Jackson Pollock: A Collection Survey, 1934-1954

This exhibition offers a concise but detailed survey of the work of Jackson Pollock (American, 1912–1956). It tracks his artistic evolution from the 1930s and early 1940s, when he made loosely figurative images based on mythical or primeval themes, to the late 1940s and early 1950s, when he pioneered the

Greater New York at PS1

MoMA PS1 presents the fourth iteration of its landmark exhibition series, begun as a collaboration with The Museum of Modern Art in 2000. Recurring every five years, the exhibition has traditionally showcased the work of emerging artists living and working in the New York metropolitan area. Greater New York arrives in a

Picasso Sculpture at MoMA

Picasso Sculpture is a sweeping survey of Pablo Picasso’s innovative and influential work in three dimensions. This will be the first such museum exhibition in the United States in nearly half a century.Over the course of his long career, Picasso devoted himself to sculpture wholeheartedly, if episodically, using both traditional and

The Whitney Museum Opens In Its New Location May 1st

Situated between the High Line and the Hudson River in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District, the new building will vastly increase the Whitney’s exhibition and programming space, offering the most expansive display ever of its unsurpassed collection of modern and contemporary American art. The building opens to the public on May 1, 2015.Designed

Lucas Samaras - Offerings from a Restless Soul

This exhibition is drawn from the Museum's substantial holdings of works by Lucas Samaras, a compulsively productive sculptor, photographer, painter, filmmaker, and writer, who has recently donated a group of additional works to the collection. They range from the artist's curiously imaginative pastels from the early 1960s, to his innovative

Bill Viola at MoCA North Miami

The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) North Miami has announced it will present a major exhibition of work by Bill Viola, recognized as one of the pioneers and leading practitioners of video art. Bill Viola: Liber Insularum will begin its sole presentation in the United States at MOCA, North Miami during Art

Roy Lichtenstein: A Retrospective

The Art Institute of Chicago may have several of Pop artist Roy Lichtenstein’s pieces in its permanent collection, but during this monumental survey the number of his artworks lining the museum's walls will increase exponentially. Over 160 drawings, paintings, and sculptures are included in the exhibition, which explores the evolution of his practice

Herb Ritts: L.A. Style at LA's J. Paul Getty Museum

Through hard work and a distinctive vision, Herb Ritts (1952–2002) fashioned himself into one of the top photographers to emerge from the 1980s. Ritts's aesthetic incorporated facets of life in and around Los Angeles. He often made use of the bright California sunlight to produce bold contrasts, and his preference

Rita Ackermann at MOCA North Miami

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The Art of Video Games at the Smithsonian American Art Museum

Video games use images, actions, and player participation to tell stories and engage their audiences. In the same way as film, animation, and performance, they can be considered a compelling and influential form of narrative art. In this exhibition, the museum is the first to comprehensively examine the evolution of video games as