May 2012
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MAD Museum Showcasing Glass Works from Venice Biennales

NEW YORK—A series of innovative glass works on exhibit at the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) includes creations by Baltimore bead artist Joyce Scott, designer Patricia Urquiola and conceptual artists Doug and…

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Kiki Smith: The Stars are out in Times Square

NEW YORK—A pearl-draped Josephine Baker is shimmying among the stars. The stained-glass clusters have sprouted up in a vacant lot on the edge of Times Square just past the Richard Rodgers Theater where…

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Kehinde Wiley Finally Painted a Portrait of a Lady

NEW YORK—Kehinde Wiley, the prolific, commercially and critically successful portrait artist has conquered many milestones in his brief career. A new series at Sean Kelly Gallery marks two more: first collaboration with a…

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‘Tattered and Torn’: Cast-Offs From Museum Collections

Governors Island, NEW YORK—The “Tattered and Torn (On the Road to Deaccession)” exhibit on Governors Island features less-than-pristine costumes from museum collections. Although the condition of the garments is too poor for display…

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Governors Island Exhibit Explores Latest in Graphic Design

Governors Island, NEW YORK—New logos for the New York Public Library, the YMCA and Pfizer are winners, but the revamped brand identities for a coffee powerhouse, cable channels and a fried chicken franchise…

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