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• Ultra Right Beer Faces Georgia Investigation as Customers Await Refunds other

  Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr's office has opened an investigation into Ultra Right Beer LLC after customers reported missing orders and refunds, according to court filings.…

• Jeff Koons's Bronze Cork Sculpture «Corks (Couple)» Priced at $4.5 Million at Art Basel Paris festival-fair

  A polychrome bronze sculpture more than three meters tall anchors Gagosian's stand at Art Basel Paris 2026. «Corks (Couple)» was made by Jeff Koons between 2011 and 2018 and has…

• MNEK Scraps Bulldozer!! Tour, Citing Weak Ticket Sales and Production Costs other

  MNEK has decided to cancel his upcoming live performances next month for his second album, Bulldozer!!, citing disappointing ticket sales and a show that he felt was not "ready to…

• Museo Nacional del Prado Seeks Two Shop Assistants for Temporary Exhibitions institutional

  The Museo Nacional del Prado is hiring two shop assistants for its Tienda Prado to work during temporary exhibitions. Candidates should have a commercial orientation, a commitment…

• OpenAI Backs Coherence Neuro's Brain Implant for Cancer Detection in $45 Million Round ai-technology

  Coherence Neuro, a startup based in San Francisco, has successfully secured $45 million in seed funding from OpenAI's venture capital division and Peter Thiel's Founders Fund. CEO…

• Dosorozco's Casa Sima Clads a Jalisco Forest Home in Blackened Timber and Stone architecture-design

  Casa Sima, a 150-square-metre residence by the architecture studio Dosorozco, occupies a sloping forest plot in Sierra de Tapalpa in Jalisco, Mexico, with panoramic views toward…

• designboom's SPECTATOR AND SPECTACLE Chapter Asks Whether We Are Starved of Wonder opinion-review

  Sofia Lekka Angelopoulou inaugurated designboom's SPECTATOR AND SPECTACLE chapter with an editorial named The Haçienda Must Be Built, raising the question of whether audiences…

• Süddeutsche Zeitung Essay: Queuing as a Metaphor for England's Decline opinion-review

  In a cultural essay for the Süddeutsche Zeitung, the British relationship with standing in line is examined as something more than a quirky national trait. The piece argues that…

• Cindy Sherman's Fabric Matrons Debuts at Hauser & Wirth London exhibition

  This year, Cindy Sherman celebrated her 72nd birthday, and her latest exhibition, Fabric Matrons, is currently displayed at Hauser & Wirth in London until 23 December. The new…

• Lucy Bridge's Colour Mode Rethinks the Beauty Book with Veronica Ditting publication

  Thames & Hudson is set to release Colour Mode, the inaugural book by makeup artist Lucy Bridge, priced at £45. Instead of focusing on her career, the book features ten newly…

• Larry David Targets Democratic Socialists of America in Satirical Essay opinion-review

  Comedian Larry David has written a satirical essay aimed at left-leaning America, taking direct aim at the Democratic Socialists of America. The piece, covered by Süddeutsche…

• Beaux-Arts de Paris Hosts Kutluğ Ataman and Gina Pane Shows During Art Basel Paris exhibition

  Alongside Art Basel Paris, the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts, located at 14 Rue Bonaparte, is showcasing two complimentary exhibitions that opened on 20 October 2026.…

• Putin Meets Trump Envoy Witkoff in St Petersburg as US Teacher Hubbard Is Freed other

  On Wednesday, Vladimir Putin welcomed US special envoy Steve Witkoff at a lavish imperial palace in St Petersburg, marking their ninth face-to-face discussion aimed at exploring…

• Commissionit Still Life Portfolio Turns Kitchen Objects Into Figurative Subjects publication

  Commissionit has unveiled a still life portfolio showcasing everyday items such as a coffee pot, cup, orange, glass jars, horse chestnuts, a poppy, a copper fish mould, and…

• Noémie Ninot Asks Men on Dating Apps to Describe Their Ideal Woman, Then Turns Answers into Latex Masks artist

  Noémie Ninot gathered 300 responses from heterosexual cisgender men using dating apps such as Hinge, Tinder, and Bumble regarding their perceptions of an ideal woman's physical…

• GUESS Launches 'The B Jean' at Studio 1111 in Berlin with DJ Set by BabyB3ns other

  Last Friday, GUESS celebrated the debut of 'The B Jean' at Studio 1111 in Berlin, showcasing the denim style prominently throughout the night. Attendees, including Maria,…

• National Arts Festival in Makhanda Opens Search for Artistic Director institutional

  The deadline for submitting applications for the Artistic Director role at the National Arts Festival in Makhanda, Eastern Cape, South Africa, is 30 October 2026. This position…

• Fotografie-Jubiläum: Ausstellungen von Brüssel bis Wien feiern 200 Jahre Medium exhibition

  Anlässlich des 200. Jubiläums der Fotografie finden im Herbst 2026 zahlreiche Ausstellungen statt. In Brüssel zeigt das Fotozentrum Hangar die Ausstellung „Reinventing…

• Twelve 19th-Century Paintings That Forged Mexico's National Identity After Independence cultural-heritage

  On September 27, 1821, Mexico achieved independence from Spain, concluding three centuries of colonial governance. However, the challenge of uniting its citizens persisted, as…

• Art Teacher Guide Offers Ten Strategies for Keeping Painting Classrooms Clean publication

  A guide published by The Art of Education outlines ten techniques for art educators to handle paint-related messes in school studios, categorized by countertops, tables, and…

• Boss Design Launches The Loop to Repair, Reuse and Recycle Furniture architecture-design

  Boss Design has unveiled The Loop, a service initiative focused on prolonging the lifespan of furniture rather than disposing of it in landfills. This framework comprises four key…

• Jamie V. Robertson's Infrared Swamp Series 'In Search of Osman's Ghost' Reimagines Maroon History artist

  Jamie V. Robertson, a photographer from Houston, presents her series In Search of Osman's Ghost, which reinterprets the Southern swamp as a supportive backdrop for self-liberated…

• WAI Architecture Think Tank Condemns $2 Billion Esencia Resort as Colonial Project in Puerto Rico opinion-review

  A $2 billion luxury wellness project named Esencia is set to occupy 2,000 acres in Cabo Rojo, located on Puerto Rico's southwestern coast, but it faces backlash from thousands of…

• Doris Uhlich Brings 'Gootopia – Dripping Sculptures' Performance to Belvedere other

  Doris Uhlich's performance 'Gootopia – Dripping Sculptures' is scheduled at the Belvedere in Vienna. The event appears within a programme that also lists 'Feminist Futures…

• Hyperallergic Editor Decries AI-Generated Art Writing as MIT Professors Bedazzle Surveillance Cameras opinion-review

  Lisa Yin Zhang, an associate editor at Hyperallergic, denounces generative AI in art writing, labeling it a "travesty" and pointing out its typical "It's not X, it's Y" phrasing.…

• Art Advisor Patricia Marshall Opens Her Paris and Mexico City Homes to The Cultured Collector publication

  Since 2003, Patricia Marshall has been guiding ultra-wealthy collectors, including Bernard Arnault, chairman of LVMH, and Eugenio López Alonso. Guido W. Baudache, a dealer,…

• Richard Cooke's 'The Last Best Place on the Internet' Examines Wikipedia's Rise and A.I. Threat publication

  Richard Cooke's latest work, "The Last Best Place on the Internet," delves into Wikipedia's significant decline, noting a loss of over a billion monthly visits, or a 25% decrease,…

• IT'S Studio Transforms Abandoned Nanterre Architecture School into Campus du Parc for 4,500 Students architecture-design

  Originally established in 1971 by Jacques Kalisz and Roger Salem, the former Nanterre School of Architecture has transformed into Campus du Parc, an 18,000 m² university facility…

• DEA Agent Lili Infante Traced Dark-Web Drug Empires—and Her Own Grandmother's Secret other

  In 2014, Lili Infante became the sole female member of her DEA class in Quantico and was assigned to Miami. Following the revelation of her husband’s infidelity, she initiated…

• WIRED Names Jabra Enhance Select 300 Best Hearing Aid in 2026 Buyer's Guide other

  WIRED recently released its 2026 buyer's guide, naming the Jabra Enhance Select 300 as the top hearing aid, with a price tag of $1,695. This selection comes after analyzing 45…

• Madri Padri Figl*: Family and Parenthood Explored at Villa Reale di Monza exhibition

  The exhibition titled Madri Padri Figl* is currently on display at Villa Reale in Monza until 8 November. Organized by Associazione And, it was envisioned by artists Elisa Cella,…

• London's Batman TikTok Mystery: Fans Point to Niko Omilana digital

  A masked figure performing community good deeds across London has amassed 297,000 TikTok followers and more than two million likes since first appearing at the end of September.…

• Galerien protestieren gegen AfD, Holzer appelliert, Art Basel Paris verkauft Millionen opinion-review

  Galerien aus Düsseldorf und Köln haben sich gegen eine Veranstaltung der AfD zur Kulturpolitik ausgesprochen. Daniela Steinfeld, eine Galeristin und Mitverfasserin eines offenen…

• Joshua Pinsky Closes Wildflower Farms' Chef's Atelier Series With Foraged Farm Dinner other

  The final chapter of Chef's Atelier, a culinary series hosted at Wildflower Farms in collaboration with Le Creuset, showcased Joshua Pinsky, the chef and owner of Claud and Penny…

• Ranga Yogeshwar on Climate Communication, Optimism, and the 2021 Floods opinion-review

  Science journalist Ranga Yogeshwar has spent nearly four decades explaining climate change on German public broadcasting. In 2021, severe rainfall destroyed parts of his own home…

• Freitag Essay Examines Whether White Men's Preference for Black Women Is Fetishization opinion-review

  In an essay for the German weekly Freitag, author Edna Bonhomme examines the question of whether white men who date only Black women are expressing a preference or acting on a…

• Diritto di Gentilezza: Rome Art Week Participatory Action in Monteverde festival-fair

  On Saturday, 24 October 2026, from 10:30 to 11:30, Piazza Carlo Alberto Scotti in Rome will host Diritto di Gentilezza, a participatory art initiative curated by Penelope…

• Rock the Pistes Returns to Portes du Soleil, March 14–21, 2027 festival-fair

  Rock the Pistes will hold its 2027 edition from March 14 to 21 across the Franco-Swiss slopes of the Portes du Soleil, turning ski runs into open-air stages for a week. The lineup…

• François Ozons „Das Schmuckstück“ bei Arte: Deneuve und Depardieu in einer zahmen Provinzposse opinion-review

  Die Adaption von François Ozon des Theaterstücks „Potiche“ von Pierre Barillet und Jean-Pierre Grédy wird am 21. Oktober auf Arte ausgestrahlt und ist bis zum 27. Oktober in der…

• Modigliani's "Nu étendu (Lolotte)" at Art Basel Paris with Estimate Above $100 Million market-auction

  Amedeo Modigliani's "Nu étendu (Lolotte)," painted in 1917, is projected to surpass $100 million at Art Basel Paris 2026, where it will be showcased at the Grand Palais alongside…