Mary Anne Goley
Mary Anne Goley, Director, Fine Arts Program, Federal Reserve Board, Washington (retired)
When Whistler discovered watercolour
Financial troubles drove the artist to the medium – but its atmospheric possibilities suited him well
How American artists made watercolour great again
A new exhibition charts the transformation of watercolour painting in the USA, from an overlooked sideshow to a major cultural movement
What William Merritt Chase learned from Europe
The 19th-century artist who brought modern spirit to American painting
In the news
If shops can reopen in April, why can’t museums?
Museums in England will have to wait until May to reopen but shops, gyms and libraries are set to open in April. What’s the logic in that?
American museums should not be selling their art to keep the lights on
Deaccessioning rules for US museums have been relaxed to raise money for collection care – and even the Met may take advantage. It’s a slippery slope, says Thomas P. Campbell
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Podcast
The Apollo 40 under 40 podcast: Mohamad Hafez
The Syrian-born, US-based artist talks to Gabrielle Schwarz about his sculptural dioramas of cities ravaged by war – and offers a message of hope for the future
Anti-vaxxers have been around for centuries – and artists have always been on hand to debunk their claims