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• Four Women Who Shaped Political History: From Cleopatra to Merkel other

  An article from TheCollector highlights the achievements of four influential women in political leadership throughout history: Cleopatra VII, Queen Elizabeth I, Eleanor Roosevelt,…

• Hakanto Contemporary to Host Major Pierrot Men Retrospective 'Fofon'Aina' in 2026 exhibition

  Hakanto Contemporary in Ankadimbahoaka, Madagascar, will dedicate its next season to Malagasy photographer Pierrot Men with the exhibition 'Fofon'Aina' ('Souffle de vie'), running…

• Ryan Holiday Breaks Down Marcus Aurelius's Daily Routine in New Video other

  Ryan Holiday, a prominent popularizer of Stoicism, has released a video on his YouTube channel Daily Stoic that breaks down the daily routine of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius.…

• Shigeru Ban Completes Pasona Natureverse Retreat Wellness Hotel on Awaji Island architecture-design

  Pritzker Prize-winning architect Shigeru Ban has completed the Pasona Natureverse Retreat, a wellness hotel on Awaji Island, Japan, near Kobe. The five-storey hotel, designed for…

• Belvedere Hosts Movement-Focused Tour of Erika Giovanna Klien Exhibition exhibition

  The Belvedere museum in Vienna is offering a special guided tour of its exhibition "In Bewegung: Erika Giovanna Klien" on November 4, 2026, from 16:30 to 17:30. The tour, which…

• Belvedere's 'Bild des Monats' Features Erika Giovanna Klien's Abstract Vogelflug exhibition

  The Belvedere museum in Vienna is hosting a guided tour event titled 'Bild des Monats: Vogelflug' (Image of the Month: Bird Flight) on December 16, 2026, from 16:30 to 17:30. The…

• NERO Editions Hosts October 2026 Workshops on Art Book Publishing in Rome publication

  NERO Editions will present Workshop+ from October 9 to 25, 2026, at Lungotevere degli Artigiani 8/b, concentrating on themes such as contemporary publishing, digital cultures, and…

• Italian Video Art Pioneer Fabrizio Plessi Dies at 86 artist

  Fabrizio Plessi, a pioneering Italian artist in video art and installation, has died at the age of 86. He was known for his innovative use of video in large-scale installations,…

• Black Takes Over A/W 2026 Runways: A Fashion Statement of Substance other

  During the A/W 2026 fashion season, black dominated the collections of prominent designers, with Maria Grazia Chiuri at Fendi and Rei Kawakubo at Comme des Garçons leading the…

• Lenin and Trotsky's 1918 Skepticism on World Peace Revisited opinion-review

  Ingar Solty's recent article in der Freitag revisits the skepticism of Lenin and Trotsky regarding Germany's peace intentions in 1918. The piece explores the ethics of arms…

• Malaysia's Data Centre Rules Aim to Green the Sector, Not Slam the Door ai-technology

  While the United States faces a backlash against the establishment of data centres, Malaysia is proactively creating efficiency standards to support a sustainable technology…

• Nexperia China Shifts to Domestic 12-Inch Wafers for '100%' Independence other

  Nexperia's division in China has declared its transition to producing 12-inch silicon wafers for "100 percent domestic production" amidst an ongoing dispute with its European…

• Iftikhar Dadi and Elizabeth Dadi's 'Cosmos' at Jhaveri Contemporary, Mumbai exhibition

  The exhibition 'Cosmos' by Iftikhar Dadi and Elizabeth Dadi, on view at Jhaveri Contemporary in Mumbai from July 9 to August 22, 2026, transforms the gallery into a space where…

• FSI Ranks Hardest Languages for English Speakers: Japanese Tops Category V other

  The Foreign Service Institute (FSI) categorizes languages for English speakers into five levels, from Category I (easiest) to Category V (most challenging). Languages in Category…

• Six Key Works of the Arte Povera Movement other

  Arte Povera, an Italian art movement of the 1960s, challenged the commodification of art through the use of cheap, everyday materials. The term was coined by critic Germano…

• Bauhaus Women Photographed: Avant-Garde Style and Gender Equality at the Legendary Art School other

  A series of photographs from the Bauhaus period, captured by Erich Consemüller and Lucia Moholy, highlights the innovative aesthetic and gender equality among female students and…

• Thatched Water Tower Installation by Cella Collective and Mitre & Mondays at Houghton Festival festival-fair

  During the Houghton Festival held in Norfolk, England, from August 6 to 9, design studios Cella Collective and Mitre & Mondays introduced the Water Tower, a 5.5-meter-tall…

• Designers must prioritize judgement over technique in the age of AI opinion-review

  In a recent opinion piece for It's Nice That, Andrew Shea, associate professor at Parsons School of Design and co-director of the Lab for AI, Ethics, and Creative Labor, argues…

• Katie Cadwell on Measuring Creative Progress: 'We Are in Sales' opinion-review

  In the recent edition of Creative Career Conundrums, a weekly column by If You Could Jobs, branding specialist Katie Cadwell tackles the issue of assessing professional…

• Laura Clink's Flexible Identity for Phillips Print architecture-design

  Designer Laura Clink has created a flexible identity for Phillips Print, a third-generation, family-run printer based just outside London. The identity, which includes a…

• Teddy Blanks on Designing Film Titles from Barbie to Werwulf artist

  In an interview with It's Nice That, Teddy Blanks, one of the founders of the graphic design studio Chips based in Brooklyn, shares insights on film title design. His journey…

• Marina Perez Simão's 'Prima del paesaggio' at Palazzo Marchetti, Malfa exhibition

  At Palazzo Marchetti in Malfa, Salina, Italy, the exhibition titled 'Prima del paesaggio. Marina Perez Simão e la nascita del visibile' is being curated by Mirta d'Argenzio. This…

• David Diavù Vecchiato's 'Identity' Mural in Perugia: An Interview on Art, AI, and Public Space artist

  Italian artist David 'Diavù' Vecchiato (Rome, 1970) has completed a monumental mural titled 'Identity' on a building in the Fontivegge district of Perugia, Italy. The work, which…

• August 2026's Best New Typefaces: From Fontalog to Suspiria publication

  The summer of 2026 has witnessed an influx of new typography offerings. Ukrainian designer Dominik Levitsky introduced Fontalog, a complimentary database that catalogs over 3.5…

• Lu Yang's Digital Avatars: Buddhist Philosophy Meets Biomedical Horror artist

  Lu Yang, an artist from Shanghai born in 1984 and a graduate of the China Academy of Art, blends elements of biomedical horror, kawaii culture, and Eastern metaphysics. Her…

• Décès de Christian Bernard, fondateur du Mamco de Genève, à 76 ans artist

  Christian Bernard, the esteemed French curator and founder of Geneva's Musée d'art moderne et contemporain (Mamco), passed away on August 6, 2026, at the age of 76 following a…

• Rafael De Almeida's First Solo Show at Galleria Cerrado Explores Post-Photography and Archival Memory exhibition

  Rafael De Almeida, a Brazilian artist born in 1987, is set to unveil his inaugural solo exhibition titled 'Antes do couro ceder' ('Before the Leather Gives') at Galleria Cerrado…

• Berlin Art Week: Openings, Performances, and Festivals Aug 24–30, 2026 festival-fair

  From August 24 to 30, 2026, Berlin will host a variety of art events. The KW Institute for Contemporary Art will feature an open studio by Anton Kats & Grounded Outer Space People…

• Myriam Wares' Surreal 'Winter' Series Captures Disorientation of Moving from Montreal to Turin artist

  Myriam Wares, an illustrator from Canada, has launched a fresh collection called 'Winter,' influenced by her recent relocation from Montreal to Turin. This series features…

• Fabrizio Plessi, Pioneer of Italian Video Art, Dies at 86 artist

  Fabrizio Plessi, an influential figure in Italian video art, passed away at the age of 86. He was born on April 3, 1940, in Reggio Emilia and pursued his studies at the Accademia…

• Tamara Zimet Appointed Artistic Director of Sydney Writers' Festival institutional

  Tamara Zimet has been named the incoming Artistic Director of the Sydney Writers' Festival, marking a return to the event after six years at the Edinburgh International Book…

• Semâ Bekirovic Paints Instead of Taking Vacation Photos artist

  Artist Semâ Bekirovic, known for concept-driven work, has taken up painting as a meditative practice. In a personal essay for Mister Motley, she discusses her recent shift from…

• Nathan Beard Wins Final National Photographic Portrait Prize award

  Nathan Beard has been awarded the final National Photographic Portrait Prize, marking the conclusion of a nearly two-decade-long celebration of Australian photographic…

• Philippe Bouvard, French Radio and TV Icon, Dies at 96 other

  Philippe Bouvard, the renowned French journalist, radio and television host, passed away at the age of 96. His wife announced his death to RTL, the French radio station. Bouvard…

• US-Soviet Relations Before the Cold War: From Non-Recognition to Wartime Alliance other

  This article outlines the development of relations between the US and the Soviet Union from the 1917 Russian Revolution to the beginning of the Cold War. For more than ten years,…

• Powerhouse Parramatta Reveals Opening Exhibitions, Including Es Devlin's Australian Debut exhibition

  Powerhouse Parramatta, the upcoming museum in Western Sydney, has revealed its complete exhibition lineup in anticipation of its public debut on 7 November. This program includes…

• Omar Galliani's Monumental 'L'eco della Sibilla' Triptych Debuts in Ascoli Piceno exhibition

  Omar Galliani's impressive triptych, 'L'eco della Sibilla' (300×600 cm), created with black pencil on poplar wood, is set to be showcased at the Pinacoteca Civica in Ascoli…

• French Government Report Accuses MuCEM President of Sexual Harassment and Rigged Contracts institutional

  A report from the French government has charged Pierre-Olivier Costa, the suspended president of the Musée des civilisations de l'Europe et de la Méditerranée (MuCEM), with sexual…

• Upwork's AI Agent Uma Helps One-Person Studios Hire Freelance Help other

  A survey conducted by Upwork reveals that 71% of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the US intend to boost their reliance on freelancers over the next three months,…

• Uganda and Burundi Troops to Join US-Backed Gaza Peacekeeping Force other

  Last week, military representatives from Uganda and Burundi traveled to Israel to explore the possibility of sending troops to Gaza as part of an international security effort…