CINXE.COM

<!DOCTYPE html> <html lang="en-US"> <head> <meta charset="UTF-8"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="57x57" href="https://observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/images/favicons/apple-touch-icon-57x57.png"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="60x60" href="https://observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/images/favicons/apple-touch-icon-60x60.png"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="72x72" href="https://observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/images/favicons/apple-touch-icon-72x72.png"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="76x76" href="https://observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/images/favicons/apple-touch-icon-76x76.png"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="114x114" href="https://observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/images/favicons/apple-touch-icon-114x114.png"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="120x120" href="https://observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/images/favicons/apple-touch-icon-120x120.png"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="144x144" href="https://observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/images/favicons/apple-touch-icon-144x144.png"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="152x152" href="https://observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/images/favicons/apple-touch-icon-152x152.png"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="180x180" href="https://observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/images/favicons/apple-touch-icon-180x180.png"> <link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="https://observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/images/favicons/favicon-32x32.png" sizes="32x32"> <link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="https://observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/images/favicons/favicon-194x194.png" sizes="194x194"> <link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="https://observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/images/favicons/favicon-96x96.png" sizes="96x96"> <link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="https://observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/images/favicons/android-chrome-192x192.png" sizes="192x192"> <link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="https://observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/images/favicons/favicon-16x16.png" sizes="16x16"> <link rel="manifest" href="https://observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/images/favicons/manifest.json"> <meta name="msapplication-TileColor" content="#2b5797"> <meta name="msapplication-TileImage" content="https://observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/images/favicons/mstile-144x144.png"> <meta name="theme-color" content="#ffffff"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"> <meta name="robots" content="index,follow"> <meta property="fb:app_id" content="132947390197809" /> <title>Art Museums | Observer</title> <link rel="profile" href="http://gmpg.org/xfn/11"> <link rel="pingback" href="https://observer.com/xmlrpc.php">   <meta name='ir-site-verification-token' value='-2021963420' />    <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin/>  <link rel="preload" as="style" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Libre+Franklin:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Source+Serif+Pro&display=swap"/>  <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Libre+Franklin:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Source+Serif+Pro&display=swap" media="print" onload="this.media='all'"/>  <noscript> <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Libre+Franklin:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Source+Serif+Pro&display=swap"/> </noscript> <meta name="description" content="Articles going beyond the surface, delving into the stories behind art and the visionaries who preserve and present it." /><meta name="keywords" content="art museum exhibitions, art museum directors, art museum news" /><meta name="google-site-verification" content="zJ3aRJmlL0G2aEaUe-CAxMb8voV1BqsDHnDfkKvJNC8" /> <meta name="google-site-verification" content="xjQFOHNMYtcg_Ma2EUJfyICaOxuCKzKALkSe5Z-oVuk" /> <meta name="msvalidate.01" content="A18ACD436D5A3997E3DA2573E3FD792A" /> <meta name='robots' content='max-image-preview:large' /> <link rel="preload" href="https://observer.com/wp-includes/js/jquery/jquery.min.js?ver=3.7.1" as="script"/> <link rel="preload" href="//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/dist/css/main.min.css?ver=1.9.11" as="style"/>  <meta name="google-site-verification" content="-ciyNDvd0J-I1IQmyg-ry9SfJsOqMcmojqopa64qtR8" /> <meta name="p:domain_verify" content="84a72b56883f4f5a9735370ae9dbc696" /> <link rel='dns-prefetch' href='//ak.sail-horizon.com' /> <link rel='dns-prefetch' href='//cdn.parsely.com' /> <link rel='dns-prefetch' href='//s.ntv.io' /> <link rel='dns-prefetch' href='//htlbid.com' /> <link rel='dns-prefetch' href='//stats.wp.com' /> <style id="font-style">@font-face{font-family:'Source Serif Pro';font-style:normal;font-weight:400;src:url('//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/dist/fonts/source-serif-pro-v11-latin-regular.eot');src:local(''),url('//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/dist/fonts/source-serif-pro-v11-latin-regular.eot?#iefix') format('embedded-opentype'),url('//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/dist/fonts/source-serif-pro-v11-latin-regular.woff2') format('woff2'),url('//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/dist/fonts/source-serif-pro-v11-latin-regular.woff') format('woff'),url('//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/dist/fonts/source-serif-pro-v11-latin-regular.ttf') format('truetype'),url('//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/dist/fonts/source-serif-pro-v11-latin-regular.svg#SourceSerifPro') format('svg')}@font-face{font-family:'Source Serif Pro';font-style:italic;font-weight:400;src:url('//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/dist/fonts/source-serif-pro-v11-latin-italic.eot');src:local(''),url('//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/dist/fonts/source-serif-pro-v11-latin-italic.eot?#iefix') format('embedded-opentype'),url('//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/dist/fonts/source-serif-pro-v11-latin-italic.woff2') format('woff2'),url('//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/dist/fonts/source-serif-pro-v11-latin-italic.woff') format('woff'),url('//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/dist/fonts/source-serif-pro-v11-latin-italic.ttf') format('truetype'),url('//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/dist/fonts/source-serif-pro-v11-latin-italic.svg#SourceSerifPro') format('svg')}@font-face{font-family:'Source Serif Pro';font-style:normal;font-weight:600;src:url('//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/dist/fonts/source-serif-pro-v11-latin-600.eot');src:local(''),url('//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/dist/fonts/source-serif-pro-v11-latin-600.eot?#iefix') format('embedded-opentype'),url('//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/dist/fonts/source-serif-pro-v11-latin-600.woff2') format('woff2'),url('//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/dist/fonts/source-serif-pro-v11-latin-600.woff') format('woff'),url('//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/dist/fonts/source-serif-pro-v11-latin-600.ttf') format('truetype'),url('//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/dist/fonts/source-serif-pro-v11-latin-600.svg#SourceSerifPro') format('svg')}@font-face{font-family:'Source Serif Pro';font-style:italic;font-weight:600;src:url('//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/dist/fonts/source-serif-pro-v11-latin-600italic.eot');src:local(''),url('//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/dist/fonts/source-serif-pro-v11-latin-600italic.eot?#iefix') format('embedded-opentype'),url('//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/dist/fonts/source-serif-pro-v11-latin-600italic.woff2') format('woff2'),url('//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/dist/fonts/source-serif-pro-v11-latin-600italic.woff') format('woff'),url('//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/dist/fonts/source-serif-pro-v11-latin-600italic.ttf') format('truetype'),url('//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/dist/fonts/source-serif-pro-v11-latin-600italic.svg#SourceSerifPro') format('svg')}@font-face{font-family:Montserrat;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:local(''),url('//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/dist/fonts/montserrat-v15-latin-regular.woff2') format('woff2'),url('//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/dist/fonts/montserrat-v15-latin-regular.woff') format('woff')}@font-face{font-family:Montserrat;font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:local(''),url('//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/dist/fonts/montserrat-v15-latin-500.woff2') format('woff2'),url('//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/dist/fonts/montserrat-v15-latin-500.woff') format('woff')}@font-face{font-family:Montserrat;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;src:local(''),url('//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/dist/fonts/montserrat-v15-latin-500italic.woff2') format('woff2'),url('//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/dist/fonts/montserrat-v15-latin-500italic.woff') format('woff')}@font-face{font-family:Montserrat;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:local(''),url('//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/dist/fonts/montserrat-v15-latin-600.woff2') format('woff2'),url('//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/dist/fonts/montserrat-v15-latin-600.woff') format('woff')}@font-face{font-family:Montserrat;font-style:italic;font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:local(''),url('//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/dist/fonts/montserrat-v15-latin-600italic.woff2') format('woff2'),url('//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/dist/fonts/montserrat-v15-latin-600italic.woff') format('woff')}@font-face{font-family:Montserrat;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-display:swap;src:local(''),url('//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/dist/fonts/montserrat-v15-latin-700.woff2') format('woff2'),url('//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/dist/fonts/montserrat-v15-latin-700.woff') format('woff')}@font-face{font-family:Montserrat;font-style:italic;font-weight:700;font-display:swap;src:local(''),url('//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/dist/fonts/montserrat-v15-latin-700italic.woff2') format('woff2'),url('//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/dist/fonts/montserrat-v15-latin-700italic.woff') format('woff')}</style> <link rel='stylesheet' id='observer-style-css' href='//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/dist/css/main.min.css?ver=1.9.11' media='' /> <noscript><link rel='stylesheet' id='fallback-observer-default-style-css' href='//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/dist/css/default.min.css?ver=1.9.11' media='all' /> </noscript><link rel='stylesheet' id='observer-default-style-css' href='//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/dist/css/default.min.css?ver=1.9.11' media='print' onload='this.media="all"; this.onload=null;' /> <link rel='stylesheet' id='print-style-css' href='//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/dist/css/print.min.css?ver=1.9.11' media='print' /> <style id='tenup-accordion-header-style-inline-css'> .wp-block-tenup-accordion-header{-webkit-appearance:none;-moz-appearance:none;appearance:none;background-color:transparent;border-color:transparent;border-width:0;cursor:pointer;flex-shrink:0;font-size:1rem;padding:0;transition:all .2s ease-in-out;width:100%}.wp-block-tenup-accordion-header.icon-position-left{flex-direction:row-reverse;justify-content:flex-end}.wp-block-tenup-accordion-item__title{text-align:left}.wp-block-tenup-accordion-item__icon{fill:currentColor;display:flex;width:1rem}.wp-block-tenup-accordion-item{overflow:hidden}[aria-expanded=false] .icon--expanded,[aria-expanded=true] .icon--collapsed{display:none} </style> <style id='tenup-accordion-style-inline-css'> .wp-block-tenup-accordion,.wp-block-tenup-accordion *>*{box-sizing:border-box}.wp-block-tenup-accordion-content{height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:height .3s ease-in-out,padding .3s ease-in-out}.wp-block-tenup-accordion-content[aria-hidden=true]{padding-bottom:0!important;padding-top:0!important}.wp-block-tenup-accordion-content[aria-hidden=false]{display:block}.wp-block-tenup-accordion.has-child-selected .wp-block-tenup-accordion-content,.wp-block-tenup-accordion.is-selected .wp-block-tenup-accordion-content{display:block;height:100%}[data-type="tenup/accordion"] .wp-block-tenup-accordion-content{transition:none!important}.wp-block-tenup-accordion:not(.has-child-selected) .wp-block-tenup-accordion-content,.wp-block-tenup-accordion:not(.is-selected) .wp-block-tenup-accordion-content{padding-bottom:0!important;padding-top:0!important}.wp-block-tenup-accordion.is-layout-flex{align-items:stretch!important} </style> <style id='wp-parsely-recommendations-style-inline-css'> .parsely-recommendations-list-title{font-size:1.2em}.parsely-recommendations-list{list-style:none;padding:unset}.parsely-recommendations-cardbody{overflow:hidden;padding:.8em;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}.parsely-recommendations-cardmedia{padding:.8em .8em 0} </style> <noscript><link rel='stylesheet' id='fallback-mediaelement-css' href='https://observer.com/wp-includes/js/mediaelement/mediaelementplayer-legacy.min.css?ver=4.2.17' media='all' /> </noscript><link rel='stylesheet' id='mediaelement-css' href='https://observer.com/wp-includes/js/mediaelement/mediaelementplayer-legacy.min.css?ver=4.2.17' media='print' onload='this.media="all"; this.onload=null;' /> <noscript><link rel='stylesheet' id='fallback-wp-mediaelement-css' href='https://observer.com/wp-includes/js/mediaelement/wp-mediaelement.min.css?ver=6.5.5' media='all' /> </noscript><link rel='stylesheet' id='wp-mediaelement-css' href='https://observer.com/wp-includes/js/mediaelement/wp-mediaelement.min.css?ver=6.5.5' media='print' onload='this.media="all"; this.onload=null;' /> <style id='jetpack-sharing-buttons-style-inline-css'> .jetpack-sharing-buttons__services-list{display:flex;flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0;list-style-type:none;margin:5px;padding:0}.jetpack-sharing-buttons__services-list.has-small-icon-size{font-size:12px}.jetpack-sharing-buttons__services-list.has-normal-icon-size{font-size:16px}.jetpack-sharing-buttons__services-list.has-large-icon-size{font-size:24px}.jetpack-sharing-buttons__services-list.has-huge-icon-size{font-size:36px}@media print{.jetpack-sharing-buttons__services-list{display:none!important}}.editor-styles-wrapper .wp-block-jetpack-sharing-buttons{gap:0;padding-inline-start:0}ul.jetpack-sharing-buttons__services-list.has-background{padding:1.25em 2.375em} </style> <link rel='stylesheet' id='frontend-style-css' href='//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/nyo-plugins/dist/css/style.css?ver=1.9.11-1743449825' media='all' /> <style id='classic-theme-styles-inline-css'> /*! This file is auto-generated */ .wp-block-button__link{color:#fff;background-color:#32373c;border-radius:9999px;box-shadow:none;text-decoration:none;padding:calc(.667em + 2px) calc(1.333em + 2px);font-size:1.125em}.wp-block-file__button{background:#32373c;color:#fff;text-decoration:none} </style> <style id='global-styles-inline-css'> body{--wp--preset--color--black: #000000;--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray: #abb8c3;--wp--preset--color--white: #ffffff;--wp--preset--color--pale-pink: #f78da7;--wp--preset--color--vivid-red: #cf2e2e;--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange: #ff6900;--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber: #fcb900;--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan: #7bdcb5;--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan: #00d084;--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue: #8ed1fc;--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue: #0693e3;--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple: #9b51e0;--wp--preset--gradient--vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(6,147,227,1) 0%,rgb(155,81,224) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(122,220,180) 0%,rgb(0,208,130) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(252,185,0,1) 0%,rgba(255,105,0,1) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-orange-to-vivid-red: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,105,0,1) 0%,rgb(207,46,46) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(238,238,238) 0%,rgb(169,184,195) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--cool-to-warm-spectrum: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(74,234,220) 0%,rgb(151,120,209) 20%,rgb(207,42,186) 40%,rgb(238,44,130) 60%,rgb(251,105,98) 80%,rgb(254,248,76) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--blush-light-purple: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(255,206,236) 0%,rgb(152,150,240) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--blush-bordeaux: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(254,205,165) 0%,rgb(254,45,45) 50%,rgb(107,0,62) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-dusk: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(255,203,112) 0%,rgb(199,81,192) 50%,rgb(65,88,208) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--pale-ocean: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(255,245,203) 0%,rgb(182,227,212) 50%,rgb(51,167,181) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--electric-grass: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(202,248,128) 0%,rgb(113,206,126) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--midnight: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(2,3,129) 0%,rgb(40,116,252) 100%);--wp--preset--font-size--small: 13px;--wp--preset--font-size--medium: 20px;--wp--preset--font-size--large: 36px;--wp--preset--font-size--x-large: 42px;--wp--preset--spacing--20: 0.44rem;--wp--preset--spacing--30: 0.67rem;--wp--preset--spacing--40: 1rem;--wp--preset--spacing--50: 1.5rem;--wp--preset--spacing--60: 2.25rem;--wp--preset--spacing--70: 3.38rem;--wp--preset--spacing--80: 5.06rem;--wp--preset--shadow--natural: 6px 6px 9px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);--wp--preset--shadow--deep: 12px 12px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);--wp--preset--shadow--sharp: 6px 6px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);--wp--preset--shadow--outlined: 6px 6px 0px -3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1), 6px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);--wp--preset--shadow--crisp: 6px 6px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);}:where(.is-layout-flex){gap: 0.5em;}:where(.is-layout-grid){gap: 0.5em;}body .is-layout-flex{display: flex;}body .is-layout-flex{flex-wrap: wrap;align-items: center;}body .is-layout-flex > *{margin: 0;}body .is-layout-grid{display: grid;}body .is-layout-grid > *{margin: 0;}:where(.wp-block-columns.is-layout-flex){gap: 2em;}:where(.wp-block-columns.is-layout-grid){gap: 2em;}:where(.wp-block-post-template.is-layout-flex){gap: 1.25em;}:where(.wp-block-post-template.is-layout-grid){gap: 1.25em;}.has-black-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--black) !important;}.has-cyan-bluish-gray-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray) !important;}.has-white-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--white) !important;}.has-pale-pink-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-pink) !important;}.has-vivid-red-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-red) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber) !important;}.has-light-green-cyan-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan) !important;}.has-vivid-green-cyan-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan) !important;}.has-pale-cyan-blue-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-purple-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple) !important;}.has-black-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--black) !important;}.has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray) !important;}.has-white-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--white) !important;}.has-pale-pink-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-pink) !important;}.has-vivid-red-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-red) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber) !important;}.has-light-green-cyan-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan) !important;}.has-vivid-green-cyan-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan) !important;}.has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-purple-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple) !important;}.has-black-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--black) !important;}.has-cyan-bluish-gray-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray) !important;}.has-white-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--white) !important;}.has-pale-pink-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-pink) !important;}.has-vivid-red-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-red) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber) !important;}.has-light-green-cyan-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan) !important;}.has-vivid-green-cyan-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan) !important;}.has-pale-cyan-blue-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-purple-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple) !important;}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple) !important;}.has-light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-to-vivid-red-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-orange-to-vivid-red) !important;}.has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray) !important;}.has-cool-to-warm-spectrum-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--cool-to-warm-spectrum) !important;}.has-blush-light-purple-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--blush-light-purple) !important;}.has-blush-bordeaux-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--blush-bordeaux) !important;}.has-luminous-dusk-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-dusk) !important;}.has-pale-ocean-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--pale-ocean) !important;}.has-electric-grass-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--electric-grass) !important;}.has-midnight-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--midnight) !important;}.has-small-font-size{font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small) !important;}.has-medium-font-size{font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--medium) !important;}.has-large-font-size{font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--large) !important;}.has-x-large-font-size{font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--x-large) !important;} .wp-block-navigation a:where(:not(.wp-element-button)){color: inherit;} :where(.wp-block-post-template.is-layout-flex){gap: 1.25em;}:where(.wp-block-post-template.is-layout-grid){gap: 1.25em;} :where(.wp-block-columns.is-layout-flex){gap: 2em;}:where(.wp-block-columns.is-layout-grid){gap: 2em;} .wp-block-pullquote{font-size: 1.5em;line-height: 1.6;} </style> <noscript><link rel='stylesheet' id='fallback-media-credit-css' href='https://observer.com/wp-content/plugins/media-credit/public/css/media-credit.min.css?ver=4.3.0' media='all' /> </noscript><link rel='stylesheet' id='media-credit-css' href='https://observer.com/wp-content/plugins/media-credit/public/css/media-credit.min.css?ver=4.3.0' media='print' onload='this.media="all"; this.onload=null;' /> <noscript><link rel='stylesheet' id='fallback-lasso-live-css' href='https://observer.com/wp-content/plugins/lasso/admin/assets/css/lasso-live.css?v=1743116121&ver=253' media='all' /> </noscript><link rel='stylesheet' id='lasso-live-css' href='https://observer.com/wp-content/plugins/lasso/admin/assets/css/lasso-live.css?v=1743116121&ver=253' media='print' onload='this.media="all"; this.onload=null;' /> <noscript><link rel='stylesheet' id='fallback-amp-google-tag-manager-css' href='https://observer.com/wp-content/plugins/amp-google-tag-manager/public/css/amp-google-tag-manager-public.css?ver=1.0.0' media='all' /> </noscript><link rel='stylesheet' id='amp-google-tag-manager-css' href='https://observer.com/wp-content/plugins/amp-google-tag-manager/public/css/amp-google-tag-manager-public.css?ver=1.0.0' media='print' onload='this.media="all"; this.onload=null;' /> <noscript><link rel='stylesheet' id='fallback-sailthru-subscribe-widget-styles-css' href='https://observer.com/wp-content/plugins/sailthru-widget/css/widget.subscribe.css?ver=6.5.5' media='all' /> </noscript><link rel='stylesheet' id='sailthru-subscribe-widget-styles-css' href='https://observer.com/wp-content/plugins/sailthru-widget/css/widget.subscribe.css?ver=6.5.5' media='print' onload='this.media="all"; this.onload=null;' /> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://observer.com/wp-includes/js/jquery/jquery.min.js?ver=3.7.1" id="jquery-core-js"></script> <script defer type="text/javascript" src="https://observer.com/wp-content/plugins/amp-google-tag-manager/public/js/amp-google-tag-manager-public.js?ver=1.0.0" id="amp-google-tag-manager-defer-js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" defer src="//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/nyo-plugins/dist/js/readMore.js?ver=1.9.11" id="read-more-js"></script> <script defer type="text/javascript" src="https://observer.com/wp-content/plugins/sailthru-widget/js/widget.subscribe.js?ver=6.5.5" id="sailthru-subscribe-script-js"></script> <script async type="text/javascript" src="https://htlbid.com/v3/observer.com/htlbid.js?ver=3.0" id="hashtag-labs-async-js"></script> <link rel="https://api.w.org/" href="https://observer.com/wp-json/" /><link rel="alternate" type="application/json" href="https://observer.com/wp-json/wp/v2/channel/423809997" /><link rel="EditURI" type="application/rsd+xml" title="RSD" href="https://observer.com/xmlrpc.php?rsd" /> <meta name="generator" content="WordPress 6.5.5" />  <script async data-src="https://cdn.cookielaw.org/scripttemplates/otSDKStub.js" id="otSDKStub" type="text/javascript" charset="UTF-8" data-domain-script="6a95224d-e53b-4c23-b2a6-31faa3db3cc4"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> function OptanonWrapper() { } </script>  <style> .getty.aligncenter { text-align: center; } .getty.alignleft { float: none; margin-right: 0; } .getty.alignleft > div { float: left; margin-right: 5px; } .getty.alignright { float: none; margin-left: 0; } .getty.alignright > div { float: right; margin-left: 5px; } </style> <style type="text/css"> :root{ --lasso-main: black !important; --lasso-button: #22baa0 !important; --lasso-button-text: white !important; --lasso-background: white !important; } </style> <meta property="fb:pages" content="9665781619" /> <meta property="ia:markup_url" content="https://observer.com/2025/04/can-museums-learn-to-share-art/?ia_markup=1" /> <style>img#wpstats{display:none}</style> <meta name="pocket-site-verification" content="8c38a2261495b2454811b281aae39b" /><meta name="google-site-verification" content="zJ3aRJmlL0G2aEaUe-CAxMb8voV1BqsDHnDfkKvJNC8" /><script type="text/javascript">var sailthru_vars = {"ajaxurl":"https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php"}</script>  <script> window.htlbid = window.htlbid || {}; htlbid.cmd = htlbid.cmd || []; htlbid.cmd.push(function() { htlbid.layout(''); // Leave empty string or add custom layout htlbid.setTargeting("is_testing", "no"); htlbid.setTargeting("is_home", "no"); htlbid.setTargeting("pagetype", "channel_archive"); htlbid.setTargeting("url", "https:\/\/observer.com\/museums\/"); htlbid.setTargeting("tag", ""); htlbid.setTargeting("author", ""); htlbid.setTargeting("articleID", "section_423809997"); htlbid.setTargeting("brandsafe", "yes"); htlbid.setTargeting("section", "museums"); htlbid.setTargeting("servead", "yes"); }); </script>   <meta property="og:type" content="website" /> <meta property="og:title" content="Art Museums | Observer" /> <meta property="og:url" content="https://observer.com/museums/" /> <meta property="og:description" content="Articles going beyond the surface, delving into the stories behind art and the visionaries who preserve and present it." /> <meta property="og:site_name" content="Observer" /> <meta property="og:image" content="https://s0.wp.com/i/blank.jpg" /> <meta property="og:image:alt" content="" /> <meta property="og:locale" content="en_US" /> <meta name="twitter:site" content="@Observer" /> <meta name="twitter:creator" content="@Observer" />  <style id="front-section-styles">.h1{font-size:48px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3}@media (max-width:600px){.h1{font-size:32px;line-height:1.2}}.h2{font-size:36px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3}@media (max-width:600px){.h2{font-size:28px;line-height:1.2}}.h3{font-size:32px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3}@media (max-width:600px){.h3{font-size:24px;line-height:1.2}}.h4{font-size:24px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.4}@media (max-width:600px){.h4{font-size:22px;line-height:1.2}}.h5{font-size:20px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2}@media (max-width:600px){.h5{font-size:22px}}.h6{font-size:18px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2}@media (max-width:600px){.h6{font-size:16px}}.section-front .site-main{width:100%;margin:0}.section-front .section-front-menu{width:100%;font-size:12px;text-align:center;line-height:12px;font-family:"Libre Franklin",sans-serif;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:33px}@media (max-width:600px){.section-front .section-front-menu{font-size:11px;margin-bottom:18px}}.section-front .section-front-menu a{color:#000}@media (max-width:600px){.section-front .section-front-menu a{display:block;line-height:15px}}.section-front .section-front-menu a:hover{color:#444}.section-front .section-front-menu .separator{margin:0 10px}@media (max-width:600px){.section-front .section-front-menu .separator{margin:0 5px;display:none}}.section-front .big-stories{position:relative;border-bottom:none;margin-bottom:0}.section-front .big-stories .slides li:not(:first-child){display:none}.section-front .big-stories .hentry{margin-bottom:0}.section-front .big-stories .header-thumbnail{position:relative;width:100%;height:375px;display:block;background-color:#000}.section-front .big-stories .header-thumbnail img{width:auto;height:100%;position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0;margin:auto}@media (max-width:768px){.section-front .big-stories .header-thumbnail{height:245px}}@media (max-width:600px){.section-front .big-stories .header-thumbnail{height:124px}}.section-front .big-stories .entry-header{margin-top:25px;margin-bottom:35px}@media (max-width:768px){.section-front .big-stories .entry-header{margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:30px}}@media (max-width:600px){.section-front .big-stories .entry-header{margin-top:15px;margin-bottom:25px}}.section-front .big-stories .entry-header .entry-title{text-align:center;margin:0;padding:0 15%;font-weight:400;font-size:32px}@media (max-width:768px){.section-front .big-stories .entry-header .entry-title{font-size:27px;padding:0}}@media (max-width:600px){.section-front .big-stories .entry-header .entry-title{font-size:20px}}.section-front .big-stories .slider-controls .flex-control-nav{width:100%;position:absolute;top:8px;text-align:center;height:16px;background:0 0}.section-front .big-stories .slider-controls .flex-control-nav a{margin:4px 0;width:7px;height:7px;color:transparent;box-shadow:none;box-sizing:border-box;display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle;background:0 0;border:1px solid #cacaca}@media (max-width:600px){.section-front .big-stories .slider-controls .flex-control-nav a{width:5px;height:5px}}.section-front .big-stories .slider-controls .flex-control-nav a.flex-active{border:0;background:#cacaca}.section-front .big-stories .slider-controls .flex-control-nav a.flex-disabled{display:none}@media (max-width:600px){.section-front .big-stories .slider-controls .flex-control-nav{top:0}.section-front .big-stories .slider-controls .flex-control-nav li{margin:0 5px}.section-front .big-stories .slider-controls .flex-control-nav a{width:5px;height:5px}}.section-front .big-stories .flex-direction-nav a{border-radius:0;text-shadow:none;text-decoration:none;display:block;width:45px;height:375px;margin:0;padding:0;position:absolute;top:0;z-index:2;overflow:hidden;opacity:1;cursor:pointer;color:transparent;transition:all .2s ease;background-size:18px 34px;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:center}.section-front .big-stories .flex-direction-nav a.flex-prev{left:0;background-image:url(//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/images/chevron-previous.svg)}.section-front .big-stories .flex-direction-nav a.flex-next{right:0;background-image:url(//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/images/chevron-next.svg)}@media (max-width:768px){.section-front .big-stories .flex-direction-nav a{height:245px}}@media (max-width:600px){.section-front .big-stories .flex-direction-nav a{background-size:11px 20px;width:25px;height:124px}}.section-front .big-stories .flex-direction-nav .flex-disabled{display:none}.section-front .big-stories .media-icon{width:65px;height:65px;bottom:15px;left:15px}@media (max-width:768px){.section-front .big-stories .media-icon{width:55px;height:55px}}@media (max-width:600px){.section-front .big-stories .media-icon{width:30px;height:30px;bottom:7px;left:7px}}.section-front .module-title{font-family:"Libre Franklin",sans-serif;font-size:18px;color:#000;font-weight:700;line-height:18px;margin-bottom:25px;padding:0 0 6px 0;text-transform:uppercase;width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid #000}.section-front .module-title a:hover{color:#868686}@media (max-width:600px){.section-front .module-title{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:14px}}.section-front .section-front-carousel-slider{margin:35px 0 50px 0;position:relative;max-width:970px;width:100%}@media (max-width:768px){.section-front .section-front-carousel-slider{width:100%}}@media (max-width:600px){.section-front .section-front-carousel-slider{margin-bottom:45px}.section-front .section-front-carousel-slider .media-icon{width:30px;height:30px}}.section-front .section-front-carousel-slider h1{font-family:"Libre Franklin",sans-serif;font-size:16px;color:#000;font-weight:700;float:left;line-height:1;margin-bottom:0;padding:7px 0;text-transform:uppercase;width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid #000}.section-front .section-front-carousel-slider h1 a:hover{color:#868686}.section-front .section-front-carousel-slider h1:after{clear:both}.section-front .section-front-carousel-slider .flex-carousel-slider{position:relative}.section-front .section-front-carousel-slider .flex-carousel-slider .slides li{position:relative;margin-right:5px;display:none}.section-front .section-front-carousel-slider .flex-carousel-slider .slides li a{display:inline-block;position:relative;width:100%;height:100%}.section-front .section-front-carousel-slider .flex-carousel-slider .slides li a .thumbnail-wrapper{position:relative}.section-front .section-front-carousel-slider .flex-carousel-slider .slides li a .thumbnail-wrapper img{max-height:179px;display:block}.section-front .section-front-carousel-slider .flex-carousel-slider .slides li a h2{display:block;font-size:14px;padding-top:0;font-weight:500;line-height:19px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:10px}@media (max-width:600px){.section-front .section-front-carousel-slider .flex-carousel-slider .slides li a h2{font-size:12px;line-height:16.5px}}.section-front .section-front-carousel-slider .feature-controls{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%}.section-front .section-front-carousel-slider .feature-controls .flex-direction-nav a{background:rgba(0,0,0,.75);border-radius:0;text-shadow:none;text-decoration:none;display:block;width:40px;height:40px;margin:0;padding:15px 13px 0 13px;position:absolute;top:68px;z-index:4;overflow:hidden;opacity:1;cursor:pointer;color:transparent;transition:all .2s ease}@media (max-width:600px){.section-front .section-front-carousel-slider .feature-controls .flex-direction-nav a{top:55px;width:32px;height:32px;margin:-10px 0 0;padding:4px 7px 0 7px}}.section-front .section-front-carousel-slider .feature-controls .flex-direction-nav .flex-prev{left:0;background-size:9px 17px;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/images/chevron-previous.svg);background-position:14px center}@media (max-width:600px){.section-front .section-front-carousel-slider .feature-controls .flex-direction-nav .flex-prev{background-position:11px center}}.section-front .section-front-carousel-slider .feature-controls .flex-direction-nav .flex-next{right:0;background-size:9px 17px;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/images/chevron-next.svg);background-position:17px center}@media (max-width:600px){.section-front .section-front-carousel-slider .feature-controls .flex-direction-nav .flex-next{background-position:13px center}}.section-front .section-front-carousel-slider .feature-controls .flex-direction-nav .flex-disabled{opacity:1!important;cursor:pointer}.section-front .section-front-carousel-slider .feature-controls .flex-control-nav{display:none}.section-front .section-front-module.leaderboard-module{padding:0;margin:0 0 55px 0;overflow:hidden;text-align:center}@media (max-width:768px){.section-front .section-front-module.leaderboard-module{padding:25px 0;background-color:#f3f3f3}}@media (max-width:600px){.section-front .section-front-module.leaderboard-module{padding:0;background-color:transparent}}.section-front-topstories{font-size:0;margin-bottom:55px}.section-front-topstories .column{display:inline-block;vertical-align:top}.section-front-topstories .column.articles{width:calc(100% - 335px);margin-right:35px}.section-front-topstories .column.articles article{width:100%;height:100%;margin:0;border-bottom:1px solid #000}.section-front-topstories .column.articles article .module-entry-full-anchor{display:inline-block;position:relative;width:100%;height:100%}.section-front-topstories .column.articles article .module-entry-thumbnail-wrapper{position:relative}.section-front-topstories .column.articles article .module-entry-thumbnail-wrapper>img{display:block}.section-front-topstories .column.articles article .module-entry-title{margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0;overflow:hidden;font-size:17px;line-height:21px;font-family:"Libre Franklin",sans-serif;font-weight:500}.section-front-topstories .column.articles article .module-entry-header{width:100%;height:14px;position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0}.section-front-topstories .column.articles article .module-entry-header .module-entry-author{color:#868686;font-family:"Libre Franklin",sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:400;height:18px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;line-height:12px;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:6px}.section-front-topstories .column.articles article .module-entry-header .module-entry-channel{font-size:12px;float:right;line-height:12px;height:14px;padding-left:6px;border-left:1px solid #000;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;text-overflow:ellipsis;max-width:100%;font-family:"Libre Franklin",sans-serif;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase}.section-front-topstories .column.articles article .module-entry-header .module-entry-channel:empty{display:none}.section-front-topstories .column.articles article{width:calc((100% - 35px)/ 2);height:325px;margin-top:25px;margin-right:35px}.section-front-topstories .column.articles article:first-of-type,.section-front-topstories .column.articles article:nth-of-type(2){margin-top:0}.section-front-topstories .column.articles article:nth-of-type(2n){margin-right:0}@media (max-width:768px){.section-front-topstories .column.articles article{width:100%;height:99px;margin:14px 0 0 0;padding:0;border-bottom:1px solid #000}.section-front-topstories .column.articles article .module-entry-full-anchor{display:inline-block;position:relative;width:100%;height:100%}.section-front-topstories .column.articles article .module-entry-thumbnail-wrapper{position:relative;display:inline-block}.section-front-topstories .column.articles article .module-entry-thumbnail-wrapper>img{width:113px;height:85px;margin-right:14px;vertical-align:top}.section-front-topstories .column.articles article .module-entry-thumbnail-wrapper .media-icon{width:30px;height:30px;bottom:3px;left:3px}.section-front-topstories .column.articles article .post-thumbnail{width:113px;height:85px;display:inline-block;margin-right:14px;vertical-align:top}.section-front-topstories .column.articles article .post-thumbnail .media-icon{width:30px;height:30px;bottom:3px;left:3px}.section-front-topstories .column.articles article .module-entry-title{display:inline-block;width:calc(100% - 127px);max-height:85px;margin-top:-3px;vertical-align:top;margin-bottom:0;overflow:hidden;font-size:13px;line-height:17px;font-family:"Libre Franklin",sans-serif;font-weight:500}.section-front-topstories .column.articles article .module-entry-header{height:14px}.section-front-topstories .column.articles article .module-entry-header .module-entry-author{display:none}.section-front-topstories .column.articles article .module-entry-header .module-entry-channel{font-size:9.5px;line-height:10px;height:12px;position:absolute;right:0;bottom:0;padding-left:5px;border-left:1px solid #000;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;text-overflow:ellipsis;max-width:calc(100% - 127px);font-family:"Libre Franklin",sans-serif;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase}.section-front-topstories .column.articles article .module-entry-header .module-entry-channel:empty{display:none}.section-front-topstories .column.articles article{width:100%;margin-top:14px;margin-right:0}.section-front-topstories .column.articles article:first-of-type{margin-top:0}.section-front-topstories .column.articles article:nth-of-type(2){margin-top:14px}}@media (max-width:600px){.section-front-topstories .column.articles{display:block;width:100%}}.section-front-topstories .column.ad{width:300px}@media (max-width:600px){.section-front-topstories .column.ad{display:block;width:100%;margin-top:50px;text-align:center}}.section-front-topstories .column.ad .section-front-trending-topics{margin-top:25px;text-align:left}@media (max-width:768px){.section-front-topstories .column.ad .section-front-trending-topics{display:none}}@media (max-width:600px){.section-front-topstories .column.ad .section-front-trending-topics{margin-top:50px;display:block}}.section-front-topstories .column.ad .section-front-trending-topics .trending-topics-heading{font-family:"Libre Franklin",sans-serif;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:1px;line-height:1;color:#fff;background-color:#000;border:0;padding:10.5px 10px;margin:0;text-transform:uppercase}.section-front-topstories .column.ad .section-front-trending-topics ul.trending-topics-list li{line-height:1;border:0;padding:0;margin:5px 0 0 0}.section-front-topstories .column.ad .section-front-trending-topics ul.trending-topics-list li a{display:block;color:#000;background-color:#f3f3f3;font-family:"Libre Franklin",sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;line-height:1;text-transform:uppercase;padding:13px 30px 13px 10px;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;background-image:url(//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/images/chevron-right-868686.svg);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:9px 14px;background-position:right 10px center;transition:color .1s ease-in-out}.section-front-topstories .column.ad .section-front-trending-topics ul.trending-topics-list li a:hover{text-decoration:none;color:#868686}.section-front-module{font-size:0;margin-bottom:55px;position:relative}@media (max-width:600px){.section-front-module{margin-bottom:45px}}.section-front-module.columns .first-and-second-columns-wrapper{width:calc(100% - 335px);height:325px;display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;margin-right:35px}@media (max-width:768px){.section-front-module.columns .first-and-second-columns-wrapper{width:calc(100% - 335px)}}@media (max-width:600px){.section-front-module.columns .first-and-second-columns-wrapper{width:100%;display:block}}.section-front-module.columns .second-and-third-columns-wrapper{display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:calc(100% - (((100% - 70px)/ 3) + 35px));height:325px}@media (max-width:768px){.section-front-module.columns .second-and-third-columns-wrapper{width:calc((100% - 35px)/ 2)}}@media (max-width:600px){.section-front-module.columns .second-and-third-columns-wrapper{width:100%;display:block;margin-top:14px}}.section-front-module.columns .column{height:325px;display:inline-block;vertical-align:top}.section-front-module.columns.two-column-module .column.first{margin-right:35px;width:calc((100% - 35px)/ 2)}.section-front-module.columns.two-column-module .column.first article{width:100%;height:100%;margin:0;border-bottom:1px solid #000}.section-front-module.columns.two-column-module .column.first article .module-entry-full-anchor{display:inline-block;position:relative;width:100%;height:100%}.section-front-module.columns.two-column-module .column.first article .module-entry-thumbnail-wrapper{position:relative}.section-front-module.columns.two-column-module .column.first article .module-entry-thumbnail-wrapper>img{display:block}.section-front-module.columns.two-column-module .column.first article .module-entry-title{margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0;overflow:hidden;font-size:17px;line-height:21px;font-family:"Libre Franklin",sans-serif;font-weight:500}.section-front-module.columns.two-column-module .column.first article .module-entry-header{width:100%;height:14px;position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0}.section-front-module.columns.two-column-module .column.first article .module-entry-header .module-entry-author{color:#868686;font-family:"Libre Franklin",sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:400;height:18px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;line-height:12px;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:6px}.section-front-module.columns.two-column-module .column.first article .module-entry-header .module-entry-channel{font-size:12px;float:right;line-height:12px;height:14px;padding-left:6px;border-left:1px solid #000;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;text-overflow:ellipsis;max-width:100%;font-family:"Libre Franklin",sans-serif;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase}.section-front-module.columns.two-column-module .column.first article .module-entry-header .module-entry-channel:empty{display:none}@media (max-width:768px){.section-front-module.columns.two-column-module .column.first{width:100%;height:99px;display:block}.section-front-module.columns.two-column-module .column.first article{width:100%;height:99px;margin:14px 0 0 0;padding:0;border-bottom:1px solid #000}.section-front-module.columns.two-column-module .column.first article .module-entry-full-anchor{display:inline-block;position:relative;width:100%;height:100%}.section-front-module.columns.two-column-module .column.first article .module-entry-thumbnail-wrapper{position:relative;display:inline-block}.section-front-module.columns.two-column-module .column.first article .module-entry-thumbnail-wrapper>img{width:113px;height:85px;margin-right:14px;vertical-align:top}.section-front-module.columns.two-column-module .column.first article .module-entry-thumbnail-wrapper .media-icon{width:30px;height:30px;bottom:3px;left:3px}.section-front-module.columns.two-column-module .column.first article .post-thumbnail{width:113px;height:85px;display:inline-block;margin-right:14px;vertical-align:top}.section-front-module.columns.two-column-module .column.first article .post-thumbnail .media-icon{width:30px;height:30px;bottom:3px;left:3px}.section-front-module.columns.two-column-module .column.first article .module-entry-title{display:inline-block;width:calc(100% - 127px);max-height:85px;margin-top:-3px;vertical-align:top;margin-bottom:0;overflow:hidden;font-size:13px;line-height:17px;font-family:"Libre Franklin",sans-serif;font-weight:500}.section-front-module.columns.two-column-module .column.first article .module-entry-header{height:14px}.section-front-module.columns.two-column-module .column.first article .module-entry-header .module-entry-author{display:none}.section-front-module.columns.two-column-module .column.first article .module-entry-header .module-entry-channel{font-size:9.5px;line-height:10px;height:12px;position:absolute;right:0;bottom:0;padding-left:5px;border-left:1px solid #000;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;text-overflow:ellipsis;max-width:calc(100% - 127px);font-family:"Libre Franklin",sans-serif;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase}.section-front-module.columns.two-column-module .column.first article .module-entry-header .module-entry-channel:empty{display:none}.section-front-module.columns.two-column-module .column.first article{margin-top:0}}.section-front-module.columns.two-column-module .column.second{width:calc((100% - 35px)/ 2)}.section-front-module.columns.two-column-module .column.second article{width:100%;height:99px;margin:14px 0 0 0;padding:0;border-bottom:1px solid #000}.section-front-module.columns.two-column-module .column.second article .module-entry-full-anchor{display:inline-block;position:relative;width:100%;height:100%}.section-front-module.columns.two-column-module .column.second article .module-entry-thumbnail-wrapper{position:relative;display:inline-block}.section-front-module.columns.two-column-module .column.second article .module-entry-thumbnail-wrapper>img{width:113px;height:85px;margin-right:14px;vertical-align:top}.section-front-module.columns.two-column-module .column.second article .module-entry-thumbnail-wrapper .media-icon{width:30px;height:30px;bottom:3px;left:3px}.section-front-module.columns.two-column-module .column.second article .post-thumbnail{width:113px;height:85px;display:inline-block;margin-right:14px;vertical-align:top}.section-front-module.columns.two-column-module .column.second article .post-thumbnail .media-icon{width:30px;height:30px;bottom:3px;left:3px}.section-front-module.columns.two-column-module .column.second article .module-entry-title{display:inline-block;width:calc(100% - 127px);max-height:85px;margin-top:-3px;vertical-align:top;margin-bottom:0;overflow:hidden;font-size:13px;line-height:17px;font-family:"Libre Franklin",sans-serif;font-weight:500}.section-front-module.columns.two-column-module .column.second article .module-entry-header{height:14px}.section-front-module.columns.two-column-module .column.second article .module-entry-header .module-entry-author{display:none}.section-front-module.columns.two-column-module .column.second article .module-entry-header .module-entry-channel{font-size:9.5px;line-height:10px;height:12px;position:absolute;right:0;bottom:0;padding-left:5px;border-left:1px solid #000;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;text-overflow:ellipsis;max-width:calc(100% - 127px);font-family:"Libre Franklin",sans-serif;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase}.section-front-module.columns.two-column-module .column.second article .module-entry-header .module-entry-channel:empty{display:none}@media (max-width:768px){.section-front-module.columns.two-column-module .column.second{width:100%;height:226px;margin-top:14px}}@media (max-width:768px){.section-front-module.columns.two-column-module .column.second article:last-of-type{display:none}}.section-front-module.columns.two-column-module .column.second article:first-of-type{margin-top:0}@media (max-width:768px){.section-front-module.columns.two-column-module .column.second article:first-of-type{display:none}}.section-front-module.columns.two-column-module .column.third{width:300px}.section-front-module.columns.two-column-module .column.third .column.second{width:100%}@media (max-width:600px){.section-front-module.columns.two-column-module .column.third{width:100%;height:auto;text-align:center;margin-top:50px}}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.first{width:calc((100% - 70px)/ 3);margin-right:35px}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.first article{width:100%;height:100%;margin:0;border-bottom:1px solid #000}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.first article .module-entry-full-anchor{display:inline-block;position:relative;width:100%;height:100%}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.first article .module-entry-thumbnail-wrapper{position:relative}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.first article .module-entry-thumbnail-wrapper>img{display:block}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.first article .module-entry-title{margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0;overflow:hidden;font-size:17px;line-height:21px;font-family:"Libre Franklin",sans-serif;font-weight:500}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.first article .module-entry-header{width:100%;height:14px;position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.first article .module-entry-header .module-entry-author{color:#868686;font-family:"Libre Franklin",sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:400;height:18px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;line-height:12px;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:6px}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.first article .module-entry-header .module-entry-channel{font-size:12px;float:right;line-height:12px;height:14px;padding-left:6px;border-left:1px solid #000;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;text-overflow:ellipsis;max-width:100%;font-family:"Libre Franklin",sans-serif;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.first article .module-entry-header .module-entry-channel:empty{display:none}@media (max-width:768px){.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.first{width:calc((100% - 35px)/ 2)}}@media (max-width:600px){.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.first{width:100%;height:99px;display:block;margin-top:14px}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.first article{width:100%;height:99px;margin:14px 0 0 0;padding:0;border-bottom:1px solid #000}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.first article .module-entry-full-anchor{display:inline-block;position:relative;width:100%;height:100%}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.first article .module-entry-thumbnail-wrapper{position:relative;display:inline-block}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.first article .module-entry-thumbnail-wrapper>img{width:113px;height:85px;margin-right:14px;vertical-align:top}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.first article .module-entry-thumbnail-wrapper .media-icon{width:30px;height:30px;bottom:3px;left:3px}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.first article .post-thumbnail{width:113px;height:85px;display:inline-block;margin-right:14px;vertical-align:top}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.first article .post-thumbnail .media-icon{width:30px;height:30px;bottom:3px;left:3px}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.first article .module-entry-title{display:inline-block;width:calc(100% - 127px);max-height:85px;margin-top:-3px;vertical-align:top;margin-bottom:0;overflow:hidden;font-size:13px;line-height:17px;font-family:"Libre Franklin",sans-serif;font-weight:500}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.first article .module-entry-header{height:14px}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.first article .module-entry-header .module-entry-author{display:none}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.first article .module-entry-header .module-entry-channel{font-size:9.5px;line-height:10px;height:12px;position:absolute;right:0;bottom:0;padding-left:5px;border-left:1px solid #000;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;text-overflow:ellipsis;max-width:calc(100% - 127px);font-family:"Libre Franklin",sans-serif;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.first article .module-entry-header .module-entry-channel:empty{display:none}}@media (max-width:600px){.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.first article{margin-top:0}}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.second{width:calc((100% - 35px)/ 2);margin-right:35px}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.second article{width:100%;height:100%;margin:0;border-bottom:1px solid #000}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.second article .module-entry-full-anchor{display:inline-block;position:relative;width:100%;height:100%}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.second article .module-entry-thumbnail-wrapper{position:relative}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.second article .module-entry-thumbnail-wrapper>img{display:block}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.second article .module-entry-title{margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0;overflow:hidden;font-size:17px;line-height:21px;font-family:"Libre Franklin",sans-serif;font-weight:500}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.second article .module-entry-header{width:100%;height:14px;position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.second article .module-entry-header .module-entry-author{color:#868686;font-family:"Libre Franklin",sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:400;height:18px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;line-height:12px;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:6px}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.second article .module-entry-header .module-entry-channel{font-size:12px;float:right;line-height:12px;height:14px;padding-left:6px;border-left:1px solid #000;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;text-overflow:ellipsis;max-width:100%;font-family:"Libre Franklin",sans-serif;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.second article .module-entry-header .module-entry-channel:empty{display:none}@media (max-width:768px){.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.second{width:100%;height:99px;display:block}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.second article{width:100%;height:99px;margin:14px 0 0 0;padding:0;border-bottom:1px solid #000}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.second article .module-entry-full-anchor{display:inline-block;position:relative;width:100%;height:100%}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.second article .module-entry-thumbnail-wrapper{position:relative;display:inline-block}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.second article .module-entry-thumbnail-wrapper>img{width:113px;height:85px;margin-right:14px;vertical-align:top}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.second article .module-entry-thumbnail-wrapper .media-icon{width:30px;height:30px;bottom:3px;left:3px}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.second article .post-thumbnail{width:113px;height:85px;display:inline-block;margin-right:14px;vertical-align:top}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.second article .post-thumbnail .media-icon{width:30px;height:30px;bottom:3px;left:3px}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.second article .module-entry-title{display:inline-block;width:calc(100% - 127px);max-height:85px;margin-top:-3px;vertical-align:top;margin-bottom:0;overflow:hidden;font-size:13px;line-height:17px;font-family:"Libre Franklin",sans-serif;font-weight:500}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.second article .module-entry-header{height:14px}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.second article .module-entry-header .module-entry-author{display:none}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.second article .module-entry-header .module-entry-channel{font-size:9.5px;line-height:10px;height:12px;position:absolute;right:0;bottom:0;padding-left:5px;border-left:1px solid #000;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;text-overflow:ellipsis;max-width:calc(100% - 127px);font-family:"Libre Franklin",sans-serif;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.second article .module-entry-header .module-entry-channel:empty{display:none}}@media (max-width:768px){.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.second article{margin-top:0}}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.second.list article{width:100%;height:99px;margin:14px 0 0 0;padding:0;border-bottom:1px solid #000}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.second.list article .module-entry-full-anchor{display:inline-block;position:relative;width:100%;height:100%}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.second.list article .module-entry-thumbnail-wrapper{position:relative;display:inline-block}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.second.list article .module-entry-thumbnail-wrapper>img{width:113px;height:85px;margin-right:14px;vertical-align:top}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.second.list article .module-entry-thumbnail-wrapper .media-icon{width:30px;height:30px;bottom:3px;left:3px}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.second.list article .post-thumbnail{width:113px;height:85px;display:inline-block;margin-right:14px;vertical-align:top}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.second.list article .post-thumbnail .media-icon{width:30px;height:30px;bottom:3px;left:3px}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.second.list article .module-entry-title{display:inline-block;width:calc(100% - 127px);max-height:85px;margin-top:-3px;vertical-align:top;margin-bottom:0;overflow:hidden;font-size:13px;line-height:17px;font-family:"Libre Franklin",sans-serif;font-weight:500}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.second.list article .module-entry-header{height:14px}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.second.list article .module-entry-header .module-entry-author{display:none}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.second.list article .module-entry-header .module-entry-channel{font-size:9.5px;line-height:10px;height:12px;position:absolute;right:0;bottom:0;padding-left:5px;border-left:1px solid #000;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;text-overflow:ellipsis;max-width:calc(100% - 127px);font-family:"Libre Franklin",sans-serif;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.second.list article .module-entry-header .module-entry-channel:empty{display:none}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.second.list article:first-of-type{margin-top:0}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.third{width:calc(((100% - 35px)/ 2) - 1px)}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.third article{width:100%;height:99px;margin:14px 0 0 0;padding:0;border-bottom:1px solid #000}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.third article .module-entry-full-anchor{display:inline-block;position:relative;width:100%;height:100%}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.third article .module-entry-thumbnail-wrapper{position:relative;display:inline-block}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.third article .module-entry-thumbnail-wrapper>img{width:113px;height:85px;margin-right:14px;vertical-align:top}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.third article .module-entry-thumbnail-wrapper .media-icon{width:30px;height:30px;bottom:3px;left:3px}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.third article .post-thumbnail{width:113px;height:85px;display:inline-block;margin-right:14px;vertical-align:top}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.third article .post-thumbnail .media-icon{width:30px;height:30px;bottom:3px;left:3px}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.third article .module-entry-title{display:inline-block;width:calc(100% - 127px);max-height:85px;margin-top:-3px;vertical-align:top;margin-bottom:0;overflow:hidden;font-size:13px;line-height:17px;font-family:"Libre Franklin",sans-serif;font-weight:500}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.third article .module-entry-header{height:14px}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.third article .module-entry-header .module-entry-author{display:none}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.third article .module-entry-header .module-entry-channel{font-size:9.5px;line-height:10px;height:12px;position:absolute;right:0;bottom:0;padding-left:5px;border-left:1px solid #000;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;text-overflow:ellipsis;max-width:calc(100% - 127px);font-family:"Libre Franklin",sans-serif;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.third article .module-entry-header .module-entry-channel:empty{display:none}@media (max-width:768px){.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.third{width:100%;height:226px;display:block;margin-top:14px}}.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.third article:first-of-type{margin-top:0}@media (max-width:768px){.section-front-module.columns.three-column-module .column.third article:last-of-type{display:none}}.flex-container a:active,.flex-container a:focus,.flexslider a:active,.flexslider a:focus{outline:0}.flex-control-nav,.flex-direction-nav,.slides{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}@font-face{font-family:flexslider-icon;src:url("//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/dist/fonts//flexslider-icon.woff2") format("woff2"),url("//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/dist/fonts//flexslider-icon.woff") format("woff");src:url("//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/dist/fonts//flexslider-icon.eot");font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}.flexslider{margin:0;padding:0}.flexslider .slides>li{display:none;-webkit-backface-visibility:hidden}.flexslider .slides img{width:100%;display:block}.flex-pauseplay span{text-transform:capitalize}.slides:after{content:"\0020";display:block;clear:both;visibility:hidden;line-height:0;height:0}html[xmlns] .slides{display:block}* html .slides{height:1%}.no-js .slides>li:first-child{display:block}.flexslider{margin:0 0 60px;background:#fff;border:4px solid #fff;position:relative;-webkit-border-radius:4px;-moz-border-radius:4px;-o-border-radius:4px;border-radius:4px;-webkit-box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.2);-moz-box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.2);-o-box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.2);box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.2);zoom:1}.flex-viewport{max-height:2000px;-webkit-transition:all 1s ease;-moz-transition:all 1s ease;-o-transition:all 1s ease;transition:all 1s ease}.loading .flex-viewport{max-height:300px}.flexslider .slides{zoom:1}.carousel li{margin-right:5px}.flex-direction-nav a{text-decoration:none;display:block;width:40px;height:40px;margin:-20px 0 0;position:absolute;top:50%;z-index:10;overflow:hidden;opacity:0;cursor:pointer;color:rgba(0,0,0,.8);text-shadow:1px 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.3);-webkit-transition:all .3s ease;-moz-transition:all .3s ease;transition:all .3s ease}.flex-direction-nav .flex-prev{left:-50px}.flex-direction-nav .flex-next{right:-50px;text-align:right}.flexslider:hover .flex-prev{opacity:.7;left:10px}.flexslider:hover .flex-next{opacity:.7;right:10px}.flexslider:hover .flex-next:hover,.flexslider:hover .flex-prev:hover{opacity:1}.flex-direction-nav .flex-disabled{opacity:0!important;cursor:default}.flex-direction-nav a:before{font-family:flexslider-icon;font-size:40px;display:inline-block;content:'\f001'}.flex-direction-nav a.flex-next:before{content:'\f002'}.flex-pauseplay a{display:block;width:20px;height:20px;position:absolute;bottom:5px;left:10px;opacity:.8;z-index:10;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;color:#000}.flex-pauseplay a:before{font-family:flexslider-icon;font-size:20px;display:inline-block;content:'\f004'}.flex-pauseplay a:hover{opacity:1}.flex-pauseplay a.flex-play:before{content:'\f003'}.flex-control-nav{width:100%;position:absolute;bottom:-40px;text-align:center}.flex-control-nav li{margin:0 6px;display:inline-block;zoom:1}.flex-control-paging li a{width:11px;height:11px;display:block;background:#666;background:rgba(0,0,0,.5);cursor:pointer;text-indent:-9999px;-webkit-border-radius:20px;-moz-border-radius:20px;-o-border-radius:20px;border-radius:20px;-webkit-box-shadow:inset 0 0 3px rgba(0,0,0,.3);-moz-box-shadow:inset 0 0 3px rgba(0,0,0,.3);-o-box-shadow:inset 0 0 3px rgba(0,0,0,.3);box-shadow:inset 0 0 3px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}.flex-control-paging li a:hover{background:#333;background:rgba(0,0,0,.7)}.flex-control-paging li a.flex-active{background:#000;background:rgba(0,0,0,.9);cursor:default}.flex-control-thumbs{margin:5px 0 0;position:static;overflow:hidden}.flex-control-thumbs li{width:25%;float:left;margin:0}.flex-control-thumbs img{width:100%;display:block;opacity:.7;cursor:pointer}.flex-control-thumbs img:hover{opacity:1}.flex-control-thumbs .flex-active{opacity:1;cursor:default}@media screen and (max-width:860px){.flex-direction-nav .flex-prev{opacity:1;left:10px}.flex-direction-nav .flex-next{opacity:1;right:10px}}</style>  <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-T9PLB60R8S"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag () {dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-T9PLB60R8S'); </script> <script> (function(a,s,y,n,c,h,i,d,e){s.className+=' '+y;h.start=1*new Date; h.end=i=function(){s.className=s.className.replace(RegExp(' ?'+y),'')}; (a[n]=a[n]||[]).hide=h;setTimeout(function(){i();h.end=null},c);h.timeout=c; })(window,document.documentElement,'async-hide','dataLayer',2000, {'GTM-NXSTMDF':true}); </script>  <script> (function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){ (i[r].q=i[r].q||[]).push(arguments)},i[r].l=1*new Date();a=s.createElement(o), m=s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];a.async=1;a.src=g;m.parentNode.insertBefore(a,m) })(window,document,'script','https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js','ga'); ga('create', 'UA-1212249-1', 'auto'); ga('require', 'GTM-NXSTMDF'); </script>  <script type="text/javascript"> function deferUntil(condition, callback, timeout) { timeout = timeout || 10; // Wait until the condition is achieved var defer_interval = setInterval(function() { var condition_met = (condition && (typeof condition == 'function')) ? condition() : true; if (!condition_met) { return; } if (callback && (typeof callback == 'function')) { callback(); } // Clear the defer_interval clearInterval(defer_interval); }, timeout); } </script>    <script>(function (w, d, s, l, i) { w[l] = w[l] || []; w[l].push({ 'gtm.start': new Date().getTime(), event: 'gtm.js' }); var f = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0], j = d.createElement(s), dl = l != 'dataLayer' ? '&l=' + l : ''; j.async = true; window.addEventListener('load', function() { setTimeout(function(){ j.src = 'https:////www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id=' + i + dl; f.parentNode.insertBefore(j, f); }, 1500); }); })(window, document, 'script', 'dataLayer', 'GTM-5BPNP6');</script>  <script type="text/javascript">!(function(o,_name){o[_name]=o[_name]||function n(){(n.q=n.q||[]).push(arguments)},o[_name].v=o[_name].v||2;!(function(o,t,n,f,e,i){function c(f,e){(f=(function(t,n){try{if(n=(t=o.localStorage).getItem("_aQS02NERCQkM0ODZFMzRCRjhGQzUxQkIzNDYtMg"))return JSON.parse(n).lgk||[];if((t.getItem("v4ac1eiZr0")||"").split(",")[4]>0)return[[_name+"-engaged","true"]]}catch(f){}})())&&typeof f.forEach===n&&(e=o[t].pubads())&&f.forEach((function(o){o&&o[0]&&e.setTargeting(o[0],o[1]||"")}))}(i=o[t]=o[t]||{}).cmd=i.cmd||[],typeof i.pubads===n?c():typeof i.cmd.unshift===n?i.cmd.unshift(c):i.cmd.push(c)})(window,"googletag","function");})(window,String.fromCharCode(97,100,109,105,114,97,108));!(function(t,c,i){i=t.createElement(c),t=t.getElementsByTagName(c)[0],i.async=1,i.src="https://truculentrate.com/scripts/3f92345fab9c/22bdf0221b6555de6cdadcba",t.parentNode.insertBefore(i,t)})(document,"script");</script>   <script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"NewsMediaOrganization","@id":"https:\/\/observer.com#publisher","name":"Observer","logo":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/newyorkobserver-2014\/images\/observer-logo-2015.png","height":60,"width":428},"sameAs":["https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_New_York_Observer","https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/observer","https:\/\/twitter.com\/observer","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/observer.com","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/observer\/"],"url":"https:\/\/observer.com","masthead":"https:\/\/observer.com\/about\/","ethicsPolicy":"https:\/\/observer.com\/ethics-policy\/","publishingPrinciples":"https:\/\/observer.com\/ethics-policy\/"} </script>   <script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"CollectionPage","@id":"https:\/\/observer.com\/museums\/","inLanguage":"en-US","url":"https:\/\/observer.com\/museums\/","name":"Observer | Museums News","headline":"Museums News","dateModified":"2025-04-02 18:13:40","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/newyorkobserver-2014\/images\/observer-logo-2015.png","height":97,"width":696},"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/observer.com#publisher"},"description":"In-depth, thoughtful content that enriches understandings of global cultural treasures. Detailed explorations of significant exhibitions, insightful analysis of museum collections and profiles of curators and institutions shaping the art world. A mix of historical context, critical perspectives and current trends that appreciate the artistic, cultural and social relevance of museum offerings. Expect well-researched articles that go beyond the surface, delving into the stories behind the art and the visionaries who preserve and present it."} </script>  <script> document.cookie="__adblocker=; expires=Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 GMT; path=/";var e=document.createElement("script");e.setAttribute("async",!0),e.setAttribute("src","https://www.npttech.com/advertising.js"),e.setAttribute("onerror","setNptTechAdblockerCookie(true);"),document.getElementsByTagName("head")[0].appendChild(e) </script> <link rel="canonical" href="https://observer.com/museums/" />  <script> window.googletag = window.googletag || {cmd: []}; googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.defineOutOfPageSlot('/22133348250/Primis_VDU', 'div-gpt-ad-1660852592103-0').addService(googletag.pubads()); googletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest(); googletag.enableServices(); }); </script> </head> <body class="archive tax-channel term-museums term-423809997 term-arts group-blog">  <noscript><iframe src="//www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-5BPNP6" height="0" width="0" style="display:none;visibility:hidden"></iframe></noscript>  <div id="page" class="hfeed site"> <header class="fw-site-header"> <div class="interior-container"> <div class="nav-controls"> <div class="hamburger square-control"> <div class="bar-container"> <div class="bar"></div> </div> </div> <div class="search-wrapper"> <div class="pretty-search-wrapper"> <div class="pretty-search"> <span class="clear-search"></span> <input class="search-terms" placeholder="Search..." /> </div> </div> <form role="search" method="get" class="search-form" action="https://observer.com/"> <label> <span class="screen-reader-text">Search for:</span> <input type="search" class="search-field" placeholder="Search…" value="" name="s"> </label> <button type="submit" class="search-submit"><i class="fa fa-search"></i><span class="screen-reader-text">Submit</span> </button> </form> <div class="nav-search square-control"> <span class="search-icon"></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="branding"> <div class="branding-logo"> <a class="site-title" href="https://observer.com/" rel="home">Observer</a> </div> <div class="channels"><ul id="menu-main-navigation" class="menu"><li id="menu-item-920719" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-920719"><a href="https://observer.com/business/">Business</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1364306" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1364306"><a href="https://observer.com/finance/">Finance</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1364308" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1364308"><a href="https://observer.com/technology/">Tech</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1364309" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1364309"><a href="https://observer.com/media/">Media</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1364310" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1364310"><a href="https://observer.com/lifestyle/">Lifestyle</a></li> <li id="menu-item-916526" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-916526"><a href="https://observer.com/arts/">Arts</a></li> <li id="menu-item-916519" class="culture menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-916519"><a href="https://observer.com/entertainment/">Entertainment</a></li> </ul></div> <div class="subscribe"> <a href="https://observer.com/subscribe/">Newsletters</a> </div> </div> <div class="flyout"> <div> <div class="flyout-inner-container"><ul id="menu-flyout-menu" class="menu"><li id="menu-item-916550" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-916550"><a href="https://observer.com/entertainment/">Entertainment</a><span class="chevron-toggle"></span><div class="rule"></div> <ul class="sub-menu"> <li id="menu-item-1449920" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1449920"><a href="https://observer.com/author/rex-reed/">Rex Reed Reviews</a><span class="chevron-toggle"></span><div class="rule"></div></li> <li id="menu-item-916553" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-916553"><a href="https://observer.com/movies/">Movies</a><span class="chevron-toggle"></span><div class="rule"></div></li> <li id="menu-item-916552" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-916552"><a href="https://observer.com/tv/">TV</a><span class="chevron-toggle"></span><div class="rule"></div></li> <li id="menu-item-916548" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-916548"><a href="https://observer.com/theater/">Theater</a><span class="chevron-toggle"></span><div class="rule"></div></li> <li id="menu-item-1406305" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1406305"><a href="https://observer.com/opera/">Opera</a><span class="chevron-toggle"></span><div class="rule"></div></li> <li id="menu-item-1406609" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1406609"><a href="https://observer.com/dance/">Dance</a><span class="chevron-toggle"></span><div class="rule"></div></li> <li id="menu-item-1305445" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1305445"><a href="https://observer.com/music/">Music</a><span class="chevron-toggle"></span><div class="rule"></div></li> <li id="menu-item-1406610" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1406610"><a href="https://observer.com/awards-shows/">Awards Shows</a><span class="chevron-toggle"></span><div class="rule"></div></li> </ul> </li> <li id="menu-item-916545" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom current-menu-ancestor current-menu-parent menu-item-has-children menu-item-916545"><a href="https://observer.com/arts/">Arts</a><span class="chevron-toggle"></span><div class="rule"></div> <ul class="sub-menu"> <li id="menu-item-1406251" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1406251"><a href="https://observer.com/auctions/">Auctions</a><span class="chevron-toggle"></span><div class="rule"></div></li> <li id="menu-item-1406306" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1406306"><a href="https://observer.com/art-fairs/">Art Fairs</a><span class="chevron-toggle"></span><div class="rule"></div></li> <li id="menu-item-1406307" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom current-menu-item menu-item-1406307"><a href="https://observer.com/museums/" aria-current="page">Museums</a><span class="chevron-toggle"></span><div class="rule"></div></li> <li id="menu-item-1406308" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1406308"><a href="https://observer.com/galleries/">Galleries</a><span class="chevron-toggle"></span><div class="rule"></div></li> <li id="menu-item-1406310" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1406310"><a href="https://observer.com/tag/artists/">Artists</a><span class="chevron-toggle"></span><div class="rule"></div></li> <li id="menu-item-1406540" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1406540"><a href="https://observer.com/tag/art-collectors/">Collectors</a><span class="chevron-toggle"></span><div class="rule"></div></li> </ul> </li> <li id="menu-item-920732" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-920732"><a href="https://observer.com/business/">Business</a><span class="chevron-toggle"></span><div class="rule"></div> <ul class="sub-menu"> <li id="menu-item-1406260" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1406260"><a href="https://observer.com/finance/">Finance</a><span class="chevron-toggle"></span><div class="rule"></div></li> <li id="menu-item-1440871" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1440871"><a href="https://observer.com/media/">Media</a><span class="chevron-toggle"></span><div class="rule"></div></li> <li id="menu-item-921010" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-921010"><a href="https://observer.com/technology/">Technology</a><span class="chevron-toggle"></span><div class="rule"></div></li> <li id="menu-item-1406277" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1406277"><a href="https://observer.com/wealth/">Wealth</a><span class="chevron-toggle"></span><div class="rule"></div></li> <li id="menu-item-950127" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-950127"><a href="https://observer.com/space/">Space</a><span class="chevron-toggle"></span><div class="rule"></div></li> <li id="menu-item-1406279" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1406279"><a href="https://observer.com/climate-change/">Climate Change</a><span class="chevron-toggle"></span><div class="rule"></div></li> </ul> </li> <li id="menu-item-1305448" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-1305448"><a href="https://observer.com/lifestyle/">Lifestyle</a><span class="chevron-toggle"></span><div class="rule"></div> <ul class="sub-menu"> <li id="menu-item-1406263" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1406263"><a href="https://observer.com/nightlife-dining/">Nightlife & Dining</a><span class="chevron-toggle"></span><div class="rule"></div></li> <li id="menu-item-1423483" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1423483"><a href="https://observer.com/style/">Style</a><span class="chevron-toggle"></span><div class="rule"></div></li> <li id="menu-item-1440870" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1440870"><a href="https://observer.com/travel/">Travel</a><span class="chevron-toggle"></span><div class="rule"></div></li> <li id="menu-item-1406290" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1406290"><a href="https://observer.com/gift-guides/">Gift Guides</a><span class="chevron-toggle"></span><div class="rule"></div></li> </ul> </li> <li id="menu-item-1406545" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-1406545"><a href="https://observer.com/power-index/">Power Lists</a><span class="chevron-toggle"></span><div class="rule"></div> <ul class="sub-menu"> <li id="menu-item-1458263" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1458263"><a href="https://observer.com/list/top-leaders-in-ai/">Leaders in A.I.</a><span class="chevron-toggle"></span><div class="rule"></div></li> <li id="menu-item-1406546" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1406546"><a href="https://observer.com/list/top-business-leaders-in-art-2023/">Business of Art Leaders</a><span class="chevron-toggle"></span><div class="rule"></div></li> <li id="menu-item-1406547" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1406547"><a href="https://observer.com/list/the-hospitality-leaders-with-powerful-social-impact/">Leaders in Nightlife & Dining</a><span class="chevron-toggle"></span><div class="rule"></div></li> <li id="menu-item-1406548" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1406548"><a href="https://observer.com/list/most-powerful-people-in-pr-2024/">Top PR Firms</a><span class="chevron-toggle"></span><div class="rule"></div></li> </ul> </li> <li id="menu-item-1321439" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-1321439"><a href="https://observer.com/about-observer/">About</a><span class="chevron-toggle"></span><div class="rule"></div> <ul class="sub-menu"> <li id="menu-item-1413816" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1413816"><a href="https://observer.com/about-observer/">About Observer</a><span class="chevron-toggle"></span><div class="rule"></div></li> <li id="menu-item-1321435" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1321435"><a href="https://observer.com/advertise/">Advertise With Us</a><span class="chevron-toggle"></span><div class="rule"></div></li> </ul> </li> </ul></div> <a href="/subscribe" class="mobile-subscribe">Newsletters</a> </div> </div> </div> </header> <div id="content" class="site-content">  <div class="ad-wrapper ad-bottom-margin ad-leaderboard ad-has-disclaimer htlad-observer_leaderboard_atf" id="observer_leaderboard_atf"></div> <div id="primary" class="taxonomy"> <main id="main" role="main"> <div class="taxonomy-ticker-widgets"> </div> <header class="page-header term-page-header"> <div class="term-page-header__container"> <div class="term-page-header__content"> <a href="https://observer.com/arts/" class="term-parent-title"> Arts </a> <div class="term-heading"> <h1 class="term-title"> Museums </h1> <div class="term-primary-menu-container"><ul id="menu-museums-primary" class="term-primary-menu"><li id="menu-item-1409424" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1409424"><a href="https://observer.com/art-museum-index/">Museum Index</a></li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="term-secondary-menu-container"><ul id="menu-museums-secondary" class="term-secondary-menu"><li id="menu-item-1409425" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1409425"><a href="https://observer.com/tag/museum-directors/">Museum Directors</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1409426" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1409426"><a href="https://observer.com/tag/repatriation/">Repatriation</a></li> </ul></div> <p class="term-description add-read-more"> In-depth, thoughtful content that enriches understandings of global cultural treasures. Detailed explorations of significant exhibitions, insightful analysis of museum collections and profiles of curators and institutions shaping the art world. A mix of historical context, critical perspectives and current trends that appreciate the artistic, cultural and social relevance of museum offerings. Expect well-researched articles that go beyond the surface, delving into the stories behind the art and the visionaries who preserve and present it. </p> </div> </div> </header> <div class="headliner-with-border taxonomy-outer-headline"> <div class="section-header channel-content__top"> <h2 class="channel-content__title"> Art Museum News & Reviews </h2> <span class="channel-content__separator"></span> </div> </div> <section class="featured-content__container featured-content--reduced" id="featured-content"> <div class="featured-content__main"> <article class="post-card post-card__post post-1544551 channel--arts"> <a class="post-card__image" href="https://observer.com/2025/04/exhibition-amy-sherald-american-sublime-whitney-dinner-opening-party/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" > <img src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/BFA_49115_7012295.jpg?quality=80&w=635" alt="" loading="eager" > </a> <div class="post-card__text"> <div class="post-card__meta"> </div> <h2 class="post-card__title"> <a href="https://observer.com/2025/04/exhibition-amy-sherald-american-sublime-whitney-dinner-opening-party/" > Art Icons Hit the Whitney for a First Look at Amy Sherald’s ‘American Sublime’ </a> </h2> <div class="post-card__excerpt"> A full-blown army of art world elites stormed the Whitney this past Tuesday and Wednesday to toast the artist and her work. </div> <div class="post-card__byline"> By <a href="https://observer.com/author/christa-terry/">Christa Terry</a> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="featured-content__secondary"> <article class="post-card post-card__post post-1544236 channel--arts"> <a class="post-card__image" href="https://observer.com/2025/04/exhibition-review-tamara-de-lempicka-at-the-museum-of-fine-arts-houston/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" > <img src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/03_Tamara-de-Lempicka-Portrait-of-Ira-P.-1930-1-e1743771866273.jpg?quality=80&w=300" alt="A painting by Tamara de Lempicka titled Portrait of Ira P. (1930), showing a stylized woman with pale skin and dark curled hair, seated in a white dress with red fabric draped over her arms, holding a bouquet of white calla lilies against a background of geometric shapes and deep shadows." loading="eager" > </a> <div class="post-card__text"> <div class="post-card__meta"> </div> <h2 class="post-card__title"> <a href="https://observer.com/2025/04/exhibition-review-tamara-de-lempicka-at-the-museum-of-fine-arts-houston/" > One Fine Show: ‘Tamara de Lempicka’ at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston </a> </h2> <div class="post-card__excerpt"> There were plenty of nudes in 1920s Paris, but in Lempicka’s work, everyone is much sexier with their clothes on. </div> <div class="post-card__byline"> By <a href="https://observer.com/author/dan-duray/">Dan Duray</a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="post-card post-card__post post-1541757 channel--arts"> <a class="post-card__image" href="https://observer.com/2025/04/art-delphi-ai-oracle-charles-sandison-pcai/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" > <img src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/5.jpg?quality=80&w=300" alt="Projection of a head of a greek statue on a rock" loading="eager" > </a> <div class="post-card__text"> <div class="post-card__meta"> </div> <h2 class="post-card__title"> <a href="https://observer.com/2025/04/art-delphi-ai-oracle-charles-sandison-pcai/" > Art Collector Athanasios Polychronopoulos Is Bringing A.I. Art to Delphi </a> </h2> <div class="post-card__excerpt"> "When you stand in this place, you feel the energy and the beauty of the view, which motivates you to do something for the planet." </div> <div class="post-card__byline"> By <a href="https://observer.com/author/elisa-carollo/">Elisa Carollo</a> </div> </div> </article> </div> </section> <div class="child-channel-wrapper"> <div id="primary" class="content-area"> <main id="main" class="site-main" role="main"> <section id="loopwrapper" class="channel-content__main channel-content__main--full-width"> <article id="post-1543555" class="post-card post-card__post" data-post="1543555" data-title="L.A. Museums Are Rethinking the Rules of Art Ownership. Will Others Follow?" data-url="https://observer.com/2025/04/can-museums-learn-to-share-art/"> <a class="post-card__image" href="https://observer.com/2025/04/can-museums-learn-to-share-art/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"> <div class="entry-thumbnail-wrapper"> <img width="300" height="225" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/GettyImages-1270477600.jpg?quality=80&w=300&h=225&crop=1" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="The exterior of Los Angeles MOCA in the evening" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" /><noscript><img width="300" height="225" src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/GettyImages-1270477600.jpg?quality=80&w=300&h=225&crop=1" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="The exterior of Los Angeles MOCA in the evening" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" /></noscript> </div> </a> <div class="post-card__text"> <div class="post-card__meta"> </div> <h2 class="post-card__title"> <a href="https://observer.com/2025/04/can-museums-learn-to-share-art/"> L.A. Museums Are Rethinking the Rules of Art Ownership. Will Others Follow? </a> </h2> <div class="entry-by-and-channel-wrapper">  <div class="post-card__byline"> By Stephen Reily </div> </div> </div> </article> <article id="post-1543894" class="post-card post-card__post" data-post="1543894" data-title="Ian Wardropper Takes a Bow: Inside the Frick Collection’s Reopening Gala" data-url="https://observer.com/2025/04/frick-collection-opening-gala-honoring-ian-wardropper-recap/"> <a class="post-card__image" href="https://observer.com/2025/04/frick-collection-opening-gala-honoring-ian-wardropper-recap/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"> <div class="entry-thumbnail-wrapper"> <img width="300" height="225" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/BFA_49063_7010689.jpg?quality=80&w=300&h=225&crop=1" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="Two men and a women between them smash chocolate with tiny golden hammers" decoding="async" /><noscript><img width="300" height="225" src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/BFA_49063_7010689.jpg?quality=80&w=300&h=225&crop=1" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="Two men and a women between them smash chocolate with tiny golden hammers" decoding="async" /></noscript> </div> </a> <div class="post-card__text"> <div class="post-card__meta"> </div> <h2 class="post-card__title"> <a href="https://observer.com/2025/04/frick-collection-opening-gala-honoring-ian-wardropper-recap/"> Ian Wardropper Takes a Bow: Inside the Frick Collection’s Reopening Gala </a> </h2> <div class="entry-by-and-channel-wrapper">  <div class="post-card__byline"> By Christa Terry </div> </div> </div> </article> <article id="post-1543531" class="post-card post-card__post" data-post="1543531" data-title="MoMA Names Christophe Cherix as Glenn D. Lowry’s Successor" data-url="https://observer.com/2025/04/moma-christophe-cherix-new-director/"> <a class="post-card__image" href="https://observer.com/2025/04/moma-christophe-cherix-new-director/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"> <div class="entry-thumbnail-wrapper"> <img width="300" height="225" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/GettyImages-1496778930.jpg?quality=80&w=300&h=225&crop=1" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="" decoding="async" /><noscript><img width="300" height="225" src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/GettyImages-1496778930.jpg?quality=80&w=300&h=225&crop=1" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="" decoding="async" /></noscript> </div> </a> <div class="post-card__text"> <div class="post-card__meta"> </div> <h2 class="post-card__title"> <a href="https://observer.com/2025/04/moma-christophe-cherix-new-director/"> MoMA Names Christophe Cherix as Glenn D. Lowry’s Successor </a> </h2> <div class="entry-by-and-channel-wrapper">  <div class="post-card__byline"> By Elisa Carollo </div> </div> </div> </article> <article id="post-1543074" class="post-card post-card__post" data-post="1543074" data-title="In Sydney, Julie Mehretu Challenges Our Engagement With Conflict and Devastation" data-url="https://observer.com/2025/04/art-exhibition-review-julie-mehretu-a-transcore-of-the-radical-imaginatory-at-museum-of-contemporary-art-australia/"> <a class="post-card__image" href="https://observer.com/2025/04/art-exhibition-review-julie-mehretu-a-transcore-of-the-radical-imaginatory-at-museum-of-contemporary-art-australia/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"> <div class="entry-thumbnail-wrapper"> <img width="300" height="225" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/image2_58e88c.jpg?quality=80&w=300&h=225&crop=1" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="Four colorful abstract paintings hang in a row on a white gallery wall, each featuring layered, gestural marks in vibrant reds, oranges, yellows, and blues." decoding="async" /><noscript><img width="300" height="225" src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/image2_58e88c.jpg?quality=80&w=300&h=225&crop=1" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="Four colorful abstract paintings hang in a row on a white gallery wall, each featuring layered, gestural marks in vibrant reds, oranges, yellows, and blues." decoding="async" /></noscript> </div> </a> <div class="post-card__text"> <div class="post-card__meta"> </div> <h2 class="post-card__title"> <a href="https://observer.com/2025/04/art-exhibition-review-julie-mehretu-a-transcore-of-the-radical-imaginatory-at-museum-of-contemporary-art-australia/"> In Sydney, Julie Mehretu Challenges Our Engagement With Conflict and Devastation </a> </h2> <div class="entry-by-and-channel-wrapper">  <div class="post-card__byline"> By Nathan Smith </div> </div> </div> </article> <article id="post-1542956" class="post-card post-card__post" data-post="1542956" data-title="One Fine Show: ‘Cecily Brown, Themes and Variations’ at the Barnes Foundation" data-url="https://observer.com/2025/03/art-exhibition-review-cecily-brown-themes-and-variations-at-the-barnes-foundation/"> <a class="post-card__image" href="https://observer.com/2025/03/art-exhibition-review-cecily-brown-themes-and-variations-at-the-barnes-foundation/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"> <div class="entry-thumbnail-wrapper"> <img width="300" height="225" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/Cecily-Brown-Themes-and-Variations-art-review-Dan-Duray.jpg?quality=80&w=300&h=225&crop=1" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="A woman stands in front of a large, wall-sized abstract painting by Cecily Brown composed of vivid swirling colors—primarily red, yellow, and black—with distorted, semi-figurative human and animal forms, inside a contemporary art gallery with wooden floors and white walls." decoding="async" /><noscript><img width="300" height="225" src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/Cecily-Brown-Themes-and-Variations-art-review-Dan-Duray.jpg?quality=80&w=300&h=225&crop=1" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="A woman stands in front of a large, wall-sized abstract painting by Cecily Brown composed of vivid swirling colors—primarily red, yellow, and black—with distorted, semi-figurative human and animal forms, inside a contemporary art gallery with wooden floors and white walls." decoding="async" /></noscript> </div> </a> <div class="post-card__text"> <div class="post-card__meta"> </div> <h2 class="post-card__title"> <a href="https://observer.com/2025/03/art-exhibition-review-cecily-brown-themes-and-variations-at-the-barnes-foundation/"> One Fine Show: ‘Cecily Brown, Themes and Variations’ at the Barnes Foundation </a> </h2> <div class="entry-by-and-channel-wrapper">  <div class="post-card__byline"> By Dan Duray </div> </div> </div> </article> <article class="post-card post-card__post">  <div class="ad-wrapper ad-river ad-has-disclaimer htlad-observer_river" id="observer_river"></div> </article> <article id="post-1542840" class="post-card post-card__post" data-post="1542840" data-title="Christine Sun Kim Explores the Visual Language of Sound at the Whitney" data-url="https://observer.com/2025/03/exhibition-review-art-christine-sun-kim-all-day-all-night-whitney-new-york/"> <a class="post-card__image" href="https://observer.com/2025/03/exhibition-review-art-christine-sun-kim-all-day-all-night-whitney-new-york/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"> <div class="entry-thumbnail-wrapper"> <img width="300" height="225" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/WMAA90211_CHRISTINE_SUN_KIM_02A_lpr.jpg?quality=80&w=300&h=225&crop=1" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="A large installation shows two giant red inflatable arms emerging from opposite walls and interacting with a rough stone sculpture at the center, while a bench sits in the middle of the gallery space for viewers." decoding="async" data-srcset="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/WMAA90211_CHRISTINE_SUN_KIM_02A_lpr.jpg 2000w, https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/WMAA90211_CHRISTINE_SUN_KIM_02A_lpr.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/WMAA90211_CHRISTINE_SUN_KIM_02A_lpr.jpg?resize=768,576 768w, https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/WMAA90211_CHRISTINE_SUN_KIM_02A_lpr.jpg?resize=635,476 635w, https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/WMAA90211_CHRISTINE_SUN_KIM_02A_lpr.jpg?resize=1536,1152 1536w, https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/WMAA90211_CHRISTINE_SUN_KIM_02A_lpr.jpg?resize=970,728 970w, https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/WMAA90211_CHRISTINE_SUN_KIM_02A_lpr.jpg?resize=320,240 320w, https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/WMAA90211_CHRISTINE_SUN_KIM_02A_lpr.jpg?resize=1920,1440 1920w, https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/WMAA90211_CHRISTINE_SUN_KIM_02A_lpr.jpg?resize=50,38 50w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 135px, 200px" /><noscript><img width="300" height="225" src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/WMAA90211_CHRISTINE_SUN_KIM_02A_lpr.jpg?quality=80&w=300&h=225&crop=1" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="A large installation shows two giant red inflatable arms emerging from opposite walls and interacting with a rough stone sculpture at the center, while a bench sits in the middle of the gallery space for viewers." decoding="async" srcset="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/WMAA90211_CHRISTINE_SUN_KIM_02A_lpr.jpg 2000w, https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/WMAA90211_CHRISTINE_SUN_KIM_02A_lpr.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/WMAA90211_CHRISTINE_SUN_KIM_02A_lpr.jpg?resize=768,576 768w, https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/WMAA90211_CHRISTINE_SUN_KIM_02A_lpr.jpg?resize=635,476 635w, https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/WMAA90211_CHRISTINE_SUN_KIM_02A_lpr.jpg?resize=1536,1152 1536w, https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/WMAA90211_CHRISTINE_SUN_KIM_02A_lpr.jpg?resize=970,728 970w, https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/WMAA90211_CHRISTINE_SUN_KIM_02A_lpr.jpg?resize=320,240 320w, https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/WMAA90211_CHRISTINE_SUN_KIM_02A_lpr.jpg?resize=1920,1440 1920w, https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/WMAA90211_CHRISTINE_SUN_KIM_02A_lpr.jpg?resize=50,38 50w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 135px, 200px" /></noscript> </div> </a> <div class="post-card__text"> <div class="post-card__meta"> </div> <h2 class="post-card__title"> <a href="https://observer.com/2025/03/exhibition-review-art-christine-sun-kim-all-day-all-night-whitney-new-york/"> Christine Sun Kim Explores the Visual Language of Sound at the Whitney </a> </h2> <div class="entry-by-and-channel-wrapper">  <div class="post-card__byline"> By Mána Taylor </div> </div> </div> </article> <article id="post-1542596" class="post-card post-card__post" data-post="1542596" data-title="Curator Emerson Bowyer On the Importance of the Horvitz Collection Donation" data-url="https://observer.com/2025/03/interview-curator-emerson-bowyer-art-institute-of-chicago-major-gift-horvitz-collection/"> <a class="post-card__image" href="https://observer.com/2025/03/interview-curator-emerson-bowyer-art-institute-of-chicago-major-gift-horvitz-collection/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"> <div class="entry-thumbnail-wrapper"> <img width="300" height="225" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/curator-Emerson-Bowyer-interview-arts.png?w=300&h=225&crop=1&quality=80" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="A man wearing a suit, polka-dot bow tie, and thick-framed glasses stands in front of a blurred bookshelf, looking directly at the camera with a slight smile." decoding="async" /><noscript><img width="300" height="225" src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/curator-Emerson-Bowyer-interview-arts.png?w=300&h=225&crop=1&quality=80" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="A man wearing a suit, polka-dot bow tie, and thick-framed glasses stands in front of a blurred bookshelf, looking directly at the camera with a slight smile." decoding="async" /></noscript> </div> </a> <div class="post-card__text"> <div class="post-card__meta"> </div> <h2 class="post-card__title"> <a href="https://observer.com/2025/03/interview-curator-emerson-bowyer-art-institute-of-chicago-major-gift-horvitz-collection/"> Curator Emerson Bowyer On the Importance of the Horvitz Collection Donation </a> </h2> <div class="entry-by-and-channel-wrapper">  <div class="post-card__byline"> By Dan Duray </div> </div> </div> </article> <article id="post-1542459" class="post-card post-card__post" data-post="1542459" data-title="Ryoji Ikeda’s “Data-Verse” at the High Is an Ego Killer" data-url="https://observer.com/2025/03/art-exhibition-review-ryoji-ikeda-data-verse-high-museum-atlanta/"> <a class="post-card__image" href="https://observer.com/2025/03/art-exhibition-review-ryoji-ikeda-data-verse-high-museum-atlanta/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"> <div class="entry-thumbnail-wrapper"> <img width="300" height="225" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2011/05/YET-IT-MOVES_Copenhagen-Contemporary_001_Photo-by-David-Stjernholm_O2.jpg?quality=80&w=300&h=225&crop=1" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="An expansive indoor space contains three enormous illuminated video panels showing the surface of the sun, a nebula-like explosion, and a blue celestial body, with several silhouetted visitors standing in front of each." decoding="async" /><noscript><img width="300" height="225" src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2011/05/YET-IT-MOVES_Copenhagen-Contemporary_001_Photo-by-David-Stjernholm_O2.jpg?quality=80&w=300&h=225&crop=1" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="An expansive indoor space contains three enormous illuminated video panels showing the surface of the sun, a nebula-like explosion, and a blue celestial body, with several silhouetted visitors standing in front of each." decoding="async" /></noscript> </div> </a> <div class="post-card__text"> <div class="post-card__meta"> </div> <h2 class="post-card__title"> <a href="https://observer.com/2025/03/art-exhibition-review-ryoji-ikeda-data-verse-high-museum-atlanta/"> Ryoji Ikeda’s “Data-Verse” at the High Is an Ego Killer </a> </h2> <div class="entry-by-and-channel-wrapper">  <div class="post-card__byline"> By Leia Genis </div> </div> </div> </article> <article id="post-1542362" class="post-card post-card__post" data-post="1542362" data-title="In Atlanta, ‘Innervisions’ Conjures Black Abstraction as Ab-Ex’s Twin" data-url="https://observer.com/2025/03/art-exhibition-review-innervisions-cau-art-museum/"> <a class="post-card__image" href="https://observer.com/2025/03/art-exhibition-review-innervisions-cau-art-museum/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"> <div class="entry-thumbnail-wrapper"> <img width="300" height="225" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/IMG_1904Innervisions-black-abstraction-exhibition.jpg?quality=80&w=300&h=225&crop=1" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="An installation of a large, tie-dye-stained fabric suspended from the ceiling in a loose U-shape, evoking a hammock or draped banner, presented in a white-walled gallery space as part of the Innervisions: Black Abstraction exhibition." decoding="async" /><noscript><img width="300" height="225" src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/IMG_1904Innervisions-black-abstraction-exhibition.jpg?quality=80&w=300&h=225&crop=1" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="An installation of a large, tie-dye-stained fabric suspended from the ceiling in a loose U-shape, evoking a hammock or draped banner, presented in a white-walled gallery space as part of the Innervisions: Black Abstraction exhibition." decoding="async" /></noscript> </div> </a> <div class="post-card__text"> <div class="post-card__meta"> </div> <h2 class="post-card__title"> <a href="https://observer.com/2025/03/art-exhibition-review-innervisions-cau-art-museum/"> In Atlanta, ‘Innervisions’ Conjures Black Abstraction as Ab-Ex’s Twin </a> </h2> <div class="entry-by-and-channel-wrapper">  <div class="post-card__byline"> By Leia Genis </div> </div> </div> </article> <article id="post-1542099" class="post-card post-card__post" data-post="1542099" data-title="Can Art Heal Our Relationship With Nature? “Sustenance & Land” Offers a Nuanced Response" data-url="https://observer.com/2025/03/art-exhibition-reviews-elmhurst-art-museum-sustenance-and-land/"> <a class="post-card__image" href="https://observer.com/2025/03/art-exhibition-reviews-elmhurst-art-museum-sustenance-and-land/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"> <div class="entry-thumbnail-wrapper"> <img width="300" height="225" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/Sustenance-Land-credit-Siegfried-Mueller-courtesy-of-Elmhurst-Art-Museum-2025.-Zhang-Pentecost-and-Ciurej-Lochman.jpg?quality=80&w=300&h=225&crop=1" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="A gallery space includes pedestal displays of food-inspired sculptures, framed drawings of desserts on the wall, and a large arrangement of brightly painted circular plates in a triangular formation, all set against a red-and-white checkered pattern that resembles a picnic cloth." decoding="async" /><noscript><img width="300" height="225" src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/Sustenance-Land-credit-Siegfried-Mueller-courtesy-of-Elmhurst-Art-Museum-2025.-Zhang-Pentecost-and-Ciurej-Lochman.jpg?quality=80&w=300&h=225&crop=1" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="A gallery space includes pedestal displays of food-inspired sculptures, framed drawings of desserts on the wall, and a large arrangement of brightly painted circular plates in a triangular formation, all set against a red-and-white checkered pattern that resembles a picnic cloth." decoding="async" /></noscript> </div> </a> <div class="post-card__text"> <div class="post-card__meta"> </div> <h2 class="post-card__title"> <a href="https://observer.com/2025/03/art-exhibition-reviews-elmhurst-art-museum-sustenance-and-land/"> Can Art Heal Our Relationship With Nature? “Sustenance & Land” Offers a Nuanced Response </a> </h2> <div class="entry-by-and-channel-wrapper">  <div class="post-card__byline"> By Noah Berlatsky </div> </div> </div> </article> <article id="post-1541869" class="post-card post-card__post" data-post="1541869" data-title="One Fine Show: “The 80s, Photographing Britain” in London" data-url="https://observer.com/2025/03/art-exhibition-review-the-80s-photographing-britain-tate-britain/"> <a class="post-card__image" href="https://observer.com/2025/03/art-exhibition-review-the-80s-photographing-britain-tate-britain/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"> <div class="entry-thumbnail-wrapper"> <img width="300" height="225" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/13-Anna-Fox-Work-Stations-Cafe-the-City.-Salesperson1988.-©-Anna-Fox.-The-Hyman-Collection-e1742549100755.jpg?quality=80&w=300&h=225&crop=1" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="A man in a business suit is eating a full English breakfast at a café, with his mouth wide open and fork halfway in, while two other similarly dressed men sit nearby eating, one with his eyes closed and the other partially visible in the background; a bottle of ketchup sits on the table, and the scene is captured in bright, flash-lit detail suggestive of 1980s corporate culture." decoding="async" /><noscript><img width="300" height="225" src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/13-Anna-Fox-Work-Stations-Cafe-the-City.-Salesperson1988.-©-Anna-Fox.-The-Hyman-Collection-e1742549100755.jpg?quality=80&w=300&h=225&crop=1" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="A man in a business suit is eating a full English breakfast at a café, with his mouth wide open and fork halfway in, while two other similarly dressed men sit nearby eating, one with his eyes closed and the other partially visible in the background; a bottle of ketchup sits on the table, and the scene is captured in bright, flash-lit detail suggestive of 1980s corporate culture." decoding="async" /></noscript> </div> </a> <div class="post-card__text"> <div class="post-card__meta"> </div> <h2 class="post-card__title"> <a href="https://observer.com/2025/03/art-exhibition-review-the-80s-photographing-britain-tate-britain/"> One Fine Show: “The 80s, Photographing Britain” in London </a> </h2> <div class="entry-by-and-channel-wrapper">  <div class="post-card__byline"> By Dan Duray </div> </div> </div> </article> <article id="post-1541069" class="post-card post-card__post" data-post="1541069" data-title="Can Museums Boost Well-being? Science Wants to Find Out" data-url="https://observer.com/2025/03/high-atlanta-museums-wellbeing-research-american-alliance-of-museums-study/"> <a class="post-card__image" href="https://observer.com/2025/03/high-atlanta-museums-wellbeing-research-american-alliance-of-museums-study/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"> <div class="entry-thumbnail-wrapper"> <img width="300" height="225" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/Stale-Grut-via-Unsplash.jpg?quality=80&w=300&h=225&crop=1" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="An art museum visitor takes a photo of a framed Vincent van Gogh self-portrait on a wall, while other silhouetted viewers stand in front of the painting." decoding="async" /><noscript><img width="300" height="225" src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/Stale-Grut-via-Unsplash.jpg?quality=80&w=300&h=225&crop=1" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="An art museum visitor takes a photo of a framed Vincent van Gogh self-portrait on a wall, while other silhouetted viewers stand in front of the painting." decoding="async" /></noscript> </div> </a> <div class="post-card__text"> <div class="post-card__meta"> </div> <h2 class="post-card__title"> <a href="https://observer.com/2025/03/high-atlanta-museums-wellbeing-research-american-alliance-of-museums-study/"> Can Museums Boost Well-being? Science Wants to Find Out </a> </h2> <div class="entry-by-and-channel-wrapper">  <div class="post-card__byline"> By Daniel Grant </div> </div> </div> </article> <article id="post-1540912" class="post-card post-card__post" data-post="1540912" data-title="Trump’s Latest Executive Order Eliminates the Institute of Museum and Library Services" data-url="https://observer.com/2025/03/trump-executive-order-shuts-institute-of-museum-and-library-services/"> <a class="post-card__image" href="https://observer.com/2025/03/trump-executive-order-shuts-institute-of-museum-and-library-services/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"> <div class="entry-thumbnail-wrapper"> <img width="300" height="225" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/GettyImages-961866670.jpg?quality=80&w=300&h=225&crop=1" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="Image of a floating red sculpture in a museum." decoding="async" /><noscript><img width="300" height="225" src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/GettyImages-961866670.jpg?quality=80&w=300&h=225&crop=1" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="Image of a floating red sculpture in a museum." decoding="async" /></noscript> </div> </a> <div class="post-card__text"> <div class="post-card__meta"> </div> <h2 class="post-card__title"> <a href="https://observer.com/2025/03/trump-executive-order-shuts-institute-of-museum-and-library-services/"> Trump’s Latest Executive Order Eliminates the Institute of Museum and Library Services </a> </h2> <div class="entry-by-and-channel-wrapper">  <div class="post-card__byline"> By Elisa Carollo </div> </div> </div> </article> <article id="post-1540822" class="post-card post-card__post" data-post="1540822" data-title="The Royal Academy’s “Brasil! Brasil! The Birth of Modernism” Is a Mixed Bag" data-url="https://observer.com/2025/03/art-exhibition-review-brasil-brasil-the-birth-of-modernism-royal-academy-london/"> <a class="post-card__image" href="https://observer.com/2025/03/art-exhibition-review-brasil-brasil-the-birth-of-modernism-royal-academy-london/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"> <div class="entry-thumbnail-wrapper"> <img width="300" height="225" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/Djanira-Three-Orishas-1966-photo-Simon-Coates.jpeg?quality=80&w=300&h=225&crop=1" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="A flat, colorful painting showing three West African goddesses in white dresses flanked by drummers, representing Afro-Brazilian spiritual traditions through stylized geometric forms." decoding="async" /><noscript><img width="300" height="225" src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/Djanira-Three-Orishas-1966-photo-Simon-Coates.jpeg?quality=80&w=300&h=225&crop=1" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="A flat, colorful painting showing three West African goddesses in white dresses flanked by drummers, representing Afro-Brazilian spiritual traditions through stylized geometric forms." decoding="async" /></noscript> </div> </a> <div class="post-card__text"> <div class="post-card__meta"> </div> <h2 class="post-card__title"> <a href="https://observer.com/2025/03/art-exhibition-review-brasil-brasil-the-birth-of-modernism-royal-academy-london/"> The Royal Academy’s “Brasil! Brasil! The Birth of Modernism” Is a Mixed Bag </a> </h2> <div class="entry-by-and-channel-wrapper">  <div class="post-card__byline"> By Simon Coates </div> </div> </div> </article> <article id="post-1540686" class="post-card post-card__post" data-post="1540686" data-title="One Fine Show: ‘Alice Coltrane, Monument Eternal’ at the Hammer Museum" data-url="https://observer.com/2025/03/exhibition-review-alice-coltrane-monument-eternal-hammer-museum/"> <a class="post-card__image" href="https://observer.com/2025/03/exhibition-review-alice-coltrane-monument-eternal-hammer-museum/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"> <div class="entry-thumbnail-wrapper"> <img width="300" height="225" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/Photo-Joshua_White-jwpictures.com-4Q6A0354.jpg?quality=80&w=300&h=225&crop=1" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="A contemporary art gallery space with light wood floors and white walls displays abstract paintings on the left wall, a large black-and-white photographic mural of a man and woman at a piano in the center, sculptures on the floor including one made of broken wooden slats, a set of drum equipment in the back left corner, and several minimalist gray wall pieces and a small portrait on the right wall." decoding="async" /><noscript><img width="300" height="225" src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/Photo-Joshua_White-jwpictures.com-4Q6A0354.jpg?quality=80&w=300&h=225&crop=1" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="A contemporary art gallery space with light wood floors and white walls displays abstract paintings on the left wall, a large black-and-white photographic mural of a man and woman at a piano in the center, sculptures on the floor including one made of broken wooden slats, a set of drum equipment in the back left corner, and several minimalist gray wall pieces and a small portrait on the right wall." decoding="async" /></noscript> </div> </a> <div class="post-card__text"> <div class="post-card__meta"> </div> <h2 class="post-card__title"> <a href="https://observer.com/2025/03/exhibition-review-alice-coltrane-monument-eternal-hammer-museum/"> One Fine Show: ‘Alice Coltrane, Monument Eternal’ at the Hammer Museum </a> </h2> <div class="entry-by-and-channel-wrapper">  <div class="post-card__byline"> By Dan Duray </div> </div> </div> </article> <article id="post-1540543" class="post-card post-card__post" data-post="1540543" data-title="The Fate of More Than 26,000 Artworks Is in Limbo After Cuts to the GSA’s Fine Arts and Preservation Units" data-url="https://observer.com/2025/03/artworks-at-risk-gsa-cuts-art-and-preservation-unit/"> <a class="post-card__image" href="https://observer.com/2025/03/artworks-at-risk-gsa-cuts-art-and-preservation-unit/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"> <div class="entry-thumbnail-wrapper"> <img width="300" height="225" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/GettyImages-517261556.jpg?quality=80&w=300&h=225&crop=1" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="Image of a organic red-steel sculpture standing in a middle of a square surrounded by people and sky scrapers." decoding="async" /><noscript><img width="300" height="225" src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/GettyImages-517261556.jpg?quality=80&w=300&h=225&crop=1" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="Image of a organic red-steel sculpture standing in a middle of a square surrounded by people and sky scrapers." decoding="async" /></noscript> </div> </a> <div class="post-card__text"> <div class="post-card__meta"> </div> <h2 class="post-card__title"> <a href="https://observer.com/2025/03/artworks-at-risk-gsa-cuts-art-and-preservation-unit/"> The Fate of More Than 26,000 Artworks Is in Limbo After Cuts to the GSA’s Fine Arts and Preservation Units </a> </h2> <div class="entry-by-and-channel-wrapper">  <div class="post-card__byline"> By Elisa Carollo </div> </div> </div> </article> <article id="post-1540463" class="post-card post-card__post" data-post="1540463" data-title="Exhibition Diplomacy: Global Arts Institutions Tread Lightly Where Censorship Is the Norm" data-url="https://observer.com/2025/03/museum-partnerships-censorship-art-auctions-hong-kong-uae/"> <a class="post-card__image" href="https://observer.com/2025/03/museum-partnerships-censorship-art-auctions-hong-kong-uae/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"> <div class="entry-thumbnail-wrapper"> <img width="300" height="225" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/01-Herzog-De-Meuron-Mplus-Museum-Hk-415-en.jpg?quality=80&w=300&h=225&crop=1" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="View of the building of Hong Kong's museum for visual culture M+, designed by Herzog &De Meuron and facing the river." decoding="async" /><noscript><img width="300" height="225" src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/01-Herzog-De-Meuron-Mplus-Museum-Hk-415-en.jpg?quality=80&w=300&h=225&crop=1" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="View of the building of Hong Kong's museum for visual culture M+, designed by Herzog &De Meuron and facing the river." decoding="async" /></noscript> </div> </a> <div class="post-card__text"> <div class="post-card__meta"> </div> <h2 class="post-card__title"> <a href="https://observer.com/2025/03/museum-partnerships-censorship-art-auctions-hong-kong-uae/"> Exhibition Diplomacy: Global Arts Institutions Tread Lightly Where Censorship Is the Norm </a> </h2> <div class="entry-by-and-channel-wrapper">  <div class="post-card__byline"> By Daniel Grant </div> </div> </div> </article> <article id="post-1540286" class="post-card post-card__post" data-post="1540286" data-title="What’s in a Name? Mao, Margaret Thatcher and Marie Antoinette Offer Answers at MONA" data-url="https://observer.com/2025/03/exhibition-review-namedropping-museum-of-old-and-new-art/"> <a class="post-card__image" href="https://observer.com/2025/03/exhibition-review-namedropping-museum-of-old-and-new-art/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"> <div class="entry-thumbnail-wrapper"> <img width="300" height="225" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/Namedropping-4.jpg?quality=80&w=300&h=225&crop=1" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="A row of five Andy Warhol-style portraits of Mao Zedong in different colorways hangs on a wall above a glass case displaying colorful ceramic vases." decoding="async" /><noscript><img width="300" height="225" src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/Namedropping-4.jpg?quality=80&w=300&h=225&crop=1" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="A row of five Andy Warhol-style portraits of Mao Zedong in different colorways hangs on a wall above a glass case displaying colorful ceramic vases." decoding="async" /></noscript> </div> </a> <div class="post-card__text"> <div class="post-card__meta"> </div> <h2 class="post-card__title"> <a href="https://observer.com/2025/03/exhibition-review-namedropping-museum-of-old-and-new-art/"> What’s in a Name? Mao, Margaret Thatcher and Marie Antoinette Offer Answers at MONA </a> </h2> <div class="entry-by-and-channel-wrapper">  <div class="post-card__byline"> By Nathan Smith </div> </div> </div> </article> <article id="post-1538809" class="post-card post-card__post" data-post="1538809" data-title="Cecily Brown On Revisiting History, Subverting the Gaze and Embracing the Accident" data-url="https://observer.com/2025/03/arts-artists-cecily-brown-barnes-foundation-retrospective/"> <a class="post-card__image" href="https://observer.com/2025/03/arts-artists-cecily-brown-barnes-foundation-retrospective/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"> <div class="entry-thumbnail-wrapper"> <img width="300" height="225" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/EX2025-1-11-1-High-Res-JPEG-min-300dpi.jpg?quality=80&w=300&h=225&crop=1" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="Abstract painting with cartoonish faces emerging from painting tides." decoding="async" data-srcset="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/EX2025-1-11-1-High-Res-JPEG-min-300dpi.jpg 3654w, https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/EX2025-1-11-1-High-Res-JPEG-min-300dpi.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/EX2025-1-11-1-High-Res-JPEG-min-300dpi.jpg?resize=768,578 768w, https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/EX2025-1-11-1-High-Res-JPEG-min-300dpi.jpg?resize=635,478 635w, https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/EX2025-1-11-1-High-Res-JPEG-min-300dpi.jpg?resize=1536,1156 1536w, https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/EX2025-1-11-1-High-Res-JPEG-min-300dpi.jpg?resize=2048,1541 2048w, https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/EX2025-1-11-1-High-Res-JPEG-min-300dpi.jpg?resize=970,730 970w, https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/EX2025-1-11-1-High-Res-JPEG-min-300dpi.jpg?resize=320,241 320w, https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/EX2025-1-11-1-High-Res-JPEG-min-300dpi.jpg?resize=1920,1444 1920w, https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/EX2025-1-11-1-High-Res-JPEG-min-300dpi.jpg?resize=50,38 50w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 135px, 200px" /><noscript><img width="300" height="225" src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/EX2025-1-11-1-High-Res-JPEG-min-300dpi.jpg?quality=80&w=300&h=225&crop=1" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="Abstract painting with cartoonish faces emerging from painting tides." decoding="async" srcset="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/EX2025-1-11-1-High-Res-JPEG-min-300dpi.jpg 3654w, https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/EX2025-1-11-1-High-Res-JPEG-min-300dpi.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/EX2025-1-11-1-High-Res-JPEG-min-300dpi.jpg?resize=768,578 768w, https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/EX2025-1-11-1-High-Res-JPEG-min-300dpi.jpg?resize=635,478 635w, https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/EX2025-1-11-1-High-Res-JPEG-min-300dpi.jpg?resize=1536,1156 1536w, https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/EX2025-1-11-1-High-Res-JPEG-min-300dpi.jpg?resize=2048,1541 2048w, https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/EX2025-1-11-1-High-Res-JPEG-min-300dpi.jpg?resize=970,730 970w, https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/EX2025-1-11-1-High-Res-JPEG-min-300dpi.jpg?resize=320,241 320w, https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/EX2025-1-11-1-High-Res-JPEG-min-300dpi.jpg?resize=1920,1444 1920w, https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/EX2025-1-11-1-High-Res-JPEG-min-300dpi.jpg?resize=50,38 50w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 135px, 200px" /></noscript> </div> </a> <div class="post-card__text"> <div class="post-card__meta"> </div> <h2 class="post-card__title"> <a href="https://observer.com/2025/03/arts-artists-cecily-brown-barnes-foundation-retrospective/"> Cecily Brown On Revisiting History, Subverting the Gaze and Embracing the Accident </a> </h2> <div class="entry-by-and-channel-wrapper">  <div class="post-card__byline"> By Elisa Carollo </div> </div> </div> </article> <article id="post-1538854" class="post-card post-card__post" data-post="1538854" data-title="Five Exhibitions to Check Out During Women’s History Month" data-url="https://observer.com/2025/03/five-exhibitions-to-check-out-during-womens-history-month/"> <a class="post-card__image" href="https://observer.com/2025/03/five-exhibitions-to-check-out-during-womens-history-month/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"> <div class="entry-thumbnail-wrapper"> <img width="300" height="225" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/All-About-Love-Living-Room-credit-Alicia-Erickson-.jpg?quality=80&w=300&h=225&crop=1" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="A warmly lit exhibition installation designed like a retro living room features patterned furniture, framed portraits of Black women on wood-paneled walls, and a large stylized portrait of a woman with hair adorned in flowers, creating an immersive space filled with color and texture." decoding="async" data-srcset="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/All-About-Love-Living-Room-credit-Alicia-Erickson-.jpg 4032w, https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/All-About-Love-Living-Room-credit-Alicia-Erickson-.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/All-About-Love-Living-Room-credit-Alicia-Erickson-.jpg?resize=768,576 768w, https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/All-About-Love-Living-Room-credit-Alicia-Erickson-.jpg?resize=635,476 635w, https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/All-About-Love-Living-Room-credit-Alicia-Erickson-.jpg?resize=1536,1152 1536w, https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/All-About-Love-Living-Room-credit-Alicia-Erickson-.jpg?resize=2048,1536 2048w, https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/All-About-Love-Living-Room-credit-Alicia-Erickson-.jpg?resize=970,728 970w, https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/All-About-Love-Living-Room-credit-Alicia-Erickson-.jpg?resize=320,240 320w, https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/All-About-Love-Living-Room-credit-Alicia-Erickson-.jpg?resize=1920,1440 1920w, https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/All-About-Love-Living-Room-credit-Alicia-Erickson-.jpg?resize=50,38 50w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 135px, 200px" /><noscript><img width="300" height="225" src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/All-About-Love-Living-Room-credit-Alicia-Erickson-.jpg?quality=80&w=300&h=225&crop=1" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="A warmly lit exhibition installation designed like a retro living room features patterned furniture, framed portraits of Black women on wood-paneled walls, and a large stylized portrait of a woman with hair adorned in flowers, creating an immersive space filled with color and texture." decoding="async" srcset="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/All-About-Love-Living-Room-credit-Alicia-Erickson-.jpg 4032w, https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/All-About-Love-Living-Room-credit-Alicia-Erickson-.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/All-About-Love-Living-Room-credit-Alicia-Erickson-.jpg?resize=768,576 768w, https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/All-About-Love-Living-Room-credit-Alicia-Erickson-.jpg?resize=635,476 635w, https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/All-About-Love-Living-Room-credit-Alicia-Erickson-.jpg?resize=1536,1152 1536w, https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/All-About-Love-Living-Room-credit-Alicia-Erickson-.jpg?resize=2048,1536 2048w, https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/All-About-Love-Living-Room-credit-Alicia-Erickson-.jpg?resize=970,728 970w, https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/All-About-Love-Living-Room-credit-Alicia-Erickson-.jpg?resize=320,240 320w, https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/All-About-Love-Living-Room-credit-Alicia-Erickson-.jpg?resize=1920,1440 1920w, https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/All-About-Love-Living-Room-credit-Alicia-Erickson-.jpg?resize=50,38 50w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 135px, 200px" /></noscript> </div> </a> <div class="post-card__text"> <div class="post-card__meta"> </div> <h2 class="post-card__title"> <a href="https://observer.com/2025/03/five-exhibitions-to-check-out-during-womens-history-month/"> Five Exhibitions to Check Out During Women’s History Month </a> </h2> <div class="entry-by-and-channel-wrapper">  <div class="post-card__byline"> By Alicia Erickson </div> </div> </div> </article> <article id="post-1538686" class="post-card post-card__post" data-post="1538686" data-title="Masculinity, Impressionism and the Third Republic: The Getty Center Unpacks Gustave Caillebotte’s World" data-url="https://observer.com/2025/03/exhibition-review-gustave-caillebotte-painting-men-getty-center/"> <a class="post-card__image" href="https://observer.com/2025/03/exhibition-review-gustave-caillebotte-painting-men-getty-center/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"> <div class="entry-thumbnail-wrapper"> <img width="300" height="225" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/gm_395460EX1Gustave-Caillebotte-Painting-Men-exhibition-review.jpg?quality=80&w=300&h=225&crop=1" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="A painting by Gustave Caillebotte, The Bezique Game, depicts five men seated around a green card table in an elegant interior, their expressions focused as they play, while another man reclines on a couch in the background." decoding="async" data-srcset="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/gm_395460EX1Gustave-Caillebotte-Painting-Men-exhibition-review.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/gm_395460EX1Gustave-Caillebotte-Painting-Men-exhibition-review.jpg?resize=50,38 50w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 135px, 200px" /><noscript><img width="300" height="225" src="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/gm_395460EX1Gustave-Caillebotte-Painting-Men-exhibition-review.jpg?quality=80&w=300&h=225&crop=1" class="lazyload attachment-grid-thumbnail size-grid-thumbnail" alt="A painting by Gustave Caillebotte, The Bezique Game, depicts five men seated around a green card table in an elegant interior, their expressions focused as they play, while another man reclines on a couch in the background." decoding="async" srcset="https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/gm_395460EX1Gustave-Caillebotte-Painting-Men-exhibition-review.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/gm_395460EX1Gustave-Caillebotte-Painting-Men-exhibition-review.jpg?resize=50,38 50w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 135px, 200px" /></noscript> </div> </a> <div class="post-card__text"> <div class="post-card__meta"> </div> <h2 class="post-card__title"> <a href="https://observer.com/2025/03/exhibition-review-gustave-caillebotte-painting-men-getty-center/"> Masculinity, Impressionism and the Third Republic: The Getty Center Unpacks Gustave Caillebotte’s World </a> </h2> <div class="entry-by-and-channel-wrapper">  <div class="post-card__byline"> By Jordan Riefe </div> </div> </div> </article> <div id="more-button" class="wp-block-button"> <a href="https://observer.com/museums/page/2/">More</a> </div> </section> </main> </div> <div id="secondary" class="widget-area" role="complementary"> <div id="nyo-before-sidebar"> </div>    <aside class="ad-widget">  <div class="ad-wrapper ad-bottom-margin ad-desktop ad-right-rail ad-has-disclaimer htlad-observer_right_rail" id="observer_right_rail"></div>  <div class="ad-wrapper ad-bottom-margin ad-desktop ad-right-rail ad-has-disclaimer htlad-observer_right_rail_2" id="observer_right_rail_2"></div> </aside> <div id="nyo-sidebars"> <div class="OUTBRAIN" data-src="https://observer.com/2025/03/exhibition-review-gustave-caillebotte-painting-men-getty-center/" data-widget-id="SB_1" data-ob-template="nyobserver"></div> </div> <div class="sticky-ad">  <div class="ad-wrapper ad-bottom-margin ad-desktop ad-right-rail ad-has-disclaimer htlad-observer_article" id="observer_article"></div> </div> </div> </div> </main> </div> <svg aria-hidden="true" style="position: absolute; width: 0; height: 0; overflow: hidden;" version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"> <defs> <symbol id="icon-envelope" viewBox="0 0 28 28"> <path d="M26 23.5v-12c-0.328 0.375-0.688 0.719-1.078 1.031-2.234 1.719-4.484 3.469-6.656 5.281-1.172 0.984-2.625 2.188-4.25 2.188h-0.031c-1.625 0-3.078-1.203-4.25-2.188-2.172-1.813-4.422-3.563-6.656-5.281-0.391-0.313-0.75-0.656-1.078-1.031v12c0 0.266 0.234 0.5 0.5 0.5h23c0.266 0 0.5-0.234 0.5-0.5zM26 7.078c0-0.391 0.094-1.078-0.5-1.078h-23c-0.266 0-0.5 0.234-0.5 0.5 0 1.781 0.891 3.328 2.297 4.438 2.094 1.641 4.188 3.297 6.266 4.953 0.828 0.672 2.328 2.109 3.422 2.109h0.031c1.094 0 2.594-1.437 3.422-2.109 2.078-1.656 4.172-3.313 6.266-4.953 1.016-0.797 2.297-2.531 2.297-3.859zM28 6.5v17c0 1.375-1.125 2.5-2.5 2.5h-23c-1.375 0-2.5-1.125-2.5-2.5v-17c0-1.375 1.125-2.5 2.5-2.5h23c1.375 0 2.5 1.125 2.5 2.5z"></path> </symbol> <symbol id="icon-twitter" viewBox="0 0 512 512"> <path d="M389.2 48h70.6L305.6 224.2 487 464H345L233.7 318.6 106.5 464H35.8L200.7 275.5 26.8 48H172.4L272.9 180.9 389.2 48zM364.4 421.8h39.1L151.1 88h-42L364.4 421.8z"/> </symbol> <symbol id="icon-x" viewbox="0 0 30 30"> <path d="M26.37 26l-8.795-12.822l0.015 0.012L25.52 4h-2.65l-6.46 7.48L11.28 4H4.33l8.211 11.971L12.54 15.97L3.88 26h2.65 l7.182-8.322L19.42 26H26.37z M10.23 6l12.34 18h-2.1L8.12 6H10.23z"/> </symbol> <symbol id="icon-facebook" viewBox="0 0 16 28"> <path d="M14.984 0.187v4.125h-2.453c-1.922 0-2.281 0.922-2.281 2.25v2.953h4.578l-0.609 4.625h-3.969v11.859h-4.781v-11.859h-3.984v-4.625h3.984v-3.406c0-3.953 2.422-6.109 5.953-6.109 1.687 0 3.141 0.125 3.563 0.187z"></path> </symbol> <symbol id="icon-linkedin" viewBox="0 0 24 28"> <path d="M5.453 9.766v15.484h-5.156v-15.484h5.156zM5.781 4.984c0.016 1.484-1.109 2.672-2.906 2.672v0h-0.031c-1.734 0-2.844-1.188-2.844-2.672 0-1.516 1.156-2.672 2.906-2.672 1.766 0 2.859 1.156 2.875 2.672zM24 16.375v8.875h-5.141v-8.281c0-2.078-0.75-3.5-2.609-3.5-1.422 0-2.266 0.953-2.641 1.875-0.125 0.344-0.172 0.797-0.172 1.266v8.641h-5.141c0.063-14.031 0-15.484 0-15.484h5.141v2.25h-0.031c0.672-1.062 1.891-2.609 4.672-2.609 3.391 0 5.922 2.219 5.922 6.969z"></path> </symbol> <symbol id="icon-instagram" viewBox="0 0 24 28"> <path d="M16 14c0-2.203-1.797-4-4-4s-4 1.797-4 4 1.797 4 4 4 4-1.797 4-4zM18.156 14c0 3.406-2.75 6.156-6.156 6.156s-6.156-2.75-6.156-6.156 2.75-6.156 6.156-6.156 6.156 2.75 6.156 6.156zM19.844 7.594c0 0.797-0.641 1.437-1.437 1.437s-1.437-0.641-1.437-1.437 0.641-1.437 1.437-1.437 1.437 0.641 1.437 1.437zM12 4.156c-1.75 0-5.5-0.141-7.078 0.484-0.547 0.219-0.953 0.484-1.375 0.906s-0.688 0.828-0.906 1.375c-0.625 1.578-0.484 5.328-0.484 7.078s-0.141 5.5 0.484 7.078c0.219 0.547 0.484 0.953 0.906 1.375s0.828 0.688 1.375 0.906c1.578 0.625 5.328 0.484 7.078 0.484s5.5 0.141 7.078-0.484c0.547-0.219 0.953-0.484 1.375-0.906s0.688-0.828 0.906-1.375c0.625-1.578 0.484-5.328 0.484-7.078s0.141-5.5-0.484-7.078c-0.219-0.547-0.484-0.953-0.906-1.375s-0.828-0.688-1.375-0.906c-1.578-0.625-5.328-0.484-7.078-0.484zM24 14c0 1.656 0.016 3.297-0.078 4.953-0.094 1.922-0.531 3.625-1.937 5.031s-3.109 1.844-5.031 1.937c-1.656 0.094-3.297 0.078-4.953 0.078s-3.297 0.016-4.953-0.078c-1.922-0.094-3.625-0.531-5.031-1.937s-1.844-3.109-1.937-5.031c-0.094-1.656-0.078-3.297-0.078-4.953s-0.016-3.297 0.078-4.953c0.094-1.922 0.531-3.625 1.937-5.031s3.109-1.844 5.031-1.937c1.656-0.094 3.297-0.078 4.953-0.078s3.297-0.016 4.953 0.078c1.922 0.094 3.625 0.531 5.031 1.937s1.844 3.109 1.937 5.031c0.094 1.656 0.078 3.297 0.078 4.953z"></path> </symbol> <symbol id="icon-mail" viewBox="0 0 20 20"> <path d="M1.574 5.286c0.488 0.262 7.248 3.894 7.5 4.029s0.578 0.199 0.906 0.199c0.328 0 0.654-0.064 0.906-0.199s7.012-3.767 7.5-4.029c0.489-0.263 0.951-1.286 0.054-1.286h-16.919c-0.897 0-0.435 1.023 0.053 1.286zM18.613 7.489c-0.555 0.289-7.387 3.849-7.727 4.027s-0.578 0.199-0.906 0.199-0.566-0.021-0.906-0.199-7.133-3.739-7.688-4.028c-0.39-0.204-0.386 0.035-0.386 0.219s0 7.293 0 7.293c0 0.42 0.566 1 1 1h16c0.434 0 1-0.58 1-1 0 0 0-7.108 0-7.292s0.004-0.423-0.387-0.219z"></path> </symbol> <symbol id="icon-filled-envelope" viewBox="0 0 14 14"> <path d="M1.23 1.903h11.54c.183 0 .356.043.512.116l-4.5 4.515-.001.001-1.463 1.468c-.156.156-.481.156-.637 0L5.218 6.535l-.001-.001-4.5-4.515a1.21 1.21 0 0 1 .513-.116Zm6.668 6.68 1.173-1.177 4.211 4.225c-.156.072-.33.116-.513.116H1.23a1.22 1.22 0 0 1-.513-.116l4.211-4.225 1.173 1.176c.485.488 1.322.477 1.797 0v.001ZM.131 2.593a1.209 1.209 0 0 0-.131.54v7.383c0 .195.05.377.13.541l4.22-4.232L.13 2.592l.001.001Zm9.52 4.232 4.218-4.233c.082.164.131.346.131.541v7.383c0 .195-.05.377-.13.541L9.65 6.825h.001Z" /> </symbol> <symbol id="icon-rss" viewBox="0 0 1920 1920"> <path d="M53.333 628.96c682.454 0 1237.76 555.2 1237.76 1237.76v53.333H882.24v-53.333c0-457.067-371.84-828.907-828.907-828.907H0V628.96Zm0-628.96C1082.56 0 1920 837.44 1920 1866.667V1920h-408.853v-53.333c0-803.84-653.974-1457.814-1457.814-1457.814H0V0ZM267.19 1386.667c146.774 0 266.134 119.36 266.134 266.133 0 146.773-119.36 266.24-266.134 266.24S.95 1799.573.95 1652.8c0-146.773 119.467-266.133 266.24-266.133Z" fill-rule="evenodd"/> </symbol> <symbol id="icon-globe" viewBox="0 0 24 24"> <path d="M12 0c6.623 0 12 5.377 12 12s-5.377 12-12 12-12-5.377-12-12 5.377-12 12-12m2.557 16h-5.115c.546 2.46 1.441 4.114 2.558 5.744 1.194-1.741 2.041-3.41 2.557-5.744m-7.157 0h-4.567c1.236 2.825 3.704 4.972 6.755 5.716-1.048-1.733-1.783-3.658-2.188-5.716m13.767 0h-4.567c-.391 1.988-1.095 3.887-2.175 5.694 3.012-.763 5.517-2.895 6.742-5.694m-14.005-6h-4.962c-.267 1.313-.267 2.685 0 4h4.915c-.119-1.329-.101-2.672.047-4m7.661 0h-5.647c-.165 1.326-.185 2.672-.053 4h5.753c.133-1.328.111-2.673-.053-4m6.977 0h-4.963c.148 1.328.166 2.671.048 4h4.915c.26-1.285.273-2.648 0-4m-12.156-7.729c-3.077.732-5.567 2.886-6.811 5.729h4.653c.435-2.042 1.178-3.985 2.158-5.729m2.355-.048c-1.089 1.77-1.91 3.453-2.463 5.777h4.927c-.534-2.246-1.337-3.948-2.464-5.777m2.368.069c1.013 1.812 1.733 3.76 2.146 5.708h4.654c-1.232-2.816-3.762-4.958-6.8-5.708" fill-rule="evenodd" clip-rule="evenodd"/> </symbol> </defs> </svg> </div> <footer id="colophon" class="site-footer " role="contentinfo"> <div class="inner-container"> <div class="middle"> <div class="left"> <nav class="middle-nav footer-top-row-1"><ul id="menu-footer-1" class="footer-global-middle"><li id="menu-item-1531350" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom current-menu-ancestor current-menu-parent menu-item-has-children menu-item-1531350"><a href="https://observer.com/arts/">ARTS</a> <ul class="sub-menu"> <li id="menu-item-1531351" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1531351"><a href="https://observer.com/art-fairs/">Art Fairs</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1531352" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1531352"><a href="https://observer.com/art-market/">Art Market</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1531353" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1531353"><a href="https://observer.com/art-reviews/">Art Reviews</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1531354" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1531354"><a href="https://observer.com/auctions/">Auctions</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1531355" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1531355"><a href="https://observer.com/galleries/">Galleries</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1531356" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom current-menu-item menu-item-1531356"><a href="https://observer.com/museums/" aria-current="page">Museums</a></li> </ul> </li> <li id="menu-item-1531372" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-1531372"><a href="https://observer.com/business/">BUSINESS</a> <ul class="sub-menu"> <li id="menu-item-1531374" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1531374"><a href="https://observer.com/energy/">Energy</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1531375" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1531375"><a href="https://observer.com/finance/">Finance</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1531377" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1531377"><a href="https://observer.com/media/">Media</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1531378" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1531378"><a href="https://observer.com/policy/">Policy</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1531379" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1531379"><a href="https://observer.com/technology/">Technology</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1531591" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1531591"><a href="https://observer.com/climate-change/">Climate</a></li> </ul> </li> <li id="menu-item-1531384" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-1531384"><a href="https://observer.com/entertainment/">ENTERTAINMENT</a> <ul class="sub-menu"> <li id="menu-item-1531385" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1531385"><a href="https://observer.com/books/">Books</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1531386" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1531386"><a href="https://observer.com/dance/">Dance</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1531387" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1531387"><a href="https://observer.com/movies/">Movies</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1531391" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1531391"><a href="https://observer.com/opera/">Opera</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1531392" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1531392"><a href="https://observer.com/theater/">Theater</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1531396" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1531396"><a href="https://observer.com/tv/">TV Shows</a></li> </ul> </li> <li id="menu-item-1531397" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-1531397"><a href="https://observer.com/lifestyle/">LIFESTYLE</a> <ul class="sub-menu"> <li id="menu-item-1531405" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1531405"><a href="https://observer.com/tag/auto-review/">Autos</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1531404" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1531404"><a href="https://observer.com/hotels/">Hotels</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1531398" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1531398"><a href="https://observer.com/nightlife-dining/">Nightlife & Dining</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1531402" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1531402"><a href="https://observer.com/restaurants/">Restaurants</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1531403" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1531403"><a href="https://observer.com/style/">Style</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1531400" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1531400"><a href="https://observer.com/travel/">Travel</a></li> </ul> </li> <li id="menu-item-1531381" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-1531381"><a href="https://observer.com/wealth/">WEALTH</a> <ul class="sub-menu"> <li id="menu-item-1531578" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1531578"><a href="https://observer.com/tag/billionaires/">Billionaires</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1531401" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1531401"><a href="https://observer.com/parties/">Parties</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1531358" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1531358"><a href="https://observer.com/philanthropy/">Philanthropy</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1531579" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1531579"><a href="https://observer.com/real-estate/">Real Estate</a></li> </ul> </li> <li id="menu-item-1531382" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-1531382"><a href="https://observer.com/column/expert-insights/">EXPERT INSIGHTS</a> <ul class="sub-menu"> <li id="menu-item-1531588" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1531588"><a href="https://observer.com/tag/ai-experts/">A.I. Experts</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1531587" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1531587"><a href="https://observer.com/tag/art-market-experts/">Art Market Experts</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1531584" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1531584"><a href="https://observer.com/tag/climate-experts/">Climate Experts</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1531589" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1531589"><a href="https://observer.com/tag/finance-experts/">Finance Experts</a></li> </ul> </li> <li id="menu-item-1531407" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-1531407"><a href="https://observer.com/power-lists/">POWER LISTS</a> <ul class="sub-menu"> <li id="menu-item-1531408" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1531408"><a href="https://observer.com/list/observer-pr-power-list-the-top-pr-firms-2025/">PR Power List</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1531411" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1531411"><a href="https://observer.com/list/nightlife-dining-power-list-2024/">Nightlife & Dining</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1531412" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1531412"><a href="https://observer.com/list/the-most-influential-people-in-art-2024/">Business of Art</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1531413" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1531413"><a href="https://observer.com/list/top-leaders-in-ai/">A.I. Power List</a></li> </ul> </li> <li id="menu-item-1531577" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-1531577"><a href="https://observer.com/interviews/">INTERVIEWS</a> <ul class="sub-menu"> <li id="menu-item-1531357" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1531357"><a href="https://observer.com/interviews-with-arts-leaders/">Art World</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1531414" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1531414"><a href="https://observer.com/interviews-with-business-leaders/">Business Leaders</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1531406" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1531406"><a href="https://observer.com/interviews-with-tastemakers/">Tastemakers</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1531388" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1531388"><a href="https://observer.com/entertainment-interviews/">Entertainers</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul></nav><nav class="middle-nav footer-top-row-2"><ul id="menu-nyo-footer" class="footer-global-middle"><li id="menu-item-1531369" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1531369"><a href="https://observer.com/about-observer/">ABOUT</a></li> <li id="menu-item-370343" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-370343"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://observer.com/advertise/">ADVERTISE</a></li> <li id="menu-item-570356" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-570356"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="http://observermedia.com/contact/">CONTACT</a></li> <li id="menu-item-570355" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-570355"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="http://observer.com/subscribe">NEWSLETTERS</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1531370" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1531370"><a href="https://observer.com/rss-feeds/">RSS FEEDS</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1531371" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1531371"><a href="https://observer.com/sitemap/">SITEMAP</a></li> <li id="menu-item-570990" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-570990"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="http://observermedia.com/terms">TERMS</a></li> <li id="menu-item-570989" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-570989"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="http://observermedia.com/privacy-policy">PRIVACY</a></li> </ul></nav> </div> <div class="right"> <ul class="social-icons color"> <li class="facebook"> <a target="_blank" data-label="facebook-footer" href="https://www.facebook.com/observer" aria-label="Follow us on Facebook"> <svg class="social-icon"><use xlink:href="#icon-facebook"></use></svg> </a> </li> <li class="twitter"> <a target="_blank" data-label="twitter-footer" href="https://x.com/observer" aria-label="Follow us on X"> <svg class="social-icon"><use xlink:href="#icon-x"></use></svg> </a> </li> <li class="linkedin"> <a target="_blank" data-label="linkedin-footer" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/observer-media" aria-label="Follow us on Linkedin"> <svg class="social-icon"><use xlink:href="#icon-linkedin"></use></svg> </a> </li> <li class="instagram"> <a target="_blank" data-label="instagram-footer" href="https://instagram.com/observer" aria-label="Follow us on Instagram"> <svg class="social-icon"><use xlink:href="#icon-instagram"></use></svg> </a> </li> <li class="email"> <a target="_blank" aria-label="Drop us an email" data-label="email-footer" href="mailto:editorial@observer.com?Subject=Feedback"> <svg class="social-icon icon-envelope"><use xlink:href="#icon-envelope"></use></svg> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="bottom"> <nav class="left"><ul id="menu-copyright" class="footer-global-bottom"><li id="menu-item-1323792" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1323792"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://www.observermedia.com/privacy-policy">Privacy</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1323793" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1323793"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://observermedia.com/terms">Terms</a></li> <li> <a class="ot-sdk-link ot-sdk-show-settings" onClick="return false;" href="#">Cookie Settings</a>  </li></li> <li> <a class="ot-button" href="https://privacyportal.onetrust.com/webform/8bf444f2-ddd6-41ff-8e24-b69ac0176e05/19c22396-023a-465c-a9c0-d9f831d1d9cd">Do not sell my data</a>  </li></li> </ul></nav> <div class="right"> <div class="vip-powered"> Powered by <a href="https://wpvip.com/?utm_source=vip_powered_wpcom&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=VIP%20Footer%20Credit&utm_term=observer.com" rel="generator nofollow" class="powered-by-wpcom">WordPress VIP</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </footer> </div> <div id="adb-notification" class="adb-notification"> <div class="message-container"> <div class="message" data-message="notify"> <div class="logo"></div> <h3>We noticed you're using an ad blocker.</h3> <p>We get it: you like to have control of your own internet experience.<br> But advertising revenue helps support our journalism.<br><br> To read our full stories, please turn off your ad blocker.<br>We'd really appreciate it.</p> <a href="javascript:void(0);" id="adb-whitelist" class="adb-btn">How Do I Whitelist Observer?</a> </div> <div class="message" data-message="instructions"> <h3 class="larger">How Do I Whitelist Observer?</h3> <p>Below are steps you can take in order to whitelist Observer.com on your browser:</p> <h3>For Adblock:</h3> <p>Click the AdBlock button on your browser and select <strong>Don't run on pages on this domain</strong>.</p> <h3>For Adblock Plus on Google Chrome:</h3> <p>Click the AdBlock Plus button on your browser and select <strong>Enabled on this site.</strong></p> <h3>For Adblock Plus on Firefox:</h3> <p>Click the AdBlock Plus button on your browser and select <strong>Disable on Observer.com.</strong></p> <a href="javascript:void(0);" id="adb-reload" class="adb-link">Then Reload the Page</a> </div> </div> </div> <script>var scriptQueueData = {"scripts":{"sailthru":{"is_sequenced":true,"loaded":true,"delay":3000,"delay_desktop":2250,"deps":[]},"hc-sailthru":{"is_sequenced":true,"loaded":true,"delay":3100,"delay_desktop":2325,"deps":["jquery-core","sailthru"]},"nyo-nativo-js-async":{"is_sequenced":true,"loaded":false,"delay":1500,"delay_desktop":1125,"deps":[],"src":"\/\/s.ntv.io\/serve\/load.js?ver=1.0.0"},"nyo-app-defer":{"is_sequenced":true,"loaded":false,"delay":1700,"delay_desktop":1275,"deps":[],"src":"\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/newyorkobserver-2014\/dist\/js\/app.js?ver=1.9.11"},"infinite-scroll-defer":{"is_sequenced":true,"loaded":false,"delay":2800,"delay_desktop":2100,"deps":["jquery-core","underscore","backbone","wp-api-request","wp-api"],"src":"\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/newyorkobserver-2014\/dist\/js\/infinite-scroll.js"},"jquery-core":{"loaded":true,"deps":[]},"underscore":{"loaded":false,"deps":[],"src":"\/wp-includes\/js\/underscore.min.js","is_sequenced":true},"backbone":{"loaded":false,"deps":["jquery-core","underscore"],"src":"\/wp-includes\/js\/backbone.min.js","is_sequenced":true},"wp-api-request":{"loaded":false,"deps":["jquery-core"],"src":"\/wp-includes\/js\/api-request.min.js","is_sequenced":true},"wp-api":{"loaded":false,"deps":["jquery-core","underscore","backbone","wp-api-request"],"src":"\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-api.min.js","is_sequenced":true},"frontend":{"loaded":true,"deps":[]},"amp-google-tag-manager-defer":{"loaded":true,"deps":["jquery-core"]},"wp-parsely-loader":{"loaded":true,"deps":["wp-polyfill-inert","regenerator-runtime","wp-polyfill","wp-hooks","wp-i18n"]},"wp-polyfill-inert":{"loaded":true,"deps":[]},"regenerator-runtime":{"loaded":true,"deps":[]},"wp-polyfill":{"loaded":true,"deps":["wp-polyfill-inert","regenerator-runtime"]},"wp-hooks":{"loaded":true,"deps":["wp-polyfill-inert","regenerator-runtime","wp-polyfill"]},"wp-i18n":{"loaded":true,"deps":["wp-polyfill-inert","regenerator-runtime","wp-polyfill","wp-hooks"]},"wp-parsely-tracker":{"loaded":true,"deps":[]},"observer-helpers":{"loaded":true,"deps":[]},"observer-scripts-defer":{"loaded":true,"deps":["jquery-core","flexslider-defer"]},"flexslider-defer":{"loaded":true,"deps":["jquery-core"]},"sailthru-widget":{"loaded":true,"deps":["jquery-core","sailthru","observer-helpers","hc-sailthru"]},"stickfill-nomodule":{"loaded":true,"deps":[]},"read-more":{"loaded":true,"deps":[]},"xcurrent-delay-load":{"loaded":true,"deps":[]},"xcurrent-lazy-load":{"loaded":true,"deps":[]},"sailthru-subscribe-script":{"loaded":true,"deps":["jquery-core"]},"hashtag-labs-async":{"loaded":true,"deps":[]},"jetpack-stats":{"loaded":true,"deps":[]},"xcurrent-script-queue":{"loaded":true,"deps":[]}},"max_loading_queues":4,"desktop_speedup":0.75,"visited_speedup":1};</script> <script id="delay-script">window.addEventListener("load",(function(){var speedup=window.innerWidth<768?1:.75,scripts=document.querySelectorAll("script[data-src]"),delays={otSDKStub:{delay:2800}},defaultDelay=3e3;[].forEach.call(scripts,(function(script){setTimeout((function(){script.src=script.dataset.src,script.removeAttribute("data-src")}),(delays[script.id]&&delays[script.id].delay||3e3)*speedup)}))}));</script> <script type="text/html" id="grid-template"> <article id="post-<%= post.attributes.id %>" class="post-card post-card__post" data-post="<%= post.attributes.id %>" data-title="<%= post.attributes.title.rendered %>" data-url="<%= post.attributes.link %>"> <a href="<%= post.attributes.link %>" class="post-card__image"> <div class="entry-thumbnail-wrapper"> <%= post.attributes.thumbnail %> </div> </a> <div class="post-card__text"> <div class="post-card__meta"> <% if ( post.attributes.read_time ){ %> <div class="post-card__reading_time"> <%= post.attributes.read_time %> min read </div> <% } %> </div> <h2 class="post-card__title"> <a href="<%= post.attributes.link %>"> <%= post.attributes.title.rendered %> </a> </h2> <div class="entry-by-and-channel-wrapper"> <% if ( post.attributes.display_channel || post.attributes.is_sponsored ){ %> <div class="entry-channel"> <% if ( post.attributes.is_sponsored ){ %> SPONSORED  <% } %> <span><%= post.attributes.display_channel %></span> </div> <% }; %> <div class="post-card__byline"> <% if ( post.attributes.coauthors_byline ){ %> <%= post.attributes.coauthors_byline %> <% }; %> </div> </div> </div> </article> </script> <script type="text/html" id="more-button-template"> <div id="more-button" class="wp-block-button"> <button>More</button> </div> </script> <script type="text/javascript" defer src="https://observer.com/wp-content/plugins/observer-block-editor/dist//js/frontend.js?ver=519d7f1aff151fb1ff7d" id="frontend-js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" defer src="//ak.sail-horizon.com/spm/spm.v1.min.js?ver=5.5.1" id="sailthru-js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" id="hc-sailthru-js-extra"> /* <![CDATA[ */ var hc_sailthru = {"customerId":"eddd21a32bf5284abd9bc8ac7ddeec34"}; /* ]]> */ </script> <script type="text/javascript" defer src="https://observer.com/wp-content/plugins/hc-sailthru/assets/js/sailthru.js?ver=20211026" id="hc-sailthru-js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" defer src="https://observer.com/wp-includes/js/dist/vendor/wp-polyfill-inert.min.js?ver=3.1.2" id="wp-polyfill-inert-js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" defer src="https://observer.com/wp-includes/js/dist/vendor/regenerator-runtime.min.js?ver=0.14.0" id="regenerator-runtime-js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" nomodule defer src="https://observer.com/wp-includes/js/dist/vendor/wp-polyfill.min.js?ver=3.15.0" id="wp-polyfill-js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" defer src="https://observer.com/wp-includes/js/dist/hooks.min.js?ver=2810c76e705dd1a53b18" id="wp-hooks-js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" defer src="https://observer.com/wp-includes/js/dist/i18n.min.js?ver=5e580eb46a90c2b997e6" id="wp-i18n-js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" id="wp-i18n-js-after"> /* <![CDATA[ */ wp.i18n.setLocaleData( { 'text direction\u0004ltr': [ 'ltr' ] } ); /* ]]> */ </script> <script type="text/javascript" defer src="https://observer.com/wp-content/mu-plugins/wp-parsely-3.17/build/loader.js?ver=b681bb9905652ac12735" id="wp-parsely-loader-js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" data-parsely-site="observer.com" defer src="https://cdn.parsely.com/keys/observer.com/p.js?ver=3.17.0" id="parsely-cfg"></script> <script type="text/javascript" defer src="//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/dist/js/helpers.js?ver=1.9.11" id="observer-helpers-js"></script> <script defer type="text/javascript" src="//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/dist/js/vendor/jquery.flexslider.min.js?ver=2.2.2" id="flexslider-defer-js"></script> <script defer type="text/javascript" src="//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/dist/js/theme.js?ver=1.9.11.04282045" id="observer-scripts-defer-js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" defer src="//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/dist/js/sailthru-widget.js?ver=1.9.11" id="sailthru-widget-js"></script> <script nomodule type="text/javascript" defer src="//observer.com/wp-content/themes/newyorkobserver-2014/dist/js/vendor/stickyfill.min.js?ver=1.1.4" id="stickfill-nomodule-js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" id="wp-api-request-js-extra"> /* <![CDATA[ */ var wpApiSettings = {"root":"https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-json\/","nonce":"0a935697e9","versionString":"wp\/v2\/"}; /* ]]> */ </script> <script type="text/javascript" id="wp-api-js-extra"> /* <![CDATA[ */ var wpApiSettings = {"root":"https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-json\/","nonce":"0a935697e9","versionString":"wp\/v2\/"}; /* ]]> */ </script> <script type="text/javascript" id="infinite-scroll-defer-js-extra"> /* <![CDATA[ */ var settings = {"loopType":"archive","queriedObject":{"term_id":423809997,"name":"Museums","slug":"museums","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":190072,"taxonomy":"channel","description":"In-depth, thoughtful content that enriches understandings of global cultural treasures. Detailed explorations of significant exhibitions, insightful analysis of museum collections and profiles of curators and institutions shaping the art world. A mix of historical context, critical perspectives and current trends that appreciate the artistic, cultural and social relevance of museum offerings. Expect well-researched articles that go beyond the surface, delving into the stories behind the art and the visionaries who preserve and present it.","parent":177,"count":1065,"filter":"raw"},"pathInfo":{"author_permastruct":"\/author\/%author%","host":"observer.com","path":"\/museums\/page\/%d\/","use_trailing_slashes":true,"parameters":"","defaultImage":"\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/newyorkobserver-2014\/images\/observers.jpg"},"taxonomy":{"name":"channel","label":"Channels","labels":{"name":"Channels","singular_name":"Channels","search_items":"Search Categories","popular_items":null,"all_items":"Channels","parent_item":"Parent Category","parent_item_colon":"Parent Category:","name_field_description":"The name is how it appears on your site.","slug_field_description":"The “slug” is the URL-friendly version of the name. It is usually all lowercase and contains only letters, numbers, and hyphens.","parent_field_description":"Assign a parent term to create a hierarchy. The term Jazz, for example, would be the parent of Bebop and Big Band.","desc_field_description":"The description is not prominent by default; however, some themes may show it.","edit_item":"Edit Category","view_item":"View Category","update_item":"Update Category","add_new_item":"Add New Category","new_item_name":"New Category Name","separate_items_with_commas":null,"add_or_remove_items":null,"choose_from_most_used":null,"not_found":"No categories found.","no_terms":"No categories","filter_by_item":"Filter by category","items_list_navigation":"Categories list navigation","items_list":"Categories list","most_used":"Most Used","back_to_items":"← Go to Categories","item_link":"Category Link","item_link_description":"A link to a category.","menu_name":"Channels","name_admin_bar":"Channels","archives":"Channels"},"description":"","public":true,"publicly_queryable":true,"hierarchical":true,"show_ui":true,"show_in_menu":true,"show_in_nav_menus":true,"show_tagcloud":true,"show_in_quick_edit":true,"show_admin_column":true,"meta_box_cb":"post_categories_meta_box","meta_box_sanitize_cb":"taxonomy_meta_box_sanitize_cb_checkboxes","object_type":["post","listicle"],"cap":{"manage_terms":"manage_categories","edit_terms":"manage_categories","delete_terms":"manage_categories","assign_terms":"edit_posts"},"rewrite":{"with_front":true,"hierarchical":false,"ep_mask":0,"slug":"channel"},"query_var":"channel","update_count_callback":"","show_in_rest":true,"rest_base":"channel","rest_namespace":"wp\/v2","rest_controller_class":"WP_REST_Terms_Controller","rest_controller":null,"default_term":null,"sort":true,"args":{"orderby":"term_order"},"_builtin":false}}; /* ]]> */ </script> <script type="text/javascript" async src="https://observer.com/wp-content/plugins/xcurrent/assets/js/delay-load.js?ver=8f7693010179fc5007dacef632d329a6" id="xcurrent-delay-load-js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" defer src="https://observer.com/wp-content/plugins/xcurrent/assets/js/lazy-load.js?ver=6bd186b35f60946321703040eae7bccf" id="xcurrent-lazy-load-js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" defer src="https://stats.wp.com/e-202515.js" id="jetpack-stats-js" data-wp-strategy="defer"></script> <script type="text/javascript" id="jetpack-stats-js-after"> /* <![CDATA[ */ _stq = window._stq || []; _stq.push([ "view", JSON.parse("{\"v\":\"ext\",\"blog\":\"168679389\",\"post\":\"0\",\"tz\":\"-4\",\"srv\":\"observer.com\",\"hp\":\"vip\",\"j\":\"1:14.0\"}") ]); _stq.push([ "clickTrackerInit", "168679389", "0" ]); /* ]]> */ </script> <script type="text/javascript" defer src="https://observer.com/wp-content/plugins/xcurrent/assets/js/script-queue.js?ver=bebcad848e998ab9ae82c8431c754b8a" id="xcurrent-script-queue-js"></script> <div class="footer-ads">  <div class="ad-wrapper ad-out-of-page htlad-observer_1x1" id="observer_1x1"></div>  <div class="ad-wrapper ad-out-of-page htlad-observer_1x1_2" id="observer_1x1_2"></div> </div> <script> (function(src) {var a = document.createElement("script");a.type = "text/javascript";a.async = true;a.src = src;var b = document.getElementsByTagName("script")[0];b.parentNode.insertBefore(a, b)})("//sandbox.tinypass.com/xbuilder/experience/load?aid=CMrLcDjZsu"); </script>  <script> var _comscore=_comscore||[];_comscore.push({c1:"2",c2:"37161820"}),function(){var c=document.createElement("script"),e=document.getElementsByTagName("script")[0];c.async=!0,c.src="https://sb.scorecardresearch.com/cs/37161820/beacon.js",e.parentNode.insertBefore(c,e)}(); </script> <noscript><img src="https://sb.scorecardresearch.com/p?c1=2&c2=37161820&cv=3.6.0&cj=1" alt=""></noscript>   <script> !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)}; if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0'; n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0; t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script', 'https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js'); fbq('init', '618909876214345'); fbq('track', 'PageView'); </script> <noscript><img height="1" width="1" style="display:none" src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=618909876214345&ev=PageView&noscript=1" alt=""/></noscript>   <div id='div-gpt-ad-1660852592103-0'> <script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1660852592103-0'); });</script> </div> </body> </html>