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• Gotlib Retrospective at Huberty & Breyne Gallery, Paris exhibition

  The Huberty & Breyne gallery in Paris is hosting the first major gallery retrospective dedicated to Marcel Gotlib (1934-2016), a seminal figure in French comics. The exhibition,…

• ICON's 3D-Printed Homes Span Affordability to Luxury in Texas architecture-design

  The Austin-based construction technology firm, ICON, has implemented its 3D printing technology throughout Texas, producing a range of homes from permanent accommodations for the…

• Historian Klaus-Dietmar Henke on West Germany's Nazi Past and Hans Globke other

  In an interview with the Süddeutsche Zeitung, historian Klaus-Dietmar Henke discusses the difficult early years of the Federal Republic of Germany after National Socialism, the…

• King Haakon VIII Ascends Norwegian Throne Amid National Mourning for King Harald other

  King Harald V of Norway died on Friday morning at 6:35 am, at the age of 89. His son, King Haakon VIII, has now taken the throne. As the nation mourns, crowds have gathered…

• BPER Banca Launches Podcast Series on Its Corporate Art Collection digital

  A three-part podcast series on La Galleria BPER has been initiated by Artribune in collaboration with BPER Banca, featuring narration by Sabrina Bianchi, the Head of Cultural…

• Viral Instagram Videos Spotlight Leominster's Medieval Architecture architecture-design

  Christian Montez, founder of Montez Architects, has gained viral fame on Instagram by showcasing the medieval and Tudor architecture of Leominster, a historic market town in…

• Chinese AI Firms Lead Video Generation with Short-Video Ecosystems and Lower Costs ai-technology

  According to analysts, Chinese AI firms are surpassing their American counterparts in the realm of AI video creation. This edge is largely due to extensive short-video platforms,…

• Autumn 2026 Preview: Hotels, Stores, Restaurants, and Photography in Paris other

  As autumn 2026 approaches, Paris unveils a series of new cultural and lifestyle offerings. A hotel evoking the Roaring Twenties opens its doors, while a department store adopts a…

• Jason Dodge's Sculptural Poetics at Kunsthalle Friart Fribourg exhibition

  American artist Jason Dodge is showcasing a thought-provoking exhibition at Kunsthalle Friart Fribourg, featuring commonplace items such as silver, yarn, and plastic buckets. This…

• The Enduring Elegance of the Wardrobe: From Medieval Garderobe to Maarten De Ceulaer's Pile of Suitcases opinion-review

  In a Wallpaper* magazine essay, design critic Hugo Macdonald explores the cultural and historical significance of the wardrobe, contrasting its dignified elegance with the modern…

• A12 Apartment Renovation in Rome by DKA architecture-design

  The A12 apartment, a renovation project by Diele Kerciku Architetture (DKA), transforms a historic Roman apartment into a contemporary home. The project, covering 100 square…

• Bazille's 'Scene d'Eté' at Harvard: A Timeless Summer Scene other

  Jean Frédéric Bazille's 1869 oil painting 'Scene d'Eté' (Summer Scene), housed at the Fogg Art Museum of Harvard University, is examined in a new ArtsLife feature. The painting,…

• US Families Await News of 90 Americans Missing in Nepal Floods other

  Rescue efforts are ongoing in Nepal after severe floods and landslides, with the US State Department indicating that around 90 American citizens remain unaccounted for. The…

• Five French Abbeys Host Summer Art Exhibitions exhibition

  Beaux Arts Magazine has announced the selection of five French abbeys for art exhibitions this summer and fall. The Abbaye de Beaulieu-en-Rouergue will display South Korean artist…

• UK Entertainment Guide: From Ridley Scott's 'The Dog Stars' to Erykah Badu's New Album other

  The entertainment guide from The Guardian highlights a variety of cultural happenings. In film, Ridley Scott's 'The Dog Stars,' featuring Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley, and Josh…

• Brazilian Telenovelas: A Cultural Mirror and Global Export other

  In Brazil, telenovelas are a national passion, consumed nightly by families and serving as a lens on Brazilian society and its evolution. These serials, which can run up to 200…

• Guy Régis Junior's 'Quel dernier grand conflit' Staged at Avignon Festival festival-fair

  On July 19, 2026, at the Avignon Festival, a dramatic reading of Guy Régis Junior's 'Quel dernier grand conflit pour assouvir la haine entre les humains' was performed, featuring…

• Anti-AI Camouflage Shirt, Micro Apartments, and Kennedy Center Demolition Threat architecture-design

  In response to a pilot initiative commencing this month at Kottbusser Tor in Berlin, designer Simon Weckert has launched Digital Camouflage, a shirt crafted to evade AI video…

• Lee Broom's 'Chant' Lighting Installation Debuts at London Design Festival 2026 festival-fair

  British designer Lee Broom presents 'The Chant Chambers', a new installation for London Design Festival 2026, expanding his portable lighting piece 'Chant' into a comprehensive…

• Kemi Lawson's 'House Proud' Celebrates Black Domestic Architecture publication

  Published by RIBA on September 1st for £50, Kemi Lawson's 'House Proud' delves into the global landscape of Black domestic architecture and interiors. The book is organized into…

• Léa Seydoux and Niels Schneider Swap Bodies in Arthur Harari's 'L'Inconnue' other

  In an interview with Le Monde, actors Léa Seydoux and Niels Schneider discuss their roles in Arthur Harari's third feature film, 'L'Inconnue', where they exchange bodies. The…

• Elise Blanchard's Harrowing Photos of Afghan Girls Sold by Parents at Visa pour l'Image exhibition

  The Visa pour l'Image photojournalism festival in Perpignan, France, is exhibiting the latest work of photographer Elise Blanchard, who documented the harrowing practice of…

• Star Wars Zero Company: A New Hope for Turn-Based Strategy? other

  The turn-based strategy genre, long dominated by the 'XCOM' series, may have a new contender. Star Wars Zero Company, a new game, is being positioned as a potential challenger to…

• Tilda Swinton Returns to Stage in Nazi-Era Gender-Swap Play 'Man to Man' other

  Tilda Swinton is making a long-awaited return to the stage in a revival of 'Man to Man', a play set in Nazi-era Germany that explores gender identity. The play was a hit in 1987,…

• Surfin’ Bird: The 1963 Earworm That Shaped Punk and Pop Culture other

  The Trashmen's 1963 hit 'Surfin’ Bird' has endured as a divisive earworm, influencing garage and punk rock and appearing in iconic media from Stanley Kubrick's 'Full Metal Jacket'…

• Politecnico di Milano Student Tommaso Viti Proposes 'Affordances' as Key to Architectural Longevity architecture-design

  Tommaso Viti, a student at Politecnico di Milano, presented a thesis entitled 'The affordances of typologically simple architecture and their consequences.' He contends that a…

• Joanna Bator's 'Die Flucht der Bärin': A Fabulous Cosmos Between Fairy Tale and Horror publication

  Swiss newspaper NZZ reviews Joanna Bator's latest work, 'Die Flucht der Bärin' (The Bear's Flight), highlighting her creation of a fabulous cosmos that oscillates between fairy…

• Ingo Schulze's 'Peter Holtz' Review: A Return to Origins with a Foolish Hero opinion-review

  In the Neue Zürcher Zeitung, critic Paul Jandl reviews Ingo Schulze's newest novel, 'Peter Holtz'. The book marks a return to Schulze's core themes, centering on a 'foolish lucky…

• Ryusuke Hamaguchi's New Film 'Evil Does Not Exist' Criticized for Nature Kitsch opinion-review

  Ryusuke Hamaguchi, the Japanese director known for 'Drive My Car', has released a new film titled 'Evil Does Not Exist'. The film, which premiered recently, explores the…

• Stephan Mösch's New History of Bayreuth Festival Challenges Myths publication

  Stephan Mösch has published a comprehensive history of the Bayreuth Festival, a landmark work that challenges long-held myths and assumptions about the Wagner festival. The book,…

• Iranian Leaders Admit Economic Toll of War with US as Trade Drops 35% other

  Iranian leaders have publicly acknowledged the severe economic consequences of the ongoing conflict with the United States, as trade has plummeted by 35% since the war began six…

• 45 Artists Transform Tandil Housing Estate with Magic-Themed Murals festival-fair

  In Tandil, Buenos Aires, a housing estate got a stunning makeover thanks to over 40 talented artists, including Seba Cener, Chax Crea, and Mocha, who painted enchanting murals.…

• Enrica Fico Antonioni on Life with Michelangelo, New Super 8 Footage, and the AnimaNatura Foundation artist

  In a conversation with Giuditta Elettra Lavinia Nidiaci for Collezione da Tiffany, Enrica Fico Antonioni, the widow of Michelangelo Antonioni, reflects on her life alongside the…

• German Unions Protest Austerity but Avoid Taboo of Military Spending other

  The German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) and its member unions have called for a protest on September 26 under the slogan 'Save the welfare state with us' (Rette mit uns den…

• August Comic Selections: Mrs. Orwell, En liberté, Asphalte sauvage and More publication

  In its monthly roundup, La Matinale of Le Monde highlights recently published graphic novels, mangas, and comics for August. Among the featured works is a new comic by Florence…

• Ex-White House Teleprompter Operator Fined for Betting on Trump's Speeches other

  Gabriel Perez, a former White House teleprompter operator, has been ordered to forfeit over $100,000 in profits and pay a $65,000 fine as part of a settlement with the Commodity…

• Nikita Miroshnikov: From Moscow to Honolulu, Building a Targeted Creator Career artist

  From 2015 to 2018, Nikita Miroshnikov worked as a photographer and videographer in Moscow and has since attracted approximately 123,000 followers on social media from Honolulu.…

• Charlie Firth's 3D-Printed Lamps Blend Memphis Geometry with Digital Fabrication artist

  Charlie Firth, a product and furniture designer hailing from South West Wales, has introduced a series of 3D-printed table lamps named 'Colorful Rebellion,' drawing inspiration…

• ARCHWASTE Transforms Irregular Shanghai Commercial Space into Evolving Office architecture-design

  ARCHWASTE, led by principal architect Hou Yutong with design team member Yang Yuhang, has completed a 60-square-meter office project in Shanghai, China, in 2025. The project,…

• Claudia Roth Warns AfD's Bauhaus Attacks Echo NSDAP Rhetoric cultural-heritage

  Claudia Roth, former German Minister of State for Culture, has accused the far-right AfD party of using language reminiscent of the NSDAP in its attacks on the Bauhaus movement.…