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fromBOOOOOOOM!
3 hours ago

Artist Spotlight: Kelsey Shwetz

Light functions as a primary organizing force throughout the work. Domestic illumination, nocturnal lamplight, and mediated light from screens divide the image into overlapping zones of visibility and shadow.
Arts
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
4 hours ago

silent embrace: a film exploration of body movement against hostile urban design

Silent Embrace uses choreography and physical interaction to explore how bodies respond to restrictive spatial conditions, revealing the adjustments required to inhabit spaces not designed for rest.
Berlin music
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
7 hours ago

'when I go to bed, I go to work': philippe starck describes a design practice guided by dreams

'When I go to bed, I go to work.' Starck describes dreaming as an active method in his design process, where sleep becomes a space for production and innovation.
UX design
Yoga
fromDesign Milk
2 hours ago

Basic Space: Designed for Calm, Built for Community

Basic Space in Camberwell is an inviting yoga studio designed to foster inclusivity and community through its thoughtful architecture and materials.
London
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 hours ago

It's iconic worldwide it's special to skateboard there': the South Bank skatepark turns 50

Shane O'Brien's journey at London's Southbank Centre highlights the evolution of skate culture and community over decades.
SOMA, SF
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Has the world grown weary of art biennials? In search of an antidote, a Portuguese festival turns to anarchism

Coimbra's Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Nova is haunted and faces redevelopment into a hotel, threatening its role as an art festival hub.
fromBrooklyn Paper
22 hours ago

Tying art to peace: free Brooklyn workshop invites teens to reimagine the Knotted Gun * Brooklyn Paper

The Non-Violence Project has spent more than thirty years demonstrating that creative expression can shape how young people see themselves, their communities, and their ability to make change. This workshop extends that work into a public, collaborative setting, inviting students to engage directly with a global symbol and contribute their own perspective.
Non-profit organizations
Berlin
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
1 day ago

Dive Into the Future of Art: Discover Queer Unframing - KALTBLUT Magazine

QUEER UNFRAMING is a transformative exhibition celebrating queer narratives and challenging conventional art perspectives during Gallery Weekend Berlin 2026.
fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
1 day ago

New Brooklyn Dance Studio Challenges Norm

"Most dance studio education in the U.S. still starts with ballet and works towards recitals. But historically, hundreds of distinct dance traditions emerged from cultures around the world long before ballet became the norm in European courts."
Brooklyn
Mission District
fromsfist.com
1 day ago

Disassembly of Vaillancourt Fountain to Begin Next Week, With Full Removal In May

The Vaillancourt Fountain will begin removal next week due to safety concerns and legal rulings.
Environment
fromArchDaily
1 day ago

Ideology of Performance: Sustainability and the Limits of Efficiency

Sustainability in the built environment focuses on optimizing consumption rather than reducing it, leading to continued resource consumption growth.
Silicon Valley
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 day ago

Op-ed: Say no to commercial advertising on San Jose's downtown sidewalks - San Jose Spotlight

Wayfinding signs in San Jose are criticized for duplicating smartphone information and failing to generate significant revenue despite city support.
Writing
fromAnOther
2 days ago

Miles Greenberg: "It's Hard to Ignore the Body's Particular Poetry"

Ancestral connections influence physical expression and artistic creation, particularly through Vodun's rituals and beliefs.
Vue
fromwww.archdaily.com
5 days ago

La Vuelta Al Monte Installation / Rare Studio Experimental

Vuelta al Monte installation aims to reconnect the Cosquin Rock Festival with its surrounding territory and promote conservation of native plant species.
Arts
fromColossal
46 minutes ago

An Interactive Archive Celebrates the Wide Ranging Projects Inviting 'Unruly Play'

Play fosters creativity, connection, and challenges fixed ideas through interactive and participatory art projects.
Design
fromDesign Milk
3 hours ago

Aesop Presents The Factory of Light Installation in Milan

Aesop's new Aposē luminaire reflects the brand's minimalist aesthetic and is showcased in a unique installation during Milan Design Week.
#milan-design-week
#architecture
Renovation
fromwww.archdaily.com
10 hours ago

Moksha House / SAW // Spiegel Aihara Workshop

Moksha is an architectural project in Portola Valley, designed to harmonize with its dramatic landscape and showcase expressive material forms.
Design
fromArchDaily
1 day ago

Building Lightness Through Glass and Frames

Architecture has evolved from a focus on weight and permanence to a pursuit of lightness and continuity between interior and exterior spaces.
Renovation
fromwww.archdaily.com
1 day ago

NTH/ Neutral Tactile Habitat / Ply Architecture

NTH by Ply Architecture is a thoughtful addition in Colonel Light Gardens, harmonizing with heritage bungalows while addressing family life needs.
Renovation
fromwww.archdaily.com
10 hours ago

Moksha House / SAW // Spiegel Aihara Workshop

Moksha is an architectural project in Portola Valley, designed to harmonize with its dramatic landscape and showcase expressive material forms.
Design
fromArchDaily
1 day ago

Building Lightness Through Glass and Frames

Architecture has evolved from a focus on weight and permanence to a pursuit of lightness and continuity between interior and exterior spaces.
Renovation
fromwww.archdaily.com
1 day ago

NTH/ Neutral Tactile Habitat / Ply Architecture

NTH by Ply Architecture is a thoughtful addition in Colonel Light Gardens, harmonizing with heritage bungalows while addressing family life needs.
Remodel
fromDesign Milk
1 day ago

This Spa Trades the Typical Playbook for Roman Civic Logic

RECESS in Montreal combines thermal bathing with social interaction, creating a unique wellness experience that encourages personal and communal connection.
fromianVisits
1 day ago

Tickets alert: Giant inflatable 'Luminarium' to pop up at Battersea Power Station

Luxart is a site-specific Luminarium created by Alan Parkinson for Battersea Power Station, composed of softly glowing chambers you can explore.
London
#venice-biennale
Berlin music
fromBerlin Art Link
1 day ago

Preview of 61st Venice Biennale | Berlin Art Link

The 61st Venice Biennale, curated by Koyo Kouoh, emphasizes intimacy and reflection amidst grief, showcasing artists in unrecognized spaces.
Berlin music
fromBerlin Art Link
1 day ago

Preview of 61st Venice Biennale | Berlin Art Link

The 61st Venice Biennale, curated by Koyo Kouoh, emphasizes intimacy and reflection amidst grief, showcasing artists in unrecognized spaces.
Berlin
fromArchDaily
1 day ago

A New Centre Pompidou in Seoul and the UN House of No Waste (HW) Competition Winners: This Week's Review

International Mother Earth Day emphasizes rethinking the built environment's relationship with nature, highlighting urban rewilding and sustainable design practices.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

From Barcelona to Paris, cities thrive with women in charge. It's all about sharing public space | Melissa and Chris Bruntlett

Urbanization is leading to unprecedented crises in cities, necessitating a shift in infrastructure design to prioritize accessibility and sustainability.
#art
fromBrooklyn Paper
3 days ago
Brooklyn

Brooklyn Heights art collaboration bridges generations, building friendships between students and seniors * Brooklyn Paper

fromBrooklyn Paper
3 days ago
Brooklyn

Brooklyn Heights art collaboration bridges generations, building friendships between students and seniors * Brooklyn Paper

Arts
fromMission Local
6 hours ago

You don't need a visa to experience the S.F. International Arts Festival

Visa acquisition challenges hinder foreign artists' participation in the San Francisco International Arts Festival.
Philosophy
fromApaonline
2 weeks ago

Promoting Civic Friendship: The Transformative Power of Public Spaces

The neighborhood in Lisbon faces challenges due to population growth, infrastructure strain, and a need for community-driven solutions like SAAL.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

We're attached to this land like a tree is rooted in soil': unexpectedly timely exhibition speaks up for the people of south Lebanon

The exhibition, entitled Forget Me Not: South Lebanon in Memory and Motion, took place earlier this month, as this largely rural part of the Levant became a front in the US and Israeli war against Iran.
London
Berlin music
fromBerlin Art Link
3 days ago

What To See During Gallery Weekend Berlin | Berlin Art Link

Gallery Weekend Berlin 2026 features 50 galleries showcasing over 80 exhibitions from May 1-3, with additional events across the city.
#design
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 day ago
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sensory installation abstracts human anatomy into sculptural light objects

Richard Yasmine's collection transforms the five senses into sculptural lighting, emphasizing sensation over cognition through abstracted sensory forms.
fromArtnet News
1 day ago

Philadelphia's New Art Fair Is Betting Big on Community

"I love the way that it allows me to connect as a gallerist with collectors and other artists," Galardi said of Future Fair over a video call.
Arts
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
4 days ago

glazed facade cuts through monolithic brick community center within paris park

The architectural approach emphasizes simplicity, durability, and contextual integration, with brick as the primary material for its structural capacity and long-term performance.
Renovation
#contemporary-art
Arts
fromTime Out New York
15 hours ago

Lower Manhattan gets a new arts center focused on Central and Eastern Europe

A new cultural hub in Lower Manhattan showcases contemporary artists from Central and Eastern Europe, focusing on identity under pressure.
Arts
fromTime Out New York
15 hours ago

Lower Manhattan gets a new arts center focused on Central and Eastern Europe

A new cultural hub in Lower Manhattan showcases contemporary artists from Central and Eastern Europe, focusing on identity under pressure.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
3 days ago

House & Office SH / 1-1 Architects

A construction company in Nagoya is repurposing unused timber from its warehouses for a new office and residence.
Design
fromDesign Milk
1 day ago

STARK Celebrates Canadian Design + Craft in Their New Office

STARK's Queensway office integrates regional craftsmanship and functional design to create an inspiring workspace that emphasizes transparency and collaboration.
fromHyperallergic
1 hour ago

Rising Up: Rocky and the Making of Monuments

Rising Up: Rocky and the Making of Monuments traces more than two millennia of artists' engagement with boxing and celebrity, revealing how fighters have been shaped as public figures.
Arts
Design
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago

MADERA salon blends art, design and collecting with Grain & Gesture' | amNewYork

MADERA emphasizes the importance of materiality in art, advocating for a slower, more intentional engagement with artistic works.
Arts
fromArtnet News
20 hours ago

Re-Air: The Young Painter Curators Are Rushing to Work With | Artnet News

Taina H. Cruz, a young artist, gains attention for her evocative paintings of Black female figures, blending folklore, horror, and personal imagery.
fromArchDaily
11 hours ago

The Bass Museum of Art Commissions Johnston Marklee for Campus Expansion in Collins Park, Miami Beach

Johnston Marklee's approach emphasizes formal clarity and contextual responsiveness, drawing from their extensive portfolio of cultural and academic projects, including the Menil Drawing Institute and the renovation of the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago.
Arts
Design
fromArchDaily
4 days ago

Public Space in Use: Region Austral and the Architecture of Everyday Life

Design in architecture focuses on how spaces are used and adapted over time, rather than just what is built.
#public-art
Arts
fromTime Out New York
3 days ago

An artist will build a public installation made of 2,500 plastic bottles in real time

New Yorkers can participate in a public sculpture installation using discarded bottles on April 24 at Flatiron Plaza.
Arts
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Art Without Walls: Inside the Public Art Fund Party | amNewYork

Public art engages communities, inviting them to see their city more honestly and expansively, embodying a sense of belonging and shared experience.
#art-exhibition
Arts
fromTravel + Leisure
19 hours ago

This California Art Show From Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys Pairs Major Artists With a Stunning Pacific Backdrop

The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego hosts 'Giants: Art from the Dean Collection,' featuring 130 works by Black American and diasporic artists.
Arts
fromArtforum
2 days ago

Making Rent: New York's New Apartment Galleries and Artist-Run Spaces

A new artist-run exhibition in Crown Heights showcases diverse artworks in a playful, chaotic environment, emphasizing collaboration and community engagement.
Arts
fromThe Nation
1 day ago

Revisiting the Advent of the Abstract

Abstract art's rise is redefined as a practice of self-taught artists rather than solely a product of the avant-garde or historical tradition.
#turner-prize
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Turner prize shortlist announced

Four artists have been shortlisted for the Turner Prize, showcasing diverse contemporary British art through performance and sculpture.
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Turner prize shortlist announced

Four artists have been shortlisted for the Turner Prize, showcasing diverse contemporary British art through performance and sculpture.
fromArtnet News
1 day ago

Harmony Korine Makes Sense of His Restless, Shape-Shifting Art

I think it was from a quote or something where I said I wasn't necessarily concerned with the films making perfect sense. My works are a reflection of that chaos and unpredictability.
Arts
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 day ago

Slags, bings and pipelines: Edinburgh landscape offers fitting backdrop for exhibition on fossil fuel extraction

Jupiter Artland offers a rolling programme of temporary exhibitions as well as 150 acres of Scottish countryside populated by specially commissioned permanent works by over 40 major artists.
Arts
fromArtnet News
1 day ago

14 Must-See Museum Shows in New York This Spring | Artnet News

Isamu Noguchi's exhibition at the Long Island City museum reveals his vision for urban spaces, including a proposed playground in Central Park that was ultimately rejected by Robert Moses.
Arts
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 days ago

Can the V&A's New Museum Fulfill Its Democratic Promise?

V&A East in Stratford presents art and design in a community-focused, human-scale environment, contrasting with the institution's traditional architecture.
Design
fromArchDaily
3 weeks ago

Cultural Centers Beyond the Building: 6 Unbuilt Projects Integrating Landscape

Cultural centers are evolving to reflect diverse architectural explorations and redefine public institutions' roles in various contexts.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 days ago

What We Loved (And Didn't) in "Greater New York"

MoMA PS1 showcases over 150 works by more than 50 artists, reflecting New York's diverse and complex art world.
#rave-culture
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 days ago

Highlights and Hidden Gems at Dumbo Open Studios

DUMBO Open Studios celebrated its 10th year, showcasing over 175 artists and fostering community despite challenges from rising rents and the pandemic.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
3 days ago

Leonardo Madriz's Monuments to the Precarity of Now

Leonardo Madriz's sculptures symbolize the fragile balance of American life through anthropomorphized forms made from everyday objects and intricate knots.
fromHyperallergic
4 days ago

Art by Graphic Rewilding Blooms at Brookfield Place in New York City

Fleeting Opulence transforms the Winter Garden and surrounding spaces into an immersive celebration of the natural world, featuring larger-than-life flowers and cherry blossoms.
Arts
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fromColossal
4 days ago

Amid Urban Spaces, Alex Senna's Bold Murals Embrace Connection and Belonging

Alex Senna's murals emphasize community, emotional bonds, and togetherness through bold black-and-white compositions set against colorful urban backgrounds.
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