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• Cezanne's Apples: An Overlooked Obsession That Transformed Modern Painting exhibition

  The exhibition 'Cezanne et nous' at the Grand Palais in Paris, running from September 23, 2026, to January 17, 2027, delves into Paul Cezanne's enduring fascination with apples,…

• Moody Center for the Arts Unveils Tent Series Commissions by Anderson-Staley, Gaines, Robleto exhibition

  Rice University’s Moody Center for the Arts has unveiled the seventh installment of its Tent Series commissions, showcasing local artists Keliy Anderson-Staley, Preston Gaines,…

• MAC Quinta Normal inaugura ciclo con artistas de Argentina, Perú y Chile exhibition

  El 25 de septiembre, el Museo de Arte Contemporáneo (MAC) de la Universidad de Chile dará inicio a su segundo ciclo de exposiciones de 2026, presentando seis muestras de artistas…

• 2º Salão Nacional de Arte Contemporânea de Goiás Explores Brazilian Plurality exhibition

  The Centro Cultural UFG in Goiânia, Brazil, is currently hosting the 2º Salão Nacional de Arte Contemporânea de Goiás, which will run until September 25. Curated by Paulo Henrique…

• Julio Kaufman's Pyramid House on Fire Island Listed for $3.3M architecture-design

  Listed for $3,300,000, The Pyramid House at 443 Sail Walk is available through Esteban Gomez of Compass.com. Architect Julio Kaufman, who hails from Buenos Aires and studied at…

• Lilia Hassaine Gives Voice to Bertha Mason in 'Je' publication

  French writer Lilia Hassaine has published a new novel titled 'Je' (Éd. Gallimard) that reimagines the story of Bertha Mason, the mysterious character from Charlotte Brontë's…

• Jennifer Aniston and Jim Curtis Make First Public Work Appearance Together at 92NY publication

  Last night, Jennifer Aniston and Jim Curtis made their debut as a couple at a Q&A session at 92NY in New York, where they promoted Curtis's new book, The Book of Possibility. This…

• 19th Parcours de la Céramique et des Arts du feu to Showcase Ceramic Diversity in Paris festival-fair

  The 19th edition of the Parcours de la Céramique et des Arts du feu will take place from September 15 to 19 in the Carré Rive Gauche district of Paris, organized by the…

• Animated Film 'Un amour d'épouvantail' to Premiere September 23 other

  The animated feature 'Un amour d'épouvantail' is set to debut on September 23. It centers on scarecrows Betty Delorge and Harry Fortepaille, who aspire to get married. While Harry…

• Paris Market Reopens with Four Fairs, Auction Revival market-auction

  The Parisian art market's autumn season is marked by a fragmented landscape, with four commercial events scheduled, indicating a struggle to consolidate around a single…

• CCCB Barcelona Hosts Seminar on Josep Lluís Sert's Legacy architecture-design

  The Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (CCCB) is organizing a seminar dedicated to the work and thought of architect Josep Lluís Sert, scheduled for October 1-2, 2026.…

• The Ringling Calls for Florida Student Poster Proposals for 2026 Wonder Symposium other

  The Ringling museum located in Sarasota, Florida, is inviting submissions for its Florida Collegiate Poster Presentations for the upcoming Wonder in the Arts Symposium, scheduled…

• Georgia Ensemble Theatre Shuts Down Quietly After 34 Years institutional

  So, the Georgia Ensemble Theatre, which was started back in 1992 by Bob and Anita Farley near Atlanta, has officially shut down. On April 19, the board decided to close the…

• The Art Film Fest Returns to Rome's GNAMC for Third Edition festival-fair

  The Art Film Fest (TAFF) will host its third edition on September 21 at 18:00, taking place in the Sala delle Colonne at the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea…

• Triennale Milano Celebrates Vignellis' Design Legacy in Major Retrospective exhibition

  The Triennale Milano is hosting a major retrospective on the influential designer duo Lella and Massimo Vignelli, titled 'Lella and Massimo Vignelli. A Language of Clarity',…

• Carrie Mae Weems Guest-Edits Wallpaper*, Announces 250 and Change Initiative publication

  In October 2026, Wallpaper* magazine will feature an issue guest-edited by Carrie Mae Weems, who was born in Portland, Oregon, in 1953. To pay tribute to her 1988 piece Inserts,…

• Interactive Maps Predict Fall Foliage Peaks Across the US other

  With the arrival of autumn, enthusiasts in the U.S. are turning to interactive maps to track foliage changes. Launched three years ago by meteorologist Evan Fisher, Explore Fall…

• Comme des Garçons Homme Plus Unveils Air Jordan 11 Collaboration other

  The Air Jordan 11 has been reimagined in black and white by Comme des Garçons Homme Plus, with a campaign shot in Tokyo highlighting this collaboration. Originally designed by…

• Elfo's 'Another Love Song' Graffiti Echoes Punk's Anti-Commercial Stance artist

  Elfo, an Italian artist known for his graffiti and conceptual works, has unveiled a new street art piece named "ANOTHER LOVE SONG." Captured in Italy, this artwork was featured on…

• Mid49 and Tilta Offer Solutions for Sony FX5 EVF and XLR Conflict other

  The Sony FX5 cinema camera, which many have been eagerly anticipating, has a design flaw: its optional EVF (DVF-EL1) blocks the MI shoe. This makes it impossible to use the XLR…

• China Boycotts Gwangju Biennale Over Taiwan Exhibition festival-fair

  China has announced a boycott of the Gwangju Biennale in South Korea, accusing the festival of misrepresenting Taiwan as an independent nation. Beijing claims Taiwan as its own…

• HeyGears GX1: World's First Desktop Full-Color 3D and UV Printer digital

  HeyGears has introduced the GX1, the world's first desktop full-color 3D and UV printer, combining multiple printing capabilities into a single home or studio device. The GX1 uses…

• Vogue Archives: Spring 2007 Runway Trends and Designer Appointments other

  Vogue’s look back at the spring 2007 collections showcases a season defined by notable designer changes and unique trends. Among the highlights were Nicolas Ghesquière’s robot…

• Alina Marazzi's Film on Gerda Taro Premieres in Venice other

  At the Venice Film Festival, Italian filmmaker Alina Marazzi debuted her movie "The Girl with the Leica," which opened the Orrizonti section. The film chronicles the life of…

• Monheim am Rhein Opens K714 Cultural Refinery, a New Landmark in Municipal Cultural Policy institutional

  The small town of Monheim am Rhein has inaugurated the Kulturraffinerie K714, a spectacular new event venue that symbolizes an unprecedented municipal cultural policy. The opening…

• MASP Opens Major Group Show 'Histórias Latino-Americanas' with 187 Works exhibition

  On September 4, 2026, the Museu de Arte de São Paulo Assis Chateaubriand (MASP) will open 'Histórias Latino-Americanas', a large-scale group exhibition occupying five galleries of…

• Ukraine's Repeated Strategy of Overpromising Military Breakthroughs opinion-review

  Since 2022, Ukraine has repeatedly announced decisive turns in its war against Russia, such as the 'summer offensive,' which have consistently failed to materialize as promised.…

• Testing the Ice Water Face Dunk: A 2-Week Nervous System Experiment other

  A writer for Vogue, suffering from chronic illness, decided to test the popular wellness trend of dunking one's face in ice water to regulate the nervous system. The practice,…

• Oxford University Press Staff Strike Over Offshoring to India other

  More than 30 members of Unite the Union at Oxford University Press (OUP) walked out on Tuesday in protest against plans to offshore the publisher's financial operations department…

• SMITH's MAC VAL Exhibition Damaged by Storm, Closed Indefinitely exhibition

  On Thursday, August 27, a severe storm hit Val-de-Marne, causing significant damage to the 'Ici grand ouvert' exhibition by SMITH at MAC VAL in Vitry-sur-Seine. This exhibition,…

• Babylon Berlin Final Season Ends with Hitler's Rise, Echoing Today's Democratic Pressures other

  The fifth and final season of the acclaimed German series 'Babylon Berlin' concludes with Adolf Hitler's seizure of power, a narrative choice that resonates with contemporary…

• Project a Black Planet at the Barbican: North Africa's Ambiguous Place in Pan-Africanism exhibition

  Until 6 September, the Barbican Art Gallery in London presents 'Project a Black Planet: The Art and Culture of Panafrica', curated by Antawan I Byrd, Adom Getachew, Elvira…

• Inefável Presença: Collective Exhibition at Centro Cultural dos Correios, Rio exhibition

  A captivating art exhibition named "Inefável Presença" is now on display at the Centro Cultural dos Correios in Rio de Janeiro. Curated by Ayla de Oliveira, the exhibit showcases…

• Pavel Emelyanov's STMK Gift Box: Industrial GOST Typography Meets Packaging Design architecture-design

  Pavel Emelyanov, a Russian designer, developed the STMK Gift Box packaging, drawing inspiration from Soviet industrial norms. This packaging houses an archival portfolio…

• Influencers Disrupt Naomi Osaka's US Open Match with Photo Shoot other

  During Naomi Osaka's first-round match at the US Open in Arthur Ashe Stadium, New York, a group of influencers staged an impromptu photo shoot, prompting chair umpire Kader Nouni…

• Photographer Hit in Head by Foul Ball at Yankees-Angels Game other

  In a Major League Baseball matchup between the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, photographer Steven Park was hit in the head by a foul ball. This incident…

• Why I Skipped Dolly Parton Obituaries to Revisit Her Podcast other

  When Dolly Parton died on August 25, 2026, at age 80, the news arrived as a breaking alert on smartphones, a sign of her immense popularity. The author chose not to read any…

• Casalgrande Padana Unveils Imagina Abstract Tiles for Mural-Like Walls architecture-design

  Casalgrande Padana, an Italian ceramics producer, has unveiled the Imagina Abstract tile collection, aimed at crafting striking mural-like feature walls and wallpaper-inspired…

• Leica Unveils Summicron-M 66mm f/2, a Modern Tribute to a Cold War Spy Lens other

  Leica has unveiled the Summicron-M 66mm f/2, a contemporary take on the historic Elcan 66mm f/2, which Dr. Walter Mandler designed for the U.S. Navy in the late 1960s at Ernst…

• Moonshot AI Files Confidentially for Hong Kong IPO ai-technology

  Chinese artificial intelligence start-up Moonshot AI, developer of the Kimi K3 model, has confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong, according to two…