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• Leicho architettura's Via Caravaggio School in Sinnai Wraps a Flexible Agorà in Perforated Aluminum architecture-design

  In Sinnai, Sardinia, the newly constructed Via Caravaggio school, created by Leicho architettura, introduces a double-height communal space known as an agorà, replacing an…

• Nisey Garcia Named Featured Artist in Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery Showcase artist

  Nisey Garcia, a talented visual artist from Las Vegas, has been selected as the featured artist at the Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery for a two-week showcase. This…

• Johanna Summer: A New Jazz Star on Tour with Malakoff Kowalski artist

  Pianist Johanna Summer is the subject of a Süddeutsche Zeitung portrait that frames her as a rising figure in jazz. Malakoff Kowalski, a fellow pianist who is currently touring…

• Nina Hoss Fights for Survival in Mariko Minoguchi's Dystopian Film "Die andere Seite" opinion-review

  Mariko Minoguchi's film "Die andere Seite" stars Nina Hoss as a woman battling to survive within a dystopian portrait of a fractured society. The Süddeutsche Zeitung review,…

• Kim Franz-Cruz Wins Light Space & Time Solo Art Series With Ocean-Life Sculptures exhibition

  Kim Franz-Cruz, a sculptor from Missouri, has been awarded a month-long solo exhibition as part of the 34th "Solo Art Series" competition at Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery.…

• Jordan Wolfson and Deana Lawson Open Side-by-Side Shows at Gagosian Chelsea exhibition

  Two solo presentations run concurrently at Gagosian's West 24th Street galleries in Chelsea, New York, through October 24, 2026. Deana Lawson opens first, on September 10, at 541…

• Pugin, Ruskin and the Moral Case for Gothic Revival Architecture architecture-design

  Born in 1812 in Bloomsbury, London, Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin released his work, Contrasts, in 1836, where he claimed that the decline of British society stemmed from the…

• John Beausoleil's Fairground Rituals Opens at First Street Gallery in Chelsea exhibition

  In Chelsea, New York, First Street Gallery is showcasing "John Beausoleil: Fairground Rituals," a solo exhibition featuring oil and mixed-media artworks that portray the carnival…

• Villa Medici Unveils Autumn 2026 Program: Oil, Morellet and Picabia exhibition

  Three exhibitions open simultaneously at the Accademia di Francia a Roma – Villa Medici on 9 October 2026, running until 18 January 2027. The largest is the group show Sole nero.…

• Sound Takes Center Stage: Listening Rooms, Bespoke Speakers and Spatial Audio Reshape Art and Brand Experiences architecture-design

  The trend of listening rooms has gained popularity as both brands and musicians emphasize audio quality. This resurgence of physical formats such as vinyl and CDs coincides with a…

• ARTE MUSEUM New York Opens at Chelsea Piers with d'strict's Immersive 'Eternal Nature' exhibition

  ARTE MUSEUM New York has been located at Chelsea Piers in Manhattan since September 1, 2025, showcasing Eternal Nature, an immersive media art installation by the South Korean…

• John Evans Maps Nature into Geometry in The Shape of Stillness at Gallery Henoch exhibition

  From October 15 to November 7, 2026, Gallery Henoch in Chelsea showcases John Evans's exhibition, The Shape of Stillness, featuring a collection of new landscapes, waterways,…

• Cartier Cinema Club Launches in Los Angeles with Jacob Elordi and Sean Baker other

  On Friday, Cartier reimagined Santa Monica's Aero Theatre as a classic film venue to celebrate the launch of the Cartier Cinema Club in Los Angeles. For the first screening, Jacob…

• Renzo Piano's G124 Program Revives Naples' Cimitero delle Fontanelle and Rione Sanità Entrance architecture-design

  An urban intervention spanning 300 square meters has reopened the long-closed entrance to Naples' Cimitero delle Fontanelle. Initiated by Renzo Piano under the G124 initiative,…

• Berlin Coalition Talks Aim to Revive Free Museum Sunday institutional

  Four weeks after Berlin's Abgeordnetenhaus election, Linke, Grüne and SPD have agreed on a Sondierungspapier forming the basis for upcoming coalition negotiations. It includes…

• Nina Emge Explores Listening and Collective Making in Bremen Solo Show exhibition

  In autumn 2026, Swiss artist Nina Emge, who was born in Zurich in 1995 and continues to reside there, will unveil her solo exhibition titled In der Wiederholung beginnen wir (In…

• MYB Textiles: Inside the World's Last Nottingham Lace Mill in Scotland's Irvine Valley cultural-heritage

  Photographer Murdo MacLeod captures the essence of MYB Textiles Ltd, the sole remaining mill globally that produces Nottingham lace using traditional looms, some of which are over…

• Half Pint Press Publishes 'Thirty-Six Views of Dawson's Heights' publication

  Half Pint Press, based in South London, has unveiled 'Thirty-Six Views of Dawson's Heights,' a concise monograph dedicated to the renowned housing development. This publication…

• Matěj Šebek Architekti Adds Rooftop Extension to Prague Apartment Building architecture-design

  Matěj Šebek Architekti has completed a rooftop extension and revitalisation of an apartment building in Prague's Vysočany district, Czechia. The project, led by architect Matěj…

• Netflix's "East of Eden" Adaptation Tops Charts in 40 Countries, Lifts Steinbeck Novel Sales by 200 Percent opinion-review

  Barbara Schweizerhof's autumn television roundup for Der Freitag leads with a surprise: a literary adaptation has become the season's biggest Netflix hit. "East of Eden" reached…

• Céline Dion Ends First Paris Concert Series After 16 Shows Since September 12 other

  Céline Dion wrapped her inaugural run of concerts in Paris, a series that began on September 12 and totaled 16 performances. The singer closed the residency with a message to the…

• Domenico Beccafumi’s Alchemical Woodcuts Linked to Biringucci’s De la pirotechnia cultural-heritage

  Domenico Beccafumi (Monteaperti, 1478 – Siena, 1551) likely produced ten alchemical woodcuts as illustrations for Vannoccio Biringucci’s seminal work, De la pirotechnia, which is…

• Seven Ancient Empires Ranked by Peak Landmass and Population cultural-heritage

  A recent survey has assessed the seven largest ancient empires from 3500 BC to AD 476 based on their maximum land area and population. Leading the list is the Xiongnu Empire,…

• Josèfa Ntjam, nominée au Prix Marcel Duchamp 2026, explore l'héritage esclavagiste camerounais dans « Mbindi » award

  Nommée pour l'édition 2026 du Prix Marcel Duchamp, Josèfa Ntjam y présente son film « Mbindi », une œuvre où elle dialogue avec son père en l'invitant à bord d'un vaisseau spatial…

• Karimoku New Standard and ASICS Launch Furniture Cushioned with Crushed Trainer Foam architecture-design

  Karimoku New Standard has introduced its KNS x ASICS Collaboration globally, incorporating foam salvaged from discarded ASICS footwear for cushioning in two seating designs.…

• Simon Lamouret and Pema Wangchuk Dorjee Publish Graphic Novel «Sikkim Stories» publication

  Released on 2 September 2026 by Éditions Sarbacane, «Sikkim Stories» is the third India-set album by Simon Lamouret, following Bangalore and L'Alcazar. The book is co-written with…

• Maya Kramer Mines Svalbard's Deep Time in Second Capsule Shanghai Solo exhibition

  Maya Kramer's second solo exhibition, "In the Time It Takes," is currently on display at Capsule in Shanghai, drawing inspiration from her 2023 journey to Svalbard. Born in 1977…

• Fitzwilliam Museum Exhibition Restores Kate Faulkner, Morris & Co's Overlooked Designer exhibition

  Opening on 23 October at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, "A Call to Art: William Morris and the Pre-Raphaelites" marks the inaugural exhibition focused on Kate Faulkner, the…

• Digne-les-Bains: Andy Goldsworthy's Refuge d'art Anchors a Geological Art Trail in Haute-Provence cultural-heritage

  The "Refuge d'art" initiative by Andy Goldsworthy encompasses the Géoparc de Haute-Provence, a UNESCO World Heritage site covering 2,000 km² across 67 communes. He transformed an…

• Tallinn Design Festival's 21st Edition Turns Põhjala Factory Into a Design Hub festival-fair

  The 21st Tallinn Design Festival, known as Disainiöö, was held at Põhjala Factory from September 28 to October 4, making it the largest design festival in the Baltics. The…

• Belinda Nadwie on Large-Scale Wildflower Abstractions and the Career Turn That Followed Her Third Child artist

  Belinda Nadwie, an Australian artist, is known for her expansive canvases that showcase vibrant lines and wildflower motifs, reflecting the uplifting essence of nature. Her…

• Seleucid Empire's Military Machine: Phalanx, Cataphracts and War Elephants cultural-heritage

  At its zenith in 281 BC, the Seleucid Empire spanned from contemporary Turkey to the Mauryan Empire in India. The military forces comprised a blend of Greco-Macedonian phalanxes,…

• Boone Avenue Walls Murals and No Kings March Feature in BSA Images of the Week publication

  This week's street art roundup prominently features Boone Avenue Walls in the Bronx, showcasing murals captured by Jaime Rojo. Artists include KOBRA, Barbtropolis, Phetus88,…

• Mark Lewis's 'Snow' at Daniel Faria Gallery Traces Two Decades of Film exhibition

  The "Snow" exhibition at the Daniel Faria Gallery in Toronto marks Mark Lewis's fifth solo showcase, highlighting films spanning from 2002 to 2026. Among the featured pieces is…

• Stamp Market: 15,774 Euros for a Sheet of 50 Copies of the 20-Franc 'Pont du Gard' market-auction

  Two autumn stamp sales closed on October 6, with a sheet of 50 examples of the 20-franc « Pont du Gard » bringing 15,774 euros. A block of four of the 15-centime green « Cérès »,…

• Looters Raid Paris Shops as Cost-of-Living Protests Turn Violent Across France other

  Masked men in black hoodies forced open metal store shutters across Paris on Saturday, stripping shelves of cigarettes, sunglasses, clothing, jewellery and food as nationwide…

• Géraldine Nakache on Growing Up Beyond the Paris Périphérique publication

  In Le Monde's weekly interview series « Je ne serais pas arrivée là si… », in which a public figure is questioned about a decisive moment in their life, actress and director…

• Kate Jenkins Opens Knitted Italian Deli 'Kate's Knitalian' at Air Contemporary, London exhibition

  In London, British textile artist Kate Jenkins has turned Air Contemporary into 'Kate's Knitalian', a whimsical knitted deli featuring yarn-crafted salami, cheese, spaghetti, and…

• Maruse A5 Leather Journal Cover Review: Italian Pebbled Leather at $75 other

  Priced at USD 75, the Maruse A5 leather journal cover ships with a ruled notebook included. Maruse produces leather goods in Italy, and its catalogue extends beyond journal covers…

• Academy Museum Gala 2026: Charlize Theron, John Carpenter, Colman Domingo Honored as Taylor Swift Performs other

  Charlize Theron received the Icon Award at the 2026 Academy Museum Gala, now in its sixth year, held to support the museum's mission to celebrate and preserve cinema. John…