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• Bill Groot's Handmade Lap Easel Brings Portable Studio Support to the Colossal Shop other

  Chicago-based maker and designer Bill Groot produces handmade Lap Easels in small batches, using birch plywood together with select solid maple, birch, cherry, and other native…

• Apple and LG Launch Four Connected Home Cameras With 2.5K Video and AI Recognition digital

  During its "Welcome Home" event, Apple introduced the Apple Home Collection, which includes smart home devices such as door locks, thermostats, temperature sensors, and cameras.…

• Five Models Share Their Backstage Reading Lists from the Spring 2027 Fashion Season publication

  In the spring 2027 fashion season, five models revealed their reading choices while backstage. One model expressed admiration for Sally Rooney's writing, having completed…

• Tai Kato Retrospective of 42 Films Opens at the Cinémathèque Française exhibition

  A 42-film retrospective at the Cinémathèque française in Paris is dedicated to Tai Kato, a major figure in Japanese popular cinema. The programme presents Kato as a master of…

• « Low Expectations » : Eivind Landsvik filme Marie Ulven (Girl in Red) en chanteuse de pop indé dépressive other

  Le premier long-métrage du réalisateur norvégien Eivind Landsvik, intitulé « Low Expectations », met en scène la compositrice Marie Ulven, connue sous le nom de Girl in Red, dans…

• Larger Than Life at Lightroom London: Aardman Immersive Show Reviewed opinion-review

  Larger Than Life, an immersive exhibition at Lightroom in London, pays tribute to Aardman Animations, the minds behind Wallace and Gromit and Shaun the Sheep. The event showcases…

• Good Design Awards 2026: Australian Winners Include Sensory Lamp, Honey Harvester, and Pregnancy Loss Vessel award

  The 2026 Good Design Awards in Australia celebrated a range of innovative creations. Notably, Whipshaw's Resonance, a lamp that emits light pulses synchronized with heart rhythms…

• London Autumn 2026: Frieze Week Anchors a Season of Blockbuster Museum and Gallery Shows exhibition

  The autumn art season in London for 2026 will take place alongside Frieze London and Frieze Masters, wrapping up on 18 October. At Tate Modern, visitors can explore "Frida: The…

• Comme des Garçons Revives Six Magazine as Installation at Dover Street Market London exhibition

  Rei Kawakubo’s publication, Six, which debuted in 1988, is making a comeback as a spatial installation at Dover Street Market London, set to open on 13 October for a month…

• Silver Oak and Throwing Doubles Launch Limited-Edition Leather Backgammon Set other

  On October 15, Silver Oak and Throwing Doubles will unveil a limited-edition handmade leather backgammon set, exclusively offered by Silver Oak. This unique set, featuring a…

• Mural Ruzyně Brings 30 Artists to 700 Meters of Prague Concrete festival-fair

  In Prague 6, you'll find the Mural Ruzyně, stretching 700 meters along Vlastina Street and covering a massive 1,800 square meters. This project, featuring the work of 30 artists,…

• Alexis Mata Brings Glitched Desert Landscapes to Life at The Hole, New York exhibition

  Alexis Mata, a Mexican artist born in 1981 and residing in Mexico City, has transitioned from street art to various forms such as collage, painting, drawing, and installation,…

• ARTMargins and University of Toronto Workshop Examines Art After Liberation, November 13–14, 2026 other

  Scheduled for November 13–14, 2026, a workshop titled "The Loose Threads of Liberation" will be convened by ARTMargins and the University of Toronto. The gathering turns away from…

• Todd Goldman Debuts Ali G Editions at London Art Exchange exhibition

  On 15 October 2026, Todd Goldman, known for the 2000s catchphrase "Boys Are Stupid, Throw Rocks at Them," will launch his inaugural exhibition in London at the London Art…

• ZDF's "Journal Deluxe" with Florian Schroeder to Target Greens and Left, Internal Paper Reveals other

  An internal concept paper for ZDF's "Journal Deluxe," hosted by Florian Schroeder, outlines plans for satire directed against the Greens, the Left, and similar groups. The format…

• Innoss'B : l'AfroCongo à la conquête du monde other

  Innoss'B, un artiste congolais âgé de 29 ans, continue de briller avec la sortie de son deuxième album studio, "Arena Way", le 28 août. En seulement une semaine, l'album a généré…

• German Museum Boom, Elbtower Museum Standoff, Prune Nourry's Visionaries, Beltracchi Claim, and London's Divided Market opinion-review

  Germany's cultural institutions are flourishing, as evidenced by the Neue Nationalgalerie's impressive 608,000 visitors in 2025, making it the top art museum in terms of…

• Fondazione Cassamarca Riapre a Treviso con Collezione e Archivio Grisha Bruskin exhibition

  La Fondazione Cassamarca ha riaperto le sue sedi di Ca’ dei Carraresi e Ca’ Brittoni a Treviso, presentando un progetto espositivo che integra la collezione permanente con un…

• Dawn Airey Addresses Leicester Conference Celebrating 50 Years of Naseem Khan's 'The Arts Britain Ignores' institutional

  On Wednesday, the Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage in Leicester will host the conference titled 'The Arts Britain Ignores: 50 Years On,' commemorating the 50th…

• Save Dallas City Hall Coalition Launches Petition to Block Relocation of City Government cultural-heritage

  On October 2, 2023, the Save Dallas City Hall Coalition (SDCHC) initiated a petition campaign aiming to collect 20,000 signatures within 60 days. Should they succeed, an amendment…

• GTA 6 Set for November 19, 2026: $80 Standard Edition, Dual Protagonists, and Five Leonida Regions digital

  Rockstar Games has officially announced that Grand Theft Auto 6 is set to be released on November 19, 2026, exclusively for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, following two…

• MI5 Chief Ken McCallum Warns Iran Is Targeting UK Military Sites other

  Ken McCallum, the head of MI5, the UK's domestic security service, cautioned that Tehran aims to escalate its assaults in Britain, extending beyond its usual focus on Iranians…

• Bärbel Bas tritt von allen Ämtern zurück und kritisiert öffentliches Mobbing opinion-review

  Die SPD-Vorsitzende Bärbel Bas hat sich von allen ihren Ämtern zurückgezogen. In der Aufregung um diesen Rückzug ging laut dem Freitag-Autor Philip Grassmann teilweise unter, dass…

• Aura Galeria Presents Fernanda Valadares' New Solo Show 'Khāmoshī' exhibition

  At Aura Galeria in São Paulo, Fernanda Valadares presents 'Khāmoshī,' a solo exhibition that showcases her latest paintings alongside a curatorial text by Priscyla Gomes. This…

• Ostdeutsche Mentalität: Warum ein aufgesetztes Lächeln nicht unehrlich ist opinion-review

  Der Beitrag setzt sich mit dem verbreiteten Klischee auseinander, Westdeutsche neigten zu einer Verkäufermentalität, während im Osten Offenheit und Ehrlichkeit – auch durch…

• Ken Nwadiogbu Brings Immersive Installation and First Performance to Frieze London exhibition

  Ken Nwadiogbu, winner of the Young Generation Art Award, will transform the Degussa Lounge at Frieze London into an immersive installation and perform for the first time in his…

• Art Cologne Relocates to Confex and Hall 1 for 2027 Edition festival-fair

  Art Cologne will move to the Confex conference and exhibition center and Hall 1 on the Koelnmesse grounds for its 2027 edition, scheduled for October 28–31. The relocation…

• TTArtisan Launches $99 AF 24mm f/3.8 Mini Pancake Lens for Sony E-Mount other

  TTArtisan has introduced the AF 24mm f/3.8 Mini, a highly portable pancake prime lens designed for full-frame Sony E-mount cameras, retailing at $99. This lens is 16mm long and…

• Noe Kuremoto Debuts Three New Ceramic Series at PAD London 2026 festival-fair

  Noe Kuremoto, a ceramic artist from Japan now living in London, will present three new collections at PAD London, taking place from October 13 to 18, 2026, in Berkeley Square.…

• Dave Eggers diskutiert Kunst und KI im Monopol-Podcast "Kunst und Leben" publication

  Im Monopol-Podcast "Kunst und Leben" spricht der US-Autor Dave Eggers über seinen Roman "Contraposto" und die Relevanz von Kunst. Silke Hohmann, Redakteurin bei Monopol, teilt…

• Steve Reich, 90, Calls New Composition Among His Best in Years publication

  At 90, composer Steve Reich says he has just written one of his strongest works in years, a piece titled In All Your Ways. Speaking to The New York Times in an interview published…

• Ted Larsen's 'Meaning Comes After' at Conduit Gallery, Dallas: Salvaged Steel Sculptures and Reliefs opinion-review

  Ted Larsen's exhibition titled 'Meaning Comes After' is currently on display at Conduit Gallery in Dallas until October 17. The show includes five wall sculptures and various…

• Elisabeth Kley's Cymodocea at Currier Museum of Art, Studio in Bushwick exhibition

  From May 16 to August 18, 2024, Elisabeth Kley's installation, Cymodocea, was exhibited at the Currier Museum of Art in Manchester, New Hampshire. A studio visit feature…

• Fire Devastates Paris's 400-Year-Old Marché des Enfants-Rouges cultural-heritage

  On 12 October 2026, a fire erupted at the Marché des Enfants-Rouges located in the third arrondissement of Paris, resulting in the historic market being "totalement sinistré."…

• Street Style at Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Shows: Knicks Colors, Prada Purple, and the Celine Belt other

  Across the spring 2027 ready-to-wear shows, street style outside the fashion capitals carried summer's energy into cooler weather. Blue and orange, a nod to the New York Knicks,…

• Michigan DNR Documents Rare Melanistic Gray Fox in Midwest other

  In 2019, a member of the public captured a photograph of a melanistic gray fox, marking the only instance of this color variation in the Midwest. Recently, this image was…

• Lundgren+Lindqvist Designs Monograph for Erik Gustafsson's Luminogram Series publication

  The editorial design for Erik Gustafsson's monograph, Pause Between Thought and Action, was crafted by the Gothenburg design studio Lundgren+Lindqvist. This work showcases 40…

• Erick Baert Brings Vocal Impersonation Show to L'Européen other

  Erick Baert will dazzle audiences with a remarkable solo vocal impersonation performance at L'Européen, showcasing the essence of countless musical legends in a single night. The…

• Dante's Purgatorio: Geography, History, and Key Encounters Explained publication

  On Easter Sunday, Dante Alighieri's Purgatorio, the second part of the Divine Comedy, commences as Dante, accompanied by Virgil, ascends from Hell to Mount Purgatory, created by…

• Cirebon Pottery Heritage Reimagined in (Mem)Bangun dari Tanah at Sanggar Ikhtiar exhibition

  From 15 to 20 August, an exhibition titled (Mem)Bangun dari Tanah took place at Sanggar Ikhtiar in Kabupaten Cirebon, featuring ten artists from Cirebon, Bandung, and Makassar.…