• NYC museums reopening: Everything you need to know

    NYC museums reopening: Everything you need to know

    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 …
  • Glenn Ligon collects museum mea culpas for unauthorized use of works

    Glenn Ligon collects museum mea culpas for unauthorized use of works

    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 …