Art
11 Artists Capture What It Is Like to Live in a Megacity
"Megacities Asia," a new exhibition at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts, features 19 installations inspired by cities with populations of 10 million or more
Museum Programs Affect Teens for a Lifetime
A first-of-its-kind study shows that the effects of arts programs can last well into adulthood
How Cherry Trees Blossomed Into a Tourist Attraction
The fragile and transient blossom may herald the first stirrings of spring, but their significance has evolved since the 9th century
For These Native American Artists, the Material Is the Message
A new exhibition traces the evolution of Plains tribes’ narrative art from the 18th century up through today's contemporary works
This Could Be the World’s Most Colorful Library
Harvard’s Forbes Pigment Collection preserves some of history’s most precious colors—and helps conserve the world’s greatest art
An Artist Imagines the Future of Humans in Space
Through manipulated photographs and video, Michael Najjar tackles the meaning of space travel
Rare Crucifix Suggests Christianity May Have Come Earlier to the Vikings
The 10th-century Aunslev Crucifix is currently being analyzed by the Viking Museum at Ladby
Where Museums Go to Shop for Rare Works of Art
In the south of Holland, a Dutch city plays host to the art world’s biggest collectors
This Polish Museum Exhibit Was Completely Curated By Kids
“Anything Goes” took six months and 69 children to create
Roald Dahl’s Iconic Illustrator Inspired This New Font
Quentin Blake’s handwriting has elements of spontaneity and joy
Watch a Statue of Lenin Being Torn Down in Real Time
It’s hard to topple a 66-foot statue—or contend with the symbols of Ukraine’s communist past
Hatha Yoga Inspired Abstract Art a Century Before Rothko
Paintings recently discovered in Jodhpur's royal palace depict Nath yogis' understanding of the cosmos
Geometric Shapes Inspire New, Stretchy Materials
Intricate designs drawn from Islamic art could help make materials that stretch in new ways
MAD Magazine’s Iconic Alfred E. Neuman Turns 60 This Year
The impish mascot has had a long, colorful life
A High-Tech "Nose" Will Protect Mickey Mouse and Simba During Their Visit to China
A new sensor detects tiny amounts of pollutants that can ruin artwork
Heir to Punk Royalty Will Burn $7 Million Worth of Punk Memorabilia
Son of Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren says it’s to spite the Queen
CERN Seeks International Artists For Full-Time Residency
The European Center for Nuclear Research is calling for art submissions for its annual award
This Summer, the Louvre’s Pyramid Will "Disappear"
A French street artist promises a tantalizing trick of the eye
A Prominent Street Artist Just Destroyed All of His Works
Blu used a chisel and gray paint to make a point
These Mountains Are Made of Books
An interdisciplinary artist creates landscapes out of encyclopedias
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