Museums
USArts takes on the US Government
In June this year the US State Department changed regulations that concern the much sought-after J-1 visa. The department was…
Edinburgh: the user's guide to greatest show on earth
Well, it might not be the greatest show on earth, but it is big, takes over the whole city and…
Jardins Publics: The history and role of gardens in life, art and Edinburgh
Edinburgh International Festival invited the curator Katrina Brown to conceive of a series of events which celebrate and draw attention…
REVIEW: A Short History of Tractors, in the UK rain again
Last weekend Gordon Haynes visited Tractor Fest in Nethy Bridge, part of the annual historical Steam Fair at nearby Boat…
Platform 1: Shock and Bore
I’m advised that a column can be personal and opinionated. As some things just get me hot under the collar,…
The heritage mists need to clear on Loch Ness
World Heritage List status guarantees not only protection, but is a money spinner of the best kind, offering publicity and…
Does this man have the best job in the arts world?
As the Manchester International Festival gets set to change the face of the arts with two weeks of world premieres…
The New Greek and Roman Galleries at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art
ARTS HUB US: The new Greek and Roman Galleries at the Metropolitan Museum of Art are the triumphant result of…
The New Greek and Roman Galleries at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art
The new Greek and Roman Galleries at the Metropolitan Museum of Art are the triumphant result of 15 years of…
Families are doing it for themselves, in art museums
Annette Welkamp examines the contemporary museum's focus on kids and families as a strategy for its long-term survival, and tells…