The Baltimore Museum of Art is the next stop for Amy Sherald’s “American Sublime.”
Amy Sherald’s traveling exhibition “American Sublime” will open at the Baltimore Museum of Art in November after the artist canceled its planned stop at the Smithsonian over censorship concerns. The show, organized by SFMOMA and recently on view at the Whitney, brings together about 50 works, making it the most comprehensive survey of her practice to date. For Sherald, who studied at MICA and previously served on the BMA’s board, the presentation marks a homecoming. The move also follows her public criticism of government interference in museum programming, which she argued threatens artistic freedom and the civic role of cultural institutions.
NeueHouse has announced that it will abruptly shutter its members’ spaces.
NeueHouse will close its members clubs in Hollywood, Venice Beach, and Manhattan this Friday, ending more than a decade as a hub for creative industries. The board attributed the decision to “legacy liabilities” that left the company unable to find a sustainable path forward despite attempts to restructure. The announcement comes just months after Spring Studios, NeueHouse’s parent company, filed for bankruptcy. The abrupt shutdown underscores wider pressures in Hollywood’s economy, already strained by strikes and other disruptions.
Olivier Rousteing has received the 2025 Couture Council Award for Artistry of Fashion.
Olivier Rousteing accepted the 2025 Couture Council Award for Artistry of Fashion at Lincoln Center, joining a roster of past honorees that includes Valentino and Karl Lagerfeld. The Balmain creative director used the moment to reflect on his journey as a young Black designer who had few role models. The luncheon, hosted by the Museum at FIT, drew figures from across fashion and culture and highlighted Rousteing’s sharp, signature aesthetic. Beyond the award, he emphasized his commitment to mentoring the next generation, urging students to stay true to themselves, persevere, and embrace risk as part of creative life.
A newly discovered portrait may depict the elusive subject of Shakespeare’s sonnets.
A newly surfaced portrait miniature by Nicholas Hilliard may depict Henry Wriothesley, the third Earl of Southampton, long speculated to be the “fair youth” in Shakespeare’s sonnets. The late-16th-century work shows an androgynous sitter adorned with jewels and cascading ringlets, painted on a card whose reverse bears a defaced red heart marked over with black, hinting at a broken relationship. Art historians Elizabeth Goldring and Emma Rutherford suggest the piece could have been a gift from Southampton to Shakespeare, its damaged reverse adding to the mystery. Their findings, co-authored with Shakespeare scholar Sir Jonathan Bate, will be published in the Times Literary Supplement this week.
Giorgio Armani has died in Milan at the age of 91.
Giorgio Armani, who transformed global fashion with his relaxed tailoring and built a lifestyle empire spanning clothing, interiors, and hospitality, has died in Milan at 91. He remained deeply involved in his company until his final days, personally shaping collections and projects even as his health declined. His death comes just weeks before his namesake house was set to celebrate its 50th anniversary with major exhibitions and shows in Milan. The Armani family and employees pledged to uphold his vision and continue the brand under the principles of independence and integrity that defined his career.
Today’s attractive distractions:
At this Oslo bar, your cocktail is informed by collectible design pieces.
The New Yorker offers a close look at the inner workings of its fact-checking department.
Big news for Millennials: Instagram’s iPad UI just got a lot better.
Two new exhibitions prove we’re as obsessed with Marie Antoinette as ever.
