When the Manhattan congresswoman found out she had been dropped from the guest list in 2016, she was “unhappy to say the least,” according to a congressional ethics report. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Metropolitan Museum of Art”
Would a Casino Be Good for Times Square?
By Gotham Rex on October 21, 2022
The Broadway League opposes a proposal to open a Caesars Palace in the area, but developers are trying to line up restaurants and unions to lobby for it. Source: New York Times
In the Lives of the Tudors, Hints of the Present-Day Monarchy
By Gotham Rex on October 21, 2022
An exhibition at the Met reveals the majesty of this former British royal family and the manipulation of its image to exude power and relevance. Source: New York Times
Museums Vote to Allow the Sale of Art to Care for Collections
By Gotham Rex on September 30, 2022
A policy of the Association of Art Museum Directors has been loosened to allow the limited use of funds from selling art to pay costs of preserving works. Source: New York Times
Investigators Seize 27 Antiquities From the Met, Citing Looting
By Gotham Rex on September 2, 2022
The museum said it is cooperating with the Manhattan district attorney’s office, which has executed several search warrants at the museum since February. Source: New York Times
Let’s Go, Mets? Sure. But How About Those Starry Knights!
By Gotham Rex on September 2, 2022
In this league, the Mets are from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Whitney Houstons sport the singer’s image on their uniforms. Source: New York Times
There Are Good Dining Sheds and Bad Ones, Adams Says
By Gotham Rex on August 19, 2022
The mayor is a fan of outdoor dining but plans to clean up the ones that aren’t enhancing the city. Source: New York Times
Daniel Weiss, Met Museum’s Chief Executive, to Step Down
By Gotham Rex on June 28, 2022
Daniel H. Weiss was a stabilizing force, but his departure raises questions about whether the museum’s two-pronged management structure still works and will continue. Source: New York Times
Fun Things to Do in N.Y.C. This May 2022
By Gotham Rex on May 5, 2022
Want to see a comedy show, or drop in on a film series? Do you need kid-friendly event? Our critics offer their favorite picks. Source: New York Times
The Met Museum's Top Curator for Contemporary Art Is Leaving
By Gotham Rex on May 4, 2022
Sheena Wagstaff revitalized the Met’s modern and contemporary art department and staked her legacy on experiments like the Met Breuer. Source: New York Times
The Met Gala Is Bound to Be Gilded and Over-the-Top
By Gotham Rex on May 2, 2022
The annual fashion extravaganza happens tonight, with tickets priced at $35,000 and invitations required. Source: New York Times
Met Gala 2022 Guide: Theme, How to Stream and More
By Gotham Rex on April 28, 2022
What is the dress code? Who gets to go? How much does it cost? Source: New York Times
Museums Change Their Approach to Showing White Male Artists
By Gotham Rex on April 27, 2022
In the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement, business-as-usual gets a rethink. Source: New York Times
Ashton Hawkins, Manager of the Rich and Powerful at the Met Museum, Dies at 84
By Gotham Rex on March 30, 2022
A top executive, he cultivated donors, then used his legal acumen to arrange their multimillion-dollar gifts of money and art. Source: New York Times
Can New Yorkers Be Lured Back to the Arts by a Good Deal?
By Gotham Rex on February 24, 2022
With two-for-one cocktails at the Met museum and two-for-one Broadway tickets, New York arts institutions are trying to lure back locals after a long, tough winter. Source: New York Times