Art
The Colorful History of Tarot Is as Mesmerizing as...
The original meaning behind the cards, first created 500 years ago, still remains elusive. But that didn't stop our reporter from traveling to Milan in an effort to find out
Turner Prize Winner Mark Wallinger’s Glastonbury I...
This year's festival was politically charged, with the conflict in Gaza stirring fierce debate.
5 Art Novels to Read This Summer
Perhaps you prefer to captivating tales of the queer capital of the Italian Renaissance, juicy cameos at Giverny, or Carole Schneemann’s ghost.
The rise of the creative generalist: why being 'go...
Forget the pressure to niche down. In 2025, versatility is the real flex. For years, we've been told that, rather than try to be all things to all people, we should find a specific skill and focus...
Government's £380m Creative Industries Plan aims t...
The new Sector Plan pledges to nearly double business investment by 2035, promising skills programmes, research funding, and local support to ensure the UK’s creative industries thrive across every...
Ragged Edge redraws the horizon with its own new i...
London studio Ragged Edge has overhauled its own brand identity, swapping neon for earthier tones and a constantly shifting horizon motif. The refresh reiterates the agency's refusal to settle for...
Studio Morfar brings a human touch to AI with emot...
In a sea of sterile tech tools, Kin is an AI app that feels like a confidant, thanks to a long-term collaboration with Studio Morfar that combines creative storytelling with growth strategy. AI is...
Get a fresh burst of visual inspiration from Manch...
Manchester's streets will transform into a creative playground this summer as Music for the Senses delivers more than 80 artworks celebrating the city's musical heritage. Creatives seeking inspira...
Kemang Wa Lehulere at blank projects
May 22 – July 5, 2025
Minami Kobayashi at Bel Ami
May 30 – July 12, 2025
Emotion Sells Art and Connections Are Currency
“There is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.” — Vincent van Gogh The art world is feeling the squeeze. Despite the challenging market conditions, intrepid artists are not succumbing to the pressure. They are adapting, finding new...
Mildred Thompson’s First Retrospective Can’t Conta...
The ICA Miami shows how her proclivity for abstraction grew in tandem with her interests in space, science, and spirituality.
Ulla von Brandenburg at Barakat Contemporary
May 14 – July 13, 2025
Siddhartha at Chess Club, Hamburg
April 16 – June 30, 2025
Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Announces 2025 Clim...
The Helen Frankenthaler Foundation on June 27 announced the seventy-four recipients of its 2025 Frankenthaler Climate Initiative (FCI) grants, totaling $3.4 million. The foundation, which to date has distributed more than $17.5 million among 249 grantees and assisted 318 different energy projects in...
Art World Rainmakers Team Up to Form New Consultan...
Five art market veterans have allied to form the white-glove consulting firm New Perspectives Art Partners (NPAP). The founders include onetime Christie’s and Phillips CEO Ed Dolman, who formerly led the Qatar Museums Authority, and his son Alex, with...
A Bold Finnish Artist Brought These Precious Littl...
Tove Jansson was a trailblazing illustrator and author—and the inventor of the beloved Moomins, the central characters of her whimsical children's books
Layoffs Loom at Vancouver Art Gallery
The Vancouver Art Gallery (VAG) is set to lay off or buy out roughly one-third of its unionized staff, the Vancouver Sun reports. An unspecified number of non-union workers are expected to be made redundant as well. The cuts...
Why Is That Revealing Photograph of Lorde Going Vi...
The picture was seemingly shot by Talia Chetrit and features the singer wearing see-through pants.
In a Baltimore Exhibition, the Transformative Pote...
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