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‘Ugly’ but ‘beautiful’: LACMA finally unveils controversial new Geffen Galleries — was it worth the wait?
After nine months of judiciously installing 1,700 pieces of art in what was a barren new concrete and glass structure, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s new David Geffen Galleries are finally all dressed up and ready to rock. Opening to the public Apr. 19, a slew of LACMA treasures are finally out of … Read more
Fresh air: Experiences and great views await at these sky-high NYC observation decks
New York has always rewarded those who look up. But the city’s latest wave of observatory experiences goes far beyond the view — they’re destinations in their own right, offering thrilling new perspectives, immersive art, and a bird’s-eye lens. Here are some of our favorites. For thrill seekers Get in tip-Top shape at this iconic … Read more
The art world is abuzz over LACMA’s new expansion — but LA just wants to talk about the art museum’s new Erehwon bar
Los Angeles’ art world may be celebrating the long-awaited expansion of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art — but online, critics are fixated on something far less highbrow: smoothies. Today, LACMA revealed it will partner with ultra-luxe grocery chain Erewhon to open a cafe inside its new David Geffen Galleries expansion, and not everyone … Read more
How much are the cheapest tickets to see Art Garfunkel on tour in 2026?
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Paul Simon isn’t the only member of Simon & Garfunkel on tour in 2026. Art Garfunkel recently announced that he’ll headline all over North America on his ‘(What A) Wonderful … Read more
This newly redeveloped West Palm Beach neighborhood is loaded with New York spirit
“It was ‘the hood’ last year, but like the flip of a switch, every Palm Beach Island New Yorker is over here now to Instagram their breakfast,” commented someone in the subreddit r/WestPalmBeach. They’re riffing about the new Nora District — short for North Railroad Avenue — the city’s largest redevelopment project in 25 years. … Read more
National Symphony Orchestra moves to Hollywood Bowl as Trump revamps Kennedy Center
The National Symphony Orchestra is preparing to take center stage at the legendary Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, as the Kennedy Center in Washington DC prepares for a Trump-mandated closure. The NSO will make its Hollywood Bowl debut on August 18 at 8 p.m., performing Peter Boyer’s new piece, American Mosaic, as part of the … Read more
Peeing out your tattoo: What really happens in your body when you have body art removed
What happens to a tattoo when you decide forever is too long? Tattoo removal is achieved through a series of laser treatments, typically four to 10 sessions. Laser-based treatments heat the tattoo pigment to temperatures up to 572 degrees Fahrenheit, causing ink particles to break apart. While many assume the ink simply fades in the … Read more
The best new Miami restaurants to dine during Art Basel 2025
From Japanese juiciness at Yamashiro, to a carnivore’s delight at Daniel’s and Rò, here’s where to nibble during Miami’s Art Week this year. Yamashiro | 159 NE Sixth St. A dish including sliced radishes and other veggies on a bed of ice. Courtesy of Yamashiro Hollywood Hills hobnobbing haven Yamashiro is dipping its toes into … Read more
Fair play: Our guide to Miami’s star-studded 2025 Art Week
Headed to Miami for Art Basel and the surrounding Art Week festivities? Here’s our roundup of the top fairs to visit for 2025 — whether you’re hunting for eyebrow-raising art or the ultimate celebrity sighting. ART BASEL MIAMI BEACH | @artbasel Show notes “Torre” by Ana Navas at Art Basel Miami Beach via Crisis Galería. … Read more
Dusty garage find could be a lost Renaissance masterpiece worth $900K
One man’s garage junk is now an art historian’s treasure. A dusty painting sitting under a garage workbench just traded places — straight into the Renaissance big leagues with a price tag fit for a Medici. Without a clue of its origins, the Oxfordshire local who snagged the priceless artwork years ago unknowingly owned a … Read more
Frida Kahlo self-portrait set to shatter auction records at Sotherby’s
NEW YORK — A 1940 self-portrait by famed Mexican artist Frida Kahlo of her asleep in a bed could make history Thursday when it goes on sale by Sotheby’s in New York. With an estimated price of $40 million to $60 million, “El sueño (La cama)” – in English, “The Dream (The Bed)” — may surpass the top price … Read more
Rare Gustav Klimt painting sells for $236.4M in record-breaking auction for modern art
A recovered Gustav Klimt painting made history this past Thursday night at Sotheby’s when it became the most expensive piece of modern art to ever be sold at auction. The Vienna-born artist came to prominence during the early 20th century and is best known for his gold-leaf-laden works “The Kiss,” “Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer” and … Read more
Olivia Dean announces ‘The Art of Loving Tour,’ two MSG shows. Get tickets
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. “Saturday Night Live” was just the beginning. Just before appearing as the musical guest on the Nov. 15 Glen Powell-hosted episode, Olivia … Read more
Exclusive | Quirky NYC artist celebrates the Big Apple with tribute to the biggest apple of all — The Post
Olivia Rose spent most of Thursday morning knee-deep in Red Delicious apples. The Manhattanite, an artist, was busy engraving 80 pieces of the produce with iconic New York Post front-page displays — from the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy to Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral crowning on Nov. 4 — for a Tribeca exhibition she … Read more
Santacon documentary reveals true origin of the world’s most hated holiday — and how NYC was its last true hoorah
They’re rebels without a Claus. The founders of SantaCon are forced to reckon with the boozy global sensation they unintentionally created three decades ago in a new documentary — which reveals the Big Apple might have been the major turning point in its story. “SANTACON” — premiering Thursday at DOC NYC — explores the little-known … Read more
Art troll sneaks AI-generated print onto museum wall — where it hung unnoticed by hundreds of viewers
It was a perfect AI-mitation. Just in case artificial intelligence wasn’t encroaching upon enough human spaces of late. An art world troll sneakily displayed a piece of AI-generated art at a museum in the UK last month before bemused visitors alerted employees to the artificially intelligent design. The digital print had been surreptitiously showcased at … Read more
This art museum’s ‘grumpy guide’ treats visitors like crap — and they love it: ‘I try to make them feel as ignorant as possible’
There’s an art to guiding museum tours — and this guide is one very haughty artist. A staffer at Düsseldorf’s Kunstpalast art museum puts on a twice-monthly “Grumpy Guide” tour in which the surly instructor deliberately insults and belittles his guests — to their utter bemusement. Carl Brandi guides visitors through the Kunstpalast collection as … Read more
Louis Vuitton exhibits two Impressionist masterpieces in its flagship store
Now this is big-picture thinking. The Fondation Louis Vuitton unveils today an exceptional exhibit of two French Impressionist masterpieces at its New York flagship. On loan from the Musée d’Orsay in Paris and the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, respectively, Gustave Caillebotte’s Boating Party (circa 1877-1878) and Young Man at His Window (1876) depict … Read more
Make an impression: Take a honeymoon cruise in the work of art that is French Polynesia
You can’t get much more paradisical than the Pacific islands of Polynesia. Even the names ooze romance — Tahiti, Bora Bora, Moorea. The crystal clear sea is more shades of dazzling blue than you can name. The lush, dormant volcanoes rising from the white sand beaches remain untouched by development or millionaire mansions. The local … Read more