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• Museu Vassouras Receives Sertão Negro Installation from 36th Bienal de São Paulo exhibition

  On September 26, the Museu Vassouras in Vassouras, Rio de Janeiro, will launch 'Sertões: diálogos da 36ª Bienal de São Paulo,' which is set to run until April 4, 2027, and offers…

• Airtag in Rare Book Reveals Amazon Destroying Books for AI Training ai-technology

  Evidence from a concealed Airtag has revealed that Amazon is involved in the destruction of rare books for AI model training. An investigation by 404 Media, published on Monday,…

• Troubadours: How Medieval Poets Invented Courtly Love cultural-heritage

  In southern France, troubadours composing in langue d'oc elevated the concept of love to a significant artistic expression, shaping the notion of courtly love (fin'amor) and…

• The Volta: Why Novels Bore Us Before They Captivate Us opinion-review

  In a personal essay for Public Books, critic and academic James D. Reid introduces the concept of the 'volta'—a term borrowed from poetry—to describe the moment in a novel when…

• Used Digital Camera Prices Surge, Defying Conventional Wisdom market-auction

  The market for pre-owned digital cameras is witnessing significant price surges, challenging the traditional notion that prices consistently decline. Insights from Minna Camera, a…

• Mafia Suspected in Theft of Antonello da Messina Paintings from Sicilian Museum cultural-heritage

  The theft of four paintings by Renaissance master Antonello da Messina from the Accascina Regional Museum in Messina, Sicily, on Saturday has raised fears of Mafia involvement and…

• Renwei Liu's Digital Films Critique Screen Culture and Dystopian Futures artist

  Renwei Liu, a digital artist, delves into the precarious dynamics among information, perception, and reality through various creations, such as Delay Zone (2025), Edited Reality…

• Wang Shu's Ningbo Historic Museum: A New Chinese Vernacular architecture-design

  In May of this year, the author visited Ningbo, China, specifically to see the work of Wang Shu, the first Chinese citizen to win the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2012. Wang Shu…

• Nine PBS Sues Iron Mountain Over Blocked Access to 70 Years of Archival Data cultural-heritage

  On July 28, 2026, Nine PBS, a public television station located in St. Louis, initiated legal proceedings against Iron Mountain Data Centers, a firm specializing in information…

• MAM São Paulo launches supported-studio art program for adults with intellectual disabilities and autism institutional

  The Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo (MAM São Paulo) is set to commence registrations for its inclusive art initiative, Práticas Inclusivas em Arte Contemporânea, aimed at…

• Ovadia and Incudine Stage Aeschylus's 'Suppliants' at Segesta Festival festival-fair

  On August 15 and 16, the Teatro Festival di Segesta presented a new staging of Aeschylus's 'The Suppliants' (Le Supplici), directed by Moni Ovadia and Mario Incudine. The…

• Five Innovative Arizona Homes Designed to Beat the Heat architecture-design

  Since Frank Lloyd Wright founded Taliesin West in 1937, Arizona's climate has influenced architects. A recent article showcases five homes that exemplify desert modernism. Near…

• Enio Squeff's 118 m² Panel 'De Saulo de Tarso a São Paulo' Installed at USP Leste exhibition

  Enio Squeff's artwork, 'De Saulo de Tarso a São Paulo,' which spans 118 square meters, will be permanently installed at the University of São Paulo's School of Arts, Sciences and…

• Kodak Overtakes Fujifilm as Japan's Top Film Brand in 2025 Survey other

  According to FilmFocus's second annual survey of 1,337 film photographers conducted between November and December 2025, Kodak has overtaken Fujifilm to become the top film brand…

• Monterey Car Week 2026 Auctions Hit Record $748M; Top Sales Include Shelby Cobra, Ferrari Luce, McLaren F1 GTR market-auction

  The 2026 Monterey Car Week wrapped up with unprecedented auction totals reaching $748 million, marking an increase of over $315 million from the previous year and surpassing the…

• Mamdani Announces Free Broadway Tickets for Students other

  New York City Mayor Eric Adams, along with the Theater Development Fund (TDF), announced a new initiative providing thousands of free and low-cost Broadway tickets to high school…

• High Museum's 'Paper Trees' Showcases American Artists' Deep Bond with Nature exhibition

  The High Museum of Art in Atlanta is presenting 'Paper Trees', an exhibition that reimagines the American landscape through the lens of trees, featuring works by over 20 artists…

• JUJURWORK Transforms Kuantan Rooftop into Vibrant Korean BBQ Restaurant architecture-design

  JUJURWORK, a Malaysian architectural firm headed by Evelyn Jingjie Wong, has finalized the Jibungae KBBQ, a 450-square-metre Korean barbecue venue situated on the rooftop of a…

• Wiley Wallace's 'Night Bloom' Illuminates Desert Mysticism in Philadelphia exhibition

  Phoenix-based artist Wiley Wallace presents 'Night Bloom,' a solo exhibition at Arch Enemy Arts in Philadelphia, featuring jewel-like acrylic paintings that explore the…

• MAM Rio Opens Applications for Radical Pedagogies Art and Education Residency other

  The Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro (MAM Rio) has unveiled the Residência Arte e Educação – Pedagogias Radicais, a four-month residency set to run from October 13, 2026,…

• Close the Kennedy Center? It Might Be the Best Option opinion-review

  In February 2025, Donald Trump initiated an unprecedented takeover of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, a traditionally nonpartisan institution and living…

• Russian Opposition Politician Lev Shlosberg Sentenced to 11 Years for Anti-War Statements other

  On Monday, Lev Shlosberg, the deputy chairman of the Yabloko party and a well-known opposition figure, was sentenced to 11 years and one month in prison by a Russian court. His…

• Iragüen Viñuela Arquitectos completes mass-timber forest retreat in Chile architecture-design

  Iragüen Viñuela Arquitectos, a Chilean architectural firm, has finalized the House by Fuy River, a 150-square-metre wooden retreat located in the Andean foothills of southern…

• Niklaus Manuel Deutsch: 16th-Century Iconoclast Who Destroyed His Own Religious Art other

  A new article in Le Monde's series 'Autodestructions artistiques' (Artistic Self-Destructions) examines the case of Niklaus Manuel Deutsch, a 16th-century German artist who,…

• Carsten Nicolai's 'Atlas Borealis' at Pinksummer Genoa: Chance and Cosmos exhibition

  At Pinksummer gallery in Genoa, Carsten Nicolai presents 'Atlas Borealis', a series of works that overlay six red circles onto plates from the 1950 celestial atlas by Czech…

• Alan Chu Designs São Jorge Lookout in Brazil architecture-design

  The São Jorge Lookout, an architectural endeavor by Alan Chu, spans 2,858 square meters and is anticipated to be finished in 2026. Curated by Susanna Moreira and coordinated by…

• Mirante de São Jorge: Alan Chu's 2026 Viewpoint Pavilion in Brazil architecture-design

  Alan Chu, the architect behind the Mirante de São Jorge project, has unveiled a new viewpoint structure in São Jorge, Brazil, slated for completion in 2026. The project, curated…

• Tokyo's Hidden Gaps: Hiroyoshi Tomite on the City's Temporary Frequencies other

  In a piece for Sleek Magazine, music journalist Hiroyoshi Tomite, who resides in Berlin, contemplates the distinct sense of time in modern Tokyo, where freedom manifests as a…

• Les Gros patinent bien: Poetic and Absurd Odyssey by Pierre Guillois and Olivier Martin-Salvan at La Pépinière Théâtre festival-fair

  Pierre Guillois and Olivier Martin-Salvan, the acclaimed theatrical team behind the Molière-winning show "Bigre" (2017), are showcasing "Les Gros patinent bien" at La Pépinière…

• Rosa Elena Curruchich's Secret Paintings Gain International Recognition exhibition

  Rosa Elena Curruchich, a self-taught Kaqchikel artist hailing from San Juan Comalapa, Guatemala, captured Indigenous life through her small oil paintings, often creating them in…

• AI Suspicions Trigger Collapse of Major Book Deals, Forcing Publishing Reckoning ai-technology

  The publishing industry is facing a crisis as several high-profile book deals have spectacularly collapsed due to suspected use of generative AI. These incidents have prompted a…

• Hernan Bas Explores Tourism as Theatre in Venice Exhibition exhibition

  Hernan Bas's exhibition "The Visitors" opened at Ca' Pesaro—International Gallery of Modern Art in Venice, running from May 7 to August 30, 2026. The show features over 30 new…

• DJ Bou Samples Flight Attendant's Voice, Brings Her On Stage other

  British drum and bass DJ Bou turned a mid-flight disturbance into a creative tribute. While flying from London to Las Vegas, a drunken passenger caused a commotion, leading to a…

• V. Mitch McEwen's 'Erasure by Design' Exposes Demolition as Modernist Tool publication

  V. Mitch McEwen's 'Erasure by Design,' released by Columbia Books on Architecture and the City, reinterprets demolition and urban renewal as pivotal to modernity. The author…

• The Body Police Are Back: Scrutiny of Women's Bodies Intensifies other

  A recent article in Vogue examines the intensified focus on women's bodies, particularly among celebrities. Anne Hathaway responded to conspiracy theories regarding her pregnancy…

• China Launches First Regular Arctic Shipping Route Amid Global Trade Disruptions other

  China has initiated its first regular freight connection along the Northern Sea Route through the Arctic, a 5,500-kilometer passage that offers an alternative to the blocked…

• 236-Million-Year-Old Fossil Suggests Live Birth Evolved Earlier Than Thought other

  A fossil of Chiniquodon theotonicus, a mammal-like reptile about 236 million years old from northwestern Argentina, indicates that the evolution of live birth in mammalian…

• UK PM Burnham Duped by Impostor Posing as Trump Aide other

  Reports from Politico and various media outlets on Monday revealed that Andy Burnham, the new British Prime Minister, communicated with an individual posing as Susie Wiles, the…

• ZDF's Summer Interviews Under Scrutiny: Weidel Invited, Danger Dan Excluded opinion-review

  The German weekly newspaper 'der Freitag' published a commentary on the tradition of summer interviews with politicians on public broadcasters ARD and ZDF. The piece, written by…

• Neuroscientist Calls for Cutting Screen Use in Schools to Protect Kids' Cognitive Abilities other

  Neuroscientist Jared Cooney Horvath is calling for a drastic decrease in screen time within educational settings, asserting that technology is detrimental to children's cognitive…