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• Brand Brothers Creates Plom Identity for Toulouse Recovery Drink architecture-design

  The brand identity for Plom, a recovery beverage developed by Toulouse-based V21, was crafted by Brand Brothers in partnership with Agrotec. This drink, designed for muscle…

• Bruno Lucchesi, Last of the Renaissance Sculptors, Dies at 99 artist

  On July 3, 2026, Bruno Lucchesi, the renowned Italian American sculptor, passed away just weeks shy of his 100th birthday. To commemorate his legacy, Cavalier Galleries in New…

• V&A annonce un plan de départs volontaires malgré son expansion institutional

  Le Victoria & Albert Museum à Londres a dévoilé un programme de départs volontaires en réponse à des problèmes financiers causés par l'inflation, l'augmentation des coûts et une…

• Prem Sahib's 'Chamber' Survey Opens at De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill opinion-review

  Prem Sahib's mid-career exhibition titled 'Chamber' is on display at the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill from 10 October 2026 to 3 January 2027. The 44-year-old English artist…

• Ryer Spann's "Blue Spring" Featured on Booooooom publication

  Photographer Ryer Spann's series "Blue Spring" is the subject of a feature on the art platform Booooooom, published on October 12, 2026. The post directs viewers to Spann's…

• ReA! Art Fair 2026 Returns to Milan with 50 Emerging Artists at Fabbrica del Vapore festival-fair

  The ReA! Art Fair's sixth edition is scheduled to take place at Fabbrica del Vapore in Milan from October 22 to 25, 2026. This event, organized by ReA! Arte, which was established…

• CMF Launches First Portable Speakers, Speaker S and Speaker M, with Modular Design other

  CMF, a sub-brand of Nothing based in India, has launched its inaugural portable audio devices: the Speaker S and Speaker M. Designed with a milk-carton aesthetic, these speakers…

• David Rudnick Unveils Rocastle, a Bespoke Blackletter Typeface for Arsenal Football Club architecture-design

  After more than four years of development, designer David Rudnick has unveiled Rocastle, a hand-drawn blackletter type family with three weights, specifically for Arsenal Football…

• Vier Galerien verlassen Wien: Presenhuber, Exile, Zeller van Almsick schließen, Layr zieht sich vom Messebetrieb zurück market-auction

  Anfang Dezember wird Eva Presenhuber ihren Ausstellungsraum in Wien schließen. Exile und Zeller van Almsick beenden ihre letzten Ausstellungen am 17. Oktober. Emanuel Layr…

• Casa de Lino by TETRO Arquitetura: 1,300 m² Residence in Nova Lima Inspired by Fashion Design architecture-design

  In Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, the Casa de Lino, a stunning 1,300 m² residence, was finalized in 2024 by TETRO Arquitetura on a spacious 3,650 m² plot. The design reflects the unique…

• Audrey Niffenegger Publishes Sequel to The Time Traveler's Wife After 14 Years publication

  Audrey Niffenegger's follow-up to her 2003 bestseller, Life Out of Order, tells the story of Alba, the daughter of Clare and Henry, who inherits the same genetic time-travel…

• Fried Fruit Art Space: Cargo Container Gallery in Wilmington Announces 2027 Exhibition Calendar exhibition

  Fried Fruit Art Space in Wilmington, North Carolina, has revealed its exhibition lineup for 2027. The schedule highlights the works of artists such as Martín Wannam, Meredith…

• Tarantula Genome Sequenced for First Time, Revealing 6.5 Billion Base Pairs publication

  A groundbreaking study published in Genome Biology & Evolution has revealed the first genome of a North American tarantula, shedding light on surprising aspects of spider…

• Tyla au Zénith de Paris : un virage pop jugé décevant opinion-review

  Lundi 12 octobre, Tyla se produit au Zénith de Paris. L'interprète de « Water » y présente notamment le répertoire de son deuxième album, paru cet été. Ce nouvel opus est marqué…

• Nieve Ella spricht über ihr Debütalbum „How Long Will It Take?“ publication

  Die britische Musikerin Nieve Ella hat ihr Debütalbum „How Long Will It Take?“ veröffentlicht und spricht im Interview über dessen Entstehung. Nach der Unterzeichnung bei einem…

• Aldi Süd's #Aldistorys Campaign Spotlights Children in Poverty other

  A new media campaign by the discounter Aldi Süd, titled #Aldistorys, makes visible a group rarely featured in advertising: children affected by poverty and their families. The…

• Fall 2026 Photo Exhibitions Span New Museums and Reopenings exhibition

  Photography takes center stage this fall with major museum openings and reopenings across Europe and the United States. The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles opens with…

• Manchester City Scandal Tests UK Rule of Law, Becomes Political Problem for Andy Burnham other

  The Manchester City affair has been described as one of the biggest sporting scandals ever, but it extends beyond football into diplomatic and economic implications for the United…

• Tariff Volatility Reshapes Independent Retail Buying Strategies economy-finance

  Tara Stover faced a $1,700 duties charge on a shipment from the Danish brand Skall Studio, prompting her to reevaluate her approach to imported fashion prior to launching her…

• Gustaf Westman Debuts First Pieces from 35-Item Disney Homeware Collection architecture-design

  Gustaf Westman, a designer from Sweden, has introduced the first trio of items from a 35-piece homeware line featuring Disney's Mickey & Friends. This collection encompasses…

• Monster Mash: Four Horror Films That Changed the Genre exhibition

  Four films that reshaped horror cinema will screen at Pictureville on 24 and 31 October 2026 as part of Monster Mash: Four Monsters that Changed Horror. James Whale's Frankenstein…

• Saudi Arabia Reports New Drone and Missile Threats After Fatal Riyadh Airport Strikes other

  On Monday, Saudi Arabia declared its response to recent drone and cruise missile assaults, which followed lethal attacks on Riyadh airport over the weekend. The Saudi Press…

• Manchester City Case Highlights UK-UAE Diplomatic and Economic Ties other

  Recent analyses indicate that Abu Dhabi's ownership of Manchester City transcends mere sportswashing, reflecting deeper diplomatic and economic ties with London. Simon Chadwick, a…

• Boston Center for the Arts Launchpad Residency Supports CHUANG Stage and Sleeping Weazel institutional

  The Launchpad Residency Program at the Boston Center for the Arts (BCA) has chosen CHUANG Stage and Sleeping Weazel for its latest cohort. CHUANG Stage, established in 2018, is…

• Shakira beendet Madrid-Residency mit Konzert für ihre Community opinion-review

  Shakira hat das Ende ihrer Residency in Madrid gefeiert und das Ereignis ihrer Community gewidmet. Die Süddeutsche Zeitung ordnet den Auftritt in einer Kritik als bewundernswert…

• Googie Architecture: How a 1949 Hollywood Diner Named a Movement architecture-design

  Googie’s Coffee Shop, located at 8100 Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles, debuted in 1949 and quickly became a hotspot for stars such as Marilyn Monroe and James Dean. The…

• Hanni Liang lehrt Konzertdesign an der Musikhochschule München institutional

  Die Pianistin Hanni Liang unterrichtet Konzertdesign an der Musikhochschule München. Im Zentrum steht die Frage, wie klassische Musik optisch anspruchsvoller präsentiert werden…

• James Mokhasi: Blurring Figuration and Abstraction in Johannesburg artist

  Born in Johannesburg in 1986, James Mokhasi specializes in digital and mixed media art, merging abstraction with hidden figures. His creations investigate the clarity and…

• Zach Bryan's Manhattan Home Designed by Somerset House Blends Oklahoma Soul with Vintage Design architecture-design

  Country music artist Zach Bryan and his wife Samantha have transformed a historic Manhattan apartment into a home that reflects his Oklahoma roots, working with interior designer…

• Derinkuyu: Türkiye's 280-Foot-Deep Underground City Carved from Volcanic Rock cultural-heritage

  In 1963, a resident from a small town in Turkey discovered Derinkuyu, an extensive ancient subterranean city located beneath Cappadocia, which may date back to the 8th century…

• Marc Quinn's Gold Kate Moss Sculpture Siren Revisited in New Book Kate by Marc publication

  On October 15, Idea Books will release a new publication titled Kate by Marc, which provides a unique preview of Marc Quinn's gold sculpture, Siren, featuring Kate Moss. Created…

• GNAMC Revisits 1985 Fendi–Lagerfeld Show with 'AFTER' Exhibition in Rome exhibition

  In October 1985, the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna in Rome launched 'Un percorso di lavoro. Fendi / Karl Lagerfeld,' igniting political debate regarding the presence of a…

• Further Ther: Tomás Fernandes and Natasza Grzeskiewicz's Hybrid Home-Studio in Lisbon architecture-design

  Further Ther, a studio and showroom located on Rua de São Bento in Lisbon, Portugal, is run by designers Tomás Fernandes and Natasza Grzeskiewicz. The duo, who share a common…

• Pope Leo XIV Tells Museum Directors at Vatican That Museums Are Places of Memory and Beauty institutional

  On October 10, Pope Leo XIV held a significant meeting with the Bizot Group at the Vatican, highlighting the vital role of museums in preserving cultural heritage. He emphasized…

• Róisín Tapponi's Debut Novel 'Scene City' Reviewed in ArtReview publication

  Róisín Tapponi's debut novel, Scene City, is featured in the October 2026 edition of ArtReview. Released by Verso at a price of £12.99 in paperback, the book is characterized as a…

• Photographer's $35,000 Gear Stolen in Oakland, Wedding Photos Lost other

  On October 7, in Oakland, California, a masked burglar broke the windows of a rented Kia Sportage, making off with $35,000 worth of camera gear and irreplaceable wedding photos…

• Sarah Schulman's 'Conflict Is Not Abuse' Released in Spanish as Author Warns Perpetrators Now Pose as Victims publication

  Sarah Schulman's book, *Conflict Is Not Abuse*, originally published in 2016, has now been released in Spanish, translated by Avik Jain Chatlani. Schulman, a 68-year-old writer…

• Basic.Space $1 Draw Offers Virgil Abloh, Charlotte Perriand Pieces to Benefit Virgil Abloh Foundation market-auction

  Basic.Space, a curated design platform, is hosting a $1 raffle utilizing Apple Pay that supports the Virgil Abloh Foundation. The featured grand prize is an exclusive 'lounge'…

• Julie Hesmondhalgh Exits Celebrity Traitors with "Head Held High" other

  Julie Hesmondhalgh, the former Coronation Street actress from Accrington, Lancashire, was the third celebrity banished from The Celebrity Traitors, a BBC One game show, during…

• Salman Toor's First European Institutional Show Opens at Courtauld Gallery exhibition

  Salman Toor's first institutional exhibition in Europe, titled 'Someone Like You,' is on view at the Courtauld Gallery in London from 2 October to 10 January. The show features…