This September 2025, the Museum of Modern Art’s current director, Glenn D. Lowry, is retiring. Lowry acquired the honor of being the Museum’s longest-serving director, stepping into the position three decades ago in 1995. During his time at the MoMA, he has helped to initiate its tremendous growth–doubling the size of its galleries and expanding its endowments–and even created the education and research center.
April 2025 Art News
Iowa-based multimedia artist Jim Shrosbree won a prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship in 2019. Focused on sculpture, drawing, and painting, Shrosbree’s work usually centers around abstract, primordial biomorphic forms. Mounted on the wall, or stacked on pedestals, his work interacts with the surrounding space in intriguing ways, creating a sense of mystery and wonder.
Grisaille made a name for itself in European artwork. Literally meaning “greyness” in French from the prefix gris, the method reached its peak of prominence during the sixteenth century. The technique was initially limited to underpainting but it soon took on a life of its own.
