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• Aram Masharqa Explores Park Royal's Industrial and Migrant History in ArtReview Writer's Residency publication

  London-based Palestinian author Aram Masharqa has penned a three-part essay titled 'Routes Into Park Royal' as part of the Manufactory x ArtReview Writer's Residency. The piece…

• Süddeutsche Zeitung Commentary Criticizes SPD Over Russia Ties opinion-review

  A commentary published by the Süddeutsche Zeitung argues that the responsibility for defending democracy no longer rests solely with the CDU. According to the text, recent days…

• Nikos Aliagas présente « Les grands âges » au Musée de l'Homme dans Le Paris des Arts exhibition

  L'émission Le Paris des Arts, diffusée sur France 24, consacre son numéro de cette semaine à une rencontre avec Nikos Aliagas, figure bien connue du petit écran français et…

• Robin Karg, Fensterbau-Geschäftsführer in Sachsen-Anhalt, über AfD-Wahlsieg und Sorgen der Belegschaft other

  Nach der Landtagswahl in Sachsen-Anhalt äußert sich Robin Karg, Co-Geschäftsführer von BBE-Fenstertechnik, im Interview mit der Wochenzeitung der Freitag zu den Folgen für seinen…

• Community Dig on Scottish Isle Lismore Uncovers Medieval Monastery of International Importance cultural-heritage

  A significant early medieval monastery has been uncovered by a community-led excavation in Lismore, Scotland, as reported in the journal Antiquity. The project, spearheaded by…

• Georgian Dancers Bring Athletic Fight Choreography to Met Opera's "Macbeth" opinion-review

  The Metropolitan Opera's production of Verdi's "Macbeth" features traditional Georgian dance in its fight scenes, a staging choice described by The New York Times as surprising…

• Michael Landy's 'Future Ruins' Opens at Sir John Soane's Museum, London exhibition

  Michael Landy, a Goldsmiths' College graduate (1988) and key figure of the Young British Artists, presents Future Ruins at Sir John Soane's Museum in London from 14 October to 17…

• Jiaming You's 'Murmuration' at THE BLANC Explores Migration, Memory, and Mobility Justice exhibition

  Right now, Jiaming You has an exhibition called Murmuration at THE BLANC in New York. It creates a unique atmosphere of collective movement, showcasing painted wooden birds that…

• CULTSP PRO Opens Call for 130 m² Graffiti at Complexo Cultural Oswald de Andrade in Bom Retiro institutional

  An open call has been initiated by São Paulo's Secretaria da Cultura, Economia e Indústria Criativas for an artist or collective to design a 130 m² graffiti mural on the outer…

• Hammer Museum Surveys Mavis Pusey, Rediscovered Jamaican Abstractionist exhibition

  The Hammer Museum in Los Angeles will host "Mobile Images," the first extensive museum exhibition dedicated to Jamaican artist Mavis Pusey (1928-2019), from 11 October to 28…

• « Fauda » saison 5 face au documentaire « Naza » : regards israéliens irréconciliables sur le 7-Octobre opinion-review

  En Israël, la cinquième saison de la série « Fauda », créée par Lior Raz et Avi Issacharoff, entre en confrontation avec le documentaire « Naza » réalisé par Yuval Abraham et…

• Jan O'Sullivan on Poolbeg Chimneys, Quiet Luxury, and a Conveyor-Belt Studio Practice artist

  Jan O'Sullivan, an artist from Ireland, is broadening her Poolbeg Chimneys collection, which showcases the iconic red-and-white striped chimneys of Dublin's power station. Over…

• Grüne blockieren Naturkundemuseum Hamburg: Koalitionskrise mit SPD institutional

  Am Freitag hat die Grünen Bürgerschaftsfraktion in Hamburg überraschend ihre Unterstützung für das geplante Naturkundemuseum zurückgezogen, ohne sich mit der SPD abzusprechen.…

• Barthélémy Toguo Brings «The Nomadic Studio» to Galerie Lelong in Paris exhibition

  Cameroonian artist Barthélémy Toguo presents «The Nomadic Studio» at Galerie Lelong in Paris, an exhibition he describes as a «sensible cartography» of the contemporary world. The…

• ArtFields Festival Returns April 2027 with $100,000+ Prizes and First Public Art Open Call festival-fair

  The ArtFields Festival will return to Lake City, South Carolina, from April 15 to May 1, 2027, marking its 15th anniversary. This vibrant three-week celebration will turn various…

• Beltracchi Fights for Return of Forged Painting at German Federal Court other

  Wolfgang Beltracchi is pursuing the return of his counterfeit artwork "Rotes Bild mit Pferden" in the Bundesgerichtshof (BGH) in Karlsruhe, under case number V ZR 242/24, with a…

• Lee Friedlander's Seven-Decade Portraits of Wife Maria on View at Fraenkel Gallery exhibition

  At the Fraenkel Gallery in San Francisco, a collection of Lee Friedlander's portraits featuring his wife Maria is currently on display, celebrating nearly seventy years of their…

• David Koma Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Draws on 1990s Figure Skating and Tonya Harding other

  David Koma's ready-to-wear collection for Spring 2027 was influenced by the world of 1990s figure skating, especially the "determination and rawness" embodied by Tonya Harding.…

• Wilma Theater Launches Watch Wilma Streaming Platform with $200,000 Bloomberg Grant digital

  On Thursday, the Wilma Theater in Philadelphia introduced Watch Wilma, a new streaming platform for performances. This initiative is backed by a $200,000 grant from Bloomberg…

• Dayanita Singh's ARCHIVIO Opens the Archivio di Stato in Venice to the Public exhibition

  From April 17 to July 31, 2026, Dayanita Singh showcased ARCHIVIO at the Archivio di Stato in Venice, utilizing a typically restricted storage area. The exhibition displayed her…

• Perfume Who: Brooklyn Studio Blends Scent with Surrealist Imagery other

  Perfume Who, an independent fragrance studio founded in Brooklyn by Taiwanese perfumer and artist Hannah Wu, treats scent as a narrative device rather than a luxury product. The…

• Quatre albums à découvrir cette semaine : Salome Jordania, Tengerton, Howlin' Jaws et megiapa publication

  La sélection musicale hebdomadaire du Monde réunit quatre parutions. La pianiste Salome Jordania propose un récital qui navigue entre les œuvres de Franz Liszt et d'Alexandre…

• Benjamin Jones's 'True Reality' at Fondazione Elpis Milan Explores Nature, Simulation, and Photography exhibition

  In Milan, at the Villa of Fondazione Elpis, Benjamin Jones, a 1994 Reading native, showcases his exhibition 'True Reality,' under the curation of Gabriella Rebello Kolandra. The…

• Patagonia and Thermore Launch Heyes Peak Collection with Recycled EVOdown Insulation other

  Patagonia has collaborated with Thermore to launch the Heyes Peak collection, which features insulation made from recycled PET bottle fibers known as Thermore EVOdown. This line…

• La Bouche Cabaret Debuts Musical 'With Love, Baubo' at Apollo Théâtre in Paris other

  La Bouche Cabaret, a self-managed queer cabaret founded in 2022 by Mascare, Soa de Muse, Bili Bellegarde and Grand Soir, presents its first musical theatre production, With Love,…

• Makzor Gyelmo, Queen Who Repels Armies: Rubin Museum Showcases 18th-Century Mongolian Silk Applique exhibition

  The Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art presents Makzor Gyelmo, Queen Who Repels Armies, an 18th-century Mongolian textile created with silk applique, pearls, coral, horsehair, and gold…

• Royal Ballet School Marks Centenary With 12-Course Banquet and Rare Premieres other

  The Royal Ballet School has celebrated its centenary with a 12-course banquet, a tribute centred on the legacy of founder Ninette de Valois. The programme featured world premieres…

• UBS-Report: Gen Z gibt 347.460 US-Dollar für Kunst aus – Daten basieren auf Selbstauskünften market-auction

  Die "Art Basel and UBS Survey of Global Collecting" offenbart, dass die Generation Z mit durchschnittlichen Ausgaben von 347.460 US-Dollar mehr als doppelt so viel in bildende…

• Herbst-Ausstellungsempfehlungen: Immendorff, Schlingensief, Correggio und mehr exhibition

  Die Süddeutsche Zeitung präsentiert in ihrer Kulturredaktion vier Ausstellungsempfehlungen für den Herbst, die von Düsseldorf bis Berlin reichen. Der Artikel hebt einen…

• Beate Tröger Recommends Autumn Poetry Collections, Including Kerstin Preiwuß's "Rodeo" publication

  In the Freitag, poetry specialist Beate Tröger recommends contemporary poetry collections for autumn that open perspectives and pose the right questions, ranging from apocalyptic…

• Wolfgang Beltracchi Demands Return of One of His Forgeries other

  Wolfgang Beltracchi is demanding the return of one of his own forgeries, raising the question of who actually owns the picture. In an interview with NZZ, the German art forger…

• Rubin Museum Hosts Mindfulness Meditation on Impermanence Led by Lama Aria Drolma other

  The Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art is hosting a guided meditation focused on impermanence, led by Lama Aria Drolma, an ordained teacher from the Karma Kagyu lineage. The meditation…

• Rivian Launches Ghostbusters Halloween Software Update Across EV Lineup digital

  Rivian has teamed up with Sony Pictures to launch a Ghostbusters-themed software update for its electric vehicles, available from October 9 to November 2. This update includes a…

• Tarsila do Amaral's Legacy and AI: Curator Opts for Human Voice in 'O Brasil de Tarsila' opinion-review

  During the Hacktudo 2026 festival, a panel at HackConference delved into the impact of emerging technologies, especially AI, on the creation of art and the portrayal of historical…

• DonnaJean Wilde Sets Women's Plank World Record at 5 Hours in Huntsman World Senior Games other

  During the Huntsman World Senior Games, 61-year-old DonnaJean Wilde from Canada set a new world record for the longest plank held by a woman, sustaining the position on her toes…

• Marc Chagall Exhibition at Gurr Johns Paris Explores Color and the Bible exhibition

  Gurr Johns, an art advisory firm, is transforming its Paris offices at 62 rue La Boétie into a Marc Chagall exhibition space from October 20 to December 8, 2026. The free show…

• Made in Situ: Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance Brings Seven Portuguese Collections to Galerie des Gobelins exhibition

  For the first time, all seven collections from Made in Situ, established by Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance in Portugal, are showcased by the Mobilier national. After a successful tenure…

• Jiang Qiong Er Illuminates Saint-Eustache Facade with Monumental Light Installation exhibition

  This autumn, the west facade of the Église Saint-Eustache in Paris hosts a monumental installation by Franco-Chinese artist Jiang Qiong Er. The work occupies four 4.5-meter niches…

• Opera Prima Designs Tactile Packaging for Iron Coin Whisky architecture-design

  Iron Coin Whisky is a collectible single malt that boasts packaging designed by the Buenos Aires studio Opera Prima. Its design highlights strong architectural features, using…

• Meta Tests Full-Screen Vertical Video Feeds on Instagram and Facebook digital

  Meta is experimenting with a new feature that allows Facebook and Instagram to open directly to full-screen vertical video feeds, positioning itself against TikTok. App researcher…