Less can be more.

The article discusses serenity in relation to the art collections and the crowds that gather at American institutions such as the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) in New York, New York as of 2016. Architect Elizabeth Diller is addressed in relation to the MOMA's efforts to establish a greater connectivity with the community and the art museum's audience. An expansion project at the MOMA is examined, along with Pennsylvania's Philadelphia Museum of Art and various art exhibitions.