 2015, midway through a Tim Darbyshire show called Stamped…
When marketers and technologists think about the applications for artificial intelligence, it's common to think along the lines of data processing, GPS route-finding, and logistics efficienc…
Milo Rau, called "the world's most controversial director," asks a cast of young people to relate the story of a notorious Belgian pedophile.
Christopher Haydon, the former artistic director of the Gate Theatre in London, has written the book About The Art of the Artistic Director.
Review: Art, Richmond Theatre 3.0stars Art is a good laugh. Written by award-winning French playwright, Yasmina Reza, the production was originally directed by Matthew Warchus and is now rev…
A look ahead to some key events in the art market this year
The veteran dealer discusses this love of older art and the decision to let go of some of his prized works
From famous owners to historical significance, the stories behind works of art are becoming increasingly valuable
Women's increasing visibility isn't doing much to improve the value of their works
The closure comes after months of troubles that seeped into public view.In October, the Art Institute of Seattle laid off most of its full-time faculty as Dream Center announced 18 of …