Julie Mehretu Donates $2 Million to Make the Whitney Free for Under 25s
As museums globally have increased ticket prices, driven by inflation, higher operational costs and expanding programs, art lovers and artists have pushed back.
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Kennedy Family Housewares Head to Auction, Smithsonian Acquires MLK Bust—and More
Furniture once owned by the Kennedy family, from the house where they spent their winter holidays, is headed to auction in Chicago.
Art World Abstracts: The Smithsonian to Lose the Freer for a Year, and More!
Be still my heart, there's more upheaval at DC museums! This time it's the Freer, which will close in January for a renovation that will last well over a year. It's only the second renovation in the museum's nearly 100 year history, so perhaps it needs a facelift. Go in the next few months to see the Peacock Room, Washington's not bad as long as you only spend an afternoon there!
