Glenn Adamson is a writer and curator. His most recent book is 'Fewer, Better Things: The Hidden Wisdom of Objects'.
The modernist building houses many significant works, but it’s the museum’s canny marketing and astute navigation of choppy political climates that really set it apart as it celebrates its 50th anniversary
The seventh-generation basketry artist is bringing new dynamism to an ancient craft
Paul Greenhalgh’s ambitious survey takes us from the ancient Greeks to Picasso and beyond
The painter’s urgent, sympathetic portraits of her fellow New Yorkers are exactly what we need in these troubled times
Childe Hassam’s rain-soaked flags have hung in the White House before, but next to Joe Biden's desk they feel more fitting than ever
A recent spate of high-profile sales has reignited debates around deaccessioning and diversification
As the museum passes an important milestone with its doors shut, Glenn Adamson considers what its collection has meant to him over the years
The collection is now displayed with a greater sense of social history – without sacrificing aesthetic delight
The Italian artist was a breathtakingly gifted ceramicist who flirted with too many other mediums
