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KENNEDY CENTER

Former Kennedy Center chairman buys sculpture removed from center

Philanthropist David Rubenstein has purchased the sculpture titled 'Blue' for over $2 million after it was abruptly removed from the John F.…
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Crews dismantle the 24-foot-tall blue sculpture by artist Joel Shapiro on the Kennedy Center grounds.
Colorful hand-painted dog art on a window at the Gulu-Gulu Cafe in Salem, Massachusetts.
SALEM

Salem, Massachusetts pausing new rule on window art that upset business owners

The city of Salem, Massachusetts, has hit the brakes on a controversial new policy regarding temporary window …
2h ago
Kathleen Jameson, the newly appointed director of the Speed Art Museum, standing in the museum lobby.
SPEED ART MUSEUM

Speed Art Museum names Kathleen Jameson as new director

The Speed Art Museum has officially named Kathleen Jameson as its new director. This marks a notable return fo…
4h ago
Jean-François Leroy speaking at the Visa pour l’image festival in Perpignan, France.
ARTS

Remembering Jean-François Leroy, Lucien Smith, and Jibby Beane

This week, the art and journalism worlds mourn the loss of three influential figures. Jean-François Leroy, the…
6h ago
Ma Yansong speaking at an architectural event in front of renderings of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles.
LUCAS MUSEUM

Watch Ma Yansong explain the Lucas Museum design LIVE

Architect Ma Yansong is set to present the design vision behind the new Lucas Mu…
8h ago
Empty ornate picture frames hanging on a gallery wall in the Musee des Beaux-Arts after a Renoir theft.
MUSEEDESBEAUXARTS

Thieves Steal Artworks From Renoir Museum in France

French authorities are investigating the theft of three Renoir paintings from th…
10h ago
Julien Anton's winning photo shows a father seahorse and two juveniles in French Polynesia.
OCEANOGRAPHIC

Striking portrait of a seahorse farewell wins Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026

The Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026 winners are here. Julien Anton took the …
11h ago
Jenny Holzer's digital light installation spiraling up the Guggenheim Museum rotunda.
JAPAN ART ASSOCIATION

Artists Jenny Holzer and Andy Goldsworthy among winners of 2026 Praemium Imperiale Awards

The Japan Art Association revealed the 2026 Praemium Imperiale winners today. Th…
13h ago
Aerial view of the futuristic Lucas Museum of Narrative Art under construction in Exposition Park.
LUCAS MUSEUM

As $1-billion Lucas Museum is set to open, contractor sues over unpaid bills

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art faces a legal challenge just weeks before its …
19h ago
A gallery space at the Lucas Museum featuring comic book art and paintings displayed without formal labels.
LUCAS MUSEUM

Will the Lucas Museum upend the art world? Depends if the people embrace 'the people's art'

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art has opened in Los Angeles with a mission that …
21h ago
Lucien Smith stands in a studio wearing coveralls with four of his abstract paintings propped against the back wall.
ARTFORUM

Lucien Smith, Whose Meteoric Rise Presaged a Diverse Second Act, Dies at 37

Lucien Smith has died at the age of 37. The artist, known for his rapid rise to …
1d ago
The entrance to the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer where four paintings were recently stolen.
RENOIR MUSEUM

Renoir paintings are worth a fortune, but not when they’re stolen

Thieves recently attempted to steal four Renoir paintings from the Renoir Museum…
1d ago
Dornith Doherty’s X-ray photograph of seeds from the Svalbard Global Seed Vault displayed at the Ent Center for the Arts.
ENT CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Artist brings visuals of Global Seed Bank in Arctic Circle to Ent Center for the Arts

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault, located deep in the Arctic Circle, is now being …
1d ago
Daniel Libeskind speaking at a professional event regarding his architectural design philosophy and museum projects.
ARCHITECTURE

Daniel Libeskind named Architecture Laureate in 2026 Praemium Imperiale awards

Architect Daniel Libeskind received the 2026 Praemium Imperiale for architecture…
1d ago
Architectural rendering of a circular, multi-ringed arena in Philadelphia with LED displays.
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS

Populous and Moody Nolan design 76ers and Flyers arena as "landmark" for Philadelphia

Architects Populous and Moody Nolan have revealed designs for a new arena in Phi…
1d ago
Crews hoist a section of Joel Shapiro’s large blue sculpture off its base at the Kennedy Center grounds.
KENNEDYCENTER

Trump-Ousted Kennedy Center Chairman Buys Removed Shapiro Sculpture

David Rubenstein has purchased the twenty-four-foot sculpture titled Blue, just …
1d ago
Entrance of the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer, France, where thieves stole four paintings on Tuesday.
RENOIR MUSEUM

After the theft of 3 Renoir paintings from a French museum, here's a look at other famous heists

Thieves have struck the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer, France, stealing four v…
1d ago
French police officers patrol the entrance of the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer following a reported art theft.
RENOIR MUSEUM

Two Renoir paintings are missing after French museum heist

A security breach at the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer, France, resulted in a …
1d ago
David Rubenstein standing near the blue sculpture that was previously displayed by Governor Josh Shapiro.
Carlyle Group

Former Kennedy Center chair buys dismantled Blue statue

David Rubenstein has completed his purchase of the blue sculpture formerly displ…
1d ago
Exterior view of the Villa Les Pins museum where three Renoir paintings were stolen by unknown suspects.
VILLA LES PINS

Renoir Paintings Worth Millions Stolen In French Riviera Museum Heist

Thieves stole three Pierre-Auguste Renoir paintings from the Villa Les Pins muse…
1d ago
Aerial view of the new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art building located in Exposition Park, Los Angeles.
LUCAS MUSEUM

Everything to know as Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opens in Los Angeles

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is set to open in Los Angeles on September 22,…
1d ago
The Renoir Museum building at Villa Les Collettes, surrounded by trees on the French Riviera.
RENOIR MUSEUM

Renoir Museum robbery: Three paintings missing

Three paintings were stolen from the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer early Tuesd…
2d ago
Angeleyea Jackson, 16, powerwashes a walkway at Buchtel CLC before the stadium's grand opening in September 2026.
BUCHTEL CLC

A scheduling fluke led this Buchtel CLC senior to carve her mark on the school’s griffins

The Buchtel Community Learning Center community celebrated a major milestone on …
2d ago
Restored 9/11 recovery photos by Richard Skeen now on display in an exhibit at the University of Colorado Boulder.
CUBoulder

Colorado photographer's 9/11 images reprinted for new exhibit at CU Denver

Richard Skeen’s photographs of the September 11 aftermath have returned to the p…
2d ago
Workers removing the blue sculpture from the Kennedy Center grounds in Washington, D.C.
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART

Kennedy Center’s dismantled ‘Blue’ sculpture purchased by David Rubenstein

David Rubenstein has purchased the sculpture known as Blue for over $2 million. …
2d ago
Interior view of the Byron Public Library activity area where teens participate in local programming.
BYRON PUBLIC LIBRARY

Byron Public Library’s Discover Drawing class is Sept. 22

The Byron Public Library is inviting residents to learn charcoal drawing techniq…
2d ago
A concrete sculpture titled Unity and Destiny of Children stands beneath the I-10 and I-110 interstate in Baton Rouge.
BATON ROUGE

This totem-like structure has stood beneath the interstate in Baton Rouge since 1977. What is it?

Commuters in Baton Rouge have long wondered about the large concrete structure s…
2d ago
Kenneth Branagh portrays Hercule Poirot in the 2017 film adaptation of Murder on the Orient Express.
BRITISH LIBRARY

Come to the British Library’s Agatha Christie show—if you dare

The British Library is turning its attention to the queen of crime fiction, Agat…
2d ago
The 70-meter-long Bayeux Tapestry displayed in a glass case at the British Museum in London during a press preview.
BRITISH MUSEUM

Tale of conquest and symbol of friendship, the Bayeux Tapestry is a hot ticket at the British Museum

The Bayeux Tapestry has finally returned to the United Kingdom. After nearly 1,0…
2d ago
Artist Ron Larson carefully painting the saddle of a fiberglass carousel horse in St. George.
ST GEORGE

This acclaimed Utah artist paints the American West. Every year, he returns to these carousel horses.

Acclaimed oil painter Ron Larson is well-known for his vast, vivid landscapes of…
2d ago
A colorful beagle-themed mural on the window of the Gulu-Gulu Café in Salem, Massachusetts.
SALEM REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Salem, Massachusetts shops push back on city's window art rules: "Removes that whimsy and sterilizes it"

A dispute is brewing in Salem, Massachusetts, where local business owners are pu…
2d ago
A collage of the nine winning photographs from the 2026 Celebrate Michigan Photo Contest.
DETROIT NEWS

See the winners of the 2026 Celebrate Michigan Photo Contest

The 2026 Celebrate Michigan Photo Contest has officially concluded, marking two …
2d ago
The main plaza and curved, floating facade of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles.
LUCAS MUSEUM

$1bn Lucas Museum of Narrative Art lifts off at long last

The $1 billion Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is finally opening its doors in Los…
3d ago
President Donald Trump walking toward Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, September 4, 2026.
ASSOCIATED PRESS

The top photos of the day by AP’s photojournalists

Associated Press photojournalists are providing a visual record of the most pres…
3d ago
Winning Milky Way photo over Eagle Harbor Lighthouse, chosen as the top landscape in the 2026 Celebrate Michigan contest.
DETROIT NEWS

See the Celebrate Michigan Photo Contest 2026 winners

The 20th annual Celebrate Michigan Photo Contest has wrapped up, and the winning…
3d ago
Mannequin wearing the famous Lobster Dress created by Salvador Dalí and Elsa Schiaparelli on display in a Milan gallery.
DALI

From canvas to closet: how Dalí transformed fashion

Salvador Dalí is moving from the gallery to the wardrobe. A new exhibition in Mi…
3d ago
Children exploring a dimly lit, quiet science exhibit at the OH WOW! museum during a Sensory Sunday session.
OHWOW

Sensory Sundays creates accessible trips at local museum

The OH WOW! Children's Center in Youngstown is making science more accessible wi…
3d ago
Artist Antonio Burton painting a mural on a wall in Decatur, Illinois.
ART

Decatur artist Antonio Burton uses murals to inspire the next generation

Antonio Burton is changing the visual narrative of Decatur one wall at a time. T…
3d ago
A colorful architectural rendering of the Woma building in Wynwood, Miami, showing stacked blocks and a central plaza.
MVRDV

MVRDV "prioritises human scale" in design of colourful Miami building

MVRDV has unveiled plans for Woma, a new mixed-use building in Miami’s Wynwood d…
3d ago
A photographer focuses a camera on a livestock exhibit at the historic Canfield Fair in Ohio.
CANFIELD FAIR

Photographers continue a Canfield Fair legacy

The Canfield Fair has long served as a center for community history, and for gen…
3d ago
Jim Lee viewing art inside the newly constructed Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles.
LUCAS MUSEUM

Jim Lee Goes Early To The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art

Jim Lee recently toured the upcoming Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angele…
3d ago
Nine-story residential building design for 1214-1238 East 14th Street in Midwood with tan brick and balcony stacks.
EAST14 REALTY

Updated Design Revealed for 1214-1238 East 14th Street in Midwood, Brooklyn

New plans are out for 1214-1238 East 14th Street in Midwood, Brooklyn. The propo…
3d ago
Director Wim Wenders standing near a model of the David Geffen Galleries during a film promotional event.
LACMA

Wim Wenders on Why He Made a Documentary About Architect Peter Zumthor, and How Brad Pitt Helped Get It Made

Wim Wenders has returned to the Venice Film Festival with a project fourteen yea…
3d ago
A photograph of cowboys working at a ranch in Gold Canyon, Arizona, as featured in the 2026 Washington Post photo contest.
WASHINGTONPOST

See the winners of the 2026 Washington Post travel photo contest

The 2026 Washington Post travel photo contest has officially concluded, and the …
3d ago
Architectural render of Plana House, a small two-bedroom timber home with a pitched roof in a wooded area.
PLANA ARCHITECTURE

Plana House is a free-to-download design for a compact timber home

Architect Kristijan Markoc has released a free, open-source set of plans for a 4…
3d ago
Aerial rendering of the colorful, stacked WOMA building design in Miami's Wynwood Norte neighborhood.
URIBE SCHWARZKOPF

Renderings Reveal MVRDV-Designed WOMA Mixed-Use Development In Wynwood Norte, Miami

Architects have unveiled designs for WOMA, a 163-unit mixed-use development comi…
4d ago
A silver and black Pentax 17 film camera sitting on a wooden surface.
PENTAX

Why the Pentax 17 Won Him Back After a Year

The camera industry has shifted toward automation for decades, yet the recent re…
4d ago
A hobby falcon in mid-air over water reaching out with talons toward a dragonfly in a nature photograph.
NORFOLK WILDLIFE TRUST

17-Year-Old Photographer Captures 'Once-in-a-Lifetime' Shot of Falcon Chasing a Dragonfly

Seventeen-year-old photographer Maksym Breus has won the 2026 Nature Photography…
4d ago
Vicky Lowe K'ulub weaves textile pieces for the upcoming exhibitions at the Finch Lane Gallery in Salt Lake City.
FINCH LANE GALLERY

2 new exhibitions to open at Salt Lake City's Finch Lane Gallery

Art lovers in Salt Lake City have a new reason to visit Reservoir Park. The Finc…
4d ago
A vibrant Aboriginal desert map painting displayed on a museum wall as part of The Stars We Do Not See exhibition.
PORTLAND ART MUSEUM

Portland Art Museum to host largest North American exhibition of Indigenous Australian art

The Portland Art Museum is opening its doors to the largest exhibition of Aborig…
4d ago
The glass and steel Pyramid House at 443 Sail Walk sits among the sand dunes on Fire Island.
COMPASS

Fire Island modernist icon Pyramid House asks $3.3M

The Pyramid House, a modernist landmark in the Fire Island Pines, has returned t…
4d ago
Shanna Kunz and Elizabeth Robbins standing in front of their paintings for the upcoming Wild Women art exhibit.
THUNDERBIRD FOUNDATION

Two Utah artists among eight featured in ‘Wild Women Paint the West’ exhibit

Eight prominent women artists are uniting for a special exhibition this month at…
4d ago
Wooden cottage in Bodega Bay with coastal view and modern minimalist design features.
SCHWARTZ AND ARCHITECTURE

Mr. Fool Moves a Mountain / Schwartz and Architecture

A 730-square-foot cottage in Bodega Bay, California, is now complete after nine …
4d ago
A family enjoys a picnic with hot dogs and a blanket at a Florida beach in a 1958 photograph.
HARVARDARTMUSEUMS

‘The Way We Never Were’ Photo Exhibit Examines the Myth of Postwar America

Harvard Art Museums is currently hosting an exhibition titled The Way We Never W…
4d ago
Workers dismantle the blue metal stick figure sculpture Blue by Joel Shapiro at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
KENNEDY CENTER

Opinion: A sculpture in perpetual motion, removed

A 24-foot-tall sculpture titled Blue, created by artist Joel Shapiro, has been r…
4d ago
George Lucas and Mellody Hobson stand in front of the new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles.
LUCAS MUSEUM

Three cities, 16 years and $1 billion later, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opens

After 16 years of planning, three city proposals, and $1 billion of private fund…
4d ago
Karen Lippowiths documenting living conditions inside a motel room as part of an Appalachian housing research project.
EXTENDED STAY

‘It Was Fascinating’: Documentary photographer shares experience in Jamestown as part of project reflecting homelessness crisis

Documentary photographer Karen Lippowiths is turning her lens toward a critical …
5d ago
Close-up of a 3D-printed modular furniture component resting on a wooden dowel in a design studio workshop.
CORE77

Core77 Weekly Roundup (8-31-26 to 9-4-26)

This week in industrial design, we tracked a series of product developments that…
5d ago
Aerial view of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles featuring a curvy, modern white structure and green roofs.
LUCAS MUSEUM

Long-Awaited Lucas Museum Receives Mixed Reviews Ahead of Opening

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles is set to open its doors on Sep…
5d ago
The Blue statue being removed from the Kennedy Center grounds by workers in Washington D.C.
KENNEDY CENTER

Workers Remove Giant Statue “Blue” from Kennedy Center Grounds

Workers at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts dismantled the "Blue" stat…
5d ago
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