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The Guggenheim

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (“The Guggenheim”) is located at 1071 5th Ave, New York, NY and was established in 1939. The museum is renowned for its unique architecture, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, featuring a distinctive spiral structure. The Guggenheim is dedicated to modern and contemporary art, with a collection that includes works by artists such as Wassily Kandinsky, Jackson Pollock and Picasso. Notable exhibitions have included “The Art of the Motorcycle” and “Giacometti.” The museum also offers educational programs, lectures and public events, making it a key cultural institution in New York City. Read more about Museums.

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Observer’s Curators to Watch in 2026

Their work extends beyond interpretation into institutional development, creative stewardship and the shaping of the cultural frameworks that will ultimately define our era's art history.
By Elisa Carollo and The Editors
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Isaac Mizrahi On the Enduring Charm of “Peter & the Wolf”

"We love reactions from children. I mean, children just say things. In the times when you can actually hear a pin drop, some kid will scream out, 'No, don't do it!' It’s the greatest thing in the world," he told Observer.
By Caedra Scott-Flaherty

The Best Holiday Gifts for the Art Lovers and Artists On Your List

Here's what to buy the art enthusiast in your life.
By Christa Terry

Observer’s 2025 Art Power Index: The Art Market’s Most Influential People

By The Editors, Christa Terry, Dan Duray, Elisa Carollo, Farah Abdessamad and Merin Curotto

The Best Gifts From Museum Shops

By Merin Curotto
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Maurizio Cattelan’s Gold Toilet Returns to Market at Sotheby’s This November

By Elisa Carollo
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Figures, Fantasies and Frontiers: The Art Books Shaping Summer 2025

By Megan Fox Kelly
Visitors look at the Winged Victory of Samothrace (Victoire de Samothrace) ancient Greek sculpture at The Louvre Museum in Paris.

The Louvre and Other French Institutions Prepare to Raise Ticket Prices for Non-E.U. Visitors

By Elisa Carollo
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What Not to Miss at This Year’s Museum Mile Festival

By Christa Terry and Elisa Carollo
Artist Rashid Johnson stands in front of his large red abstract painting featuring oval loops, surrounded by greenery and ceramic vessels on metal shelving.

Building a Living Archive at the Guggenheim: An Interview with Rashid Johnson

By Elisa Carollo
Andrea Fraser, Museum Highlights: A Gallery Talk, 1989 Performance, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA, February 5,1,112,18 and 19, 1989

How Andrea Fraser Turned Institutional Critique Into a Lifelong Practice

By Xinyi Ye
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Uncertainty Abounds, Optimism Abides: Key Findings from the 2025 SML Art Market Talent Report

By Elisa Carollo
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Exhibition Diplomacy: Global Arts Institutions Tread Lightly Where Censorship Is the Norm

By Daniel Grant
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From Schiele to Banksy: What to Watch in London’s Spring Art Auctions

By Elisa Carollo
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Inside the Gochman Family Collection of Indigenous Contemporary Art

By Elisa Carollo
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The Guerrilla Girls On the Group’s Legacy and Its First Commercial Gallery Show

By Nadja Sayej
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Capturing Balanchine’s Ghost: An Interview With Dancer and Choreographer Emily Coates

By Caedra Scott-Flaherty

The Tug-of-War Over Art Museum Ticket Prices Continues

By Daniel Grant
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The Guggenheim Considers the Harmonies and Dissonances of Orphism

By Elisa Carollo
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Observer’s Guide to the Must-See Museum Shows of 2025

By Elisa Carollo
A photo of a circular logo for the Guggenheim, featuring the names of its four locations: New York, Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Bilbao, and Abu Dhabi. The name "Guggenheim" is repeated in different locations on the circle, including a version in Arabic for the Abu Dhabi location.

Why the Guggenheim and Other Museums Are Hiring Brand Officers

By Daniel Grant
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How Derek Fordjour Is Transforming Memphis’ Arts Landscape

By Elisa Carollo
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These Are the Women Who Founded Some of New York’s Greatest Art Museums

By Mary Gregory
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The World’s Most Expensive Banana Led Sotheby’s Dynamic Now and Contemporary Sale

By Elisa Carollo
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