Tagged: sculpture

A Major 20th-Century Artist Just Got His Own Museum and Garden in Philadelphia

Acclaimed 20th-century sculptor and maestro of the mobile Alexander Calder (1898–1976) is both the namesake and subject of a major new cultural institution in the artist's hometown of…

Alabama’s New Freedom Monument Sculpture Park Explores Legacy of Slavery

A new sculpture park in the Alabama capital is designed to explore the institution of slavery as well as the lives and legacies of enslaved people. Set on 17 wooded acres next to the…

PHOTOS: Robots of the Future Look Cool at This Sci-Fi Ice Hotel in Finland

In frozen Finland, a seasonal hotel that's made entirely out of ice and snow is celebrating its 20th winter in operation by looking toward the future. Located in a resort area inside…

Enter Dozens of Wild, Immersive Artworks at a New Museum North of Milwaukee

A new museum in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, is the world's first institution of its kind dedicated entirely to displaying and caring for "art environments." Curators at the soon-to-open Art…

Move Over, Monkey Christ: The Potato Head of Palencia Is Spain’s Newest Botched Restoration

The restoration of another artwork in Spain has gone hilariously awry. As you'll see in the before-and-after photo above, the sculpture of a smiling woman on the facade of a bank in…

Great Art in the Great Outdoors: The USA's Finest Sculpture Parks

"Art evokes the mystery without which the world would not exist," wrote René Magritte, creator of some of the world’s most enigmatic paintings. He’s onto something. There is a space…

Bums Rush: Which Museum Has the Best Butt?

By our count, there has been precisely one upside to museums having to close their doors due to the worldwide health crisis: The forced downtime freed up bored staffers to participate…

This Harbor Is a Refuge for Burning Man Artwork—Without Burning Man Crowds

The nine-day Burning Man festival, held in the depths of summer in a remote area of Nevada’s Black Rock Desert, earns mixed reviews. Founders describe it as “a temporary metropolis…

That's Ridiculous! Exchange Rate Rip-offs & How to Avoid Them

As Jay Berman and his wife were checking out of the Henley House in London last month, a clerk asked if they wanted to pay their bill in dollars. It seemed like a good idea at the…

Travel Troubleshooter: Do I Have to Pay For That Ding on My Rental?

When Lidia Conte returns her Avis rental to Frankfurt, Germany, a representative points to a small ding on the car. Even though another employee lets Conte off the hook, she gets a…

What New York State's Illegal Hotels Law Means for Travelers

New York governor David Paterson signed a law on July 23 that banned "illegal hotels," giving New York City authorities new powers to shut down a range of hotels and hostels around…

What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's New York State

Long Island There's a lot of restaurant news from Long Island. Most significantly, the owners of Almond in Bridgehampton and Almondito in Wainscott closed down their Wainscott outlet…

10 Smart Alternatives To Higher Fare Routes

In recent weeks, Continental, United and Northwest all raised many fares by up to $50 this week, triggering a rash of other fare increases as well: US Airways increased many fares by…