Diya Vij Appointed as Culture Commissioner for New York City

Diya Vij has been appointed as New York City’s new culture commissioner, following rumors circulating in the local art community. Prior to this role, Vij served as vice president of curatorial and arts programs at Powerhouse Arts, a Brooklyn nonprofit, and was part of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s transition team. She succeeds Laurie Cumbo at the Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA). […]

Guidance and Strategies for Generation X

This week in the art world, several notable events have made headlines. Christophe Leribault has been appointed as the new leader of the Louvre Museum following the resignation of Laurence des Cars amid a historic theft. Leribault, known for his leadership at the Palace of Versailles, steps into the role with a strong museum background. In Germany, the Berlinale film […]

Frieze LA Intersects with Contemporary Culture

Frieze Los Angeles 2026: Art Meets Socioeconomic Issues Under the Santa Monica Sun SANTA MONICA, Calif. — On February 26, Frieze Los Angeles launched its highly anticipated event at the Santa Monica Airport, drawing art enthusiasts, collectors, and critics into an arena of cultural and societal reflection. The art fair boasted an array of blue-chip paintings and emerging artists, yet […]

The Jazz Photographs Censored by the FBI

A new book, “Lisette Model: The Jazz Pictures” (2025), uncovers a hidden treasure trove of over a thousand photographs by the esteemed photographer Lisette Model, capturing the vibrant East Coast jazz scene between the early 1940s and 1959. Model, who fled from Vienna to the US in 1938 due to the rise of the Nazis, captured iconic figures like Billie […]