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fromwww.nytimes.com
1 day ago

7 Key Works of Avant-Garde Theater

Avant-garde theater originated in 19th-century France, emphasizing social reform and innovative artistic expression to critique mainstream culture.
NYC music
fromIndependent
19 hours ago

Sarah Breen: I thought Coachella was some kind of utopia, until I realised it was missing something very important

Californian festival offers influencers, allocated camping, and sun, but lacks genuine fun and excitement.
London
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

The Guardian view on a much-needed boost for the arts: rebuilding England's cultural landscape

The V&A East Museum opens in Stratford, London, revitalizing the cultural landscape amid challenges faced by arts organizations across the UK.
Music production
from48 hills
1 day ago

Under the Stars: Irreversible Entanglements channel peace vibrations - 48 hills

Irreversible Entanglements' album 'Future Present Past' showcases a unique blend of free jazz and punk, emphasizing themes of resilience and trauma.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
3 days ago

look back on olympus perspective playground: a traveling series of room-sized dreamworlds

The Olympus Perspective Playground operates as a fully built system, where walls, lighting rigs, circulation paths, and signage are developed together with each installation, creating a continuous spatial script.
Berlin
Careers
fromFast Company
3 days ago

How new perspectives come from moonwalking

Gravity serves as a metaphor for cultural forces that shape organizational dynamics and individual experiences.
Renovation
fromDesign Milk
5 days ago

Circularity Cements Memory in Cast Concrete

True ingenuity in architecture lies in negotiation with the past rather than erasure, as demonstrated by the Trace project in London.
SF music
from48 hills
6 days ago

One decade in, the Back Room still holds space for intimate musical encounters - 48 hills

The Back Room in Berkeley celebrates its 10th anniversary, maintaining its intimate atmosphere for live music.
fromBerlin Art Link
6 days ago

Tadashi Kawamata x Ruinart: Gallery Weekend | Berlin Art Link

Ruinart has invited internationally renowned artists to artistically interpret the Maison since 2008, with this year's collaboration featuring Tadashi Kawamata's unique vision.
Paris food
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 day ago

Tom Prochaska: Through the Open Door * Oregon ArtsWatch

Tom Prochaska distinguished himself in many mediums: He was a masterful printmaker, an intuitive painter, a builder of papier-mâché figures, a creator of fused glass panels, and graphite-on-paper drawings.
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Berlin music
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

Transcendence Surrounds

PWC concert features Freida Abtan's opera 'The sound of grief' with multimedia elements and performances of Holst and Biggs.
#david-byrne
London music
fromVulture
2 days ago

This David Byrne Performance Is Too Good Not to Write About

David Byrne's performance of 'Life During Wartime' at Coachella showcases his artistic evolution and relevance of the song's themes.
London music
fromVulture
2 days ago

This David Byrne Performance Is Too Good Not to Write About

David Byrne's performance of 'Life During Wartime' at Coachella showcases his artistic evolution and relevance of the song's themes.
NYC music
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Coachella 2026: We talked to L.A.'s beloved Bob Baker Marionettes about the festival

Bob Baker Marionette Theater debuted at Coachella and agreed to purchase its rented Highland Park theater.
Berlin
fromabc7.com
3 days ago

teamLab Borderless in Tokyo is a feast for the eyes

Visitors describe teamLab Borderless in Tokyo as an ever-changing, immersive art experience that transcends traditional boundaries.
Design
fromArchDaily
3 days ago

What Textiles and Translucency Bring to Public Space: 5 Lightweight Interventions

Lightweight materials enhance public spaces through flexibility, visual permeability, and adaptability, fostering new relationships between the environment and human experience.
fromThe Verge
6 days ago

Room for the Moon is thrillingly weird experimental pop

The opener "Not Not Not" is almost goofy, its chaotic melodies constantly dancing around each other in a perpetually disorienting way. It lurches forward asymmetrically, grooving like a flat tire.
Music production
Arts
fromdesignyoutrust.com
19 hours ago

These Striking Artworks By Dima Rebus Carry The Physical Traces Of Glacial Melt, Political Unrest, And Strangers' Memories

Dima Rebus creates art using water samples from global contributors, exploring human life and connection through material transformation.
#architecture
Design
fromwww.archdaily.com
3 days ago

Stand for Circo de Ideias / fala

The project transforms a standard book fair stand into a vibrant installation using repurposed materials and a bold color palette.
Design
fromArchDaily
5 days ago

Mapping the Technosphere: Architecture as an Interface Between Systems and Territories

Architecture must be viewed as interconnected with technical networks that support modern life, requiring new approaches and understandings.
Design
fromwww.archdaily.com
3 days ago

Stand for Circo de Ideias / fala

The project transforms a standard book fair stand into a vibrant installation using repurposed materials and a bold color palette.
Design
fromArchDaily
5 days ago

Mapping the Technosphere: Architecture as an Interface Between Systems and Territories

Architecture must be viewed as interconnected with technical networks that support modern life, requiring new approaches and understandings.
SF music
fromThe Bold Italic
1 week ago

Here's Why You Should See 'Mere Mortals' at SF Ballet

The San Francisco Ballet's cancellation of its performance at the Kennedy Center reflects broader cultural and political tensions in the arts.
fromHyperallergic
20 hours ago

Art Talk With Rama Duwaji

In what became a standard studio visit, I discovered a humble and thoughtful artist who refuses to use her celebrity for easy career gains.
Arts
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 week ago

carsten holler on the 'most powerful architect' and collective experience at MIT museum

The dream is the confusion machine I didn't have to build, a space where perception slips beyond authorship. Within Communal Dreams, influence operates as a subtle signal rather than a directive force.
Berlin
#coachella
fromArchDaily
5 days ago
Berlin music

Coachella 2026 Immersive Installations Explore Monumentality and Light Transparency in the California Desert

Berlin music
fromArchDaily
5 days ago

Coachella 2026 Immersive Installations Explore Monumentality and Light Transparency in the California Desert

The 25th Coachella Festival features over 130 acts and large-scale art installations exploring themes of monumentality and light.
NYC music
fromConsequence
6 days ago

At Coachella, Nine Inch Noize Staged a Nightmare Rave for the Ages

Nine Inch Noize delivered a captivating performance at Coachella, blending intense music with striking choreography and immersive staging.
NYC music
fromConsequence
5 days ago

FKA twigs Makes Up for Missing Last Year's Coachella with One of 2026's Most Powerful Sets

FKA twigs delivered a powerful performance at Coachella, showcasing her dramatic live artistry and emotional depth during her 'Body High Tour.'
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 day ago

How Do Museums Care for Unconventional Acquisitions?

Knowles's performances, such as Make a Salad and Identical Lunch, showcased her unique approach to art through food, engaging audiences in the experience of preparation and consumption.
Arts
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
4 days ago

FKA Twigs and Brian Eno among artists included in the Vatican's sound-based 2026 Venice Biennale pavilion

The exhibition takes the form of a sonic prayer, a call to the contemplative act of listening, featuring works by twenty-four selected artists across two sites.
Berlin music
fromBerlin Art Link
2 days ago

An Interview with Dafna Maimon | Berlin Art Link

The title came from starting to look at what would be in the show and realizing that most of the works dealt with people being symptomatic, whether psychosomatically or somatically.
Arts
fromArchDaily
3 weeks ago

Architectures of the Gaze: 25 Viewpoints for Experiencing the Landscape

Viewpoints are structures designed for observing the landscape from elevated positions. They act as devices that organize the gaze and establish a direct relationship between the body and the territory.
Philosophy
NYC music
fromVulture
6 days ago

C'est Absurde, In the Best Possible Way: Titanique

Broadway's current season celebrates queer culture through vibrant productions like Titanique and Rocky Horror Show, showcasing defiance and joy amidst challenges.
Music production
fromPitchfork
2 weeks ago

Nobody's Chosen: An Interview With Sideshow

Sideshow's album TIGRAY FUNK addresses societal issues through personal experiences and a unique musical fusion of G-funk and Ethiopian influences.
Arts
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 day ago

11 Masks That Define World Culture

Ancient masks from various cultures symbolize permanence, collective identity, and artistic mastery, reflecting their cultural significance and craftsmanship.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

The Guardian view on new musicals: sex, drugs and song n' dance | Editorial

Trainspotting the Musical adapts Irvine Welsh's novel, showcasing the evolution of stories from books to stage with contemporary themes.
#art
#performance-art
Berlin music
fromAnOther
1 week ago

This Performance Artwork Wants Us to "Feel Things Differently"

Performance reveals and conceals aspects of ourselves, exploring control and longing through song and dance.
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fromBerlin Art Link
1 month ago

An Interview with William Joys | Berlin Art Link

Theater exposes hidden power dynamics through the body's presence, with artist William Joys exploring these relations through 'The Actress' character who transgresses social hierarchies and blurs distinctions between subject and object.
fromArtnet News
4 days ago

Painting Has Entered Its Performance Era | Artnet News

Much of Instagram's video content is organized around transformation-the virtual magic of the before-and-after and clips that show cause and effect. A person makes pasta from scratch in 20 seconds via edits that compress time-intensive labor.
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Graphic design
fromItsnicethat
1 month ago

The identity for Spatial festival feels aptly three-dimensional

Motion was integrated as a foundational design element rather than an afterthought, creating a dynamic, three-dimensional brand identity that responds to physical and digital spaces.
Arts
fromTime Out New York
2 days ago

This sprawling free NYC art show just opened at MoMA PS1

MoMA PS1's 'Greater New York 2026' showcases over 150 works from 53 artists, reflecting the current creative landscape of New York City.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 weeks ago

how lachlan turczan reshapes matter by bending light and water in atmospheric installations

Lachlan Turczan's practice sits in the space between physics, optics, and environmental art, as he works with lasers, water, mist, and custom-built lenses to produce sculptures made entirely from light.
Berlin music
Arts
fromHyperallergic
4 days ago

These Are the Winners of the 2026 Guggenheim Fellowship

223 individuals, including artists and researchers, received the annual Guggenheim Fellowship, supporting diverse disciplines and creative endeavors.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
4 days ago

Beloved CUNY Social Practice Art Program to Shut Down

SPCUNY, an artist-led project, will close in February 2027 as co-directors Chloë Bass and Gregory Sholette leave their academic roles.
Arts
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

Painting With Blood: Who Does It and Who Collects It

Blood is used as a medium in contemporary art, challenging traditional boundaries of artistic practice.
Arts
fromElite Traveler
6 days ago

The Art Exhibitions and Museum Openings Worth Traveling For in 2026

2026 features significant art exhibitions that warrant travel, showcasing unique experiences and rare artworks across Europe.
Arts
fromArtnet News
1 week ago

Radiohead Hits the Road With a Haunting Immersive Installation

Radiohead's immersive installation, Motion Picture House, celebrates the 20th anniversary of Kid A and Amnesiac, featuring a film and art exhibition.
fromFast Company
1 month ago

How Yuval Sharon and Es Devlin are using cutting-edge tech to push opera forward-just when it needs it most

People all saw that there is something new is being attempted here that you've just got to see. I think that is its own reward. In an era where New York's storied Met Opera has faced layoffs, pay cuts, postponed productions, and a controversial financial agreement with Saudi Arabia, forward-thinking artistic direction becomes essential for survival.
Berlin music
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 week ago

The Museum Breathing Life Into New York's Downtown Performance Scene

The Leslie-Lohman Museum connects art with the needs of the queer community amidst political challenges.
fromItsnicethat
2 months ago

Unreal nature: Inside Mark Dorf's digital vivariums and infinite livestreams

Inside NYC-based artist Mark Dorf's project Late Pastoral, the ecological world is trapped in a rear-illuminated print. It's real - but something is off, it's been digitally altered, data-noise clutters images of glowing plant life. Shaped by the pervasive influence of technology, design and the rhythms of digital connectivity, even nature becomes at one with the unreal. Non-human nature is the main thesis of Mark's wide-spanning digital art works, offering reflections on our digital age.
Film
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Man Explains Why He Shredded Up an AI-Generated Art Exhibit With His Bare Teeth

As theschool's student newspaper The Sun Star reported, undergraduate student Graham Granger was arrested for criminal mischief after masticating at least 57 of the 160 images that had been carefully arranged by fine arts student Nick Dwyer. The incident was an eyebrow-raising illustration of the collective exhaustion with being surrounded by the outputs of generative AI, a fierce debate that has gripped the art world.
Higher education
#mixed-reality
Arts
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
2 weeks ago

Perceptrum and the Emergence of Augmented Painting: When the Canvas Begins to Listen - KALTBLUT Magazine

Perceptrum redefines painting by allowing touch, creating a sensory dialogue that transforms the relationship between observer and artwork.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
2 months ago

Long Play Festival 2026: Oneohtrix Point Never, Dirty Projectors, Steve Reich 90th Birthday, Matmos, more

Bang on a Can's Long Play Festival 2026 runs April 30–May 3 in Brooklyn with multi-venue performances, extended pre-festival shows, and a diverse lineup.
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

'Completely bowled us over': The horror show drawing thousands to an SF theater

In a full house at the 1,025-seat Toni Rembe Theater, there was an eruption of gasps and shrieks. The grown man to my right reflexively gripped the arm of my seat, sheepishly muttering an apology. In a distant aisle, I spotted one person get up and run out of the theater, their friend trailing closely behind.
Film
SF music
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

What it's like at San Francisco's weirdest music festival

An immersive festival showcased intricately designed spatial audio compositions using a 24-channel setup to create unsettling, novel sounds and unpredictable spatial movement.
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

This L.A. play wants you to feel the story viscerally - by keeping you blindfolded

Stripping audiences of their sight, the production toys with the fear of anticipation, using light touch and scent to deliver its narrative.
Arts
NYC music
fromTime Out New York
1 month ago

A sweeping, 140-foot multimedia installation is turning Lincoln Center into a portrait of NYC

Josh S. Rose's Lincoln Center Arrival Tableau is a 140-foot multimedia installation capturing performers, students, and audiences across Lincoln Center's westside campus, celebrating New York's performing arts community.
Berlin music
fromwww.kaltblut-magazine.com
1 month ago

Immersive Beats and Fluid Visions: The Pulse of DRIPS at Liquid States

DRIPS collective evolved from techno party curation into a multidisciplinary artistic event combining fashion, dance, and live electronic music performances.
Arts
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 month ago

Experience Theatre Project immerses audiences in stories * Oregon ArtsWatch

Alisa Stewart founded Experience Theatre Project after experiencing immersive theater, creating participatory productions that transform audiences into active participants rather than passive observers.
Berlin music
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
1 month ago

Immerse Yourself in Time: The Infinite Now at Kraftwerk Berlin - KALTBLUT Magazine

Berlin Atonal and Unsound present The Infinite Now, a 30-hour continuous sound experience at Kraftwerk Berlin on May 16-17, 2026, featuring over 20 artists in a communal immersive environment.
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

Anthony McCall's 'First Light' at SF's Fort Mason (Special Musical Performance)

Anthony McCall's 'solid light' installations invite viewers to step away from the screen and into the sculptural beams of projected light themselves. As theatrical haze catches the projector's light, evolving geometric forms materialize in three-dimensional space, creating elegant structures that viewers can walk through, touch, and interact with.
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fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 month ago

three suspended digital screens translate AI imagery into luminous spatial installation

UNFOLD PLANE's spatial installation translates artificial intelligence concepts into an integrated architectural environment using suspended screens, dynamic lighting, and reflective surfaces that respond to visitor movement.
Arts
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
2 months ago

DramaWatch: Memory, meta-theater and musicals * Oregon ArtsWatch

Portland stages a diverse slate of theater and musicals this season, spanning meta-theater, classic revivals, immersive reinterpretations, and contemporary indie productions.
#theresa-hak-kyung-cha
Arts
fromColossal
1 month ago

Playful Patterns Emerge from Kinetic Systems in Pinaffo & Pluvinage's Vibrant Installations

Pinaffo & Pluvinage create interactive kinetic sculptures using colored wood, electronics, and textiles that invite public participation across various settings.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

It's a fun cocktail!': the Wooster Group's head-spinning blend of high and low art

Spalding Gray used to perform a show called Interviewing the Audience. The celebrated monologist would invite a stranger he had met in the lobby to join him on stage. Through a sequence of innocuous questions, he would get them to open up about their lives. At one performance, a guest broke the audience's hearts by talking about her daughter's murder. At benefit nights, people living with HIV shared their tales. Other times, the anecdotes would be eccentric or amusing.
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Arts
fromTime Out London
2 months ago

Immersive theatre town experience Phantom Peak is opening a new venue in London

Phantom Peak will close its Canada Water outpost in February 2026 and relocate to a larger Stratford venue opening summer 2026.
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