‘A spiral of poets, all at once’: Precious Okoyomon, winner of the Frieze Artist Award, talks about their Tower of Babel-themed commission
An artist, poet and chef, Okoyomon discusses their inspirations as well as the ecosystems they have been creating
Top shows to see in New York during Frieze week
From Eva Hesse and Hannah Wilke at Acquavella Galleries to Deana Lawson at the Guggenheim
Met's next Costume Institute show is an exploration of the emotional hues of American fashion
The two-part exhibition invokes the upheaval of the past year and will be accompanied by an "intimate" gala this September and then a more expansive benefit next May
Philanthropist Marie-Josée Kravis will replace the embattled Leon Black as MoMA’s board chairman
Appointment follows controversy over Black's ties to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein
Smithsonian will reopen eight museums and other venues in May after more than five-month closures
National of Gallery of Art also plans to open its West Building in Washington, DC
Three exhibitions to see in New York this weekend
From Ray Johnson at David Zwirner to Dawoud Bey at the Whitney
Peabody Essex Museum enlists its former deputy director to assume the top post
Lynda Roscoe Hartigan will head back as director after serving just a year at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto
Some New York museums will ramp up to 50% visitor capacity next week under relaxed limits announced by governor
Others welcome the change while scrutinising their Covid-19 safety procedures
Senior curator and human resources director resign from MOCA in Los Angeles
Curator cites management resistance to diversity effort, and personnel manager describes a “hostile environment”
Researchers suggest that trippy hallucinations influenced prehistoric cave art
Reduced oxygen resulting from the use of torches in narrow enclosed spaces likely triggered hypoxia, resulting in out-of-body experiences, scholars report
US returns over 500 smuggled pre-Hispanic-era artefacts to Mexican officials
Tools and other objects were discovered in a national park in southwest Texas, triggering an inquiry
On the heels of director’s resignation, board president of Wadsworth Atheneum also steps down
Connecticut museum, which has been seeking to expand involvement with local community, cites “personal reasons”
‘Each employee is very important’: Embattled director of Detroit Institute of Arts responds to findings about management missteps
Salvador Salort-Pons says he has been working with a leadership coach to address complaints about staff members feeling undervalued
Acquisitions round-up: two US museums co-purchase portrait of Breonna Taylor—and artist Amy Sherald gives proceeds of sale to charity
Our pick of the latest gifts and purchases to enter international museum collections
Survey finds that 43% of people in US museums field have lost income because of the pandemic
Financial impact is particularly severe for independent contractors, and the toll on mental health seems serious
After a $20m renovation, Dia is poised to re-emerge as a force in Chelsea
Refurbished space will showcase under-recognised artists, starting with Lucy Raven, and serve as a hub for the foundation's 11 sites
Adding to a robust trove, High Museum in Atlanta fields a gift of works by self-taught artists
Local couple donates 47 paintings, drawings and sculptures by Southerners and African Americans
Crystal Bridges plans an expansion that will boost its size by 50%
The design of new galleries and other spaces is overseen by Moshe Safdie, the Arkansas complex’s original architect
Getty teams with city of Los Angeles to identify places that are important to African American heritage
Conservation effort goes beyond architectural distinction to highlight sites where Black residents embraced their culture and advocated for advancement
After avoiding layoffs, Oakland Museum of California now plans job cuts of 15%
Staff will shrink from 126 to 106 as institution pursues an organisational makeover
While US museum attendance nosedived in 2020 amid pandemic, disparities in reopenings yielded a few surprises
Huntington Library in California and Crystal Bridges in Arkansas ascended to the top of our visitor figures list
Solace through conservation: World Monuments Fund makes strides in restoring war-damaged sites in Yemeni city
Amid debilitating war, conservation of mausoleum and museum palace in Taiz is now complete
Getty acquires a striking painting by Artemisia Gentileschi of the Roman heroine Lucretia
The museum, which did not disclose the price, says the work reflects a shift to a more idealised style
Several trustees resign from board of Detroit Institute of Arts as it reaffirms steps to monitor its besieged management
Director Salvador Salort-Pons was faulted in an independent review for authoritarian behaviour and insensitivity to race and gender
Leon Black, under fire, will reportedly not seek re-election as MoMA’s board chairman
Tumult over his former business ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein brought pressure for him to step down
Coalition of activist groups announces ‘strike’ action against MoMA
Accusing the museum of elitism, alliance says its ultimate goal is “disassembling” the institution
MoMA’s board leader Leon Black quits equity firm, citing 'relentless scrutiny' over links to Epstein
Decision raises questions about his future role at the museum after artists call for him to go
Baltimore Museum of Art director defends diversity goals that his institution hoped to meet through art sales
At a conference on deaccessioning, Christopher Bedford says that museum collections are “a literal manifestation” of prejudice and privilege
Three exhibitions to see in New York this weekend
From Julie Mehretu’s mid-career survey at the Whitney to the Frick Collection’s temporary encampment in the Breuer building
Members of US museums association narrowly reject proposal to contemplate a change in guidelines on art sales
Amid debate, AAMD votes 91-88 against exploring a controversial revision of rules to allow proceeds to finance collections care