The Obama Presidential Center in Chicago unveils its design, architects Marion Weiss and Michael Manfredi blur landscape and building boundaries, and the debate continues on whether A.I. counts as art among curators, while new exhibitions feature contemporary Chinese art at the China Institute Gallery, Renoir's works on paper at The Morgan, and a renewed focus on Camille Pissarro's Impressionist contributions in Denver, with artist Saif Azzuz exploring fire and water in his art and the Museum of the African Diaspora forging ahead amid attacks on D.E.I..

• Inside the Obama Presidential Center Coming to Chicago’s South Side — New York Times Arts -
• Landscape or Architecture? They Boldly Blur Boundaries — New York Times Arts -
• Does A.I. Count as Art? Ask the Curators — New York Times Arts -

• China Institute Gallery Unveils ‘Urgent’ New Contemporary Art — New York Times Arts -
• The Morgan Presents Renoir As We’ve Never Seen Him — New York Times Arts -
• Saif Azzuz Explores Fire and Water in His Art — New York Times Arts -
• Camille Pissarro, a Man Behind Impressionism, Gains Favor in Denver — New York Times Arts -
• Museum of the African Diaspora Forges Ahead Amid Attacks on D.E.I. — New York Times Arts -

The music world marks the passing of Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley, follows the final rounds of the International Chopin Piano Competition, examines Taylor Swift's unique position as an underdog megastar, and highlights Afghan singer Naghma's challenge to the Taliban with song, alongside Nadine Sierra's decade of continuous growth at the Met Opera.

• How Ace Frehley Made Himself a Rock Superhero — New York Times Music -
• How Ace Frehley Made Himself a Rock Superhero — New York Times Music -
• How to Watch the International Chopin Piano Competition — New York Times Arts -

• Can Taylor Swift Be an Underdog and the Biggest Pop Star on Earth? — New York Times Arts -
• A Popular Afghan Singer Challenges the Taliban With Song — New York Times Music -
• In 10 Years at Met Opera, Nadine Sierra Keeps Getting Better — New York Times Arts -

The literary community mourns the death of **Alison Rose, The New Yorker’s Femme Fatale, while new book reviews cover Erin Somers' 'The Ten Year Affair,' Anthony Gottlieb's 'Ludwig Wittgenstein,' and Claire-Louise Bennett's 'Big Kiss, Bye-Bye,' and Thomas Pynchon's most memorable scenes are celebrated by his fans**.

• Alison Rose, The New Yorker’s Femme Fatale, Dies at 81 — New York Times Arts -
• Book Review: ‘The Ten Year Affair,’ by Erin Somers — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘Ludwig Wittgenstein,’ by Anthony Gottlieb — New York Times Books -

• Book Review: ‘Big Kiss, Bye-Bye,’ by Claire-Louise Bennett — New York Times Books -
• Lisa Simpson and Other Fans of Thomas Pynchon on the Writer’s Most Memorable Scenes — New York Times Books -

David Attenborough becomes the oldest Daytime Emmy winner at 99, Broadway sees actors reach a deal while musicians still threaten a strike, and Patricia Arquette shares her artistic process for her true-crime drama role.

• David Attenborough Becomes Oldest Daytime Emmy Winner at 99 — New York Times Arts -
• Broadway Actors Reach Deal, but Musicians Still Threaten Strike — New York Times Arts -
• Patricia Arquette Likes to Get Dirty When She Makes Art — New York Times Arts -