Light at the End of the Turrell
In a three-part retrospective that spans the country, James Turrell will transform museum spaces with works composed of spatially disorienting ambient light Read More
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Disaster Photography: When is Documentary Exploitation?
Photographers who produce spectacular images of Detroit, Chernobyl, and other ravaged areas have sparked disagreements whether they are exploiting others’ misfortune—or just covering the bad news Read More
Under Destruction
Playing on the pervasiveness of images of destruction and devastation in the news and in Hollywood movies, artists are making works that range from violent to chillingly disquieting
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Thinking Big
Gary Tinterow returns to Texas to run the Museum of Fine Arts—and to grow it even larger Read More
Going for the Gold
More and more museums are showcasing jewelry from across cultures and centuries. Read More
10,000 Documents And Counting
A groundbreaking electronic archive is the latest initiative of the 10-year-old Latin American Art Department at Houston's Museum of Fine Arts. Read More
A ‘Desperate Beauty’
In her portrait of the Gruen family, Alice Neel tempers her penchant for the grotesque with a touch of the sublime. Read More
‘A Positive Understanding of Islam’
Museums around the world are showcasing Islamic art in an effort to promote understanding and engage immigrant communities. Read More
