From Storage to Spotlight: How D.C.’s National Gallery Is Redefining Access to Art
Rarely seen works will spend more time out of storage thanks to a new lending initiative that's not pegged to special exhibitions.
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art was founded by Alice Walton in 2011, with the aim of celebrating American art and culture while providing access to the arts in her hometown of Bentonville, Arkansas. The museum is best known for its distinctive architecture, designed by Moshe Safdie, and its extensive collection of American art spanning five centuries. The permanent collection includes works by artists such as Georgia O’Keeffe, Norman Rockwell, Andy Warhol and Mark Rothko, reflecting the diversity and richness of American artistic heritage. Read more about Museums.
L.A. Museums Are Rethinking the Rules of Art Ownership. Will Others Follow?
Museum collections double in size every 36 years, but most of that art is never seen by the public. With storage costs soaring and energy consumption rising, museums are facing a reckoning: continue stockpiling or rethink ownership altogether?
Curator Alejo Benedetti Takes Us Inside KAWS’ Most Comprehensive Survey Yet
In "KAWS: FAMILY" at Crystal Bridges, the artist’s work resonates beyond the usual urban contexts, inviting a broader audience into his world of sincerity, scale and pop culture.
