The Shaker Retiring Room at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Image: Public domain. What ideas are percolating out there in the world of art media? This week, here are three essays (well, an essay, a ...

In The Shaker Chair, Marion (Mary Pauley) is excited about her new piece of furniture, and seems to think she's acquired a new creed along with it. She gleefully talks about the beliefs and habits of ...

The Shakers, an industrious and pious New England sect that rose to prominence in the 19th century but whose membership has now dwindled from thousands to three, have long had an outsize influence on ...

A soulful exhibition curated by the actress and her friend Suzanne Bocanegra, an artist, explores caregiving and community. By Bob Morris Reporting from Kinderhook, N.Y. On a Thursday afternoon in ...

In The Shaker Chair, Marion (Mary Pauley) is excited about her new piece of furniture, and seems to think she’s acquired a new creed along with it. She gleefully talks about the beliefs and habits of ...