Katherine McGrath

Mar 8, 2025 | wallpaper.com | Katherine McGrath

It could be said that an art museum is the ultimate project for an architect: they’re high-profile, often come with a handsome budget, are open to the public, and allow for creativity at its greatest expression. A handful of top architecture firms, including Renzo Piano Building Workshop, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, Frank Gehry, and Herzog & de Meuron, have made cultural institutions and museum projects a cornerstone of their practices, and for good reason.

Feb 6, 2025 | ad-italia.it | Katherine McGrath |Morgan Goldberg

Edifici celebri, 49 luoghi iconici in tutto il mondo da vedere almeno una volta nella vitaPer conoscere la storia di un luogo, un viaggiatore non dovrebbe fare altro che ammirare e capire i suoi edifici più famosi. Naturalmente ci sono altri modi per scoprire e imparare a conoscere la cultura locale, che si riflette anche nel cibo, nei manufatti e e nelle lingue che vengono parlate, ma sono gli edifici che spesso rivelano molto di un luogo.

Jan 31, 2025 | assouline.com | Katherine McGrath

As 1-54—Africa and its diaspora’s celebrated contemporary art fair—descends on the Moroccan capital, many will be flocking to the city to take in its splendors. By Katherine McGrath Posted on 31 January 2025 One whiff of Marrakech’s spice-infused air or a glimpse of the red clay walls basking in the sun’s warmth, and it’s easy to understand how the Red City is one of the world’s most sensory destinations.

Jan 30, 2025 | architecturaldigest.in | Katherine McGrath |Morgan Goldberg

To learn the history of a new destination, travelers should look no further than its most famous buildings. Of course, there are other ways to discover the local culture, which can be reflected in the food, the textiles, and the dialects, but it’s the buildings that often reveal the most about a place. Local landmarks are, in essence, silent witnesses to past eras, kingdoms, and tastes. They can also offer us clues to what the future holds (not to mention make for a great travel gram too).

Jan 24, 2025 | artsy.net | Katherine McGrath

For the first time in the Louvre’s 232-year history, the museum is staging an exhibition dedicated entirely to fashion. Titled “Louvre Couture,” the exhibition—which opens today and runs through July 21st—brings together nearly 100 silhouettes and accessories from 45 fashion houses and designers. The show represents a bid to usher the museum into the modern era and invite a younger and broader audience to discover its wonders.