The art world is bustling with President Trump's proposed triumphal arch and the reopening of the Jewish Museum's new spaces, alongside controversial Confederate statue exhibitions, the unveiling of the Obama Presidential Center, and security concerns at the Louvre robbery, while Art Basel Paris showcases diverse international artists and major architectural projects blur boundaries.

• What to Know About Trump’s Plan for a Triumphal Arch in Washington — New York Times Arts -
• The Jewish Museum Highlights Its Holdings With New Spaces — New York Times Arts -
• Fallen Confederate Statues Take Center Stage in the Year’s Boldest Show — New York Times Arts -

• Inside the Obama Presidential Center Coming to Chicago’s South Side — New York Times Arts -
• Louvre Robbery Raises Questions About Security — New York Times Arts -
• At 95, South Korean Artist Lee ShinJa Weaves Artistry into Legacy — New York Times Arts -
• A Paris Exhibition Shows Wassily Kandinsky’s Music of Colors — New York Times Arts -
• ’90s Art Prodigies Look Back on the Nirvana Era — New York Times Arts -
• For Today’s Paris Visitors, the Era of the Lost Generation Still Resonates — New York Times Arts -
• Eight Shows to See While Art Basel Paris is On — New York Times Arts -
• Cartier, Vuitton and Pinault Use Private Money for Public Art Shows — New York Times Arts -
• The Jewish Museum Highlights Its Holdings With New Spaces — New York Times Arts -
• A Haitian American Painter Is Featured During Art Basel Paris — New York Times Arts -
• Nate Lowman and the Romantic painter Eugène Delacroix Meet in a Paris Museum — New York Times Arts -
• During Art Basel Paris, the Pompidou Will Be Missing — New York Times Arts -
• Landscape or Architecture? They Boldly Blur Boundaries — New York Times Arts -
• Inside the Rijksmuseum’s Dollhouse Exhibit in Amsterdam — New York Times Arts -
• Met Awards 2026 Facade Commission to Chinese Artist Liu Wei — New York Times Arts -

Highlights include Eric Lu's victory at the Chopin Piano Competition and Doechii's rising career, along with tributes to Ace Frehley and Roberta Alexander, Bruce Springsteen's 'Nebraska' legacy, Berio's visionary compositions, and protests at an Israel Philharmonic performance.

• Eric Lu, an American, Wins International Chopin Piano Competition — New York Times Arts -
• 8 Really Great Songs From Fake Movie Bands — New York Times Arts -
• Doechii Is Ready to Graduate — New York Times Arts -

• How Kiss’ Ace Frehley Made ‘New York Groove’ His Own — New York Times Music -
• Israel Philharmonic Draws Protests as Fragile Cease-Fire Holds in Gaza — New York Times Music -
• Roberta Alexander, Widely Acclaimed Soprano, Dies at 76 — New York Times Arts -
• Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Nebraska’ Was a Risk. He’s Proving It Paid Off. — New York Times Arts -
• Berio’s Music Saw Our Age of Information Overload Coming — New York Times Arts -

The literary world sees France fundraising for Proust manuscripts, Harper Lee's 'The Land of Sweet Forever' review, Michael Rossi's 'Capturing Kahanamoku', John Updike's collected letters, and a flurry of new fiction reviews including Nic Stone's 'Boom Town', Joe Hill's 'King Sorrow', Olivie Blake's 'Girl Dinner', and various new murder mysteries, plus Marie Kondo's travel book.

• France’s National Library Is Fund-Raising to Buy Proust Manuscripts — New York Times Arts -
• Book Review: ‘The Land of Sweet Forever,’ by Harper Lee — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘Capturing Kahanamoku,’ by Michael Rossi — New York Times Books -

• Book Review: ‘Selected Letters of John Updike’ — New York Times Books -
• Marie Kondo, Tidying Expert, Shares Her Travel and Packing Tips — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘Boom Town,’ by Nic Stone — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘King Sorrow,’ by Joe Hill — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘Girl Dinner,’ by Olivie Blake — New York Times Books -
• New Murder Mysteries — New York Times Books -

New content features the Netflix series 'The Monster of Florence' investigating Italy's notorious serial killer case, and late-night shows like 'The Daily Show' revisiting 'No Kings' protests.

• ‘The Monster of Florence’ Shows a Darker View of Tuscany — New York Times Arts -
• In ‘The Monster of Florence,’ a Hunt for Italy’s Most Famous Serial Killer — New York Times Arts -
• Late Night Revisits Ye Olde ‘No Kings’ Protests — New York Times Arts -

The stage is active with a 'Paranormal Activity' theater adaptation, a dance performance in a SoHo loft, and the much-anticipated debut of Prince's 'Purple Rain' musical.

• ‘Paranormal Activity’ Wants to Scare You From the Stage — New York Times Arts -
• A Dance in a SoHo Loft With the Ghosts Who Haunt It — New York Times Arts -
• Debut of Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ Musical in Minneapolis Draws Fans — New York Times Arts -