The presence of Canadian visitors in Western New York has dropped off since the start of the year following tensions between Washington and Ottawa. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “museums”
The American Museum of Natural History Moved a Giant Dinosaur. Twice.
By Gotham Rex on October 14, 2025
The American Museum of Natural History has found a more appropriate space for Apex, a nearly complete dinosaur skeleton lent to it last year, when it was first assembled and put on view. Source: New York Times
What Will New York’s Arts Scene Look Like in 2050?
By Gotham Rex on October 2, 2025
Cultural figures, including the authors Gary Shteyngart and Jacqueline Woodson, the actors Ilana Glazer and Leslie Odom Jr., and the Guggenheim curator Naomi Beckwith, share their visions for 2050. Source: New York Times
Agnes Gund, Who Oversaw a Major Expansion of MoMA, Dies at 87
By Gotham Rex on September 19, 2025
A champion of contemporary art, she was the museum’s president for 11 years. She also founded the Art for Justice Fund, donating $100 million. Source: New York Times
Barbara Jakobson, Art World Power Broker in New York, Dies at 92
By Gotham Rex on September 6, 2025
A longtime trustee of the Museum of Modern Art, she was a savvy collector who befriended young artists like Robert Mapplethorpe and made her townhouse a showcase. Source: New York Times
Edward Hopper’s New York, as It Looks Today
By Gotham Rex on December 5, 2022
A web-based map from the Whitney Museum lets viewers see the modern-day appearances of the places Hopper painted. Source: New York Times
For Bronx Children’s Museum, a Long-Awaited Home
By Gotham Rex on December 1, 2022
After more than 10 years of busing exhibits across the borough, the museum is opening a permanent space on the Harlem River. Source: New York Times
How Carolyn Maloney’s Ticket to the Met Gala Led to an Ethics Inquiry
By Gotham Rex on November 21, 2022
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
Buffalo Museum to Reopen in May
By Gotham Rex on November 21, 2022
New York State has committed $20 million for the campus expansion, in the governor’s hometown, designed by the OMA partner Shohei Shigematsu. Source: New York Times
Why a Barber’s Chair Will Sit in the Museum of Broadway
By Gotham Rex on November 14, 2022
The chair was a spare for the use of Al Hirschfeld, a celebrated theatrical caricaturist. Source: New York Times
Words and Actions: Museum Shows About Seeking Racial Justice
By Gotham Rex on October 22, 2022
Two exhibitions at the Queens Museum address efforts to create a more equitable society. Source: New York Times
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
The Rockefeller Family Estate Expands to Include New Artists and Audiences
By Gotham Rex on October 21, 2022
The new David Rockefeller Creative Arts Center at the Pocantico Center in Tarrytown, N.Y., aims to bring new artists, audiences and life to the Rockefeller family estate. 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
Studio Museum in Harlem Announces Artists in Residence
By Gotham Rex on October 14, 2022
Devin N. Morris, Charisse Pearlina Weston and Jeffrey Meris have been selected for the residency, which comes with a $25,000 stipend, studio space, developmental guidance and an exhibition. Source: New York Times