The stark black-and-white compositions do what Mapplethorpe did best: transform the socially unacceptable into formalist art through meticulous attention to light, shadow and balance.

PEMBROKE, NC – For four UNC Pembroke art students and their faculty mentors, a recent trip to New York City was more than just a visit — it was an immersive journey into the heart of artistic ...

The New-York Historical Society — rebranded the New York Historical, and the oldest museum in the city —has relaunched its ...

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump revealed his intentions to reshape the Smithsonian Institution with an executive order ...

New York state’s top court put an end Thursday to New York City’s effort to empower noncitizens to vote in municipal elections. In a 6-1 ruling, the high court said “the New York ...

Is it a lot to take in? Certainly. But if you want to find a museum with your name on it, look no further than our complete guide to the best museums in NYC, complete with highlights at each one.

AFGE Local 3403, a branch of the American Federation of Government Employees, said in a statement that the Institute of Museum and Library Services received new leadership from the Trump ...

Sixty-two excellent European and Puerto Rican artworks from the Museo de Arte de Ponce are in Dallas this spring, as the museum’s building undergoes repairs for the serious earthquake damage it ...

A Swiss tech firm claims parts of The Bath of Diana may be by Rubens. • Yet a leading scholar ... specifically a fragment housed at the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam, which is ...

In fact, the south-facing windows in the spacious living room look directly out on the American Museum of Natural History. A semi-private elevator landing leads to a foyer and gallery that retains ...

Luckily for us, the city also offers a prime list of free museum days, walking tours, exhibits, comedy shows and more. Read on for our list of NYC's best gratis activities. Been there, done that?