Porcelain is delicate, portable and functional. Traditionally, its value is based on the smoothness and clarity of its surface — void of scrapes or cracks. Beyond its shiny,...

On the second floor of the Jewish Museum, dark blue walls, ornate white columns and a 6-foot-tall reproduction of Jan Lievens’ 1625 “The Feast of Esther” welcome visitors...

In 1819, American painter Francis Guy gazed out the window of his studio on Front Street — now part of Dumbo — and decided to capture the scene before him. The result was his...

In a month marked by celebrating women and their contributions throughout history, there’s an unlikely place to look for a glimpse into the past: Central Park. The park...

English was never formally designated as the national language until now — the United States never had an official language before President Donald Trump’s executive order...

Through the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s iconic entrance, up the grand stairs and toward the Modern Art section, a small gallery is currently hosting a wonderful exhibition of...

Located at 80 Washington Square East, a street-level, three-panel-long window gallery displays the face of Simone Weil, a French Resistance philosopher and activist during World...

Early art education begins by teaching how to draw a single line, a foundational element of visual art. As we grow, those lines evolve into scribbles, shapes and, eventually, recognizable...

During all open hours, hoards of people crowd in front of Vincent van Gogh’s “The Starry Night” in the Museum of Modern Art, impatiently waiting for their turn to take...

Natural light filtering in through large, street-facing windows fills the ground-floor gallery space at 20 Cooper Square. The glow illuminates the room’s walls and the...

Colorful portraits, intimate family photos and vast landscapes from the Tisch School of the Arts Department of Photography and Imaging's class of 2025 transform the ordinary and...

Featuring vivid cultural textiles, eclectic accessories and elaborately constructed hairstyles, artist Thandiwe Muriu’s photography plays with concealment and exposure. To accomplish...