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Every story on ARTFEED is a fresh summary of a development in contemporary art — exhibitions, artists, institutions, fairs, auctions and the wider market — written from the international art press and grouped by topic. New stories are published throughout the day.

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Belmond and Loewe Launch Artist Residency in Deià, Mallorca other
A new artist residency at La Residencia, A Belmond Hotel in Deià, Spain, will feature three previous finalists of the Loewe Foundation Craft Prize. This initiative, a…
Halle Election Campaign: AfD's Long Ladders and SPD's Disappearance other
In Halle, Germany, political parties are vying for voters ahead of the election. The AfD has set up the longest ladders, while the SPD is hard to find. A journalist cycled across…
Hopper Prize Fall 2026 Open Call: $13,000 in Grants for Visual Artists award
The Hopper Prize has announced an open call for its Fall 2026 artist grants, inviting visual artists and photographers worldwide to apply. The program offers six awards totaling…
Nathan Beard wins National Photographic Portrait Prize for intimate study of ageing award
Nathan Beard, a photographer based in Melbourne, has been awarded the National Photographic Portrait Prize for his work titled 'Mae Khong' (2026), featuring his Thai-born aunty,…
Armory Show Launches Museum Acquisition Prizes; Rijksmuseum Gets Rare Drawing Book; Vancouver Approves Supertall Towers institutional
From September 24 to 27, The Armory Show in New York will introduce museum acquisition awards. The Pérez Art Museum Miami will select a piece focused on Caribbean themes, offering…
Open Call: Espace Brownstone × Art in Latin America 2027 Artist Residency artist
Espace Brownstone, which was formerly known as Fondation Brownstone, has teamed up with Art in Latin America to invite artists from Latin America and the Caribbean to apply for a…
France and Thailand Issue Joint Stamps for 170 Years of Diplomatic Ties cultural-heritage
To commemorate the 170th anniversary of diplomatic relations between France and Thailand, a joint philatelic issue features two iconic monuments: the Eiffel Tower in Paris and Wat…
vanessa german's '…do you remember when you were the sky?' at Speed Art Museum exhibition
Vanessa German's exhibition titled '…do you remember when you were the sky?' was showcased at the Chellgren Gallery within the Speed Art Museum from April 10 to August 9, 2026.…
Johnny Depp's First Solo Museum Exhibition in China Opens at MAM Shanghai exhibition
On August 15, Johnny Depp launched his inaugural solo art exhibition in Shanghai, named 'Johnny Depp: A Bunch of Stuff Presents Figures of the Fringe.' Hosted at the Modern Art…
Marco Imperatore's Venus Reimagined in Stromboli Exhibition exhibition
Italian photographer Marco Imperatore's ongoing series 'Not All Venuses Are Born from the Sea' will be exhibited at Il Giardino dell'Arte on the island of Stromboli from August 22…
Five Ancient Greek Sites Beyond the Acropolis: From Delphi to Delos cultural-heritage
A guide highlights five spectacular ancient Greek sites beyond the Acropolis, drawing on the travels of Pausanias, who wrote the first travel guide around AD 150. The sites…
Eugenia Mello Creates 2026 U.S. Open Poster Inspired by Movement and Immigrant Journey other
Eugenia Mello, an artist based in Brooklyn, has created the official poster for the 2026 U.S. Open tennis tournament. The artwork draws on her passion for movement and color, as…
FASHION POSITIONS 2026 to Showcase 22 Independent Labels at Berlin's Tempelhof Airport festival-fair
Scheduled from September 10 to 13, 2026, the FASHION POSITIONS event will take place at Hangar 5 & 6 in Berlin’s Tempelhof Airport, coinciding with the POSITIONS Berlin Art Fair.…
Diego Rivera Show at Villa Caffarelli Draws 17,000 Visitors; Weekend Guided Tours Announced exhibition
At the Musei Capitolini – Villa Caffarelli in Rome, the exhibition 'Diego Rivera and the Construction of Modern Art in Mexico in the 20th Century' has drawn more than 17,000…
Bauhaus-Manifest 2026: Bündnis gegen AfD-Kulturpolitik in Sachsen-Anhalt cultural-heritage
Wenige Wochen vor der Landtagswahl in Sachsen-Anhalt haben Kulturschaffende und Institutionen das „Bauhaus-Manifest 2026“ ins Leben gerufen, das die Bedeutung der Kunstfreiheit…
Artist Susanne Luurs Creates Sensory Walking Route Along Reitdiep artist
Artist Susanne Luurs has developed a new walking route in Middag-Humsterland, Groningen, commissioned by Coöperatie Sterke Musea Groningen (CSM) for their Veldatlas project. The…
Queer Imam Ludovic-Mohamed Zahed: Faith and Homosexuality Coexist other
Ludovic-Mohamed Zahed, an openly gay imam, challenges the perceived contradiction between Islam and queerness. Born in Algeria and raised between Algeria and France, Zahed is an…
ZHA unveils forested masterplan for Baku Expo City with wind-resistant homes architecture-design
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has unveiled its masterplan for Baku Expo City, a sprawling 198-hectare development in Azerbaijan. This project will include a network of residential…
Why Americans Stopped Reading Books: A Post-Literate Era opinion-review
A new analysis by Jared Henderson, presented in a video titled "Why Everyone Stopped Reading," explores the decline in book reading among Americans. The video, featured on Open…
LVMH Watches CEO Jean-Christophe Babin on the Future of Watchmaking Ahead of Geneva Watch Days opinion-review
Jean-Christophe Babin, CEO of LVMH Watches, shared his predictions for the future of watchmaking in an interview published on the eve of Geneva Watch Days, which runs from…
James Junk's Unplugged Weekend in LA: Beading, Books, and Bright Objects other
In a feature on It's Nice That, LA graphic designer and art director James Junk discusses his weekend habits. He highlights the significance of stepping away from screens to…
Six Italian Castles with Dark Renaissance Secrets cultural-heritage
A feature on TheCollector explores the darker side of six Italian castles, where Renaissance splendor masked tales of betrayal, murder, and political intrigue. Castello Estense in…
Felice Varini's First Major Swiss Monographic Exhibition at Museo d'Arte Mendrisio exhibition
From May 10 to October 11, 2026, the Museo d'Arte Mendrisio in Switzerland will host a solo exhibition by Swiss artist Felice Varini. This significant monographic exhibition, the…
From Grand Tour to Algorithmic Travel: How Fashion Turned Summer into a Set other
In an article for Artribune, Marta Melini explores how summer vacations have transformed into visual spectacles shaped by social media and algorithms. Planning trips now involves…
199HATEs: Street Art Meets Pop Culture in Neonoir Illustrations artist
Mau Lencinas, known as 199HATEs, creates street-inspired illustrations that blend neo-gangster manga, hip hop, and sportswear branding into a new visual language. His works, which…
6 Top Dogs Named in 5th Annual Best in Show Pets Art Competition other
The 5th Annual Best in Show | Pets Art Competition has announced its top winners, with Jill Macdonald's oil painting 'Puppy in Profile (Fraser)' taking the top honor. The…
Winners Announced for 5th Annual Best in Show Pets Art Competition award
Artists Network has announced the winners for the 5th Annual Best in Show Pets Art Competition. The event featured judges like Patrick Saunders for dogs, Rita Kirkman for cats,…
Kate Haanraadts Wins Top Prize in 5th Annual Best in Show Pets Art Competition award
The 5th Annual Best in Show | Pets Art Competition, hosted by Artists Network, has declared Kate Haanraadts the winner in the 'Other Pets' category for her artwork titled…
Bev Jozwiak Wins Best in Show at 6th Annual Pets Art Competition award
Bev Jozwiak, a talented watercolor artist, has clinched the Best in Show title at the 6th Annual Best in Show | Pets Art Competition, according to Artists Network. Her piece,…
Diane Hoeptner Wins Best in Show at 5th Annual Pets Art Competition award
The results of the 5th Annual Best in Show | Pets Art Competition have been announced, with Ohio's Diane Hoeptner taking home first place for her oil painting titled 'Blue by…
Tracey Maras: Turning Pears into Storytellers in Pastel Art other
Tracey Maras, a noted pastel artist and Signature Member of the Heartland Art Club, recently wrote for Artists Network about integrating storytelling into visual art through a…
China's Geely Gets First Private Satellite IoT Trial Approval ai-technology
Zhejiang Geespace Technology, part of Geely, a leading electric vehicle manufacturer, has just received a two-year trial approval for satellite Internet of Things (IoT) services…
Nesterval's 'Das Schiff' Docks in Hamburg: Immersive Theater on MS Stubnitz festival-fair
From August 5 to 16, 2026, the Austrian theater group Nesterval showcased 'Das Schiff' on the MS Stubnitz, a former trawler from East Germany. The event sold out in just two…
Palazzo Collicola Unveils New Installation of Modern Art Gallery in Spoleto exhibition
At Palazzo Collicola in Spoleto, the Galleria d’Arte Moderna “Giovanni Carandente” has unveiled its reconfigured permanent collection, featuring artworks that were previously kept…
Waka Waka's Ribbon Collection: Colorful Metal Furniture for Benex's Eetal Project architecture-design
Waka Waka, a studio located in Los Angeles, has introduced Ribbon, a vibrant furniture line made from steel and aluminum, created for the Eetal project by Japanese manufacturer…
Architects Question 'Ultra-Processed' Buildings as Public Health Issue architecture-design
A deep dive into contemporary architecture explores the concept of 'ultra-processed' buildings, drawing a parallel between the health concerns of ultra-processed foods and the…
SCMP Highlights: China's Smart Diabetes Probiotics and Other News other
The South China Morning Post (SCMP) has published a compilation of seven notable stories from its recent reporting. Among the highlights is a report on Chinese researchers who…
Chaos: AI Transforms Architectural Visualisation into Storytelling Tool ai-technology
Chaos, a software firm, asserts that advancements in AI tools, rendering technology, and evolving client expectations are reshaping architectural visualization into a dynamic…
Denis Podalydès as Harpagon: A 2009 Comédie-Française Production Directed by Catherine Hiegel other
In 2009, Catherine Hiegel directed Denis Podalydès, then 46, in the role of Harpagon in Molière's 'L'Avare' at the Comédie-Française. The production is part of a series titled…
Nômade Temple Ibiza: A New Architectural Sanctuary on the Island architecture-design
Nômade Temple Ibiza has opened its new location in Portinatx, Spain, transforming the former BG Portinatx Beach Club Hotel. This establishment, managed by Nômade People and owned…

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