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Higher Learning: PW Talks with Sarah Grossman
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... What are the origins of the press? In 1869, Ezra Cornell founded the university as an “accessible” institution, with an emphasis on open scholarship. He had this vision that students who couldn’t afford tuition would work to pay their way through school—not as apprentices but as skilled laborers. Many students were employed by CUP, which, of course, required a lot of labor because it has always been a very hands-on press.
This Summer, Moomins Are Taking the New York Botanical Garden by Storm
If nothing else, Tove Jansson’s work betrays an intense love for nature—and perhaps no other creation by the Finnish author embodies that love better than Moominvalley. Jansson first crafted the fictional world and its beloved inhabitants in 1945, in the aftermath of World War II. In that moment of deep uncertainty, she felt particularly drawn to nature as a balancing, restorative force.
Photographer Shares Portraits of the Iconic Marilyn Monroe During Her Untimely Final Film
Monroe and co-star Yves Montand discuss the opening scene of “Let’s Make Love” on set, 1960. (Courtesy Taschen and Holden Luntz Gallery) In May 1962, Lawrence Schiller arrived on the set of Something’s Got to Give, the film that would be Marilyn Monroe’s last. The 25-year-old photographer was there on assignment for Paris Match magazine and, though he’d already met Monroe two years earlier on the set of Let’s Make Love, he believed that shooting her this time could lead to his breakthrough.
Photographer Shares Portraits of the Iconic Marilyn Monroe During Her Untimely Final Film
Explaining every person on the album cover of The Beatles’ 1967 classic ‘Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ No matter how forward-thinking Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band came to be, it was also proudly the culmination of all that came before it. Pop …
Traditional French Craftsmanship and Japanese Art Unite in New Exhibition at Design Showroom
Installation view of “Arts of Japan” at Liaigre’s New York showroom, open through October 2026 in partnership with Thomsen Gallery. When he founded the eponymous Studio Liaigre in 1985, French designer Cristian Liaigre knew what he wanted out of the venture: a timeless aesthetic, defined by elegance, subtlety, and, perhaps above all, classic French craftsmanship.
18th-Century Carousel Reimagined With Playful Seats Shaped Like Fruits and Veggies
Installation view of the Laila Gohar x Arket carousel, showcased during this year’s Milan Design Week. (Courtesy Arket) Late last month, thousands descended upon Milan for the city’s 2026 Design Week. Among the throng of designers, artists, brands, and collectors were Leila Gohar and Arket—there not just as attendees, but as exhibitors. On April 20, 2026, the New York–based artist and Nordic lifestyle brand unveiled an unexpected collaboration: a repurposed 18th-century carousel.
Woman Crochets Over 100 Baby Blankets for the Hospital That Saved Her Eyesight
Woman crochets more than 100 baby blankets to thank hospital that saved her sight by u/Conscious-Weight4569 in MadeMeSmile Across the pond in the UK, a woman is giving back in an unexpected—and crafty—way. Eliz Sandalls, who lives in West Yorkshire, has crocheted more than 100 baby blankets for Bradford Royal Infirmary (BRI) as a “thank you” for saving her eyesight some three years ago.
Ceramic Shards Repurposed Into Monumental Mosaic Vases Explore the Korean Diaspora
Installation view of “Celadon Landscape,” now on view at the Green-House at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, NY. (Photo: Etienne Frossard) During one of her trips to Korea, Jean Shin met with several ceramic artists in their studios. But, during these visits, she made an unexpected discovery: many studios harbored mounds of discarded shards in their back rooms.
Hubble Space Telescope Celebrates 36th Anniversary With Stunning Image of Trifid Nebula
NASA celebrated Hubble’s 36th anniversary with a new image of the Trifid Nebula, a star-forming region it first captured in 1997. The telescope leveraged almost its full operational lifetime to show us changes in the nebula on human time scales with an improved camera. (Photo: NASA, ESA, STScI; Image Processing: Joseph DePasquale) Last month, on April 24, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope marked an exciting milestone: its 36th anniversary.
Patterned Glass Box Makes Encased Flower Bouquet Look Like an Impressionist Painting From Every Angle
Whether stained or textured, colored or shaped, glass boasts a magical ability, one that can elevate and warp spaces, objects, and surfaces alike. That notion is at the heart of Marius Boekhorst’s newest solo exhibition at Emanuele Catellani Contemporary (ECC), a by-appointment art advisory and curatorial studio based in Chieri, Italy. The showcase revolves around Violet, a sculpture that cleverly combines a patterned glass case with a lush bouquet of flowers.
Master Glassblower Dale Chihuly Returns to Venice With Stunning Set of Glass Towers
In Dale Chihuly’s mind, there is “nothing that possibly compares to Venice.” The Italian city’s “light, history, and breathtaking architecture,” he continues, “have been a constant source of inspiration for me.” Indeed, the master glassblower has harbored a fascination with Venice that can be traced back decades. In 1996, he exhibited Chihuly Over Venice, comprising 14 chandeliers suspended over canals, markets, bridges, and courtyards throughout the city.
6-Year-Old Super Fan Draws 100th Animal for David Attenborough’s 100th Birthday
Max holding up his 100th animal drawing. (Photo: Samantha Evans-Browning) Last year, when Sir David Attenborough turned 99, a 5-year-old boy named Max Evans-Browning celebrated in an unconventional way. As a self-proclaimed super fan, the young boy drew 99 of the naturalist’s favorite animals, ranging from a peacock mantis shrimp and a grizzly bear to a hummingbird and a manatee.
A Rare Presentation of Leonora Carrington’s Surrealist Sculptures Have Landed in New York
Detail, “The Palmist,” 2011. Lost-wax bronze casting. (Photo: Courtesy L’Space) Leonora Carrington was primarily celebrated as a surrealist painter and novelist by the time she died in 2011 at the age of 94. But, as a new exhibition at New York’s L’Space Gallery reveals, the British-born artist was an equally adept sculptor.
Here’s How the Beloved Sir David Attenborough Celebrated His 100th Birthday
On May 8, 2026, Sir David Attenborough celebrated a momentous milestone: his 100th birthday. Living for an entire century is a remarkable achievement in and of itself; but, for the beloved English broadcaster and environmentalist, his birthday also offered an opportunity to reflect upon his impressive career.
This Deluxe Book Explores the World Through Basquiat’s Eyes With Unprecedented Intimacy
“Untitled (Self-Portrait),” 1982. Oil stick on paper. (Private collection) Nearly 40 years after his death in 1988, the fascination with Jean-Michel Basquiat has shown no signs of waning. The artist’s enduring mystique can be credited to several things: his singular approach to graffiti, drawing, and painting; his friendships with other renowned contemporaries, like Andy Warhol; and perhaps even his death at the young age of 27.
ICFF 2026: What You Need to Know About the Furniture Expo Before It Opens
Tartan weave rug by Cicil Home. (Courtesy Cicil) Beginning on May 17, the Javits Center in Manhattan will transform into a beacon of interior and product design, thanks to the 2026 International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF). Since 1989, ICFF has offered a critical platform for designers, retailers, and collectors to pursue commercial partnerships and, perhaps more importantly, discover new and established talent alike.
North America’s Longest-Running Exhibition of International Art Has Landed at the Carnegie Museum
Installation view of Georges Adéagbo, “Le Socialism Africain,” 2001–04, featured in “If the word we,” the 59th Carnegie International at the Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh. (Photo: Zachary Riggleman) In 1895, Andrew Carnegie set out to make Pittsburgh “famous for art as it is now for steel.” His solution, which arrived a year later in 1896, was an ingenious—and enduring—one: the Carnegie International.
Feisty Felines Captured by the “Godfather of Cat Photography” in New Photo Book
There were very few subjects that photographer Walter Chandoha loved more than cats. For decades, the late photographer, who died in 2019 at 99 years old, captured felines with a remarkable sense of whimsy, humor, and, perhaps most of all, adoration. Next month, Damiani will publish a new book with dozens of these delightful images, all curated from Chandoha’s vast photographic archive.
Hyperreal Drawings on Wood Explore Humankind’s Relationship With Nature
There are plenty of surfaces upon which visual art can unfold, whether it be a canvas, a piece of paper, or even the land itself. In Martina Billi’s case, though, creativity emerges in some more unexpected places, including wood. For years, the Italian artist has approached the material with both precision and whimsy, all while exploring the relationship between humans, animals, and nature.
Artist Celebrates Japan’s Shinto Traditions Through Monumental Paper Art Installations
Within Japan’s Shinto tradition, kami refers to the spirits that reside within nature. These deities stand as divine though often invisible forces, animating the landscapes around them as they shift between ancient trees, towering mountains, and billowing clouds. But in Japanese, the word kami also means “paper,” a more everyday but equally significant term.
2026 Future Fair: Everything You Need To Know About the Art Fair Before It Opens Next Month
Kirsten Sims, “A bit over the top,” 2025. Acrylic on Italian cotton framed in solid ash. (Courtesy of the artist and Alison Milne Co.) If its name is any indication, Future Fair is all about looking forward. Since its launch in 2020, the organization has curated community-focused exhibitions in New York every year, each highlighting those at the forefront of the contemporary art scene.
National Geographic’s ‘Museum of Exploration’ Will Open Its Doors This Summer
Rendering of the exterior front courtyard of the renovated National Geographic Society headquarters and Museum of Exploration. After nearly four years of anticipation, the National Geographic Society will finally unveil its Museum of Exploration and remodeled global headquarters on June 26, 2026.
This Year’s Photography Show Proved Just How Irreplaceable Its Titular Medium Is
Steve McCurry, “Times Square in Winter, NY,” 1994. (Courtesy of Polka Galerie) Last week, a tree-lined block in uptown Manhattan buzzed with visitors. They were filtering in and out of the Park Avenue Armory, where, from April 22 to 26, the 2026 Photography Show was being held.
This Stunning Photography Book Unveils the Hidden Patterns That Define Our World
Iceland, 2025. In southern Iceland, braided rivers spread across broad outwash plains. As ice melts, torrents of sediment-rich water surge downstream, depositing sand, silt, and volcanic ash in overlapping channels that are constantly rearranged by flow, floods, and seasonal change. In Jon McCormack’s mind, he’s less of a nature photographer than what he calls a “pattern photographer.” It’s a fitting label, considering it encapsulates his enduring interest in natural geometries.
88-Year-Old “Father of a Lost Technique” Exhibits Over 60 Years’ Worth of Amazing Glass Art
After almost 300 years, Kosta Boda has undoubtedly mastered the art of glass. For centuries, the Swedish heritage brand has deftly combined tradition and innovation, producing glassware firmly rooted within Scandinavian design principles. But at the center of Kosta Boda’s contemporary success is Bertil Vallien. Now, the 88-year-old artist has come all the way from Sweden to Brooklyn for his latest solo exhibition, offering us a glimpse into his decades-long practice.
Exhibition Dives Headfirst Into Water as a Source of Everyday Enchantment
“Swimmer,” 2025. Oil on masonite panel. (Photo: Paul Salveson) It takes care to observe the quotidian. In many ways, we must intentionally train our eyes to see what might otherwise strike us as ordinary or as a given. This act of observation anchors Claudia Keep’s practice, which revolves around everyday subjects and moments inspired by her personal archive of photographs.
This TV Director-Turned-Photographer Brings a Cinematic Beauty to Every Shot [Interview]
By the time the Writers Guild of America called for a nationwide strike in 2007, Daniel Sackheim had amassed quite a portfolio. He had directed episodes of iconic television series like Law & Order, The X-Files, and NYPD Blue; earned an Emmy in 1994; and solidified his reputation at the forefront of TV’s modern “Golden Age.” Suddenly and unexpectedly unable to direct, though, he decided to explore a new medium: photography.
How This Artist Pivoted Into Surreal Sculpture After Decades of Photography [Interview]
“concentration in bits,” 2011, from the series “In the Absence of Others.” Archival Inkjet on Somerset watercolor paper. (Photo: Erin Cluley Gallery, Dallas) For decades, Nic Nicosia was known first and foremost as a photographer. Throughout the 1980s, the artist rose to prominence for his surreal, highly theatrical images, pairing humor and whimsy with elaborate sets, casts, and crews. By 1983, Nicosia’s aesthetic vision gained even greater recognition, thanks in no small part to the Whitney.
This Figurative Painter Captures the Intricacies of Detroit Through a Local Tattoo Artist
“Body,” 2026. Oil on canvas. (Courtesy Lisson Gallery) Last year, Liu Xiaodong visited Detroit with the intention of painting its various residents—perhaps he would portray retired workers from the motor industry, he thought, or maybe rappers from the city’s prominent music scene. Instead, the figurative painter decided to significantly narrow his scope.
Publishers Report Sales Boosts from Netflix Adaptations
Book adaptations have appeared on Netflix’s Global Top 10 lists every week so far this year—and publishers are reporting that the success of those films and TV series is helping sell the books that inspired them. In January, the popularity of the streaming giant's adaptation of Alice Feeney’s psychological thriller His & Hers helped propel Feeney’s 2020 novel to #15 on Amazon’s bestseller list, while audiobook listens on Spotify increased 494%.
New York’s 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair Marks 12th Edition Celebrating Afro-Brazilian Creativity
Gavin Goodman, “Vela #4,” 2025. Mixed media with hand-painted finish on canvas. (Photo: Courtesy of FILAFRIQUES) In the next few weeks, New York will practically be buzzing with art fairs. This month, the Other Art Fair will land in Brooklyn; then, come May, Frieze will return to the Shed in Hudson Yards, and NADA will take over the Starrett-Lehigh Building just a couple of blocks away. But NADA won’t be the only art fair held in this iconic Chelsea building on May 13–17.
Suspended Labyrinth of Woven Pathways Invites Visitors To Wander in Midair
Installation view of “SunForceOceanLife” at the Museum of Fine Art, Houston, in 2020. (Photo: Albert Sanchez) In 2019, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH) tapped Ernesto Neto to produce a monumental, site-specific piece for one of its galleries. About a year later, the museum unveiled the commission, which would become one of the Brazilian artist’s largest crochet works to date.
2026 Whiting Awards Recognize 10 Emerging Writers
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... The Whiting Foundation has announced the 10 winners of the 2026 Whiting Award for Emerging Writers. This year’s winners, each of whom will receive $50,000, work across nonfiction, poetry, drama, and fiction, and together they “offer a kaleidoscopic view of this moment,” according to the foundation.
2026 San Francisco Art Fair Will Be Honoring AAPI Voices [Interview]
Kim Miseong, “Scent of a Sweet Memory,” 2024. Oil on canvas. (Photo: Courtesy of the J Contemporary Art) Starting April 16, thousands of artists, gallerists, and collectors will gather on a pier overlooking the San Francisco Bay. These visitors won’t just be in the area for the expansive views of the Golden Gate Bridge or the nearby Fort Mason Park. They’ll also be there for the 2026 San Francisco Art Fair (SFAF), staged annually by Art Market Productions.
2026 San Francisco Art Fair Will Be Honoring AAPI Voices [Interview]
By Eva Baron on April 15, 2026 Kim Miseong, “Scent of a Sweet Memory,” 2024. Oil on canvas. (Photo: Courtesy of the J Contemporary Art) Starting April 16, thousands of artists, gallerists, and collectors will gather on a pier overlooking the San Francisco Bay. These visitors won’t just be in the area for the expansive views of the Golden Gate Bridge or the nearby Fort Mason Park. They’ll also be there for the 2026 San Francisco Art Fair (SFAF), staged annually by Art Market Productions.
New Exhibition Offers Portals Into the Past, Present, and Future of Blackness
“Portals (Antwerp, Paris),” 2026. Three UV pigment prints on Dibond in artist's frames. (Photo: Paul Salveson © Todd Gray, courtesy of the artist and Perrotin) For Todd Gray, a portal isn’t so much about its destination or even its origin point. Rather, it’s about connecting two distinct modes of being, however disparate they may be. That idea is at the core of Gray’s photographic practice, which often visualizes the fraught relationship between Blackness and colonialism.
Artist Preserves Memories by Weaving Old Family Photos Onto Vintage Potholder Looms [Interview]
In Pam Connolly’s mind, childhood isn’t simply a state of being. It’s also a landscape full of creative possibilities, teeming with memories that demand interpretation. For more than 30 years, Connolly has done exactly that, returning to her childhood over and over again to mine her experiences for artistic meaning. What she finds herself revisiting most often, though, is the furniture store her parents owned.
Winners of the 2026 World Press Photo Contest Present an Urgent Visual Record of Global Upheaval
Ethan Swope, “Los Angeles on Fire,” for the Associated Press. The Palisades Fire ravages a neighborhood amid high winds. The Los Angeles blazes inflicted between $28 and $53.8 billion in property damage, disrupting thousands of local businesses. Los Angeles, Calif., January 7, 2025. Photojournalists bear an outstanding, if not essential, duty: to document the world with clarity, accuracy, and, perhaps above all else, humanity.
This Exhibition Proves That Blackness Is as Vast and Limitless as the Universe Itself
Mikael Owunna, “The Resurrection of Eke-Nnechukwu,” 2021. Photograph. (Courtesy of the artist) Entire galaxies are emerging right now at the Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) in San Francisco. Across all three floors of the museum, artists are contending with spirituality, mythology, scientific cosmologies, and, perhaps most importantly, Blackness.
Chiharu Shiota’s New Exhibition Invites Visitors Into a Cocoon of Red Thread
Installation view of “Two Home Countries” at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco. (Photo: Kevin Candland) In San Francisco, red threads now envelop a museum’s galleries. They criss-cross over ceilings; they trap delicate sheets of paper within their webs; and they stretch across wooden floors with ruby-colored tendrils. Entire worlds are conjured solely through thread—and Chiharu Shiota is their maker.
The Brooklyn Museum’s African Art Collection Is About To Get a Major Upgrade
Rendering of the Brooklyn Museum’s new Arts of Africa Galleries. (Photo: Peterson Rich Office) Since it began collecting African art in the early 20th century, the Brooklyn Museum has accumulated more than 4,500 pieces from across the continent. All told, the collection stands as one of the largest and most comprehensive in the United States, but that fact isn’t necessarily apparent to visitors. The museum is now looking to change that through an ambitious $13 million renovation.
Thought-Provoking Headless Girl Installations Explore Psychological Themes of Life and Death
Installation view of Perrotin’s booth at Art Basel Hong Kong 2026, featuring Lauren Tsai’s work. (Photo: Mengqi Bao) Late last month, nearly 92,000 visitors descended upon Hong Kong to attend Art Basel’s latest art fair. As always, the organization’s Hong Kong edition gathered some of the most illustrious artists and galleries from Asia and beyond, celebrating the region’s contemporary art scene in all its diversity.
First Venue Solely Dedicated to Pioneering Artist Ruth Asawa Will Open This Spring
Asawa at her solo exhibition at San Francisco Arts Commission Capricorn Asunder gallery, CA, 1976. (Photo by Bruce Sherman, artwork © 2026 Ruth Asawa Lanier, Inc. Courtesy of David Zwirner) It’s already been a big year for the late artist Ruth Asawa. In March, her landmark retrospective arrived at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, following highly successful runs at both the MoMA in New York and SFMOMA in the Bay Area. This momentum, though, is far from over.
Artist Offers Haunting Meditation on the 2025 L.A. Fires for the Whitney Biennial
Installation view of Kelly Akashi’s “Monument (Altadena),” part of the 2026 Whitney Biennial, on view March 8–August 23, 2026. (Photo: Timothy Schenck © Kelly Akashi) Early last year, wildfires tore through Los Angeles, burning 57,000 acres of land and destroying more than 16,000 structures. Among them was Kelly Akashi’s home. On the evening of January 7, 2025, the artist evacuated the Spanish colonial bungalow that doubled as her studio, taking her cat and a few keepsakes with her.
The V&A’s New Schiaparelli Exhibition Undeniably Proves That Fashion and Art Are One
Installation view of “Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art,” at the V&A Museum in London. (Photo: Jamie Stoker) It’s a self-evident truth that fashion and visual art circle one another closely. But for Elsa Schiaparelli, it wasn’t simply about these two disciplines co-existing. In her mind, it was about fundamentally uniting them, so much so that the boundaries between them vanished entirely.
PEN America Literary Awards Return to Form
The 62nd annual PEN America Literary Awards were held March 31 at the Town Hall in midtown Manhattan, awarding nearly $350,000 to writers, editors, and translators at a ceremony hosted by comedian, author, and actor Murray Hill.
LA’s Longest-Running Contemporary Art Gallery Celebrates 60 Years of Excellent Printmaking [Interview]
Roy Lichtenstein, “Nude on Beach,” 1978. 6-color lithograph, edition of 38 Six decades ago, Sidney Felsen and Stanley Grinstein entered a new phase in their lifelong friendship. The pair, who had been fraternity brothers at USC, discovered a small print shop run by Kenneth Tyler, a master printer who specialized in fine art printmaking. It didn’t take long for Felsen and Grinstein to partner with Tyler, establishing Gemini G.E.L. in 1966.
U.S.’s First Comprehensive Exhibition on Renaissance Master Raphael Coming to NYC
“The Virgin and Child with Infant Saint John the Baptist in a Landscape (The Alba Madonna),” ca. 1509-11. Oil on canvas. (Photo: National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.) Despite living a relatively brief life, Italian Renaissance master Raphael left behind one of the world’s most indispensable legacies when he died in 1520 at only 37 years old.
Brooklyn Museum To Host Stunning Selection of Modernist Masterpieces This Fall
Amedeo Modigliani, “Jean Cocteau,” 1916. Oil on canvas. (Photo: Bruce M. White) Throughout his life, Henry Pearlman developed quite the eye for Impressionist and post-Impressionist masterpieces. His art collection, which he compiled over the course of three decades with his wife Rose, spans everything from idyllic landscapes by Vincent Van Gogh to moody portraits by Édouard Manet. This fall, art fans in New York will have a chance to experience this renowned collection up close.
Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz’s Groundbreaking Art Collection to Land on the West Coast
Ebony G. Patterson, “…they were just hanging out… you know… talking about… (…when they grow up…),” 2016. Beads, appliqués, fabric, glitter, buttons, costume jewelry, trimming, rhinestones, glue, and digital prints. (Photo: Adam Reich, courtesy of the artist, Monique Meloche Gallery, and the Studio Museum in Harlem) For cultural icons Alicia Keys and Kasseem “Swizz Beatz” Dean, collecting art is about more than just taste or style.
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