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• Cody Ellingham's Nocturnal Architecture: Danchi Dreams and Urban Memory artist

  Cody Ellingham, a self-taught photographer born in Hastings, New Zealand, in 1991, creates nighttime images with a futuristic and decadent aesthetic that explore the relationship…

• Schiaparelli Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection Page Published by Vogue other

  Vogue has published a fashion-show page for Schiaparelli's Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear collection, listed under the URL path /fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/schiaparelli.…

• Lorenzo Castillo Merges Two Oviedo Apartments Into New Home in Spain architecture-design

  In Oviedo, Spain, designer Lorenzo Castillo has merged two separate apartments into a unified living space he refers to as "The Right One." This residence serves as a sanctuary…

• Jessica Lange Returns to American Horror Story and Brings Mary Tyrone to Film other

  In an interview with Vogue, Jessica Lange revealed her excitement about returning to four roles in the 13th season of Ryan Murphy's American Horror Story, as well as her…

• Audemars Piguet Debuts First Jewelry Collection, Royal Oak Joaillerie, During Paris Fashion Week market-auction

  On the inaugural day of Paris Fashion Week, Audemars Piguet unveiled its Royal Oak Joaillerie collection, which comprises 18 exquisite items, such as necklaces, earrings, cuffs,…

• Venus Retrograde 2026: Scorpio to Libra Transit and the Final Venus Star Point other

  From October 3 to November 13, 2026, Venus will be in retrograde, beginning in Scorpio and transitioning into Libra, a time dedicated to evaluating relationships. This phenomenon…

• Jacksonville Symphony Seeks Vice President/Chief Advancement Officer for $50 Million Campaign institutional

  The Jacksonville Symphony is collaborating with ZRG Aspen Leadership Group to find a Vice President/Chief Advancement Officer, who will report directly to President & CEO Steven…

• JAZZMADRID 2026 Honors Miles Davis and John Coltrane Centennials in 13th Edition festival-fair

  The thirteenth edition of JAZZMADRID is set to take place over two months at venues such as CentroCentro and Teatro Fernán Gómez. This year's festival commemorates the centennials…

• Facades+ Conference Heads to Vancouver on October 27 with Mass Timber and Facade Technology Focus architecture-design

  On October 27, the Facades+ conference is set to occur at The Fairmont in Vancouver, highlighting topics related to design and facade technology. The program was crafted by…

• Bill Nighy Wins Best Host at 10th British Podcast Awards as Hold or Fold Takes Top Prize award

  At the 10th annual British Podcast Awards on Thursday, Bill Nighy was honored with the best host award for his series Ill-Advised from Eyepod Studios, which organizers labeled as…

• Travis Diehl Reviews October Gallery Shows: Dupuy-Spencer, Kokopeli, Assiff, Jaar opinion-review

  In the Newly Reviewed column, Travis Diehl examines four concurrent gallery presentations. Celeste Dupuy-Spencer contributes visionary pictures, while Marc Kokopeli presents a…

• SmithGroup Completes Second Phase of Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center's Center for Advanced Care in Chicago architecture-design

  SmithGroup has finalized the second phase of the Center for Advanced Care for Advocate Health Care in Chicago, Illinois. This phase includes an 8-story medical tower characterized…

• Putin Warns Russia Will Use 'All Weapons' to Defend Territory as Moscow Threatens Nuclear Response Over Kaliningrad other

  On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared that Russia does not intend to launch attacks on European nations but will respond to any aggression with all available…

• Lonely Kids Club and Kayla Reay Launch Clive the Cyclist Tee with Coloured Pencil Magpie Illustration other

  Lonely Kids Club, an independent clothing brand based in Sydney, has teamed up with Australian traditional artist Kayla Reay to launch a graphic tee showcasing Clive the Cyclist,…

• Tom Ford Spring 2027: Haider Ackermann's Reflective Beauty at Milan Fashion Week other

  During the Tom Ford spring 2027 presentation, models took a moment to gaze at their reflections. Haider Ackermann's show notes remarked, "Risk begins when one stops asking to be…

• Appia Day 2026: Villa dei Tritoni Opens as Rome Leads 10th Edition cultural-heritage

  The 10th Appia Day, themed "Nata per unire," is set to take place on October 3 and 4, 2026, with Roma Capitale leading the organization. This event will align with the public…

• Met Opera Lottery Funded by NYC Mayor; Houston Black Theater Turns 50; Affleck's AI Use; Orchestra Lawsuit other

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York is sponsoring a lottery for 70,000 tickets to the Metropolitan Opera, a move that has drawn criticism from a conservative columnist who points out…

• Cyra Levenson Named Yaddo President as Ann Temkin Exits MoMA Curatorship institutional

  Cyra Levenson, the deputy director for Learning and Engagement at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, is stepping up as the new president of Yaddo, succeeding Elaina Richardson. Ann…

• Converge 45 Triennial Returns to Portland with 28 Artists Across 16 Venues exhibition

  This autumn, Portland, Oregon, launched Converge 45, its citywide triennial, curated by Lumi Tan and hosted across 16 locations. The exhibition showcases the work of 28 artists,…

• New Jersey Monuments to Migration and Labor Unveils Public Artworks by Ortiz, Travieso, and Oni exhibition

  This summer, New Jersey unveiled three significant outdoor installations as part of the New Jersey Monuments to Migration and Labor (NJMML) initiative. Artists Michelle Angela…

• Sotheby's October Prints Sale Features Early Dorothea Lange 'Migrant Mother' Print, Valued at $150K market-auction

  The October auction for Prints and Photographs at Sotheby's commenced online, featuring an incredibly early print of Dorothea Lange's Migrant Mother, which is estimated to fetch…

• Trump Threatens Iran Over Alleged flydubai Attack; Netanyahu Cites 'Islamist Radical Indoctrination' other

  On Thursday, US President Donald Trump suggested that Iran was probably linked to an incident involving a pilot on a flydubai flight heading to Israel, warning that Iran would…

• Kubrick as Antihumanist: Essay Reassesses the Filmmaker's Legacy opinion-review

  A revised essay originally published in La Nave in September 2009 argues that Stanley Kubrick's cinema is fundamentally antihumanist, challenging the persistent label of…

• Documentary 'Our Mr. Matsura' Screens at Vancouver International Film Festival festival-fair

  Beth Harrington's film, Our Mr. Matsura, will be presented on October 4 and 5 at the Vancouver International Film Festival. The documentary focuses on Frank (Sakae) Matsura, a…

• Fundação Clóvis Salgado Opens Entries for 6th Décio Noviello Prize in Visual Arts and Photography award

  Entries for the 6th Décio Noviello Prize in Visual Arts and Photography, hosted by Fundação Clóvis Salgado (FCS), are available at no cost until October 11, 2026. Artists, both…

• Happy Menocal Decorates Family's 1700s Bedford Farmhouse with Custom Murals and Textiles architecture-design

  Artist Happy Menocal designed the interiors of her family's farmhouse in Bedford, New York, a home dating to the 1700s and set within old-growth forest. The project features…

• Nate Berkus and AD Pro Designers Share Nursery Styling Tips for 2026 architecture-design

  Nate Berkus and AD Pro designers have provided advice on how to style a nursery, focusing on elements such as wood tone and wallpaper. The guidance aims to help parents furnish a…

• Fabrizio Corneli Unveils Light-and-Shadow Installation for Lindberg at the Armory Show exhibition

  On September 24, the Armory Show in New York City unveiled a site-specific installation called Enigma of Vision, crafted by Italian artist Fabrizio Corneli for the Danish eyewear…

• Nova Scotia Judge Dismisses Sexual Assault Case Against Trailer Park Boys Actor Mike Smith other

  In Nova Scotia, Canada, a judge has thrown out the sexual assault case against Mike Smith, 54, known for his role as Bubbles on the sitcom Trailer Park Boys. The trial was slated…

• Joana Vasconcelos Unveils Valentino Couture Collaboration at Lisbon's MAAT exhibition

  At the Museum of Art and Technology (MAAT) in Lisbon, Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos, aged 54, has launched an exhibition named "Venus – Valentino Garavani through the eyes…

• Inhotim marca 20 anos com filme de Bárbara Magri focado em visitantes, funcionários e moradores de Brumadinho institutional

  O Instituto Inhotim está celebrando 20 anos com um curta-metragem intitulado "É sempre tempo de Inhotim", que foi dirigido por Bárbara Magri, da produtora Saigon. Com apenas 90…

• RugOne Xsnap 7 Pro Combines Smartphone and Detachable Action Camera other

  Introduced at IFA 2026 in Berlin, the RugOne Xsnap 7 Pro is a durable smartphone equipped with a detachable action camera module shaped like a cube. It debuted on Kickstarter at a…

• Mate Arvai Builds Kinetic Brand Identity for DJ CØDA MASON architecture-design

  Mate Arvai, a graphic designer based in Budapest, has crafted a brand identity for Los Angeles DJ CØDA MASON (Javier) that adapts its logo to various screen sizes, addressing the…

• Florentina Holzinger eröffnet Volksbühne-Saison mit nackter Fassadenaktion institutional

  Die neue Saison der Berliner Volksbühne wurde mit einer außergewöhnlichen Kunstaktion der österreichischen Künstlerin Florentina Holzinger eröffnet. Diese ließ sich nackt vom Dach…

• Florentina Holzinger eröffnet Volksbühne-Saison mit nackter Fassadenaktion institutional

  Die neue Saison der Berliner Volksbühne wurde mit einer außergewöhnlichen Kunstaktion der österreichischen Künstlerin Florentina Holzinger eröffnet. Diese ließ sich nackt vom Dach…

• Victor Foroni Opens Arts Institute in Former Horse Farm in Boituva institutional

  The inaugural exhibition of the Instituto Victor Foroni, named Estrutura do Imaginário, is set to commence on October 3, 2026, from 2 PM to 6 PM in Boituva, São Paulo, and will…

• Fall of Freedom Returns With Hundreds of Anti-Authoritarian Art Actions festival-fair

  The second edition of Fall of Freedom, an initiative focused on art and activism, is set to take place from October 2 to October 4, featuring a multitude of events nationwide,…

• Yabu Pushelberg and Louis Poulsen Launch Reframe Pendant, Exclusive to DWR architecture-design

  Yabu Pushelberg has collaborated with Louis Poulsen to introduce the Reframe pendant, which reimagines Poul Henningsen’s technique of layered shades for light diffusion. This…

• Mountain Biking Magazine's 1987 Whistler Symposium Brought Industry Pioneers to Cheakamus Lake other

  In September 1987, approximately 30 prominent figures from the bicycle industry convened in Whistler, British Columbia, a location then relatively unknown for mountain biking. The…

• Hudson Williams Wears Justin Jacob Louis Cardigan on Truth and Reconciliation Day, Sparking $12,000 in Sales other

  On Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Day, Hudson Williams wore a striking blue-and-black striped cardigan by Indigenous designer Justin Jacob Louis at the Kate Spade New York…