Museums & Institutions Smithsonian’s American Art Museum Appoints New Director Amid Turbulent Moment Lynda Roscoe Hartigan assumes her post this Fall. By Vittoria Benzine, 14 mins ago
Museums & Institutions V&A East Launches With a Fresh Lens on a 2.8 Million-Object Collection The institution aims to put a contemporary spin on its trove of historic treasures. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, 1 day ago
Museums & Institutions Here’s What LACMA’s Lavish New Building Looks Like And as importantly: Here's how the art looks in it. By Ben Davis, Apr 16, 2026
Museums & Institutions Mystery 17th-Century Portrait Sparks Search for Identity of Black Sitter The painting has been described as 'ambitious and unusual' by experts. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Apr 16, 2026
Museums & Institutions Is Chinese Censorship Reaching Inside Britain’s Museums? A report reveals the V&A altered exhibition catalogues at the request of Chinese censors, raising concerns over foreign influence. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Apr 15, 2026
Museums & Institutions Historic Tiffany Window, Once Hidden in Texas Church, Reemerges at Crystal Bridges The window, created by Agnes Northrup, has been newly installed by the Arkansas museum, which acquired it last year. By Richard Whiddington, Apr 15, 2026
Museums & Institutions ‘Yellowstone’ Creator Taylor Sheridan to Direct 4D Film for New Alamo Museum The Alamo museum in San Antonio is expected to open in 2028. By Richard Whiddington, Apr 10, 2026
Museums & Institutions The L.A. Museums Getting a Glow-Up Before the Olympic Games The Getty Center and the Page Museum are gearing up for the games. By Vittoria Benzine, Apr 10, 2026
Museums & Institutions Guggenheim Taps Hirshhorn Museum’s Melissa Chiu to Be Director Mariët Westermann will continue to oversee the museum's international branches. By Eileen Kinsella, Apr 9, 2026
Museums & Institutions Dartmouth Students Renew Calls to Remove Leon Black’s Name From Arts Center The ongoing debate underscores growing scrutiny of donor legacies and the difficulty of unwinding naming agreements tied to major gifts. By Sarah Cascone, Apr 8, 2026
Museums & Institutions Proposed Loan of Picasso’s ‘Guernica’ Sparks Clash Between Spanish Authorities The masterpiece has not left Madrid in decades. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Apr 8, 2026
Museums & Institutions Gold Romanian Helmet Recovered After Explosive Heist at Dutch Museum Besides the helmet, two of the three stolen gold bracelets have been recovered. By Richard Whiddington, Apr 2, 2026
Museums & Institutions Stolen Van Gogh Back on View at Dutch Museum After Dramatic Restoration The painting was stolen in 2020 and later returned to the Groninger Museum in an Ikea bag. By Richard Whiddington, Apr 2, 2026
Museums & Institutions Experts Sound Alarm Over the New Normal of Museum Heists “This is the dawn of the three-minute heist," warns one of the world's top experts on art theft. By Eileen Kinsella, Apr 1, 2026
Museums & Institutions Footballer Erling Haaland Gifts Rare Viking Saga Manuscript to Hometown Library The Norwegian soccer star and his father acquired the manuscript for a record price in 2025. By Richard Whiddington, Mar 30, 2026
