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• In 1960, Jean Tinguely's Uncontrollable Performance Set MoMA Aflame artist

  In 1960, at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, Swiss artist Jean Tinguely staged 'Homage to New York,' a performance featuring a painting machine, a moped, and explosives. The…

• Global Textile Revival: Young Weavers and Artists Reshape Ancient Techniques artist

  A fresh wave of artists is breathing new life into traditional textile crafts worldwide, including the ceremonial folding of coconut palm leaves in Bali, the creation of brown ash…

• L'Elfo: The Sicilian Rapper on Dialect, Mental Health, and New Album 'Sicilia Bedda' artist

  Luca Trischitta, also recognized as L'Elfo, has made a significant impact in the realm of Sicilian-dialect rap since he began his career in 2008 with Double Damage. Engaging with…

• Booooooom Features Lou Benesch's 'The Magician's Room' artist

  On August 19, 2026, the online art platform Booooooom presented 'The Magician's Room', a work by artist Lou Benesch. The feature directs readers to Benesch's personal website and…

• Ricky Barel's Minimalist Photography: Reducing the World to Subject and Background artist

  Ricky Barel, known on Instagram as @rickybarel, focuses his photography on a clear subject and background, removing unnecessary details. His images often showcase solitary human…

• Alexandra Baker: Healing Thru Color and History in Self-Taught Painting artist

  In 2018, Alexandra Baker, a self-taught artist from San Diego, California, embarked on her creative path, motivated by an intrinsic urge despite lacking formal education.…

• Xiaojing Zhang's 'pH 7.75' Turns Genetic and Ocean Data into a Living Installation artist

  Xiaojing Zhang's installation, pH 7.75, transforms biological and oceanographic information into an engaging visual experience. Set against a dark backdrop, cyan particles…

• Jane Schoenbrun on 'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma': Slasher Love Letter and Trans Joy artist

  Jane Schoenbrun's latest film, 'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma,' is a unique mix of slasher parody, meta-comedy, and a queer love narrative. In a conversation with…

• Nancy Spero Centenary: From Subway Mosaics to Feminist Art Pioneer artist

  Nancy Spero would have celebrated her 100th birthday on August 24. The American artist, who passed away at the age of 83 in October 2009, became well-known for her contributions…

• Ana Casas Broda on Motherhood, Memory, and Photobooks in Conversation with Anastasia Sierra artist

  In the 'Photographers On Photographers' series by Lenscratch, Boston-based photographer Anastasia Sierra converses with Ana Casas Broda, a photographer originally from Spain now…

• Alessandro Piva: A Photographer's Lifelong Quest to Preserve the Po Delta in Images artist

  Alessandro Piva, who was born on December 22, 1957, in Adria, Italy, has spent more than forty years capturing the essence of the Po River Delta. In 2023, he introduced his…

• Lesleigh Jermanus of Alémais Named Designer of the Year at 2024 Australian Fashion Laureate Awards artist

  At the 2024 Australian Fashion Laureate Awards, Lesleigh Jermanus, co-founder and creative director of the Australian brand Alémais, was honored as Designer of the Year. She and…

• Dawoud Bey on landscape, empathy, and 'radical Black imaginary' in new podcast and AGO exhibition artist

  In the latest episode of The Art Newspaper's 'A brush with' podcast, photographer Dawoud Bey discusses his career, recent turn to landscape, and influences such as Roy DeCarava…

• Gustave Caillebotte at 178: 15 Masterpieces Celebrate the Impressionist Patron artist

  Gustave Caillebotte (1848–1894), born August 19 in Paris, is remembered through 15 masterpieces featured by Connaissance des Arts to mark his 178th birthday. A prominent painter,…

• Katerina Shukshina Crafts Ephemeral Footwear from Fresh Flowers and Leaves artist

  Katerina Shukshina crafts shoes using fresh plant elements such as flowers, leaves, vegetables, and grasses. Her collection features floral sandals, dandelion slippers, and…

• Valentino Orfeo: The Stone-Throwing Actor Who Remade Italian Avant-Garde Theatre artist

  Born in Naples in 1945, Valentino Orfeo has spent over fifty years questioning the role of theatre in society. After a challenging upbringing, he relocated to Milan at the age of…

• Savannah Pope's 'Panopticon' Turns Surveillance into Art Rock artist

  Savannah Pope, an artist from Los Angeles, has unveiled her latest single titled “Panopticon,” which reflects her personal battles with body image and sexual trauma through the…

• Tomokazu Matsuyama Reveals Portrait of Ms. Lauryn Hill at Murmrr Event artist

  Tomokazu Matsuyama and Ms. Lauryn Hill collaborated on a portrait based on a photograph from the 2025 Met Gala, selected independently by both. The painting, featuring moon, sun,…

• Harriet Richardson on swapping Pentagram for the Edinburgh Fringe stage artist

  Harriet Richardson, who transitioned from graphic design to performance art, is set to unveil her hour-long show 'CREEP' at the Edinburgh Fringe from August 5 to 30. In a personal…

• Mattia Balsamini's Robotics Photography Subverts Sci-Fi Cliches artist

  Photographer Mattia Balsamini captures robots—mechas and mechanical dogs—to subvert sci-fi clichés of robotics. Growing up in northeastern Italy in a family air-conditioning…

• Anna Castelli Ferrieri: The Queen of Plastic and Kartell's Iconic Designs artist

  Anna Castelli Ferrieri (1918–2006), often referred to as "the Queen of Plastic," established Kartell alongside her spouse Giulio Castelli in 1949, initially focusing on car…

• The Flying Lovers: Bella Rosenfeld and Marc Chagall's Paintings of Love and Loss artist

  In 1909, Marc Chagall encountered Bella Rosenfeld in Saint Petersburg, declaring it was love at first sight. At just 19, Rosenfeld was the daughter of a prosperous jeweler and was…

• Kandinsky's 'Sky Blue': Biomorphic Abstraction from His Late Paris Years artist

  Wassily Kandinsky's painting Sky Blue from 1940 signifies a transformation in his later artistic approach, moving away from geometric designs to more organic forms. An analysis by…

• Leah Umansky: Poet and Curator on New Collection 'Of Tyrant' and Memoir 'Delicate Machine' artist

  Leah Umansky's latest poetry collection, 'Of Tyrant,' was published by Word Works in 2024, adding to her five-book bibliography. Her memoir 'Delicate Machine' is forthcoming from…

• Thomas Gorham on Nudity, Storytelling, and Acrobatics in Head First Acrobats artist

  Australian acrobat Thomas Gorham, co-founder of Head First Acrobats and a graduate of Melbourne's National Institute of Circus Arts, explains why nudity is central to his act. In…

• Nanni Moretti: A Filmmaker's Lucid Gaze into Italy's Contradictions artist

  Giovanni Moretti, known as Nanni Moretti, was born on August 19, 1953, in Brunico, Italy, and is recognized for his politically charged filmmaking. He utilized the funds from…

• Alejandro Aguilar Canela: Graphite Drawings That Turn Darkness into Transformation artist

  Austin-based artist Alejandro Aguilar Canela is featured in the Critic's Choice exhibition at Ki Smith Gallery in New York, which will be open until September 6. His graphite…

• 8 Key Works by Sigmar Polke: From Capitalist Realism to Alchemical Transformations artist

  Sigmar Polke, a renowned German artist celebrated for his fusion of irony and mysticism, produced art that engaged with its surroundings. His installation, Athanor, showcased at…

• Daniel Cox Shares Techniques for Capturing Acrobatic Dolphins artist

  Daniel Cox, a seasoned wildlife photographer with four decades of experience, recently photographed Pacific white-sided dolphins in British Columbia, Canada, during a photo tour.…

• Canadian Baritone Philippe Sly Lives with Monks to Prepare for Salzburg St. Francis Role artist

  Philippe Sly, a Canadian baritone, is starring in the Salzburg Festival's production of Olivier Messiaen's six-hour opera St. François d'Assise. To immerse himself in the…

• Lita Albuquerque's New Earthworks and Palm Springs Exhibition artist

  At the age of 80, artist Lita Albuquerque is engaged in a month-long residency at High Desert Test Sites in Joshua Tree, which was previously the residence of Andrea Zittel. In…

• Anna Weyant Paints Marc Jacobs for Vanity Fair Style 2026 Cover artist

  Anna Weyant’s Old Master–inspired portrait of Marc Jacobs, showing the designer in Chanel tweed and silver salon clips, graces Vanity Fair’s Style 2026 cover. The cover story,…

• Gustav Metzger's 1959 Invention of Programmed Disappearance in Art artist

  In 1959, Gustav Metzger pioneered auto-destructive art in London, making programmed disappearance the core of his practice. His works, centered on disintegration and annihilation,…

• Änne Ruwe’s Graduate Collection 'Achtung, Wildwechsel!' Fuses Neoprene and Knitcraft at ZK/U Berlin artist

  Designer Änne Ruwe showcased her graduate collection titled 'Achtung, Wildwechsel!' (Caution, Deer Crossing!) at seefashion26 in Berlin's ZK/U. The collection incorporates…

• Pi Artworks Now Represents Antonio Cosentino artist

  Antonio Cosentino, an Istanbul-based artist born in 1970, will be represented by Pi Artworks. Since 1996, he has been a founding member of the Hafriyat Collective. Cosentino's…

• Drone Pilot Records First Aerial Footage of Humpback Whale Giving Birth artist

  Alexander Forrest, a videographer, has made an incredible discovery: he filmed the first-ever aerial footage of a humpback whale giving birth close to New South Wales. While he…

• Chelsea Wolfe Unveils 'Seethe' from Upcoming Album 'The Dark' artist

  Chelsea Wolfe has premiered 'Seethe', the final track from her forthcoming album 'The Dark', due August 21. The song channels revenge fantasies against a selfish ex-lover, with…

• Maya Lin's 'Floating Landscape' to Debut at UT Austin in 2027 artist

  Maya Lin has been selected by the University of Texas at Austin's Landmarks public art initiative to create her inaugural public artwork in Texas, named *Floating Landscape*. This…

• Kanye West Announces Two Concerts in St. Petersburg, Russia artist

  Controversial US rapper Kanye West, also known as Ye, has announced two concerts in St. Petersburg, Russia. St. Petersburg is the hometown of Vladimir Putin. It remains unclear…

• Lily Kong Shares Optimistic Approach to Art and Nature at Nicer Tuesdays London artist

  During the July Nicer Tuesdays event in London, illustrator Lily Kong spoke about the optimistic potential of illustration in tackling challenging subjects at EartH (Evolutionary…