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• Dina Amin on Building Saudi Arabia's Visual Arts Ecosystem institutional

  In a recent chat with ArtAsiaPacific, Dina Amin, who leads the Visual Arts Commission in Saudi Arabia, shared insights into their diverse initiatives aimed at enriching the…

• Hugo Mugerwa Klockars Wins UPNEXT 2026, Explores Black Interiority in 'Surfacing' exhibition

  Hugo Mugerwa Klockars, a Swedish artist born in 2003 and currently enrolled at the Royal Institute of Art in Stockholm, will showcase 'Surfacing' at Southnord in Stockholm from 9…

• Kowalczuk's DDR Expertise Questioned by Historians opinion-review

  Ilko-Sascha Kowalczuk is widely regarded as the foremost historian of the German Democratic Republic (DDR), a status reinforced by search engines and AI. However, a critical…

• Continuum Estate Opens New Hospitality House Designed by Nobili Marqués Arquitectura architecture-design

  Continuum Estate, a testament to four generations of the Mondavi family's winemaking legacy, has inaugurated a new hospitality venue on Pritchard Hill in Napa Valley. Established…

• Amel Bashier's 'Essence of Life' at ZOLLAMM MMK, Frankfurt exhibition

  Amel Bashier, a Sudanese artist born in 1981, will unveil her inaugural institutional solo exhibition titled 'Essence of Life' at ZOLLAMM MMK in Frankfurt from 12 September 2026…

• Cinema's New Season: Homage to Jean-Paul Rappeneau, Venice Film Festival, and Turkish Western other

  The French television program 'À l'Affiche!' on France 24, aired on September 2, 2026, dedicated its episode to the start of the cinema season. The show paid tribute to French…

• Zohra Opoku's First Museum Survey Opens at Zeitz MOCAA exhibition

  The inaugural museum survey of Ghanaian-German artist Zohra Opoku, titled 'We Proceed in the Footsteps of the Sunlight', will be held at Zeitz MOCAA in Cape Town from 11 September…

• Clio Sze To's 'Échos' at Crèvecœur, Paris: Urban Light and Shadow exhibition

  Paris-based artist Clio Sze To translates her meandering walks through the city into impressionistic oil paintings, capturing the interplay of light and shadow. Her upcoming solo…

• Monterey Car Week Auction Sales Hit Record $762 Million market-auction

  During Monterey Car Week in August, five auction houses achieved a record $762 million in collector car sales, a 76% increase over last year's estimated $433 million and…

• Bjarke Ingels Designs Japandi Resort on Island architecture-design

  Architect Bjarke Ingels, an AD100 architect, has completed a resort built into an island, which he describes as a Scandinavian architect's fantasy of a Japanese villa. The project…

• Rechte Influencer im Wahlkampf: AfD setzt auf Instagram-Profile in Sachsen-Anhalt other

  Kurz vor der Landtagswahl in Sachsen-Anhalt werben mehrere rechte Influencer auf Instagram für die AfD. Zu den Profilen gehören „Carofragt“, „Mädel mit Meinung“ und Paul Klemm.…

• Kendall Jenner Arrives at Venice Film Festival with Oversized Chanel Bag other

  The 2026 Venice Film Festival has commenced, and Kendall Jenner was among the first celebrities to land at Venice Marco Polo Airport, turning the arrivals area into a runway. The…

• ‘Postcolonial?’ at House of European History Confronts Colonialism’s Afterlives exhibition

  The House of European History in Brussels presents ‘Postcolonial?’, an exhibition curated by Kieran Burns, Ayoko Mensah, Simina Badica, and Joanna Urbanek, which challenges the…

• California Legislature Approves Faster Tax Credit Redemption for Film and TV other

  The California Legislature approved SB 186, which permits film and television studios to convert state tax credits into cash after two years rather than the previous five. This…

• Monchi's Brandmauer Stance and Louis de Funès Films Today other

  In a 2019 interview, actor Charly Hübner discussed his departure from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, his Eastern German upbringing, and the rapid changes following the fall of the Berlin…

• French Language's Diplomatic Role Debated at Sorbonne Event other

  On September 4-5, 2026, the Sorbonne in Paris hosts 'La Fabrique de la Diplomatie', a two-day event organized by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. The event…

• Ziger Snead Architects' Dune House on Fenwick Island Features Cantilevered Terraces architecture-design

  Baltimore-based Ziger Snead Architects has completed Dune House, a three-storey vacation home on Fenwick Island, Delaware, designed for a family with decades of summering on the…

• Guido De Maria, Pioneer of TV Comics, Dies at 94 artist

  Guido De Maria, a pioneering Italian artist who transformed television comics with "Gulp!" and "Supergulp!", passed away on August 31, 2026, at the age of 94. He was born in 1932…

• Coral Records Show El Niño Events Have Intensified as Planet Warms other

  A recent study published in Science on August 27 indicates that El Niño occurrences have become more severe in the last few decades, likely as a result of climate change driven by…

• Sweat-Jetting: The New Travel Trend Blending Fitness and Tourism other

  Sweat-jetting, a trend where travelers combine fitness activities with tourism, has been named the #1 travel trend for 2026 by TripAdvisor's Trendcast. Accor Hotels reports a 50%…

• Pawlikowski's 'Vaterland' Imagines Thomas Mann's 1949 Return to Germany other

  In the film 'Vaterland', director Pawel Pawlikowski reimagines Thomas Mann's return to Germany in the summer of 1948, a journey that in reality occurred in 1949. The narrative…

• Eight Books Explore Fragile Masculinity publication

  A curated list of eight books addressing themes of male identity, belonging, and insecurity has been published on kulturnews.de. The selection includes works by Hugo Tepest, Fikri…

• Bouba's Debut Solo Show 'Neuf moi(s)' at Point Virgule other

  Comedian Bouba (with a 'u') is set to premiere his first solo show, 'Neuf moi(s)', at the Point Virgule theater in Paris. The show, which explores his experiences during his…

• Plutarco Designs Grab Sandwich Shop in Madrid with Bold Orange Branding architecture-design

  In Madrid, culinary entrepreneurs Madeleine Martin and Emerik Minost identified a gap in the city's dining scene for a modern sandwich shop and launched Grab, a lunch spot that…

• Pallas's Cat Filmed in Iran's Mazandaran Province other

  Majid Batebi, a wildlife enthusiast, has recorded rare footage of a Pallas's cat in the Mazandaran mountains of northern Iran. The brief video, shared on Instagram on August 15,…

• Photographer Loses Copyright Lawsuit Against Getty Images other

  In August 2026, a New York district court dismissed a lawsuit for copyright infringement brought by a professional photographer against Getty Images. The ruling stated that the…

• Roberta Bayley's Best Shot: Joey Ramone at the Beach artist

  Photographer Roberta Bayley discusses her iconic image of Joey Ramone smiling at the beach, which she considers her best photograph. The photo captures the Ramones frontman in a…

• Les Étains de Lyon: Perpetuating French Bistro Craft Since 1947 cultural-heritage

  Since 1947, Les Étains de Lyon has been a key player among three French workshops that create wooden surfaces adorned with pewter, embodying the essence of the stylish French…

• Berlin State Museums Announce 2027 Program: Meese, Ai Weiwei, and Pergamon Reopening institutional

  On June 4, 2027, the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (SMB) will launch its exhibition program, which includes significant solo exhibitions and the partial reopening of the Pergamon…

• Chevron to invest $7 billion in Venezuela oil expansion economy-finance

  Chevron, the second-largest oil company in the United States, has revealed a $7 billion initiative aimed at enhancing its operations in Venezuela, with a goal to double its…

• Alice Weidel's Pearl Necklace as Political Iconography opinion-review

  In the context of the ongoing German election campaign, art historian and critic focus on the white pearl necklace worn by Alice Weidel, co-chair of the AfD, as a distinctive…

• Slovenia's Tactile Gallery Lets Visitors Touch Munch and Hokusai exhibition

  In Slovenia, a groundbreaking exhibition titled 'Tactile Gallery. Art Beyond the Visible' invites attendees to engage with famous pieces such as Edvard Munch's 'The Scream' and…

• China Urges Global AI Cooperation Ahead of Xi-Trump Summit ai-technology

  In anticipation of an upcoming meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, China's Minister of Science and Technology, Yin Hejun, has advocated…

• Women Lead Norway's Seaweed Revolution for Sustainable Food other

  In Norway, a movement centered around seaweed, predominantly driven by women, is transforming sustainable practices in eating, farming, and living. At Lilløy Lindenberg, a private…

• Jonathan Bailey Withdraws from West End Revival of 'Sunday in the Park with George' other

  Jonathan Bailey has followed Ariana Grande in withdrawing from the West End revival of Stephen Sondheim's musical 'Sunday in the Park with George'. Bailey announced his decision…

• German-Russian Relations: A Distorted Mirror opinion-review

  The German debate on Russia, spanning both the political left and right, has become an introspective and often detached monologue, according to a recent analysis. This…

• Mine's 'Killer': A Glittering, Pitch-Black Masterpiece publication

  German singer Mine has released her new album 'Killer', described as a glittering, pitch-black masterpiece that involves self-erasure and reordering. The album marks a significant…

• ICE Seizes Over 22,000 Ancient Artifacts in Florida Smuggling Investigation cultural-heritage

  In Florida, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has revealed the confiscation of over 22,000 ancient artifacts during a smuggling probe deemed "among the largest in…

• Underline Studio's Branding for EllisDon: Swiss Typography Meets Infrastructure architecture-design

  So, there's this Toronto-based design firm called Underline Studio that just rolled out a major branding project for EllisDon, a huge player in construction and building services…

• Stripes Storage System by Jehs + Laub for Schönbuch Gets 2026 Update architecture-design

  German furniture brand Schönbuch and designers Jehs + Laub have updated their Stripes storage system for 2026, introducing new finishes, accent colours, and rounded end units. The…