Art

March 27, 2026

Bill Murray Says 19th-Century Painting at Art Institute of Chicago Saved His Life

Actor Bill Murray is known for his eccentric and at times aloof demeanor. But despite his public persona, he is an artist through and through, and is moved by powerful art just like anyone else. In fact, he has declared that a painting saved him at one of the lowest points in his life. Murray recounted this moment during a press conference for the 2014 film The Monuments Men.

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March 26, 2026

Floating Installation Turns Climate Data Into Immersive Light Experience

Suspended high above the atrium of the MIT Museum, a vast, netted sculpture by Janet Echelman invites visitors to look up and think forward. Titled Remembering the Future, the installation transforms complex climate data into a luminous, immersive work that merges art, science, and engineering. Unveiled in September 2025, the monumental piece stretches across the museum’s lobby as a canopy of braided fibers in shifting hues of blue and orange.

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March 25, 2026

Cascading Tulle Installations Look Like Pink Waterfalls Indoors

Multidisciplinary artist Ana María Hernando has opened her largest solo museum exhibition in a decade. Held within the largest gallery at Denver’s Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA Denver), Hernando filled the 1,400-square-foot space with enthralling installations about strength and rebirth. Titled Seguir cantando (Keep Singing), this collection of work sees the artist reach new heights with her textile work. “I work with a lot of materials, a lot of textiles, installation work.

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March 23, 2026

Artist Paints Found Rocks To Resemble Comfort Foods and Household Objects

Painting rocks is typically a fun activity introduced to kids at a young age, but New York–based artist Elizabeth Saloka has turned the nostalgic pastime into an equally entertaining art form as an adult. Using stones of all shapes and sizes, she meticulously paints them to resemble an array of snacks and common household objects, from peanut butter jars to old cellphones.

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