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• 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…

• 'Keeping Community' Turns a Gallery into a Space for Care exhibition

  The Center for Art and Advocacy has introduced 'Keeping Community,' an initiative aimed at converting its gallery into a hub for communal support through engaging programs.…

• Brett Littman Appointed Director of MCA San Diego institutional

  Brett Littman, whose career includes leadership at the Drawing Center, MoMA PS1, and the Noguchi Museum, has been named director of the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego. He…

• Drone Pilot Uses GoPro’s New Mission 1 Pro to Capture Stunning Niagara Falls Footage other

  On August 19, 2026, Evan Bilon, widely recognized as FPV Evan, executed a cinematic flight over Niagara Falls utilizing GoPro’s Mission 1 Pro camera. He secured the necessary…

• AI Writing Detectors Spark Paranoia as Pangram, LinkedIn, and Substack Join the Hunt ai-technology

  Pangram, a company specializing in AI-writing detection, asserts that its tool generates a false positive in one out of every 10,000 evaluations, which has led to its widespread…

• International Design Competition Launched for Busan's Hwamyeong Outdoor Pool Renovation architecture-design

  Busan Metropolitan City and Design Council Busan have announced an international design competition to renovate the Hwamyeong outdoor pool, located within Hwamyeong Ecological…

• Crossing Grounds: Art, Design, and Technology Exhibition Opens in Seoul exhibition

  The Korea Foundation Gallery in Seoul has launched the exhibition "Crossing Grounds: Art, Design, and Technology," showcasing 16 research initiatives by 22 individuals, including…

• How American Artillery Shaped World War I's Deadliest Battlefields other

  An analysis by TheCollector reveals that artillery was the most lethal weapon during World War I, responsible for 60% of all casualties. The United States improved its howitzer…

• Astre Mobile: Transparent Art Car Exhibition at the Hôtel de la Marine in Paris exhibition

  The Astre Mobile, a unique automobile that will never be driven, will be showcased at the Cour de l'Intendant de l'Hôtel de la Marine in Paris from September 9 to 27, 2026. Led by…

• Frank Beard, Stoic Shuffle Master and ZZ Top Drummer, Remembered in Obituary other

  An obituary pays tribute to Frank Beard, the uncompromising drummer of the rock band ZZ Top. Described as a stoic shuffle master, Beard was known for his powerful right foot and…

• Priam's Treasure: 1870s Discovery Sparks Three-Nation Ownership Dispute cultural-heritage

  Priam's Treasure, a trove of ancient artifacts, was unearthed by a German archaeologist during the 1870s. This significant excavation led to a prolonged ownership conflict…

• 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,…

• Monet and Time: Orangerie Honors Centenary with 40 Works exhibition

  To mark the centenary of Claude Monet's death, the Musée de l'Orangerie in Paris presents an exhibition probing his enduring obsession with time. Featuring forty paintings,…

• Conan O'Brien and Tom Holland Trace Complete Beatles History at Abbey Road other

  Conan O'Brien joined historian Tom Holland at Abbey Road Studios for a complete-history episode of The Rest Is History podcast, exhaustively narrating the Beatles' story with…

• ARB scraps mandatory two-year practice requirement for UK architects by 2028 architecture-design

  The Architects Registration Board (ARB) will abolish its compulsory two-year professional practice prerequisite for architectural registration in the UK, starting on 31 December…

• Venice Biennale's Live Performances Carry High Costs festival-fair

  At this year's Venice Biennale, several of the most talked-about pavilions are featuring theatrical performances. However, the use of live bodies introduces extra challenges that…

• Turn the Volume Up at the Nasher Museum: Art Against Injustice in Pictures exhibition

  The online gallery of The Guardian showcases pieces from the exhibition 'Turn the Volume Up,' currently displayed at the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, which celebrates…

• Asta Nørregaard: Forgotten Feminist Painter Gets Landmark Reappraisal at Oslo's National Museum exhibition

  From 28 May to 18 October 2026, the Nasjonalmuseet in Oslo will present a significant retrospective of Asta Nørregaard (1853–1933), entitled 'Asta Nørregaard: Truth and Beauty.'…

• Crowdfunding Launched to Continue Restoration of Sardinia's Asproni Mining Village cultural-heritage

  The former Villaggio Minerario Asproni, situated on the Seddas Moddizzis plateau close to Iglesias, is currently being restored after years of abandonment. This site was…

• Capture One Mobile 4.0 Adds Enhanced Denoise, Color Balance, Heal/Clone, and Keywords digital

  On August 19, 2026, Capture One Mobile 4.0 was released for iPhone and iPad, introducing four tools requested by users: Enhanced Denoise, Color Balance, Heal/Clone, and Keywords,…

• The Directors Label: When Great Filmmakers Made Music Videos opinion-review

  The Directors Label DVD series, published by Palm Pictures, collected seminal music videos by major filmmakers. Volumes devoted to Spike Jonze, Chris Cunningham, and Michel Gondry…

• Uchronia's 'Le Grand Bouquet' Blooms at the Grand Palais exhibition

  On 11–20 September 2026, the Grand Palais in Paris hosts Le Grand Bouquet, an installation by studio Uchronia, founded by Julien Sebban. A monumental flower blooms beneath the…

• Art World in Review: Forgeries, Gallery Success, and the Plein Air Return other

  Cyrus Naji, a reporter for the Financial Times, brings attention to a forgery problem within the South Asian modernist art market, which experienced auction sales exceeding $100…

• Angélique Kidjo Becomes First African Singer to Earn Hollywood Walk of Fame Star award

  On Tuesday in Los Angeles, Angélique Kidjo made history by unveiling her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, becoming the first African female singer to receive this honor. The…

• Amy Ann Goelz's 'Candy Apple' at Sitting Room Gallery: A Feminist Take on German Expressionism exhibition

  The Sitting Room Gallery on the Lower East Side will host Amy Ann Goelz's solo exhibition titled 'Candy Apple' from May 29 to June 10, 2026. This showcase features artworks…

• 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…

• Barcelona Studio TAKK Rethinks Domestic Architecture Beyond Fixed Rooms architecture-design

  TAKK, a studio based in Barcelona and New York, was established by Mireia Luzárraga and Alejandro Muiño. They challenge conventional housing designs, suggesting that the typical…

• Gillian Anderson Stars in Splatter Comedy 'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma' opinion-review

  A review in the German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung recommends the splatter comedy 'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma' to horror film enthusiasts. The film stars Gillian…

• Pietro Lista, 'Anarchist Artist Without Skin,' Has Died; Documentary and Crowdfunding Underway other

  Pietro Lista, the Italian artist famously dubbed the 'anarchist without skin,' has passed away. A documentary titled 'È morto Pietro Lista,' directed by Pasquale Napolitano, is…

• Paris, London, Naples, Lisbon, Venice: Europe's Largest Renaissance Cities cultural-heritage

  In the Renaissance era, Europe was primarily influenced by five major cities: Paris, London, Naples, Lisbon, and Venice. By 1650, Paris's population soared from 185,000 in 1500 to…

• RMC Life Launches New Cinema Show 'Ciné & Chill' with Canelle Sab other

  RMC Life will premiere the first episode of its new cinema magazine 'Ciné & Chill' on Sunday, September 6 at 8:55 PM. Hosted by Canelle Sab and produced by Brut, the weekly…

• Into Nature’s Fifth Edition Turns De Onlanden into a Water-Sensitive Art Route exhibition

  The fifth edition of Into Nature is taking place in De Onlanden, a marshland in Drenthe that acts as a water buffer for Groningen. This open-air exhibition spans 20 kilometers and…

• David Shrigley to Pair Irreverent New Works with Dutch and Flemish Old Masters at Dulwich Picture Gallery exhibition

  David Shrigley is set to showcase his signature dark humor at the Dulwich Picture Gallery in London, with the exhibition commencing on 25 May 2027. This marks his first solo…

• NASA's Art Program: Over 350 Artists, Including Warhol and Rockwell, Documented the Space Age cultural-heritage

  In 1962, the NASA Art Program was initiated by administrator James Webb, allowing chosen artists to have unique access to launch sites, personnel, and significant events like…

• Nairobi-Based Studio Mehta Featured in Wallpaper* Architects’ Directory 2026 with Sustainable Ua House architecture-design

  Founded in 2019 by Amar Mehta, Studio Mehta, an architectural firm based in Nairobi, has been chosen for the 2026 Wallpaper* Architects’ Directory. Mehta focuses on creating…

• 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…

• Mitti Studio's Flintstone6: A Reclaimed-Material Farmhouse Recedes into a Tamil Nadu Mango Grove architecture-design

  Mitti Studio has completed Flintstone6, a two-bedroom farmhouse in Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu, India. Set within a mango grove, the dwelling is constructed using reclaimed materials…

• Alexandra Munroe Reflects on 20 Years of the Guggenheim's Asian Art Initiative opinion-review

  In an interview with ArtAsiaPacific, Alexandra Munroe, who has served as the senior curator of Asian art at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum since 2006, reflects on the Asian Art…

• Prototyping as Method: TAKK, salazarsequeromedina, and Ensamble Studio architecture-design

  Architecture firms TAKK, salazarsequeromedina, and Ensamble Studio are prioritizing physical prototyping in their design processes. TAKK's 10K House project showcases the use of…