African American Museum, Dallas will reopen May 1 with new exhibitions

The African American Museum, Dallas has announced it will reopen on May 1 following extensive facility improvements, including HVAC upgrades, floor repairs, and technological enhancements. The reopening will be marked by the debut of a major exhibition titled "People Who Make the World Go ‘Round: The Legacy of Sepia Magazine," which showcases over 40,000 images from the museum’s archives featuring Black icons like Aretha Franklin and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Bing Crosby’s collection brings a white-glove Christmas to Sotheby’s

Sotheby's achieved a white-glove auction of Bing Crosby's personal collection in New York, selling all 100% of lots for $6.7 million against an estimate of $3.9–$6.3 million. Highlights included musical arrangements from Crosby's 1954 film *White Christmas* ($19,050), a Tiffany & Co cigarette box gifted by John F. Kennedy ($15,240), a Sheraton-style grand piano from *High Society* ($95,250), and a Fabergé sapphire mouse ($355,600). Top prices were led by paintings by Sir Alfred James Munnings ($1.2 million) and Charles Marion Russell.

The DIVAs are coming to the Denver Art Museum, an exclusive fashion exhibit featuring celebrity red carpet looks

The Denver Art Museum will host the international touring exhibition "DIVAs" from October 2026 to January 2027, making it the only U.S. venue for the show. Organized by the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the exhibit features over 200 objects including costumes and accessories worn by icons such as Lady Gaga, Rihanna, RuPaul, Prince, Tina Turner, and Marilyn Monroe. Highlights include Rihanna's 2018 Met Gala gown by John Galliano for Maison Margiela and Tina Turner's Bob Mackie "Flame Dress" from 1978. The ticketed event will take place in the Hamilton Building.

DIVA

Denver has been announced as the exclusive US venue for 'DIVA,' a major fashion and iconography exhibition organized by the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. The show will run from October 4, 2026, to January 31, 2027, at the Denver Art Museum’s Hamilton Building, featuring over 200 objects and more than 50 costumes worn by legendary performers including Maria Callas, Cher, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, RuPaul, Prince, Tina Turner, and Marilyn Monroe.

Ten of the best by Banksy — from Queen Victoria to Kate Moss

Christie’s has highlighted ten of Banksy’s most iconic works following a dedicated online auction held in March 2026. The selection spans the artist's career, featuring famous motifs such as the 'Flower Thrower Triptych'—originally sold through his Gross Domestic Product pop-up shop—and 'NOLA,' a commentary on the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Other notable entries include his 'Pulp Fiction' parody featuring bananas and the globally recognized 'Girl with Balloon,' which continues to command high prices on the secondary market.

Philippe Halsman's Portraits Feature the Entire 20th-Century Cultural Elite: The Exhibition in Veneto

Nei ritratti di Philippe Halsman c’è tutta l’élite culturale del Novecento. La mostra in Veneto

The Palazzo Pinato Valeri in Piove di Sacco, Italy, is hosting a comprehensive exhibition dedicated to the legendary photographer Philippe Halsman. The show traces his career from his early 1930s Parisian portraits to his iconic American period, featuring his surrealist collaborations with Salvador Dalí and his famous "Jumpology" series. The collection includes intimate and experimental portraits of 20th-century icons such as Marilyn Monroe, Albert Einstein, Alfred Hitchcock, and Sophia Loren.

The rare midnight photos that might reveal the ‘real’ Marilyn Monroe

A National Portrait Gallery exhibition and a BFI season are set to re-examine Marilyn Monroe, focusing on rare midnight photographs that may reveal a more authentic side of the iconic star. The show and film program aim to look beyond her public persona to explore her true self through lesser-known images and cinematic works.

Icons of American art arrive at the OSU Museum of Art

The OSU Museum of Art at Oklahoma State University has opened "Guild Hall: An Adventure in the Arts," an exhibition featuring works borrowed from the Guild Hall Museum in East Hampton, New York. The show includes iconic American artists such as Andy Warhol, Jackson Pollock, Chuck Close, Roy Lichtenstein, and Miriam Schapiro, spanning 126 years of artistic production across portraits, landscapes, photography, prints, sculpture, and abstract paintings. The exhibition runs from January 20 to May 16, 2026, with a reception on March 5.

Get Your Red-Hot History Lesson! How the Hot Dog Rose From Coney Island Carts to Platters at Presidential Picnics

The hot dog ascended from a humble street food sold by German immigrants in 19th-century New York to a symbol of American culture, famously served to King George VI at a 1939 presidential picnic. Its journey was propelled by vendors on Coney Island's boardwalk and its introduction to massive crowds at events like the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, eventually becoming a staple at ballparks and backyard gatherings.