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• Rome's Circolo degli Artisti Reopens as Spaziotempo After Decade-Long Closure cultural-heritage

  After more than ten years of being closed, the historic Circolo degli Artisti in Rome will reopen its garden under the name Spaziotempo from September 4 to October 30, 2026. This…

• Peninsula Arquitetura Renovates 1950s São Paulo House architecture-design

  Peninsula Arquitetura has completed the renovation of Casa BF2, a 1950s passage house located in the Perdizes neighborhood of São Paulo, Brazil. The project, which concluded in…

• Michelin Star Chef Michelle Kogan Opens Mishie's Sunnyside Pie Shop in Queens other

  Michelle Kogan, a Michelin Star pastry chef who has worked at Nobu, Morimoto, and Torrisi, has gained a following for her handmade pies sold at Brooklyn and Queens farmers…

• Jennifer Lawrence on Beauty, Aging, and Dior Spa Cipriani in Venice other

  Jennifer Lawrence, an Oscar-winning actress and ambassador for Dior, recently visited the newly inaugurated Dior Spa Cipriani at Hotel Cipriani in Venice. During her visit, she…

• Tanmay Saxena: Photography as Emotional Survival artist

  Tanmay Saxena, an artist and photographer from London, possesses a distinctive visual style characterized by tranquil settings and solitary subjects. Originally from…

• Frankie's Father's Day Film Picks: Five Movies Celebrating Complex Dad Figures other

  In celebration of Father's Day, Australian lifestyle publication Frankie has curated a list of five films that explore the multifaceted nature of fatherhood and father figures.…

• András Schiff Returns to Budapest After Orbán Boycott artist

  Pianist András Schiff, who had boycotted his homeland Hungary due to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's policies, performed in Budapest for the first time in years. The concert, which…

• iFRAME Design Studio Crafts Tectonic Brand Identity for E—T GROUP architecture-design

  Athens-based iFRAME DESIGN STUDIO has unveiled a new architectural brand identity for E—T GROUP, a developer specializing in high-end residential and commercial projects. The…

• German Art Patron Carolin Scharpff-Striebich Dies at 63 other

  Carolin Scharpff-Striebich, a well-known art collector from Germany, died on August 28 in Bonn at the age of 63 following a prolonged illness. She played a vital role in promoting…

• Van Cleef & Arpels Sparkles at Vienna's MAK in 'Glanzstücke' Exhibition exhibition

  The 'Glanzstücke' exhibition at the MAK in Vienna showcases over 500 works, including 300 exquisite jewels from Van Cleef & Arpels. Running from June 10 to September 27, 2026, the…

• Gloria Steinem's Manhattan Brownstone Remembered After Her Death at 92 other

  Feminist icon Gloria Steinem passed away at her Manhattan brownstone on September 2 at the age of 92. To honor her memory, Architectural Digest revisited a 2024 tour of her…

• Wildfires in Spain Damage Three Historic Sites, Prompting Cultural Heritage Evacuations cultural-heritage

  In the summer of 2026, Spain experienced wildfires that wreaked havoc on three historical locations, necessitating urgent evacuations. The initial blaze erupted on July 14 near…

• Fort de Vaux reopens with immersive new scenography at Verdun cultural-heritage

  Renovations have transformed the Fort de Vaux, a pivotal location from the 1916 Battle of Verdun, into an engaging experience. Initially seized by German troops on June 7, 1916,…

• Confidentiel: A By-Invitation-Only Art Fair Debuts in Paris festival-fair

  A new by-invitation-only art fair, Confidentiel, will hold its second edition from September 18 to 20 at the Hôtel de La Trémoille, a private mansion near the Trocadéro that…

• French Court of Auditors Warns of AI Threat to Francophone Cultural Sovereignty opinion-review

  The French Court of Auditors released a report criticizing the global promotion of Francophonie, projecting its expenses to exceed €2 billion in 2024. It pointed out that the lack…

• Château de Plaisir to Reopen as Cultural Hub After €11M Restoration cultural-heritage

  In early 2027, the Château de Plaisir, a 17th-century landmark located in Yvelines, France, will reopen as a multicultural hub following extensive renovations that began in autumn…

• Fine Arts Paris Returns to Grand Palais with New President and Ambitions festival-fair

  Scheduled to take place at the Grand Palais from September 19 to 23, 2026, Fine Arts Paris will be led by new president Xavier Eeckhout and organized by Agence d'événements…

• French Language Debate: 'Commissarier' vs 'Curater' in Art Exhibitions opinion-review

  Emmanuel Fessy, in a piece for Le Journal des Arts, explores the changing terminology for exhibition curators in France, particularly the emergence of 'curateur' and 'curater' as…

• Online Fraud Targets Art Galleries and Artists Across Europe market-auction

  Art galleries and artists are becoming frequent targets of online scams, including identity theft, phishing, and deceptive clients. The German gallery Meyer Riegger issued a…

• Louvre appoints new directors for Sculptures and Graphic Arts departments institutional

  The Louvre Museum in Paris has announced leadership changes in two of its major heritage departments. Stéphanie Deschamps-Tan, 48, has been appointed director of the Sculptures…

• French Auction Market Surges 22% in First Half of 2026 market-auction

  In the first half of 2026, the French auction sector experienced a resurgence, with the top ten auction houses generating €709 million in sales, marking a 22% rise from €579…

• Laurent Le Bon reconduit à la présidence du Centre Pompidou pour trois ans institutional

  Le 3 septembre 2026, Emmanuel Macron a décidé de prolonger le mandat de Laurent Le Bon, âgé de 57 ans, à la tête du Centre Pompidou pour une période de trois ans. Diplômé de…

• Éric Delpont appointed interim director of MACS MTO institutional

  The Musée d’art et de culture soufis MTO (MACS MTO) in Chatou, France, has appointed Éric Delpont as interim director, effective September 3, 2026. Delpont, a graduate of the…

• Lucia Bru's 'Aux choses mêmes' at Hornu: A Poetic Exploration of Materials exhibition

  Lucia Bru, a Belgian artist born in 1970, showcases her exhibition 'Aux choses mêmes' in Hornu, Belgium, as reviewed by Gilles Bechet in Le Journal des Arts. The exhibition…

• Nina Laisné's First Major Solo Exhibition at Frac Franche-Comté exhibition

  The Frac Franche-Comté in Besançon is currently showcasing the inaugural major exhibition of artist Nina Laisné, who was born in 1985 and graduated from the École supérieure des…

• French Audit Court Criticizes ARTCENA's Unclear Missions institutional

  France's Cour des comptes has released a report criticizing ARTCENA, the national resource center for theater, circus, and street arts, for its lack of coherent mission and…

• CNEAI's Maison Fleuve: A New Creative Hub in Île-Saint-Denis institutional

  After two years of operating in a nomadic fashion, the Centre national édition art image (CNEAI) is set to open its new facility, Maison Fleuve, located in the former Olympic…

• Local cultural spending in France down 8% since 2019, revised data shows economy-finance

  According to a report from the DEPS of the French Ministry of Culture, cultural expenditures by local governments increased by 0.4% in 2024, yet remain 8% lower than the 2019…

• UNESCO Study Maps 2,024 Art Centers Worldwide, Revealing Shift Toward Asia and Africa publication

  A research project led by Noam Alon, associated with the UNESCO Chair for the Study of Museum Diversity and its Evolution, has identified 2,024 art centers across 166 nations that…

• European Museums Hit by Wave of Targeted Thefts cultural-heritage

  During the summer of 2026, museums across Europe experienced a series of targeted thefts involving small, high-value items. Significant incidents comprised the heist of 37 Roman…

• PCF's Phantom Art Collection Revealed: 150 Works, Not a Treasure Trove cultural-heritage

  The French Communist Party (PCF) holds a lesser-known art collection, contrary to popular fantasies of a secret treasure. The collection, comprising about 150 works, is primarily…

• PCF's Espace Niemeyer Expands Cultural Role with New Exhibitions and Endowment Fund institutional

  The French Communist Party (PCF) is expanding its cultural initiatives at Espace Niemeyer in Paris by shifting towards exhibition production. Currently on display until September…

• Musicians Rally Behind Alphaville After Festival Cancellation festival-fair

  Several musicians have publicly criticized the decision to cancel the band Alphaville's performance at the Glücksgefühle-Festival, sparking a debate over artistic freedom. The…

• UKS Exhibition Explores Institutional Accessibility as Art exhibition

  The exhibition 'Å håndtere spindelvev' (Handling Cobwebs) at the Young Artists' Society (UKS) in Oslo recently concluded after nearly ten days. This event showcased artists from…

• Mario Deluigi's 'Litanie della Vergine' to be Exhibited at Castel Gandolfo exhibition

  An abstract piece of art that was initially turned down for a church will be showcased at the Palazzo Papale in Castel Gandolfo starting September 10, 2026. The exhibition, titled…

• Berkshires Cultural Hotspot: New Openings and Historic Sites to Visit other

  The Berkshires, located in western Massachusetts, is a prominent cultural hub that has drawn notable individuals such as Edith Wharton and Norman Rockwell. Its rich cultural scene…

• US Politics and Higher Education: Implications for Hong Kong opinion-review

  A US cabinet secretary's public criticism of Harvard University in a government-produced video series underscores the increasing politicization of American higher education,…

• The Saturday Evening Post to End Print Edition After 205 Years publication

  The Saturday Evening Post, a storied American magazine, will cease its print edition after 205 years. The January issue will be the final hard-copy version, as announced by Joan…

• Brigitte Tübke-Schellenberger, Widow of Painter Werner Tübke, Dies at 95 other

  Brigitte Tübke-Schellenberger, the widow of the prominent East German painter Werner Tübke (1929–2004), died on September 1 at the age of 95. The Galerie Schwind announced her…

• Palma Opens Call for Ciutat de Palma Visual Arts Prize 2026 award

  The Ciutat de Palma Visual Arts Prize 2026 has been unveiled by the Palma City Council to foster contemporary artistic expression. This competition is open to everyone, including…