From France to the U.S., an Exhibition on the Luxury Ties That Bind 08. May 2026 (00:26) Dozens of French luxury houses and institutions will converge on Manhattan for the cross-cultural exhibition “Hidden Treasures: 250 Years of Franco-American Luxury Stories.”(New York Times)
Manuela Hoelterhoff, Pulitzer-Winning Arts Critic, Dies at 77 07. May 2026 (23:34) She won the top journalism honor for criticism while with The Wall Street Journal. She later wrote a wry, perceptive book about the backstage world of opera.(New York Times)
Art Gallery Shows to See in May 07. May 2026 (23:04) This week in Newly Reviewed, Will Heinrich covers Ceija Stojka’s naïve expressionism, Mao Ishikawa’s sprawling bodies and a reinstallation of an important show by Peter Hujar.(New York Times)
Art Abounds on Campuses Outside of New York City 07. May 2026 (20:31) Academic museums at Princeton, Yale, Cornell and Skidmore have organized several standout exhibitions, worth a venture beyond TEFAF New York.(New York Times)
At the Cannes Film Festival, French Cinema is Front and Center 07. May 2026 (18:50) Frenchness is a common theme among the films selected to open the festival. The opener also premieres in hundreds of theaters across France the day the festival begins.(New York Times)
