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• Artist Collaboration with Nick Cerrato Explores Unselfconscious Mark Making artist

  In a recent essay on the Maniscalco Gallery website, artist and gallery principal discuss the concept of the 'unselfconscious mark'—a mark made without ego or intention—as a goal…

• Jon Ronson's 'The Castle' Investigates a Tinder Castle Party and Masculinity publication

  Jon Ronson's latest nonfiction work, 'The Castle,' released by Riverhead Books, delves into the story of Chris Mark, who attracted young individuals to his castle in Connecticut…

• Hyperallergic Remembers Geles Cabrera, Helch, and Other Artists Lost in 2026 other

  Hyperallergic's In Memoriam section pays tribute to artists who passed away in 2026. Geles Cabrera (1926–2026), a Mexican sculptor, established Museo Escultórico in 1966 and was…

• Stephan Jost to Step Down as Director of Art Gallery of Ontario After Decade institutional

  Stephan Jost, director and CEO of the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) in Toronto, will resign at the end of 2026, concluding a decade-long tenure marked by significant growth and…

• Roberto Espartero and Tiquismiquis Club Design NRGY's 2021 Annual Report architecture-design

  In partnership with Tiquismiquis Club, Roberto Espartero has crafted the 2021 annual report for NRGY, an industrial entity dedicated to sustainability and renewable energy. This…

• Museum Educator Imani Facilitates Climate Café on Eco-Anxiety other

  On September 10, 2026, Imani, a public health student and educator at the Museum of Life and Science in Durham, North Carolina, will host a Climate Café aimed at fostering open…

• September 2026 Cultural Agenda: From Coltrane's Centennial to Madrid Gallery Weekend other

  A Spanish cultural magazine presents a curated list of ten recommendations for September 2026, blending art, design, music, and travel. The list includes the publication of…

• Vogue's Top Antioxidant Serums for Skin Protection other

  Vogue magazine has published a comprehensive guide to the best antioxidant serums, highlighting products that protect skin from environmental damage. The article features expert…

• Marcin Giba Wins 2026 Minimalist Photography Awards Grand Prize award

  The 2026 Minimalist Photography Awards winners have been announced, with Polish photographer Marcin Giba taking the top honor as Minimalist Photographer of the Year. Giba's…

• Brand Brothers Craft Bold Identity for Cacao Brand Nahù architecture-design

  Nahù, a supplier of premium cacao beans established in 2022, has unveiled a new branding design by Brand Brothers. This identity incorporates bespoke display typography and raw…

• KEH Camera Named Exclusive Zeiss Repair Partner in North America other

  On September 2, 2026, Zeiss Group revealed that KEH Camera is now the exclusive authorized service and repair center for Zeiss photography lenses and gear in the U.S. and Canada.…

• Paris prosecutors seek trial for Giuliano Ruffini over alleged Old Master forgery ring market-auction

  Prosecutors in Paris have called for Giuliano Ruffini, who is believed to head a trafficking operation involving Old Master forgeries, to be tried for commercial fraud and money…

• Casa Circular: Repurposed Shipping Containers Form Sustainable Home architecture-design

  Casa Circular, a single-family residence designed by architect Ignacio Muñoz, transforms six decommissioned refrigerated maritime containers into the structural backbone of the…

• Tiffany & Co. Unveils New Bird on a Rock Jewelry Collections other

  Tiffany & Co. has launched its latest jewelry collections inspired by the iconic Bird on a Rock brooch, originally designed by Jean Schlumberger in 1965. The new offerings include…

• Italian Researchers Release Thousands of Baby Octopuses to Combat Invasive Blue Crabs in the Adriatic other

  To combat the detrimental effects of the invasive blue crab species on both the Adriatic Sea's ecosystems and Italy's fishing industry, researchers at the University of Bologna,…

• The Wa Transforms Stuttgart House with Childlike Mural for PFFFestival 2026 festival-fair

  As part of PFFFestival 2026, French artist The Wa has transformed a vacant house located at Aspergerstraße 3 in Stuttgart-Stammheim, Germany, into a vibrant mural. This artwork is…

• Finland Tops 2026 World Happiness Report for Ninth Year; Costa Rica Rises to Fourth other

  The Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford, along with Gallup and the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, published the 2026 World Happiness Report in…

• 4,000-Year-Old False Door Tomb Unearthed at Egypt's Saqqara Necropolis cultural-heritage

  At Saqqara, Egypt, archaeologists unearthed a tomb dating back 4,000 years, belonging to the esteemed official Sekhentiu-Ptah, who occupied several high-ranking roles. Inside the…

• Dutch Central Bank Moves 86 Tonnes of Gold from US and Canada to UK economy-finance

  So, on Wednesday, the Dutch central bank, known as DNB, announced it has moved 86 tonnes of its gold reserves from the U.S. and Canada to London. This change comes amid increasing…

• Metal and Classical Music: A Shared Ethos of Virtuosity and Tradition opinion-review

  Composer and baritone Jens Ibsen argues that despite surface differences, metal and classical music share deep commonalities in musical language, performance values, and even…

• Kühne's Hidden Nazi Past: Billionaire Suppressed Family's Holocaust Profits other

  Klaus-Michael Kühne, one of Germany's wealthiest individuals, died in late August at age 89 in his Swiss home. Bloomberg News estimates his fortune at approximately $49 billion.…

• Israeli Finance Minister Demands Destruction of 40 Palestinian Memorials in West Bank other

  Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has officially urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to instruct the dismantling of 40 Palestinian memorials located in the Occupied…

• Radio Show Episode 2 Explores Democracy, Mounira Al Solh's Work other

  The release of the second episode of "Radio Show Me What Democracy Looks Like," crafted by Richard Finlay Fletcher for Art Education 2600 at The Ohio State University, has…

• Gary Parker's 'Pluralisms' Retrospective at Cole Art Center exhibition

  From November 19, 2026, to January 31, 2027, the Cole Art Center will host 'Pluralisms,' an exhibition by Gary Parker, an artist and educator based in Nacogdoches, Texas. This…

• François Hurtaud's Noeuds Marins: A Glass Knot Cast in Light other

  François Hurtaud's limited-edition glass sculpture, Noeuds Marins, transforms a childhood figure-eight knot into a permanent, illuminated object. The piece originated from rope…

• Es Devlin's 'An Island of Light' Transforms Homo Faber 2026 in Venice exhibition

  Es Devlin has designed 'An Island of Light,' the creative direction for Homo Faber 2026, held at the Fondazione Giorgio Cini on San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice. The exhibition…

• Insta360 Releases Rocket Launch Video to Counter DJI's Osmo Action 6 Footage other

  Insta360 has released its own rocket launch video, following DJI's recent footage captured with Osmo Action 6 cameras. The timing suggests a direct competitive response, though…

• Phillip Lim Launches PlayLoveWin with Birthday Celebration in NYC other

  On a Tuesday night, Phillip Lim, the fashion designer, introduced his new brand, PlayLoveWin, while also marking his 53rd birthday at Có Lạc, a Vietnamese eatery in Manhattan run…

• Villeroy & Boch unveils five new bathroom products on Dezeen Showroom architecture-design

  Villeroy & Boch has showcased five new bathroom products on Dezeen Showroom, featuring collaborations with industrial designer Christian Haas and German design studio KaschKasch.…

• Five Must-See Paris Gallery Shows for Fall 2026 exhibition

  This season, five significant exhibitions are being highlighted in Parisian galleries. From September 11 to November 14, 2026, Galerie Pavec will host the inaugural monographic…

• The Overlooked Legacy of Black American Natural Pigment-Making cultural-heritage

  A piece from Hyperallergic, part of a project by the 2025 Craft Archive Fellows with the Center for Craft, sheds light on the overlooked history of Black American natural…

• Peter MacKeith Named Executive Director of SOM Foundation institutional

  Peter MacKeith has been named the new executive director of the SOM Foundation, taking over from Iker Gil, who held the position since 2019. The foundation, founded in 1979 by…

• California Passes Bill to Fund Local Journalism via Tax Credits other

  The California legislature has enacted Assembly Bill 2222, known as the Community Newsroom Employment and Workforce Sustainability Act, aimed at providing up to $40 million each…

• Ryan Gander's 'The Find Seoul' Scatters 16,000 Coins Across Seoul for Frieze Seoul festival-fair

  British artist Ryan Gander has launched 'The Find Seoul,' a citywide public art project for Frieze Seoul's LIVE Program, hiding 16,000 collectible coins across the South Korean…

• Carne Bollente FW26 'HYPERS*X' Campaign: Darker, Provocative Unisex Collection other

  Carne Bollente, a fashion label based in Paris, has unveiled its FW26 | HYPERSX campaign, encapsulated by the phrase, 'The world’s a mess, but babe… so is our bedroom.' This new…

• Filipka Rutkowska's 'The Iron Lipstick' Queers Thatcher at Berlin Art Week artist

  During Berlin Art Week Featured 2026, Polish artist Filipka Rutkowska will present 'The Iron Lipstick,' a performance blending spoken word and choreography that reimagines…

• Tamagotchi Ring Marks 30th Anniversary as World's Smallest Color LCD Device digital

  To celebrate its 30th anniversary, Bandai Co, the Japanese company renowned for the beloved Tamagotchi, has introduced a ring-shaped version of the digital pet. This new device,…

• Logistics Underpins Power—and Logistics Is Female opinion-review

  An essay on Psyche argues that the unpaid logistical labor performed by women—from 19th-century military wives to modern tradwives—is a foundational but unacknowledged pillar of…

• FIFDA 2026: African Diaspora Films on Memory and Colonialism in Paris festival-fair

  The 16th Festival International des Films de la Diaspora Africaine (FIFDA) is set to take place in Paris from September 4 to 6, 2026. This year, the festival will present 15 films…

• Codex Enters CFexpress Market with New Memory Cards and Reader other

  On September 2, 2026, Codex introduced its inaugural CFexpress 4.0 Type A and Type B memory cards, along with a new card reader. This launch broadens their product range to…