The Works of Christo and Jean-Claude Are Experiencing a Revival

[ad_1] It was 42 years ago. Miami awoke to a strange, crooked line of hot pink images floating in the waters of panoramic Biscayne Bay. Eleven small islands had been wrapped in wide, rippling swaths of pink plastic. They were almost glowing as the morning sun swept over the beaches and skyscrapers of the city. … Read more

New Voices Help Museums Tell New (or Forgotten) Stories

[ad_1] This article is part of our Museums special section about how artists and institutions are adapting to changing times. When Daniel Merritt became chief curator of an art museum at 32, he did not expect his profession to require him — or the public — to put on skis. But last winter, Merritt, who … Read more