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• Interviú's History Chronicled in 'Los desnudos y los muertos' publication

  Jerónimo Andreu's 'Los desnudos y los muertos' reflects on the Spanish publication Interviú, which was launched by Antonio Asensio under Editorial Península in 1976 and marked its…

• Down by the Hudson: Photographs of Wappinger Creek publication

  Photographer Sanjay and Sherika's images of Wappinger Creek, a swimming hole in New York's Hudson Valley, are featured in a Guardian gallery. The series, titled 'Down by the…

• Inside Job's Post-Industrial Anatomies at CAPTION, Seoul exhibition

  Ula Lucińska and Michał Knychaus, the artist duo known as Inside Job, are showcasing their exhibition titled 'Inside Job' at CAPTION in Seoul. This exhibition features sculptures…

• Fotomuseum Den Haag Presents Major Eva Besnyö Retrospective 'The Liberated Camera' exhibition

  Starting tomorrow and running until January 31, 2027, the Fotomuseum Den Haag will unveil a significant retrospective dedicated to photographer Eva Besnyö (1910–2003), named 'The…

• Bigert & Bergström's Crystal Sauna Anchors WasteLand Park in Skellefteå architecture-design

  The Crystal Sauna, a public artwork and functioning social space by the artist duo Bigert & Bergström, is set to become the architectural anchor of WasteLand, a new public park in…

• Elie Saab x H&M: Red-Carpet Glamour for the Masses other

  Elie Saab, the renowned Lebanese fashion designer celebrated for his glamorous red-carpet attire, is joining forces with H&M to unveil a 55-piece collection on October 22. This…

• 17th-Century Baroque Palace in Haro Transformed into Boutique Hotel architecture-design

  The Palacio de los Ángeles, a 17th-century Baroque civil palace in Haro, La Rioja, has been converted into a five-star boutique hotel. The architectural intervention was led by…

• Renyao and Wild Beasts: Gender Crossing in Late Imperial China publication

  Zhongmu, in an essay translated by Allen Young, delves into the concept of 'renyao' or 'human demon' in late imperial China, focusing on male cross-dressing and nontraditional…

• Concomitentes Launches €100,000 Open Call for Participatory Art on Democracy's Next 50 Years other

  The Spanish cultural organization Concomitentes has initiated 'Confabular más democracia,' which includes an open call for €100,000 aimed at selecting two groups under 35 to…

• Chiquita Room Opens New Brussels Space with Duo Exhibition exhibition

  Chiquita Room, a gallery located in Barcelona, is set to launch a new space in Brussels at Galeries Le Bailli Louise, with its doors opening on September 10 during RendezVous –…

• Gino Frogheri: A Sardinian Artist's Journey from Figuration to Abstraction artist

  In a recent conversation with "L'isola dell'arte," Gino Frogheri, a prominent artist from Sardinia, discusses his 60-year artistic journey. He was born in Nuoro in 1937 and…

• BIG's Suzhou Museum of Contemporary Art Opens, First Completed Art Museum by the Firm architecture-design

  The Suzhou Museum of Contemporary Art (MoCA Suzhou) has been inaugurated by Jinji Lake in China, with a design collaboration involving BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group, ARTS Group,…

• Catherine of Braganza: The Portuguese Queen Who Made Tea England's National Drink cultural-heritage

  Catherine of Braganza wed King Charles II of England in 1662, motivated by political and financial interests. This alliance ensured England's backing for Portugal's independence…

• Michael Sheen Calls for Welsh Vote on Prince of Wales Title Ahead of Owain Glyndŵr Play cultural-heritage

  Michael Sheen, the actor from Port Talbot, proposed that Wales should have a say regarding the reinstatement of the Prince of Wales title when it next becomes available.…

• Planetary Design: Moving Beyond Human-Centered Approaches opinion-review

  Sheng-Hung Lee, an Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan and head of the d-mix lab, recently discussed Planetary Design in an article for DesignWanted. He drew on…

• Public to watch rare X-ray scanning of Thomas More portrait at Nostell cultural-heritage

  Starting Thursday, visitors at Nostell, a stunning Palladian estate near Wakefield in West Yorkshire, can witness an exciting heritage science project—this is actually the UK’s…

• Bin Wu's 'Timeless East' Showcases Six Projects Articulated by the East Itself publication

  Bin Wu, a Chinese interior designer, has released 'The Design Language of Timeless East' via Rizzoli, featuring 17 projects from his firm, W Design. This publication highlights…

• Pavillon Populaire Montpellier Opens 'Premières fois / Premières photos' Under New Director Luce Lebart exhibition

  Luce Lebart, the new artistic director of the Pavillon Populaire in Montpellier, inaugurates her tenure with the exhibition 'Premières fois / Premières photos' (First Times /…

• Daniel Chen's Desert Views at Capsule Shanghai exhibition

  Capsule Shanghai presents Desert Views, Daniel Chen's third solo exhibition at the gallery, featuring twenty-nine paintings from a larger series of over one hundred works…

• Heatwave Cuts French Museum and Monument Revenue cultural-heritage

  A severe heatwave in France has led to significant revenue losses for cultural institutions, including the Louvre and the Centre des monuments nationaux (CMN). The Louvre suffered…

• Obayashi Foundation Opens 2027 Visions of the City Grant to Open Call award

  The Obayashi Foundation has announced the launch of the sixth round of its Visions of the City – Obayashi Foundation Research Program, with funding designated for fiscal 2027.…

• Gondwana Finance Minister Announces End of Summer and Funds other

  In a satirical broadcast on RFI's 'Chronique de Mamane', the Finance Minister of the fictional 'République très très démocratique du Gondwana' declares that the holiday season is…

• Why Clytemnestra Was Punished for Killing Agamemnon in Greek Myth cultural-heritage

  In Greek mythology, Clytemnestra took the life of her husband Agamemnon when he returned from the Trojan War, an act considered unauthorized, in contrast to Agamemnon's divine…

• Maurizio Cattelan's Berlin Show: Beyond the Banana and Gold Toilet exhibition

  Maurizio Cattelan, known for his $6 million banana and stolen gold toilet, is presenting a major exhibition at the Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin. The show, which includes works…

• Tehran's First Art Month Unites Creators Amid War and Unrest festival-fair

  Tehran's inaugural art month is bringing together artists, galleries, and collectors as Iranians cope with the trauma of war and civil unrest. The event, which marks a significant…

• AI Floor Plan Generator laiout Adopted by JLL Design's 65 Global Studios ai-technology

  Launched in 2021, the AI-driven floor plan generator laiout is utilized by international design firms, such as JLL Design, to enhance space planning efficiency. This tool…

• Garnier & Linker unveils 'Aurora', its first outdoor lighting collection architecture-design

  During Paris Design Week, which takes place from 10-19 September 2026, the French lighting company Garnier & Linker will unveil its inaugural outdoor lighting collection named…

• 6 Mexican Public Parks Transform Residual Land into Civic Spaces architecture-design

  In an article by Moises Carrasco featured on ArchDaily, released in Spanish on September 3, 2026, six public park initiatives in Mexico are highlighted, focusing on the…

• Destrucción de escaleras de Salmona en Bogotá desata crítica opinion-review

  Un video publicado en Instagram el 30 de agosto de 2026 por la oficina de diseño deconama.estudio muestra la destrucción de las escaleras originales de una obra del arquitecto…

• French Formal Gardens Face Climate Change Threat other

  This summer's extreme drought and heat have severely damaged the characteristic features of French formal gardens, including borders, paths, groves, and boxwood lacework.…

• Maduro's Lawyer Cites Head-of-State Immunity in US Drug Charges other

  Nicolas Maduro, the ousted Venezuelan president, is seeking dismissal of US criminal drug trafficking charges through a motion filed by his lawyer, Barry Pollack, in Manhattan…

• Ivan Glasenberg's Mission to Restore Destroyed Jewish Heritage in Eastern Europe cultural-heritage

  The Holocaust was not solely a German endeavor; it found willing collaborators in nearly every occupied country. In Romania and Croatia, the murder of Jews was organized on local…

• Juri Andruchowytsch: A Poetic History Lesson from 1990 Exposes Russia's Malaise artist

  Ukrainian artist and writer Juri Andruchowytsch recently discussed his two decades of European travels in an interview with NZZ. He emphasized that the current conflict has…

• Kunstmuseum Bern zeigt Altmeister: Gotik, Renaissance und Barock exhibition

  Das Kunstmuseum Bern präsentiert eine Ausstellung mit bedeutenden Tafelbildern der Gotik und Renaissance sowie Porträts und Stillleben des Barock. Die Schau zeigt, dass Bern über…

• Swiss Author Nelio Biedermann's US Success Sparks Debate on Literary Hype publication

  Nelio Biedermann, a Swiss bestselling author, has gained significant recognition in the United States, where he is being compared to literary giant Thomas Mann. The hype…

• Betty Salluce's 'Fil Rouge' at Gaggenau Hub in Milan exhibition

  From July 13 to December 4, 2026, the Gaggenau DesignElementi Hub in Milan hosts 'Fil Rouge', the second chapter of Betty Salluce's solo exhibition 'Punti di contatto – Restiamo…

• Creative Australia's Creative Futures Fund fuels ambitious Australian arts projects institutional

  Creative Australia's Creative Futures Fund is supporting ambitious Australian stories across artforms, with recent delivery investments ranging from $250,000 to $1.5 million.…

• South Africa Probes Low Jet Flyover at Cape Town Stadium other

  Following a low-altitude flyover by two Airlink passenger jets prior to a rugby match at Cape Town's DHL Stadium, South Africa's aviation authority is examining flight data due to…

• Anna Salova: Transforming Silence into Art artist

  Born in Madrid in 2002, Anna Elizabeth Salova is a Spanish artist specializing in figurative visual arts such as painting, drawing, and printmaking. Her hearing impairment informs…

• Diego Arribas 'El peso de la luz' at Espacio Pirineos, Graus exhibition

  Diego Arribas presents 'El peso de la luz' at Espacio Pirineos in Graus, Huesca, from September 3 to October 3, 2026. The exhibition features works in stone, mineral, iron, and…