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• Kat Wong Advises Engineers on Transitioning to Creative Roles other

  In the latest installment of Creative Career Conundrums, a weekly advice column from If You Could Jobs, founder of career change platform Oh Yeah, Kat Wong, offers guidance to an…

• Ian Teeple's Punk Flyers: Photocopied Chaos for Bands Like Bikini Kill artist

  Graphic designer Ian Teeple creates punk flyers using ink, oil pastels, crayons, paint, collage, and repeated photocopying, resulting in images that appear dragged through a…

• Mark Abegg de Boucherville's 'Out to Lunch' Captures Paris Models Dining publication

  Mark Abegg de Boucherville has unveiled his first photobook, titled 'Out to Lunch', which showcases 88 models captured during lunch meetings across Paris. Drawing inspiration from…

• Turkina Faso Shifts from Fashion Photography to Narrative Film artist

  Turkina Faso, a photographer based in London, is venturing into narrative cinema, drawing on her expertise in photography, fashion, and documentary work. After a five-year hiatus…

• Economic Pressures Reshape Japanese Design: From Potato Chip Bags to Paper opinion-review

  Japanese design, particularly in packaging, is undergoing significant changes due to economic and political instability. In late May, Calbee launched monochrome packaging for…

• Brazilian Police Recover Eight Stolen Matisse Works from 'Jazz' cultural-heritage

  The Brazilian police have recovered eight works by French artist Henri Matisse that were stolen in December from a library in São Paulo. The illustrations, from the artist's book…

• Bertozzi & Casoni's 'What's the most incredible thing you've done?' at ABC-ARTE, Genoa exhibition

  The Italian artistic duo Bertozzi & Casoni, known for their intricate ceramic sculptures, are currently exhibiting at the Galleria ABC-ARTE in Genoa until September 10. The…

• Mixtec skull with turquoise mosaic repatriated to Mexico after six decades in Dutch museum cultural-heritage

  In May 2025, a Mixtec skull adorned with a turquoise mosaic was repatriated to Mexico after over sixty years at the Wereldmuseum in Leiden. Originally acquired in 1964 by Pieter…

• Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad Listed on World Monuments Watch cultural-heritage

  The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad's Navrangpura district, India, has been included in the 2020 World Monuments Watch by the World Monuments Fund (WMF). The…

• Kleine Rituale prägen urbane Kulturorte stärker als große Events other

  Der öffentliche Raum wird als Schauplatz des Alltags angesehen, in dem Gewohnheiten und Rituale das kulturelle Leben gestalten. Städte profitieren von Orten wie Plätzen, Cafés und…

• Operation Condor: The Cold War's Secret Terror Network in Latin America other

  Operation Condor was a clandestine initiative for political oppression and state-sponsored terrorism orchestrated by South American military regimes during the Cold War, with…

• Moyésoa's Essoa Pavilion: Eco-Lodge in Côte d'Ivoire Joins Wallpaper* Architects' Directory 2026 architecture-design

  Moyésoa, an architecture and design lab based in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, was launched in 2024 by William Tailly and Natacha Djédjé. The name "Moyésoa," meaning 'House of…

• Record 2026 Fisher's Ghost Art Award Field Announced in Campbelltown award

  The 2026 Fisher's Ghost Art Award, held annually in Campbelltown, Australia, has announced a record number of entries for its 64th edition. The award, a long-running fixture in…

• Ingenic Semiconductor Launches HK IPO to Raise Up to HK$3.22 Billion economy-finance

  Ingenic Semiconductor, based in Beijing, has initiated a share offering in Hong Kong aiming to secure as much as HK$3.22 billion (US$410.4 million). This move aligns with a trend…

• Biren Technology Projects Up to 22-Fold Revenue Surge Amid China's AI Chip Boom ai-technology

  Biren Technology, a Chinese AI chip manufacturer, anticipates a staggering revenue increase for the first half of 2026, projecting a rise of as much as 2,107 percent year-on-year.…

• Six Compact CD Players Lead the Quiet Revival of the Format other

  The compact disc, once a staple of the 1980s, is experiencing a subtle resurgence, although it doesn't carry the same cultural significance as vinyl. Affordable second-hand CDs…

• Brazil's Architecture Scene: Bienal Curators, UNESCO Heritage, and New Projects architecture-design

  In October 2023, Brazil's architectural landscape reveals a rich tapestry of cultural influences. The 15th São Paulo International Architecture Biennial has revealed its…

• das_POD's CD-ROM PLAYER 01: Upcycled Drives in Modular Aluminum architecture-design

  das_POD, the creative identity of Seong Heum Na, has introduced CD-ROM PLAYER 01, a DIY audio initiative that repurposes old computer CD-ROM drives into operational CD players.…

• dot COMME's 265-Piece Comme des Garçons Collection Heads to Auction market-auction

  On September 15, Octavius La Rosa, a collector from Melbourne recognized as dot COMME, will present 265 items from his Comme des Garçons collection at Kerry Taylor Auctions. The…

• Thyssen-Bornemisza to Explore Dalí's Freudian Universe in 2026 Exhibition exhibition

  From October 20, 2026, to January 24, 2027, the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza in Madrid will host 'El universo freudiano de Dalí,' an exhibition that delves into the…

• Fontainebleau Exhibition on Marie-Antoinette and Louis XVI Unveils Final Splendors of the Ancien Régime exhibition

  From October 11, 2026, to January 25, 2027, the exhibition titled "Marie-Antoinette et Louis XVI à Fontainebleau Splendeurs et douceur de vivre" will take place at the Château de…

• Incarcerated: Andy Aitchison's Photographic Study of Britain's Victorian Prisons publication

  For more than twenty years, photographer Andy Aitchison has captured life within the remaining Victorian prisons in Britain, culminating in the release of his book 'Incarcerated'…

• Filmtourismus in Spanien: Drehorte werden zu ikonischen Reisezielen cultural-heritage

  In Spanien nimmt der Filmtourismus zu, da Drehorte das Interesse an Städten und Landschaften fördern. Zentral in diesem Trend ist Andalusien, insbesondere Almería und Sevilla.…

• Drumming With and For Benny: Performing the Bronx Archive artist

  The video piece 'Drumming With and For Benny' (2020) by Nicolás Dumit Estévez Raful Espejo Ovalles Morel is included in the 'Outside Lineage' series, which investigates themes of…

• Vestige Binidufà Opens in Menorca, Blending Rural Heritage with Modern Design architecture-design

  A new countryside retreat named Vestige Binidufà has launched on Menorca, marking the completion of the Madera Fernandez family's dual-refuge initiative. Situated on an expansive…

• Escuela Bossard: New Primary School Building in Unterägeri, Switzerland architecture-design

  The Bossard School in Unterägeri, Switzerland, has been expanded with a new primary school building, replacing the historic 'Mädchenhaus' (girls' house). The project was designed…

• Medio Estudio's Casa Río in Madrid Eliminates Corridors to Open Up to the Outdoors architecture-design

  The architecture firm Medio Estudio, located in Madrid, has transformed a 55-square-meter apartment close to Madrid Río park, referred to as Casa Río. The renovation eliminates…

• Hayden Panettiere, star of 'Heroes', dies at 36 other

  Hayden Panettiere, the American actress best known for her role as Claire Bennet in the television series 'Heroes', has died at the age of 36. The cause of death has not been…

• Patti Smith and Soundwalk Collective Show Multimedia Work at Luma Arles exhibition

  In Arles, the Luma Foundation's Grande Halle now hosts 'Correspondences', a multimedia collaboration between Patti Smith and the Soundwalk Collective. The exhibition features…

• Chiara Calore's 'Angela Paolini' Featured in ArtsLife's 'Un’opera a settimana' exhibition

  ArtsLife's weekly column 'Un’opera a settimana' spotlights Chiara Calore's painting 'Angela Paolini', a portrait born from a play of mirrors and identity. The work, ironically…

• OPEN Architecture Designs Lina Bo Bardi's First China Exhibition at PSA architecture-design

  From July 25 to October 25, 2026, Shanghai's Power Station of Art (PSA) will present 'The Poetics of Survival,' marking the first exhibition in China focused on Brazilian…

• Dries Van Noten's 'The Only True Protest is Beauty' at Palazzo Pisani Moretta, Venice exhibition

  At Palazzo Pisani Moretta in Venice, the Fondazione Dries Van Noten unveils 'The Only True Protest is Beauty,' a curated exhibition by Dries Van Noten and Geert Bruloot. Drawing…

• Co3 Contemporary Dance Australia Appoints Co-Artistic Directors Cass Mortimer Eipper and Charmene Yap institutional

  Co3 Contemporary Dance Australia, based in Western Australia, has revealed that Cass Mortimer Eipper and Charmene Yap will serve as the new Co-Artistic Directors. The duo, who…

• Hayden Panettiere, 'Heroes' Star, Dies at 36 other

  Hayden Panettiere, recognized for portraying a superpowered cheerleader in the TV series 'Heroes', has passed away at the age of 36. Her father, Skip Panettiere, confirmed the…

• Grace Dent and Giorgio Locatelli on Celebrity MasterChef's New Season other

  The new season of Celebrity MasterChef, now in its 21st iteration, will premiere on BBC One and iPlayer on August 18. This season features food critic Grace Dent and chef Giorgio…

• Five Little-Known Facts About Claude Monet on His Centenary artist

  As the art community gears up for the 100th anniversary of Claude Monet's passing in 2026, Beaux Arts magazine reveals five intriguing yet lesser-known details about the…

• Paulina Mellado's Immersive Installation at MAC Santiago exhibition

  Paulina Mellado's exhibition at the Museo de Arte Contemporáneo (MAC) in Santiago presents an immersive installation that transforms the gallery into a speculative environment…

• Yukiguma Sake: French Winemaking Meets Japanese Brewing other

  Winemaker Nathalie Perrodo has introduced Yukiguma, a new sake that fuses Burgundy winemaking techniques with traditional Japanese brewing. Crafted in small batches of 5,000…

• Do Not Go Gentle Review: Award-Winning Play Makes Brisbane Debut opinion-review

  Queensland Theatre's production of Patricia Cornelius's award-winning play 'Do Not Go Gentle' opened at the Bille Brown Theatre in Brisbane, running until 30 August. The play,…

• Ben-Gvir Calls for Killing 30-40 Palestinians Daily in Gaza other

  Itamar Ben-Gvir, the far-right National Security Minister of Israel, is pushing for the military to carry out nightly targeted killings in Gaza, aiming for 30 to 40 deaths each…