With “Amy Sherald: American Sublime,” the Whitney will host the painter’s first museum survey.
The Whitney Museum will present “Amy Sherald: American Sublime,” the artist’s first major museum survey, showcasing nearly 50 portraits that contextualize American identity through the lens of Black life. Opening April 9, the exhibition highlights Sherald’s signature style, which blends American realism with elements of magical realism, as seen in her renowned portraits of Michelle Obama and Breonna Taylor. By centering everyday Black subjects in historically absent roles, Sherald challenges traditional narratives, crafting deeply personal yet universally resonant images that explore race, representation, and the complexities of contemporary American experience.
A U.K. agency has poured more than $100 million into developing a climate disaster warning system.
The U.K.’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency has invested more than $100 million in a groundbreaking initiative to predict climate tipping points, focusing on the Greenland ice sheet collapse and disruptions to Atlantic Ocean currents. Using AI-driven models, drones, cosmic ray sensors, and plankton tracking, researchers aim to detect early warning signs that could offer a crucial decade-long lead time for climate action. By improving ocean and ice data collection, the project seeks to give world leaders the intelligence needed to mitigate catastrophic shifts before they become irreversible.
For its 2025 edition, Frieze New York will again host 68 exhibiting galleries at the Shed.
Frieze New York 2025 returns to The Shed this May with 68 galleries from over 25 countries, featuring art world heavyweights like Hauser & Wirth, Gagosian, and David Zwirner alongside a strong Brazilian presence. The Focus section, curated by Lumi Tan, spotlights emerging galleries, while the fair coincides with a packed week of major New York art events.
Disruptions in leadership and programming have cast the Kennedy Center’s future into uncertainty.
Over the past week, Donald Trump’s unexpected takeover of the Kennedy Center has upended its leadership and programming, replacing longstanding board members with his own appointees and installing himself as chairman. His actions have prompted an exodus of key figures, from donors to artistic advisers, while performers reconsider their participation amid the center’s shifting ideological direction. With Trump vowing to reshape its programming and the Kennedy Center Honors approaching, the institution faces deep uncertainty about its artistic and financial future.
Diptyque launches a foundation focused on nature conservation and arts.
Diptyque has launched a foundation dedicated to nature conservation and the arts, with a five-year plan focused on preserving botanical heritage, supporting artistic research inspired by nature, and fostering public engagement with biodiversity. Key initiatives include funding botanical conservation projects, collaborating with institutions on garden restoration and artistic residencies, and developing educational programs to combat “plant amnesia” among younger generations.
Today’s attractive distractions:
Bad Bunny. In Loewe. For The Cut. Need we say more?
Later this year, Hiroshima will be the subject of its first-ever architecture festival.
Didn’t catch The Brutalist’s theatrical run? Now you can stream it.
From CB2 to Away, the retail world can’t get enough of The White Lotus, either.
