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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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US Envoys Witkoff and Kushner Visit Kyiv Following Moscow Talks other
On Sunday, US representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner made their inaugural official trip to Ukraine, aiming to revive peace efforts in the wake of Russia's extensive…
Photographer Megan Zabel Holmes on Turning Drone Work into a Creative Advantage other
In an interview with PetaPixel, photographer and filmmaker Megan Zabel Holmes discusses how becoming a commercial drone pilot has differentiated her in a crowded field. Holmes,…
Trapani's Sant'Anna Convent Restored as State Archive Opens to Sea cultural-heritage
After nearly four years of renovation, the former Sant'Anna convent in Trapani, Italy, now houses the State Archive of Trapani, which has reopened with new terraces offering views…
Overlook House: CLT Retreat in Idaho's Ponderosa Forest architecture-design
The Overlook, a residential project by Migration Studios, reinterprets the Idaho mountain cabin as a high-performance cross-laminated timber (CLT) retreat. Designed by principal…
Constitutional Expert Endorses Nationwide Rent Cap in Germany other
Thorsten Kingreen, a professor of public law, social law, and health law at the University of Regensburg, has authored a legal opinion concluding that a nationwide rent cap…
Natalie Portman Welcomes Third Child with Tanguy Destable other
Natalie Portman has given birth to her third child, her first with partner Tanguy Destable, a French music producer. The baby was born in Paris last month, as reported by People.…
IED Rome's Blindfolded Design Games Win Compasso d'Oro Young 2026 award
The 'A Occhi Chiusi' project, which means 'With Eyes Closed,' was put together by Product Design students at IED Rome and has received multiple honors. It’s featured in the ADI…
Huang Cheng Yuan's Cosmic Light at Florence's Accademia delle Arti del Disegno exhibition
The Accademia delle Arti del Disegno in Florence is hosting 'In the year of light', a solo exhibition by Taiwanese painter and poet Huang Cheng Yuan, from September 4 to September…
Paul Schrader's 'The Basics of Philosophy' Premieres at Venice Film Festival other
Paul Schrader's latest film, 'The Basics of Philosophy', premiered out of competition at the 83rd Venice Film Festival. The film stars Jack Huston as John Jorissen, a philosophy…
Lindsay Declercq: Finding Poetry in Everyday Objects artist
Lindsay Declercq, an artist from Belgium, got her Master's in Fine Arts focused on Graphic Design from LUCA School of Arts in Ghent in 2000. She creates charcoal drawings,…
Hudson Architects turns former nightclub into King's Lynn Library architecture-design
UK studio Hudson Architects has completed the transformation of a disused commercial building in King's Lynn, Norfolk, into a new public library. The project, named King's Lynn…
Margaret Stratton's WildFire Prophecies: A Photographic Record of Burned Forests exhibition
Margaret Stratton's ongoing photographic series, WildFire Prophecies, documents the aftermath of wildfires in the American West, transforming decades of landscape photography into…
Elitism in Art Is a Choice, Not a Destiny: A Critique of Blaming Capitalism opinion-review
In a thought-provoking essay featured in Artribune, Angelo Argento disputes the notion that capitalism is the root of elitism in modern art. He posits that capitalism is…
Advice Column Defends Bottled Citrus Juice in Cooking, Not Raw Use other
In a New Yorker advice column, Helen Rosner responds to a reader's question about using bottled citrus juice in cooking and cocktails. The reader, K.P. from Manhattan, recently…
Espacio Aguacate: ALE Estudio Renovates Madrid Apartment in Carabanchel architecture-design
ALE Estudio, led by architect Alegría Zorrilla with design team Catalina Lombardo and María Camila Martínez, has completed the renovation of an apartment in Madrid's Carabanchel…
Edith Head's First Hitchcock Collaboration: The Story Behind Notorious publication
The recently released book, 'Fashioning Hitchcock: Stories Behind the Costumes from The Lodger to Marnie', delves into the iconic costume designer Edith Head's initial partnership…
Queer Edward II Documentary Premieres in Venice, Honoring Derek Jarman festival-fair
Theo Rollason's documentary 'Queer Edward II' made its debut at the Venice Film Festival, showcased out of competition. This film pays tribute to Derek Jarman (1942-1994), a…
Non-Alcoholic Beers May Contain Alcohol: Labeling Debate Grows other
As global consumption of non-alcoholic beers rises, consumers are demanding clearer labeling, as many are unaware that 'alcohol-free' beers can contain trace amounts of alcohol.…
La Maison Tellier Releases Eighth Album 'Timidité des Arbres' publication
French folk band La Maison Tellier, formed in 2004 by brothers Raoul and Helmut Tellier, has released their eighth album, 'Timidité des Arbres'. The album is a warm, immersive…
Lugano Event Traces 800 Years of Franciscan Iconography from Giotto to Caravaggio cultural-heritage
On the occasion of the Franciscan Jubilee Year, proclaimed for the 800th anniversary of the death of Saint Francis of Assisi, the Gianluigi Giudici Foundation in Lugano is…
Willa Cather: The Underrated Storyteller of the American Prairie other
Willa Cather, born in 1873 in Back Creek Valley, Virginia, moved to Red Cloud, Nebraska, at age nine. Her childhood among immigrant homesteaders on the Great Plains profoundly…
Dezeen Lookbook: Eight Homes with Statement Wooden Staircases architecture-design
Dezeen's latest lookbook showcases eight residential interiors where wooden staircases serve as central design features, highlighting the material's versatility. The projects span…
Ezra Collective's Femi Koleoso Hosts Conversation with Eberechi Eze, Leona Lewis, and Yinka Ilori other
In a special interview published by The Guardian, Femi Koleoso, bandleader of the Mercury Prize-winning group Ezra Collective, brings together England and Arsenal footballer…
Harald Welzer: The West Must Abandon Four Central Illusions opinion-review
In a recent article for the German newspaper der Freitag, sociologist and author Harald Welzer argues that the West is trapped in a dynamic process of destabilization, facing…
AfD's Rise Explained by Thuringian Speechwriter opinion-review
Sebastian Victor, a speechwriter based in Thuringia, offers an analysis of the growing popularity of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. He argues that the party's success…
Burundi's 1972 Ikiza Genocide: Causes and Aftermath cultural-heritage
The 1972 Ikiza, meaning 'the disaster' in Kirundi, was a genocide in Burundi that resulted in the deaths of up to 200,000 Hutu civilians. The roots of the conflict trace back to…
English Land Enclosures: A History of Revolts and Dispossession cultural-heritage
The enclosure movement in England, which involved the privatization of common lands, sparked centuries of social unrest and revolts. Peasants historically had the right to…
French Experts Urge Legal Protection for Photographic Heritage opinion-review
In a recent opinion piece published in Le Monde, Lucille Bonnier, a photographic heritage restorer, and Abraham Le Guen, a jurist, have issued a stark warning about the precarious…
Sylvia Sleigh Retrospective at MAMCO Geneva Reimagines the Canon exhibition
The MAMCO in Geneva has launched 'Refaire Collection', a project addressing the fact that only 21% of works in its collection are by female artists. As part of this initiative, a…
Thunderbird: OMI's Modular Space Station Concept for Max Space architecture-design
Design studio OMI (Of My Imagination) has unveiled Thunderbird, a concept for an expandable orbital space station developed for Max Space, a startup focused on expandable habitat…
Leisurama's Prefabricated Promise of Mid-Century Vacationing for All exhibition
The Montauk Historical Society's 2024 exhibition 'LEISURAMA' at the Carl Fisher House explored the history of Leisurama, a brand of prefabricated vacation homes developed in the…
Miu Miu's Fondazione Prada Dinner Draws Venice Film Festival A-Listers festival-fair
On September 5, 2026, Miu Miu organized its yearly Fondazione Prada dinner at Ca' Corner della Regina in Venice, Italy, coinciding with the 83rd Venice International Film…
28th Contemporary Art Conservation Conference at Reina Sofía, 2027 other
The 28th Jornadas de Conservación de Arte Contemporáneo is set for March 4–5, 2027, hosted by the Conservation-Restoration Department of Museo Reina Sofía and backed by Fundación…
Berlin Art Week Featured: Project Spaces and Free Scene Take Center Stage festival-fair
Berlin Art Week transforms the city into an expansive open-air museum, highlighting project spaces and the independent art scene. On Adalbertstraße, Wolfgang Tillmans' venue…
Van Gogh's Paris Flower Still Lifes: Economic Necessity and Color Theory artist
During the summer of 1886, while residing in Paris with his brother Theo, who was employed at Boussod, Valadon & Cie, Vincent van Gogh created 35 still life paintings featuring…
Mondrian and Tadao Ando Shape the Dystopian Set of Fleur Fortuné's 'The Assessment' other
The set design of Fleur Fortuné's debut feature film 'The Assessment' (Italian: 'La valutazione'), available on Prime Video since May 8, draws on the geometric purity of Piet…
Jean-Philippe Louis's Debut Novel 'Les Fils du kapokier' Explores Contemporary Guadeloupe publication
Jean-Philippe Louis, a Guadeloupe-born author, has published his first novel, 'Les Fils du kapokier' (The Sons of the Kapok Tree), with Éditions Gallimard. The novel, set in…
Gallagher Brothers, Moretti, and Pattinson at Venice Film Festival festival-fair
At the 2026 Venice Film Festival, on Saturday, September 6, notable arrivals included Oasis brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher, who presented their documentary 'Don't Look Back in…
Ten Pivotal Works Tracing Modern Art's Evolution from Manet to Basquiat publication
TheCollector emphasizes ten pivotal artworks that shaped the Modern art movement from 1863 to 1982. It starts with Édouard Manet's 'Luncheon on the Grass' (1863), which departed…
Jura Shust's First Polish Solo Exhibition at Zachęta Explores Animism and AI exhibition
Belarusian artist Jura Shust, currently based in Berlin, is showcasing his inaugural solo exhibition in Poland titled 'Żywica Solar Plexus' at the Zachęta — National Gallery of…

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