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• “Vanitas. Fiori e simboli” Opens at Palazzo Barbantini-Koch, Launching BPER's New Ferrara Hub exhibition

  The exhibition titled “Vanitas. Fiori e simboli, da Hayez a Casorati” is currently on view at Palazzo Barbantini-Koch in Ferrara, running until 31 January 2027. Curated by…

• Natalia Bazyliuk on Her Freedom and Echoes of the Soul Series, War, and Life in Slovakia artist

  Ukrainian painter Natalia Bazyliuk, who has worked for roughly 15 years without formal art training, is developing two ongoing series, Freedom and Echoes of the Soul, and…

• Lee Chang-dong kehrt mit „Possible Love“ zurück: Arbeitskultur und Klassenkampf im modernen Korea opinion-review

  Nach dem Mystery-Thriller „Burning“ (2018) kehrt Regisseur Lee Chang-dong mit dem Drama „Possible Love“ zurück, das derzeit in ausgewählten Kinos zu sehen ist und ab dem 6.…

• Wang Keping's "Érotique" Opens at Galerie Nathalie Obadia Paris exhibition

  Galerie Nathalie Obadia presents "Érotique," a solo exhibition by Wang Keping, running from 9 September to 14 November 2026 at its Paris space. The show is announced with a…

• Shinto's Evolution Traced from Jomon Animism to the Kami-Buddha Fusion cultural-heritage

  Japan's native spiritual practices, which lack a specific founder or sacred text, trace their origins back to the Jomon period's animistic beliefs (14,000 BC to 300 BC). Fertility…

• F.D.C. Willard: The Siamese Cat Who Co-Authored a 1975 Physics Paper publication

  In 1975, Jack H. Hetherington, a physics professor at Michigan State University, authored a research paper on low-temperature physics for the journal Physical Review Letters. A…

• Sharjah Architecture Triennial 2026: Vyjayanthi V. Rao on Architecture as Civic Infrastructure architecture-design

  The upcoming third Sharjah Architecture Triennial, named Architecture Otherwise, Building Civic Infrastructure for Collective Futures, is scheduled to run from 14 November 2026 to…

• Adobe 99U Conference Returns in 2026 With AI, Taste and Craft at Its Center other

  The 13th edition of Adobe's 99U Conference took place in 2026, returning after a five-year hiatus and gathering industry leaders and creative thinkers for a single day of talks,…

• Nik Arthur Turns Swamp Duckweed and Fire Into Animations for A24 and J. Cole digital

  Canadian experimental animator and filmmaker Nik Arthur builds moving images from living and organic matter — wool, sunflower florets, light and fire — and has applied that method…

• Kat Wong: Experience, Skills and Self-Study Drive Creative Careers, Not Degrees opinion-review

  In the Creative Career Conundrums column from If You Could Jobs, Kat Wong responded to a reader who questioned whether a design degree is essential for a creative profession. The…

• SourceType's Dictionary of the Illegible Maps Typography That Refuses to Be Read publication

  *Dictionary of the Illegible*, authored by Laurenz Brunner, the creative director of SourceType and founder of Studio Laurenz Brunner, examines typography that obscures meaning.…

• Singapore's MRT Paper Signs: Wayfinding Gap or Grassroots Design? architecture-design

  Handwritten and inkjet-printed A4 signs have increasingly appeared alongside the official wayfinding system in Singapore's Mass Rapid Transit network. Station managers utilize…

• Fulham F.C. Unveils Brand Refresh Built on Craven Cottage's Hand-Rendered Lettering architecture-design

  Fulham Football Club has introduced a fresh visual identity that includes a custom typeface named FFC Original, developed in collaboration with F37 Foundry and the agency Music.…

• Maria Noppen de Matteis and Cristina Funes-Noppen: Surrealist Dialogue Between Mother and Daughter publication

  Maria Noppen de Matteis and Cristina Funes-Noppen, a mother and daughter, are the two women at the center of the article "Deux: il dialogo artistico fra madre e figlia all'insegna…

• Luís Carvalho Unveils SS27 "WILDFLOWER" Collection at ModaLisboa festival-fair

  Portuguese designer Luís Carvalho presented his Spring/Summer 2027 collection, titled WILDFLOWER, at ModaLisboa, where it was singled out as a standout of the week's programming.…

• Boonserm Premthada's Traces by the Sea Office Rises on Reclaimed Timber in Khao Lak architecture-design

  The Bangkok Project Studio, led by Boonserm Premthada, has finalized Traces by the Sea, a 440.7-square-meter office space for Matalay located in Khao Lak, Phang Nga, Thailand.…

• Manglares como infraestructura costera: lecciones de Mumbai, Bangladesh y Odisha para la planificación urbana en India. architecture-design

  Un artículo de Ananya Nayak, publicado el 19 de octubre de 2026 en ArchDaily, analiza la función de los bosques de manglar en la protección contra el desarrollo urbano en India.…

• Mark McNulty's In Clubland Collects 550 Photos Spanning 35 Years of Rave Culture publication

  On 5 November, Modern Sky will release *In Clubland: 35 Summers of Love*, a 240-page book packed with over 550 images captured by Liverpool native Mark McNulty. This publication…

• è cultura! Festival Returns Across 40 Italian Cities Until 24 October 2026 festival-fair

  The fourth edition of è cultura!, a festival celebrated nationwide, is set to continue until 24 October 2026, featuring approximately 200 events that encompass art, music,…

• Cynthia Fleury on Violence and Plunder in French Cities opinion-review

  Philosopher Cynthia Fleury addresses the recent violence in French cities in a guest contribution for the Süddeutsche Zeitung, framing the unrest as a shift from protest toward…

• Apu dei Simpson torna a parlare con la voce di Sunil Malhotra dopo nove anni di silenzio other

  Nell'episodio intitolato The Revengening, trasmesso negli Stati Uniti domenica, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon ha finalmente rotto il silenzio dopo nove anni, grazie alla voce dell'attore…

• Aire Commune's Solar-Powered Espace Solaire Opens in Montreal's Olympic Park architecture-design

  Espace Solaire, an innovative outdoor installation created by Montreal's Aire Commune, has officially opened in Olympic Park, marking the first public area in Quebec to be…

• Eva Hesse's Seven Groundbreaking Sculptures and Her Post-Minimalist Legacy artist

  Eva Hesse, born in Hamburg in 1936, fled Nazi persecution as a child and arrived in New York in 1939. She studied at Pratt Institute, Cooper Union, and Yale, where she trained…

• Classicist Neville Morley Examines How Thucydides Is Used to Explain Modern Politics publication

  In a recent podcast, Dr. Neville Morley, who teaches Classics and Ancient History at the University of Exeter, discusses how Thucydides has been interpreted over time. He points…

• Zuidpark in Antwerp Wins 2026 European Prize for Urban Public Space award

  Zuidpark, the Antwerp park designed by Georges Descombes with Tractebel and atelier adr, has won the European Prize for Urban Public Space 2026, awarded by a jury chaired by Eva…

• Architecture BRIO Completes DUA Villa Weekend Residence in Alibaug, India architecture-design

  DUA Villa, a weekend home in Alibaug, was completed in 2023 by Architecture BRIO for a couple from Bombay and their three young children. Spanning 2,087 m², the residence caters…

• MacGuffin at Space ZeroOne Pairs Five Korean Artists with Five Art Omi Writers exhibition

  From October 8 to December 19, 2026, Space ZeroOne will present an exhibition called MacGuffin: Five Korean Artists and Five Writers from Art Omi. The event pairs five writers…

• Deutsche Bahn's Spelling Error Undermines Its Own Alcohol Ban other

  A spelling mistake in an official Deutsche Bahn notice has drawn scrutiny to the railway operator's new alcohol prohibition at stations. The German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung…

• molo y Gmund Paper presentan papeles azules reciclables para la colección soft en la ICFF de Nueva York 2026 architecture-design

  En la ICFF de Nueva York en 2026, el estudio de diseño molo, fundado por Stephanie Forsythe y Todd MacAllen, reveló una colaboración con Gmund Paper que presenta dos tipos de…

• Vita Schagen on Palette-Knife Marks, Italy's Pull and Her First Sale artist

  Vita Schagen, based in Amsterdam and frequently visiting Italy, produces a blend of loose paintings alongside realistic still lifes. She attributes her renewed interest in…

• Florian Hecker Releases Nine-Track Album Natural Selection on PAN publication

  Natural Selection, a nine-track album by Florian Hecker, was launched under the PAN label and emphasizes particular synthesis techniques rather than following a straightforward…

• EDIT CULT 2026 in Naples: Margherita Rui's Common Ground and the Wertheims' Crochet Coral Reef festival-fair

  EDIT Napoli 2026's Cult program placed contemporary design installations inside historic Neapolitan sites, with the Chiaia district serving as the main stage. Churches, palaces,…

• Akris Taps Olga de Amaral's Gilded Textiles for A/W 2026 Runway Collection architecture-design

  In March, Akris showcased its Autumn/Winter 2026 collection in Paris, with Albert Kriemler drawing from Olga de Amaral's Alquimia series for inspiration. The Colombian artist’s…

• Collins Devises Remote Identity Built on Banknote Hues and Stacking Cubes architecture-design

  Remote, a global payroll platform headquartered in San Francisco, has unveiled a fresh visual identity crafted by brand consultancy Collins, which includes a revamped logo,…

• Krea 3 Launches as Fast, Low-Cost AI Editing Model for Creatives ai-technology

  Krea has introduced Krea 3, an AI image model that emphasizes editing capabilities instead of image generation. Created by a team of creatives, this tool enables users to upload…

• Barbara Kruger Brings Her Text-Based Practice to Modernica Furniture in MOCA Benefit Editions market-auction

  So, there's this exclusive collection featuring 150 side chairs and 250 tables that merges Barbara Kruger’s unique style with Modernica's fiberglass line. All the profits from…

• Pentagram's Samar Maakaroun Devises Bilingual Identity for Design Doha Biennial 2026 architecture-design

  Samar Maakaroun, a partner at Pentagram, along with her team, developed a typographic identity for the Design Doha Biennial 2026, ensuring that Arabic and English hold equal…

• Daniel Mayo, fundador de Vivood: la desconexión como nuevo lujo de la hospitalidad architecture-design

  Daniel Mayo, the founder of VIVOOD, believes that hospitality is undergoing a significant cultural shift, with travelers prioritizing quality of life over mere relaxation. In an…

• Bernice Barry, Meg Caddy and Wayne Marshall Win 2026 ARA Historical Novel Prize award

  Fremantle Press published Bernice Barry's The Names of a Hare, which secured the $100,000 Adult category award at the 2026 ARA Historical Novel Prize, revealed in Sydney on 15…

• China Reduces US Treasury Holdings to 18-Year Low in August economy-finance

  China lowered its US Treasury holdings to their lowest level in 18 years during August, continuing a strategy of diversifying its foreign exchange reserves. The shift comes as…