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• MVRDV Unveils WOMA Mixed-Use Development in Miami's Wynwood Norte architecture-design

  MVRDV has revealed its design for WOMA, a mixed-use project situated in Wynwood Norte, Miami, developed in partnership with Uribe Schwarzkopf and architect Kobi Karp. This…

• 2026 ARA Historical Novel Prize Longlist Announced with 15 Novels award

  The Historical Novel Society Australasia (HNSA) has just announced the longlists for the 2026 ARA Historical Novel Prize. There are nine titles in the Adult category and six for…

• Armando Balice's 'Du noir tout autour' Explores the Garden as Sonic Metaphor publication

  Acousmatic composer Armando Balice has unveiled his latest album, 'Du noir tout autour,' through the Canadian label empreintes DIGITALes. This work features a triptych comprising…

• David Hockney at 87: A Retrospective of His Artistic Evolution artist

  David Hockney, born in 1937 in England, remains a practicing and successful artist at 87. Trained as a traditional figurative artist, he gained fame for simplified compositions of…

• Theaternacht Hamburg 2026: A City Celebrates Theater festival-fair

  On Saturday, September 5, 2026, Hamburg's theaters will jointly open their doors for the annual Theaternacht, a city-wide event that marks the beginning of the theater season. For…

• Xolo Cuintle's 'O Horizon' Sculptures in Montpellier Botanical Garden exhibition

  The exhibition "O Horizon" features the artistic collaboration of Romy Texier and Valentin Vie Binet, known as Xolo Cuintle. Held at the Jardin des Plantes de Montpellier, the…

• Sarah Miro Fischer's Debut Film Explores Family Loyalty Amid Sexual Violence Allegations other

  German director Sarah Miro Fischer makes her feature-length debut with "The Good Sister," a film that examines the strength of family bonds and the question of responsibility when…

• Should You Rebrand This September? Creative Community Weighs In opinion-review

  As autumn arrives, many creatives feel the urge to reinvent themselves, a phenomenon dubbed 'New Pencil Case Energy.' An anonymous creative writes to Creative Boom about the…

• Martín Iaies: PEOPLE. PLACES. – A Musical Transformation from Buenos Aires to Austria publication

  Argentine guitarist and composer Martín Iaies releases his new album 'PEOPLE. PLACES.' on Challenge Records, documenting his artistic transformation following his relocation from…

• Tencent's Hy4 model climbs open-source AI rankings via ecosystem training ai-technology

  Tencent Holdings has made significant strides with its Hy4 preview model, achieving a score of 64.3 on the DeepSWE benchmark, which outperforms Alibaba's Qwen-3.8 Max (56.6) and…

• RCA Unites Communication and Design in New School institutional

  The Royal College of Art (RCA) in London has unveiled plans to establish a new School of Communication & Design, marking a pivotal development in its 107-year legacy. This…

• Bienal Climática de Avilés cierra tras 100 días de actividades festival-fair

  La Bienal Climática, titulada 'Ensayar lo Inesperado', concluye en Avilés después de 100 días de actividades culturales centradas en el clima y la transformación. El verano de…

• Valerio Adami Catalogue Raisonné Announced, 1958–1978 Focus publication

  In Milan, the Archivio Valerio Adami is undertaking the creation of a Catalogue Raisonné dedicated to the works of Valerio Adami, under the guidance of curator Lorenzo Madaro.…

• Serena Fineschi's 'Come sta la luna?' and the Art of Wishes artist

  In the latest installment of ArtsLife's 'Un’opera a settimana' series, Italian artist Serena Fineschi discusses her public artwork 'Come sta la luna?' (How is the moon?),…

• Rashid Johnson and Sheree Hovsepian at Château La Coste: Art as Radical Rest exhibition

  Artists Rashid Johnson and Sheree Hovsepian have created an exhibition at Château La Coste in southern France, exploring how to breathe deeply in turbulent times. The show is…

• Taiwanese Designers Turn London Tea and Coffee Waste into 3D Printed Objects exhibition

  The exhibition titled 'After the Last Sip' showcases the work of Taiwanese designers Chao-Chun Kung, Ching-Yu Lin, and Chen-Yang Chang, with spatial curation by Chih-Han Liu. It…

• Museum of Toronto's Digital Ecosystem: Infrastructure Before Output institutional

  During the MuseumNext Digital Exhibitions Summit in July 2026, Davin Henson, a digital producer at the Museum of Toronto, shared insights on the institution's transformation into…

• Villa Weil in Oise Restored by Perrault and Lauriot-Prévost architecture-design

  The Villa Weil, a forgotten masterpiece of contemporary architecture designed by Jean Dubuisson in 1966 for real estate developer André Weil, has been restored and revived.…

• Beethovenfest Bonn Returns to Renovated Beethovenhalle for 2023 Edition festival-fair

  The Beethovenfest Bonn, one of Germany's most prestigious classical music festivals, has returned to its historic home, the Beethovenhalle, after a decade-long renovation. Running…

• Viking Raiders' Role in Founding Medieval Ireland's First Cities cultural-heritage

  Viking raids on Ireland began in 795, targeting wealthy monasteries. By the 820s, they established fortified coastal settlements, including Dublin (841), which grew into a major…

• Conté à Paris: The 230-Year Legacy of a Revolutionary Pencil other

  Nicolas-Jacques Conté (1755–1805), an inventive painter and polymath, revolutionized the pencil manufacturing sector in France. Rising from humble beginnings, he gained…

• « Gouffres et merveilles » : road-movie introspectif de deux amis other

  Jean Boiron Lajous, le réalisateur, et Christine Dancausse, l'ingénieure du son, amis de longue date, ont créé un road-movie introspectif intitulé « Gouffres et merveilles ». Ce…

• Éva Szombat's First Slovak Solo Exhibition Opens at Kunsthalle Košice exhibition

  Kunsthalle Košice is currently featuring 'I Want Orgasms, Not Roses,' marking the first solo exhibition in Slovakia by Hungarian photographer Éva Szombat. This showcase compiles…

• Wild Comfort: A New Book Showcasing Remote and Refined Wilderness Homes publication

  The new coffee-table book 'Wild Comfort: Contemporary Homes in the Wilderness' presents 30 remote yet refined architectural projects from around the world, aiming to demonstrate…

• Sydney Contemporary 10th Edition: 100+ Galleries, 500+ Artists, 15 Projects festival-fair

  From September 3 to 6, Sydney Contemporary will celebrate its tenth anniversary at Carriageworks, featuring over 100 galleries and more than 500 artists from 33 different…

• Netanyahu Accuses Security Officials of Intentionally Not Waking Him on October 7 other

  On Tuesday, during a live chat on Instagram, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that security officials intentionally didn’t wake him up on October 7, 2023, the day…

• Apollo's Command to Orestes: Myth, Law, and the Birth of Trial by Jury cultural-heritage

  The myth of Orestes, central to Greek tragedy, explores the conflict between divine commands and blood justice. After Clytemnestra murders her husband Agamemnon, their son Orestes…

• Cinemarcord 2026: Bergamo's Daste Hosts 7th Edition Celebrating Film Material Culture festival-fair

  The seventh installment of Cinemarcord, Italy's premier convention dedicated to the material culture of cinema, is set for September 12-13, 2026, at Daste in Bergamo. This event…

• Poet Arch Hades Finds Solitude and Aesthetic Freedom in the Channel Islands artist

  Arch Hades, a painter and sculptor celebrated for his unique fusion of the whimsical charm of Snow White's cottage and the grandeur of Cologne Cathedral, has discovered an…

• Lenovo AI Cybersecurity Model Cuts Threat Investigation Time by 50% ai-technology

  Lenovo has introduced a cybersecurity model powered by AI, designed to automate mundane tasks while emphasizing the importance of human insight. This innovation addresses the…

• Fineline Architecture's Sharlands House: A Study in Material Honesty architecture-design

  Fineline Architecture, established in 2021 by Magdalena Garbarczyk and Mathew Hay in Aotearoa New Zealand, has been chosen for the 2026 Wallpaper* Architects' Directory. The firm…

• Tallinn Architecture Guide: 13 Projects in a Capital Reclaiming Its Waterfront architecture-design

  Tallinn's recent architecture is defined by a reconnection with its waterfront, which was largely restricted during the Soviet period. The city's maritime front, once a military…

• Medellín Design Fair 2026: Colombia as a Hub for Design, Knowledge, and Connection festival-fair

  The 13th La Feria De Diseño Medellín, supported by imm cologne, is scheduled for September 10 to 12, 2026, at Plaza Mayor Medellín. This event seeks to position Colombia and…

• Massimo Banzi's SuperModerno Aims to Demystify Technology digital

  Massimo Banzi, the co-creator of Arduino, has introduced SuperModerno, a media enterprise that explores the societal effects of technology. The company is active on platforms such…

• Stormie Mills Solo Exhibition at Art Gallery of Western Australia exhibition

  Stormie Mills, a street and visual artist who splits his time between Perth, Italy, and Venice, will present a solo exhibition at the Art Gallery of Western Australia from 1…

• Raquel Caballero's 'Once Upon a Doll' at Wollongong Art Gallery exhibition

  Raquel Caballero, an artist from Sydney, showcases 'Once Upon a Doll' at Wollongong Art Gallery, running from 4 July to 1 November 2026. This exhibition highlights the whimsical…

• Zelensky Warns Airlines: Russian Airspace 'Completely Unsafe' Due to Drones other

  On Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky issued a serious alert, asserting that Russian airspace is increasingly "completely unsafe" for civilian flights due to the…

• Sydney's Powerhouse Parramatta Faces Leadership Shake-Up Amid Procurement Probe institutional

  Sydney's Powerhouse Parramatta, a flagship cultural project slated to open in November, is under scrutiny after senior staff were replaced by government officials. The leadership…

• UK Culture War Over Flags: Union Jack as Security Risk opinion-review

  In the United Kingdom, a cultural conflict has erupted over the display of flags, with the Union Jack being labeled a 'security risk' in certain contexts. The debate is part of a…

• Documentary on Jazz Legend Erroll Garner Premieres other

  Swiss filmmaker Georges Gachot has directed a new documentary about jazz pianist Erroll Garner, titled after his most famous composition, "Misty." The film, described as…