As Russians Steal Ukraine’s Art, They Attack Its Identity, Too

Russian forces have looted tens of thousands of irreplaceable pieces. Experts say it is the biggest art heist since the Nazis in World War II.

Amy WatermanJanuary 16, 2023

9/11 Memorial & Museum names Clifford Chanin as its new director

He will oversee the growth and expansion of the national cultural site and its outreach programs.

Amy WatermanJanuary 4, 2023

Food Historian Who Preserved Jewish Recipes Dies at 83

Cara De Silva’s“In Memory’s Kitchen,” a collection compiled by prisoners in the Theresienstadt concentration camp, was a surprise hit.

Amy WatermanDecember 31, 2022

In Museums About Horrors, Children Learn of the Heroes

Museums dedicated to the Holocaust and terrorist attacks are wary of traumatizing their youngest visitors. One upcoming exhibition will show how Denmark helped Jews escape by sea.

Amy WatermanDecember 28, 2022

A Culture in the Cross Hairs

Russia’s invasion has systematically destroyed Ukrainian cultural sites. A Times investigation has identified 339 that sustained substantial damage this year.

Amy WatermanDecember 20, 2022

CANVAS Compendium Reports on CAJM Conference

In a difficult time, museum professionals are reimagining the future of identity-based institutions.

Amy WatermanNovember 9, 2022

LA deli exhibit puts a little mustard on the Jewish-American immigrant tale

‘I’ll Have What She’s Having,’ at the Skirball Center through 9/18, comes to NYC in November.

Amy WatermanSeptember 12, 2022

Rescuing Art in Ukraine with Foam, Crates and Cries for Help

Many cultural institutions were not prepared to protect their collections and buildings before the Russian invasion, so ad hoc groups stepped in.

Amy WatermanAugust 28, 2022

What Should an L.G.B.T.Q. Museum Be? Approaches Vary.

An increasing number of institutions in Europe grapple with celebrating and institutionalizing marginalized cultures for the present, and the future.

Amy WatermanAugust 11, 2022

The War in Ukraine Is the True Culture War

With Russia trying to erase Ukraine’s national identity, the fight to preserve, and build upon, Ukraine’s artistic heritage has taken on new urgency.

Amy WatermanJuly 18, 2022

Museum Community Mobilises to Help Colleagues in Ukraine

Warnings that cultural heritage will be targeted as Ivankiv Historical-Cultural Museum is burned to the ground

Amy WatermanMarch 2, 2022

'No to War'

As Putin's tanks roll in, Ukrainian museums scramble to protect collections and Russian culture figures show solidarity

Amy WatermanFebruary 28, 2022

Ukrainian Museums Work to Safeguard Collections

ARTnews links to stories on the crisis and its impact on the art and museum worlds.

Amy WatermanFebruary 28, 2022

How Ukraine’s Museums Are Handling the Russian Invasion

One art center near the Polish border opened its doors for those who have fled the conflict zone.

Amy WatermanFebruary 28, 2022

For Ukraine’s Jews, the Threat of War Stirs Memories of Past Horrors

In Odessa, Jewish leaders are preparing for the worst: hiring security guards, scoping out bomb shelters and making plans to evacuate if Russia invades the country.

Amy WatermanFebruary 28, 2022