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• Rania Matar's 'Where Do I Go?' Returns to Lebanon's Wounded Landscapes with Young Women at the Fore publication

  Rania Matar, a Lebanese-American photographer, released her book 'Where Do I Go?' through Kaph Books in the spring of 2026, which quickly sold out and has now been reprinted. This…

• Wangechi Mutu on Hybridity and Precolonial Memory at Victoria Miro Venice exhibition

  Wangechi Mutu's exhibition at Victoria Miro Venice investigates hybridization and precolonial memory through mixed-media works on paper. Her hybrid figures, shaped by her…

• Fiorina's PVC-Banner Installation Reshapes a Staircase in Santa Croce di Magliano exhibition

  In Santa Croce di Magliano, Italy, Stefano Fiorina's installation 'Purely Illustrative Images' will convert a public staircase into a vibrant collage of recycled advertising…

• AfD's Siegmund Rejects BSW Support After Der Spiegel's 'Most Dangerous Man' Cover other

  Der Spiegel has put AfD politician Ulrich Siegmund on its front cover, labeling him Germany's 'most dangerous man'—a designation his party welcomes. The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance…

• Chelsea Wolfe Unveils 'Seethe' from Upcoming Album 'The Dark' artist

  Chelsea Wolfe has premiered 'Seethe', the final track from her forthcoming album 'The Dark', due August 21. The song channels revenge fantasies against a selfish ex-lover, with…

• Earl Spencer to Publish Book on Sister Princess Diana, 'Swan Song: Diana, My Sister' publication

  Earl Spencer is set to release a new book focused on his sister, Diana, Princess of Wales, titled Swan Song: Diana, My Sister. This publication will be available in the UK on 22…

• Five Fall Living Room Products: Gio Ponti Lamp, HeatShift, Avant Chair, Marechiaro, Meridian Rugs architecture-design

  Valor Fireplaces' HeatShift system in a fireplace utilizes passive convection to maintain cool walls, enabling the safe installation of materials and wall-mounted art. Poltrona…

• Bolshoi Ballet May Lose Rights to 11 Productions in Grigorovich Fraud Case cultural-heritage

  The Bolshoi Theatre may lose rights to 11 iconic ballets, including The Nutcracker and Swan Lake, amid a fraud investigation over Yuri Grigorovich's legacy. Grigorovich died in…

• NFT Art Market Reaches $7.8B as Online Sales Claim 15% of Global Market, Report Finds market-auction

  According to the Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report 2026, NFT art sales soared to nearly $7.8 billion in 2026. In 2025, online transactions represented around 15 percent…

• Austin Artist Betelhem Makonnen, Who Explored Time and Place, Dies at 53 other

  Betelhem "Bete" Makonnen, a renowned artist from Austin known for her focus on themes like memory, place, and time, sadly passed away on July 15, 2026. She was originally from…

• Maya Lin's 'Floating Landscape' to Debut at UT Austin in 2027 artist

  Maya Lin has been selected by the University of Texas at Austin's Landmarks public art initiative to create her inaugural public artwork in Texas, named *Floating Landscape*. This…

• Craighead Green Gallery Rebrands as Bardin Gallery Under New Ownership institutional

  In October 2023, after 34 years, Craighead Green in Dallas will be rebranded as Bardin Gallery, marking a leadership change initiated by William Bardin's arrival in 2021. Bardin…

• Medienschau: Russian Art Censorship, Volksbühne, Douglas Gordon Doc, Surrealism in Nashville, Pope.L in NYC other

  According to Vlad Gagin in The Insider, contemporary Russian art is experiencing significant state oppression. There is strict oversight of exhibitions, constant surveillance of…

• Dogue Wedding and Jean Louis Book Feature in Vogue's Run-Through Podcast publication

  The Run-Through, a podcast by Vogue, marked its third annual Dogue edition with a dog wedding held on August 2 at the Surrey Hotel in New York. The canine duo, Edie…

• Kanye West Announces Two Concerts in St. Petersburg, Russia artist

  Controversial US rapper Kanye West, also known as Ye, has announced two concerts in St. Petersburg, Russia. St. Petersburg is the hometown of Vladimir Putin. It remains unclear…

• Julie Glassberg's 'L'être et le néon' at Pavillon Carré de Baudouin exhibition

  Julie Glassberg's 'L'être et le néon' shows at Pavillon Carré de Baudouin in Paris until October 3, 2026. The French photographer captures thés dansants, where senior citizens…

• Johan Creten's Les Chiens de Pavlov: Obsolete Computers as Monument at Perrotin exhibition

  Johan Creten's exhibition 'Les Chiens de Pavlov' runs from 5 September to 10 October 2026 at Galerie Perrotin, 76 rue de Turenne, Paris. The show is built around a monument-like…

• Isabel Allende's 'Unsere Geschichten' Shares Writing Tips from the House of Spirits publication

  In 'Unsere Geschichten', Isabel Allende offers a candid look at her writing process and the journey that led her to become one of the world's most successful authors. The book…

• Regional Theaters Can Finally Stage Les Misérables as Last National Tour Ends other

  After decades, the final US national tour of the Broadway production of Les Misérables has come to an end. With the tour over, regional theater companies now have the opportunity…

• Schickeria Studio's 'Die neue Tradition' Editorial Design at Schaumbad Graz architecture-design

  At Schaumbad Graz, 'Die neue Tradition' features a custom open magazine mockup by Lukas Dieml, created for Schickeria Studio. The studio employs a monochromatic visual style that…

• Heinz Mack's 'Spectrum Mundi' Exhibition Opens at St. Matthäus-Kirche in Berlin exhibition

  'Spectrum Mundi' opens its doors at St. Matthäus-Kirche during Berlin Art Week, showcasing 24 new paintings by Heinz Mack from September 3 to 13. This exhibition, co-organized by…

• Nokia to Cut Most China Workforce, Close Sites by Year-End other

  Nokia, the Finnish telecoms equipment giant, plans to lay off most of its mainland China workforce and phase out site operations by the end of the year, according to sources. This…

• Lily Kong Shares Optimistic Approach to Art and Nature at Nicer Tuesdays London artist

  During the July Nicer Tuesdays event in London, illustrator Lily Kong spoke about the optimistic potential of illustration in tackling challenging subjects at EartH (Evolutionary…

• Casa Damata: Melina Romano Blends Rural Landscape with Interior Design in Itatiba architecture-design

  Completed in 2024, the Casa Damata project in Itatiba, São Paulo, showcases interior design by Melina Romano, drawing inspiration from the architecture of Otto Felix and the…

• Daniel Luedtke's Wobbly Grid Examines Medical Oversight at Ground Floor Contemporary exhibition

  Daniel Luedtke's showcase, titled 'Wobbly Grid,' is currently displayed at Ground Floor Contemporary in Birmingham until August 22, 2026. The exhibition presents hydrographic…

• Two Dogs Wed in Custom Rachel Antonoff and Susan Alexandra Looks at The Surrey Before Neutering other

  At 11 a.m. on August 2, Edie Berlinger-Douglas and Tuxedo Murillo, two dogs from New York, exchanged vows at The Surrey, a Corinthia Hotel. The wedding was organized in less than…

• Afghan Hound Samantha, Styled by Bethany Plevri, Becomes an Unlikely Fashion Icon other

  Four-year-old Afghan hound Samantha, known on Instagram as @afghanhoundinthecity, has become a style icon under the styling of Edinburgh-based owner Bethany Plevri. Plevri, a…

• Millie Bobby Brown's Poodle Winnie Stars in Vogue's Dogue with a Fashion Shoot and Personal Q&A other

  Winnie, Millie Bobby Brown's adorable six-year-old poodle, is featured in Vogue's special dog issue, Dogue. Brown brought Winnie into her life just before the lockdown in March…

• Vogue Revisits Bruce Weber's 1998 Puppy Wedding Photo Spread publication

  Vogue.com has brought back Bruce Weber's photo essay 'Puppy Love' from the magazine's June 1998 edition as part of its archival series, 'From the Archives.' This whimsical feature…

• Bad Bunny and His Beagle Sansa Grace Vogue's Dogue Cover other

  After closing the Debí Tirar Más Fotos World Tour with an eight-month run that ended in Brussels in late July, Bad Bunny took his four-year-old beagle, Sansa Martínez Berlingeri,…

• Raising Cane's Mascot Cane III: A Star, a Legacy, and a 30th Anniversary other

  Cane III, the mascot for Raising Cane's, boasts more than 100,000 followers on Instagram and will celebrate her ninth birthday on November 27. Introduced by CEO Todd Graves during…

• Lena Dunham Opens Up About Hairless Dogs Ingrid and Cornichon in Vogue's Dogue Interview other

  Lena Dunham brought home Ingrid, her eight-year-old Mexican hairless pug, from A Purposeful Rescue in Los Angeles after receiving photos from a friend. Ingrid arrived in New York…

• Beloved Social Media Dog Simon Sits to Travel to Space on NASA Telescope other

  In late July, Simon Sits, a beloved dog with millions of followers on social media, passed away. His owner, Isabel Klee, expressed her sorrow in an essay for Vogue, where she…

• Vogue Editors Reveal Their Dogs' Must-Have Essentials as Dogue Launches Third Edition other

  In the latest edition of Dogue, Vogue spotlighted celebrity covers and announced the winner of the second Dogue competition. Nine editors revealed their dogs' preferred products,…

• Vogue Profiles Six New York Dog Walkers, Including Artists and Performers, in Dogue Summer Series other

  In New York City, around 600,000 dogs are in need of professional walkers. Vogue's summer series, Dogue, highlights six of these walkers. Among them is Spike Einbinder, 34, a…

• Cloning Pets: Streisand and Brady Replicate Their Dogs at $50,000 Each other

  Barbra Streisand and Tom Brady both cloned their dogs via ViaGen Pets, the only US clone company, based in Austin, Texas. Streisand's 2023 memoir 'My Name Is Barbra' details…

• Subway Dogs Ride NYC Transit in Vogue Photo Essay other

  New York City subway riders regularly encounter dogs despite an MTA rule requiring them to be carried in bags. A Vogue photo essay by Hannah La Follette Ryan captures dogs like…

• World’s Ugliest Dog Contest Crowns Jinny Lu at Sonoma County Fair other

  On August 14, the Sonoma County Fair in Santa Rosa, California, hosted the 50th annual World’s Ugliest Dog Contest, showcasing nine unique canines. The judging panel included Gadi…

• Dogs Star as Ring Bearers and Wedding Guests in Vogue's Dogue Roundup other

  In a delightful feature, Vogue showcased a collection of 15 weddings where dogs played significant roles, including serving as ring bearers. Notable canine participants included…

• Vogue's 2026 Dogue Cover Winner Is Sir Spud other

  Vogue's second annual Dogue Competition has crowned Sir Spud as the cover star for 2026. Out of thousands of submissions, 25 finalists were chosen for evaluation based on three…