Culture vultures, rejoice! Gov. Andrew Cuomo decreed that NYC’s museums and cultural institutions could reopen at 25 percent capacity starting Aug. 24, reversing the mandated months-long hiatus of the city’s beloved institutions since the coronavirus pandemic hit in March. Gyms and bowling alleys are also allowed to reopen with safety precautions, and movie theaters are …
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has privately apologized to influential black artist Glenn Ligon after the Met used his art without permission in a social media post and an e-mail to patrons in the wake of George Floyd’s death. Ligon posted the offending e-mail that was sent from Met director Max Hollein to Friends of …