When Irish poet William Butler Yeats wrote the line, "Things fall apart; the center cannot hold," in his 1919 poem “The Second Coming” shortly after WWI, it reflected a sense of global chaos, societal breakdown, and the end of an era. For many, the present moment feels the same. History demonstrates that artists often forge a path out of the present into a future that could not be imagined otherwise.
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The Berkshires, a lush region of mountains, rolling green hills, and picturesque farmland in western Massachusetts, has long attracted artists looking to escape the summer heat and the frenetic year-round activity of nearby cities, New York, and Boston.
After years of deliberation and delay, the National Museum of the American Latino (NMAL) has found a home in the Arts and Industries Building, a 145-year-old redbrick Victorian structure sitting between the iconic Smithsonian castle and the Hirshhorn Museum on the National Mall.
Last year, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron signed a historic agreement allowing the Bayeux Tapestry—a 230-foot-long strip of medieval cloth embroidered with images telling the story of the Norman Conquest—to travel to England for an exhibition at the British Museum that will open in the fall of 2026.
Jonathan Novak Contemporary Art is pleased to present an important collection of paintings, sculptures, works on paper, and prints by acclaimed American artist Jim Dine.
Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) is undeniably one of the most beloved and well-documented artists of our time. He was a prolific letter writer, and those letters, particularly those written to his brother Theo, have been published, forming the backbone of what scholars think they know about Vincent.
For artistically-minded people, the golden ratio—or better yet, the divine proportion—might be easier to understand visually. Here are several examples of how the golden ratio can be applied to works from art history.
This September, Fragmented Horizons brings together the work of two acclaimed American artists, Rob Strati and Chris Hayman, in a two-person exhibition that considers the landscape not simply as a physical place, but as something filtered through memory, sensation, history, and imagination.
Gallery Henoch is pleased to present The Garden of Invisible Birds, an exhibition of works by Igor and Marina. On view September 17 through October 10, 2026, the presentation features ten new paintings exploring the boundaries between the visible and the imagined. An opening reception will be held Thursday, September 17, 2026, from 6–8 PM. The event is free and open to the public.
ViVO Contemporary is pleased to present "Profiles of Contemporary Art," an engaging exhibition running from September 16 to November 16, 2026, in the gallery’s main space at 725 Canyon Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
