Art and Culture

“Above all, you are the masters of your craft that have made us a better America with all of you have done,” Biden said at the White House ceremony.

Galleries don’t always display prices, making the art world mysterious, or possibly even “shady,” according to some insiders.

New York has some of the best drinking water in the country, and it shouldn’t be taken for granted. As climate change and public policy make the necessary substance scarce in some parts of the country and the world, local scientists and artists have partnered up for the “Water Stories” exhibit at the Brooklyn Army Terminal to bring awareness...

Some new additions include touch grass, nepo baby, burrata and MAGA.

A mural honoring ancient and modern figures in medicine that has hung in the lobby of Pfizer’s original New York City headquarters for more than 60 years could soon end up in pieces if conservationists can’t find a new home for it in the next few weeks. “Medical Research Through the Ages,” a massive metal and tile mosaic depicting...

The death of a woman at the Burning Man Festival in the Nevada desert is under investigation, according to the festival organizers.

The London Zoo has removed Banksy’s gorilla mural from its entrance gate.

The elusive graffiti artist, who has never confirmed his full identity, has been posting the new work on his Instagram account every day since last Monday.

Gen Z’s “slay” and “tea” are officially vintage, giving way to “sigma,” “gyatt” and “fanum tax.”

Rader is the creator of the popular “Art But Make It Sports” blog, where he draws comparisons between sports moments and pieces of art.

LeBron James in “The Ascension?” Snoop Dogg as “The Smoker?” See how the creator of the popular “Art But Make It Sports” blog pairs 2024 Olympic highlights in Paris with iconic fine art pieces.

It will surely be a “coo-l” site! A massive pigeon sculpture by a Colombian artist is set to land at the High Line Plinth this fall. “Dinosaur,” the name of Iván Argote’s gigantic, hyper-realistic 16-foot aluminum sculpture, will be installed on the High Line over the intersection of 10th Avenue and 30th Street in October. It will be on...

A Renaissance painting stolen from an English nobleman’s home and found at a bus stop in London may sell for $32 million at an art auction next month.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus countered former co-star Jerry Seinfeld’s comments blaming political correctness for killing comedy, saying that having an “antenna about sensitivities” is a good thing — and that such PC bashing is a “red flag.”

The Scripps National Spelling Bee kicked off Tuesday, with 245 spellers competing in preliminary rounds at a convention center outside Washington, D.C. When the bee concludes Thursday night, a champion will receive a trophy and more than $50,000 in cash and prizes.

Since 1999, 28 of the last 34 Scripps National Spelling Bee champions have been Indian American. And most of those winners are the offspring of parents who arrived in the United States on student or work visas.

As a hub for the arts, New York City boasts an unparalleled number of art galleries. From interactive and three-dimensional exhibits, to historic art ones, there is no shortage of spaces celebrating the arts. While many are world renowned art museums, the Big Apple also has a plethora of smaller art exhibitions fueled by inclusivity or social change missions. Check...

The virtual portal connecting New York City and Dublin is back — but with some changes in order to discourage the bad behavior that in part led to it closing temporarily.

The livestream art installation connecting two bustling cities, New York and Dublin, is garnering the attention of tens of thousands of visitors, but due to some controversial activity, the portal temporarily closed for a closer look. The portal is a piece of sculpture art by Portals founder and artist, Benediktas Gylys, originally from Lithuania. The idea to create a virtual…

A new 24/7 livestream installation is welcomed by thousands of New Yorkers in the Flatiron District. NBC New York’s Linda Gaudino chats with the Portals founder and artist.