Philadelphia’s UArts Hit With Charges of Unfair Labor Practices After Sudden Closure
The union representing former faculty and staff members at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, which closed its doors last month to the surprise of its students, has filed charges of unfair labor practices against the school. The web portal for the National Labor Relations Board shows that the workers filed documents on July […]
A Legendary New York Institution Reawakens With a Fresh Slate of Programs
You may not have heard of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, but New Yorker art lovers are going to want to add it to their regular rotation of art spaces come this fall. The venerable institution, founded in 1898, is launching a new year-round, multi-disciplinary exhibition program in its Washington Heights galleries. The […]
Art Bites: Michelangelo’s ‘David’ Was Carved Out of a Flawed Marble Slab
Michelangelo’s David was recognized as a masterpiece the moment it was unveiled. In fact, its commissioners found the sculpture so beautiful, and so massive, that they decided its intended home, high up in the roof of a cathedral, just wouldn’t cut it. The statue was conceived almost a century before Michelangelo picked up a chisel […]
Traveling This Summer? Don’t Skip These 11 Exhibitions on View Across the U.S.
The exhibition calendar this summer is jam-packed with compelling shows. Our writers and editors picked out a few that are on their radar, now on view across the U.S. “Dalí: Disruption and Devotion” at the MFA, Boston Through December 1, 2024 The Ecumenical Council (1960) by Salvador Dali on view in Australia. (Photo by Mark […]