Filmmaker George Lucas’ plan for a Beaux Arts-style art museum for the Bay Area is under the scrutiny of the public this week through the Presidio Trust, which will determine whether his dream of a ...

Pictures of Belonging at the Smithsonian American Art Museum spotlights Miki Hayakawa, Hisako Hibi, and Miné Okubo, three Japanese American women artists whose overlooked stories bring powerful voices ...

Mary Cassatt Gave Women a Place in the Impressionist Movement Mary Cassatt reshaped the art world by elevating everyday domestic moments into beautiful Impressionist works of art. Discover how she ...

Good art, and I mean really good art, often sparks controversy when it's unveiled to the public, and the response of the powers that be to such controversy is very telling. French Emperor Napoleon III ...

Some artists who diversify from their original genre don’t do so very well, producing uneven results that feel contrived for the demands of the art market. Shahzia Sikander more than succeeds. The New ...

National Portrait Gallery and Smithsonian American Art Museum, Fotos y Recuerdos Festival. Lowriding culture combines artistic expression, technological innovations and storytelling that reflect ...