Mar 11 Watch 5:41 Memory, meaning and mortality are at the heart of this migration exhibit By Jared Bowen, WGBH Nearly 71 million people have been forcibly displaced worldwide, including nearly 30 million refugees. How does that movement shape migrants' understanding of where they belong? The current exhibit “When Home Won’t Let You Stay” uses art and found objects to… Continue watching
Jan 17 Portrait found in Italian gallery’s walls verified as stolen work by Klimt The authentication of the painting announced Friday solved one of the art world's enduring mysteries. Continue reading
Jan 06 Watch 6:08 This Paris program helps refugees tell their stories through art By Jeffrey Brown, Frank Carlson For years, refugees from the Middle East and Africa have sought shelter in Europe, igniting debates there about immigration, asylum and changing culture. But one Paris program has been using the lens of art to help some of these refugees… Continue watching
Nov 26 Watch 3:42 An artist hopes the stories of our treasured objects can help us understand each other By Maya Trabulsi, KPBS What objects give meaning to our lives? Kerianne Quick, artist in residence at San Diego’s New Americans Museum, spent a year researching people’s treasured possessions -- and the stories behind them -- for an innovative project in which she preserves… Continue watching
Nov 14 Watch 3:23 Artist Delano Dunn on exploring racial identity through his work African American artist Delano Dunn examines questions of racial identity in his work, which was heavily influenced by his upbringing in South Central Los Angeles. Dunn offers his Brief But Spectacular take on exploring the world through his art. Continue watching
Oct 17 Watch 9:01 How big data is transforming creative commerce By Catherine Rampell Big data is disrupting nearly every aspect of modern life. Artificial intelligence, which involves machines learning, analyzing and acting upon enormous sets of data, is transforming industries and eliminating certain jobs. But that data can also be used to appeal… Continue watching
Oct 12 Watch 3:58 Securing some of the most valuable art in the world By Megan Thompson For nearly 40 years, John Barelli helped secure one of the most precious collections in the world at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. He recently spoke to NewsHour Weekend’s Megan Thompson about his extraordinary career and new… Continue watching
Oct 11 Watch 7:28 How Montana’s Tippet Rise showcases artistic achievement amid natural beauty By Jeffrey Brown The Tippet Rise Art Center in southern Montana is home to stunning sculptures, architecture and classical music. But instead of traditional museum or concert hall walls, its artworks are surrounded by natural wonders. And its organizers make a conscious effort… Continue watching
Oct 03 Watch 6:45 Why China’s art market is evolving from knockoffs to new works By Katrina Yu, Dan Sagalyn In the past, China was better known for producing 75 percent of the world’s art knockoffs than for its own creative innovation. Today, that is changing, as Chinese artists are reviving what they call the country’s “cultural aristocracy” by producing… Continue watching
Sep 28 What’s it like to be in charge of security at the Met Museum? By Megan Thompson The retired head of security at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art talks about his new book based on his extraordinary 40-year career. Continue reading