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Design
fromArchDaily
1 day 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.
fromFuncheap
10 hours ago

Steamroller Dance: "Bespoke" Free Premiere (SF)

Steamroller Dance Company, in collaboration with The Singers of the Street, is set to present the Bay Area premiere of 'Bespoke' at the San Francisco International Arts Festival.
#architecture
Renovation
fromwww.archdaily.com
8 hours ago

Sunrise Garden Restaurant / M9 Design Studio

Sunrise Garden Restaurant transforms an industrial structure into a serene urban oasis, emphasizing greenery and sensory calm.
SOMA, SF
fromArchitectural Digest
2 days ago

Inside the New Museum's Long-Awaited Addition, Designed by OMA

OMA designed a glass-covered tower that integrates with an older building, featuring a complex atrium and stairway, creating a unique architectural experience.
Renovation
fromwww.archdaily.com
1 day ago

Single Person / Offhand Practice

A vintage houseware gallery named 'Single Person' was established in a 60-square-meter venue previously used as a street dinner.
Renovation
fromwww.archdaily.com
1 day ago

Cardwell Clubhouse / Dubbeldam Architecture + Design

Cardwell Clubhouse is an off-grid hybrid building designed for leisure and utility, serving as a social hub for outdoor activities.
Design
fromArchDaily
3 days ago

Unbearable Lightness of Being Installation / Saiqa Iqbal Meghna and Suvro Sovon Chowdhury

The Unbearable Lightness of Being is a lightweight architectural installation that creates adaptable gathering spaces in Dhaka's urban environment.
Renovation
fromwww.archdaily.com
8 hours ago

Sunrise Garden Restaurant / M9 Design Studio

Sunrise Garden Restaurant transforms an industrial structure into a serene urban oasis, emphasizing greenery and sensory calm.
SOMA, SF
fromArchitectural Digest
2 days ago

Inside the New Museum's Long-Awaited Addition, Designed by OMA

OMA designed a glass-covered tower that integrates with an older building, featuring a complex atrium and stairway, creating a unique architectural experience.
Renovation
fromwww.archdaily.com
1 day ago

Single Person / Offhand Practice

A vintage houseware gallery named 'Single Person' was established in a 60-square-meter venue previously used as a street dinner.
Renovation
fromwww.archdaily.com
1 day ago

Cardwell Clubhouse / Dubbeldam Architecture + Design

Cardwell Clubhouse is an off-grid hybrid building designed for leisure and utility, serving as a social hub for outdoor activities.
Design
fromArchDaily
3 days ago

Unbearable Lightness of Being Installation / Saiqa Iqbal Meghna and Suvro Sovon Chowdhury

The Unbearable Lightness of Being is a lightweight architectural installation that creates adaptable gathering spaces in Dhaka's urban environment.
Graphic design
fromThe Verge
16 hours ago

Really, you made this without AI? Prove it

Labeling human-made content is essential as AI-generated works proliferate, creating confusion and skepticism among audiences.
UX design
fromMedium
19 hours ago

Designers: We are perpetuating our own burnout problem

Design and research roles experience the highest burnout rates in tech, driven by external pressures and internal frameworks that may not support well-being.
Pets
fromTime Out New York
1 day ago

The viral dancing bird is back in Bryant Park

The American woodcock's unique dance attracts crowds in Bryant Park during its brief migration stop.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 day ago

geometric ping pong tables stand as interactive public sculptures inside park in france

The teal green table has a triangular plan and a folded surface, with one half flat and the other rising at an angle from the center net.
Paris food
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 days ago

ROOM FOR DREAMS: immersive installations, cinema and talks at milan design week 2026

ROOM FOR DREAMS becomes a living manifesto for utopian optimism, creative courage, and the power of imagination through a multilayered approach where large scale installations, cinematic storytelling, live conversations, and ritual-driven encounters converge.
Berlin
Science
fromInverse
1 day ago

SXSW 2026 Proves AI Is So Last Year - And Space Is The Next Frontier

SXSW showcases innovation, highlighting both AI advancements and immersive experiences like virtual reality simulations of the International Space Station.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Curated chaos': Danny Boyle on the pop culture spectacular' he's bringing to London's Southbank Centre

Danny Boyle's 'You Are Here' celebrates 75 years of youth culture with a one-day immersive event featuring 1,000 performers at London's Southbank Centre.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
3 days 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
Bootstrapping
fromTheregister
1 day ago

When a billboard survives the wind, but not the boot

A malfunctioning billboard in Cheyenne humorously highlights issues with the GRUB bootloader used in Linux systems.
Podcast
fromArtforum
1 day ago

Schlock Jock: Joshua Citarella at the Whitney Biennial

Doomscroll podcast's live tapings at the Whitney reflect changing museum priorities and the evolving relationship between art and digital discourse.
#public-art
Mission District
fromsfist.com
1 day ago

Friends Who Bought Dirt Alley' Are Looking For 1,280 People to Help Transform It Into Public Art

A public art project will transform a barren alley in San Francisco's Sunset District into a 1,280-piece art quilt.
Arts
fromColossal
1 day ago

Explore Art UK's Digital Database of More Than 6,600 Street Art Murals

Art UK archives over 21,000 public artworks, including street art and murals, to preserve ephemeral experiences and document local history.
Arts
fromTime Out New York
1 week ago

A dreamy sunset art exhibit lands at Rock Center

A new public art installation at Rockefeller Center features glowing sunsets and interactive elements, encouraging visitors to pause and reflect.
Mission District
fromsfist.com
1 day ago

Friends Who Bought Dirt Alley' Are Looking For 1,280 People to Help Transform It Into Public Art

A public art project will transform a barren alley in San Francisco's Sunset District into a 1,280-piece art quilt.
Arts
fromColossal
1 day ago

Explore Art UK's Digital Database of More Than 6,600 Street Art Murals

Art UK archives over 21,000 public artworks, including street art and murals, to preserve ephemeral experiences and document local history.
Arts
fromTime Out New York
1 week ago

A dreamy sunset art exhibit lands at Rock Center

A new public art installation at Rockefeller Center features glowing sunsets and interactive elements, encouraging visitors to pause and reflect.
Video games
fromEngadget
1 day ago

Jason Blundell announces his new-new studio, Magic Fractal

Jason Blundell has launched a new studio, Magic Fractal Studios, following the closure of Dark Outlaw Games.
Marketing
fromFast Company
2 days ago

Brands are getting more physical

Marketers are increasingly focusing on physical experiences to foster human connection and emotional engagement with consumers.
NYC music
fromThe Washington Post
2 days ago

Opinion | What's that mysterious sound in Times Square? Look down.

Max Neuhaus created 'Times Square,' a sound sculpture that blends urban noise with art, designed to be experienced without any visible markers.
Photography
fromColossal
3 days ago

Street Artists Take On Monumental Infrastructure in 'Impossible' Photos

Joseph Ford's Impossible Street Art series combines photography and street art to engage with monumental infrastructure and energy production sites.
fromPhilosophynow
3 days ago
Philosophy

The Collective City

Islamic philosophy invites plurality and coexistence, emphasizing the importance of dialogue and the acceptance of error in understanding.
Education
fromArchDaily
3 days ago

Designing Coexistence: Meet the Winners of the First Edition of ArchDaily Student Project Awards

ArchDaily launched the Student Project Awards to recognize and support emerging architectural talent and innovative ideas from students worldwide.
Vue
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Pixels and paintings: video games return to the V&A

Live coding and interactive games create a unique blend of performance art and audience engagement at the Victoria & Albert Museum.
Artificial intelligence
fromArchDaily
4 days ago

What Architects Expect From AI Tools in 2026

Artificial intelligence is increasingly integrated into architectural practice, enhancing design workflows and creative possibilities for firms worldwide.
fromBoston.com
5 days ago

Ice sculpture carved for Boston's 'No Kings' rally destroyed by vandals, organizers say

I designed the sculpture so that, if it was vandalized, it would still be the same message, because the vandalizers would literally be ending ICE. Art has a lot of impacts on people, and it's a very emotional message and cause.
Boston
Music production
fromPitchfork
5 days 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.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
2 days ago

Off the Mainland: Floating Architecture Projects Redefining the Built Environment

Floating architecture adapts to water levels, using buoyant materials and anchoring systems to address environmental challenges in coastal regions.
Arts
fromMission Local
17 hours ago

Blood, mud and a cobweb create ache of heartbreak at Asian Art Museum

Chiharu Shiota's exhibition explores themes of personal loss and connection through intricate art pieces made from blood, mud, and yarn.
#ybca
SF music
fromFuncheap
3 days ago

What Comes After

What Comes After is a choral event exploring themes of resilience and transformation through music and dialogue.
Photography
fromBOOOOOOOM!
5 days ago

Capture 2026 Guide: 6 Exhibitions & Installations to See

Capture Photography Festival in Vancouver showcases diverse exhibitions and public art projects, uniting emerging and established artists.
Renovation
fromArchitectural Digest
1 day ago

They Needed a House That Could Host Everything, From Fundraisers to Playdates

The renovation transformed a 1920s home into a functional space for hosting diverse events and improving daily livability.
Design
fromDesign Milk
1 day ago

OUTSIDERS Investigates the Space Between Society and Solitude

Modern design challenges conventional public seating to enhance social interaction and presence in urban spaces.
fromArchDaily
1 week 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
Graphic design
fromDesign Milk
1 day ago

F5: Alex Lerian on Live Music, a Favorite Burrito Spot, Materials + More

Alex Lerian emphasizes the importance of observation and creativity in design, advocating for intentional resets and embracing the creative void.
Design
fromwww.archdaily.com
2 days ago

Flipmod / Ambit Narrative Design (A.N.D)

Flipmod is a modular shading system designed for public spaces in subtropical cities, promoting climate responsiveness and public engagement.
Arts
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

Grimanesa Amoros and the architecture of illumination

Light is a powerful force in art, transcending culture and language, and is essential to understanding perception and truth.
Mission District
fromMission Local
2 days ago

Can we design trouble out of the 16th St. BART plazas?

A major redesign plan for the 16th St. BART plazas is set to begin, focusing on community engagement and improved public space aesthetics.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
1 day ago

Kengo Kuma & Associates Present Site-Specific Installation "Earth | Tree" at Copenhagen Contemporary

Kengo Kuma's Earth | Tree installation in Copenhagen blends timber, brick, and light, embodying a responsive architectural approach.
Arts
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
2 days 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.
Graphic design
fromThe Verge
4 days ago

Like it or not, AI is part of art school curriculums

Generative AI poses a significant threat to creative professionals, impacting job prospects and sparking protests among students.
Renovation
fromwww.archdaily.com
2 days ago

Las Vegas Park / Gustavo Gonzalez Galarza

Las Vegas Park symbolizes Portoviejo's rebirth post-earthquake, serving as a vibrant community space for gatherings and cultural events.
Arts
fromBerlin Art Link
2 days ago

Arte Laguna Prize Open Call | Berlin Art Link

Applications for the 21st Arte Laguna Prize are open until June 30, 2026, offering opportunities for emerging artists worldwide.
fromHyperallergic
2 days ago

The Art World Is a Joke

Kamrooz Aram is everywhere this year, from Mumbai Art Week to the Whitney Biennial, and critic Aruna D'Souza is grateful. She pens a beautiful meditation on his work, reading his abstract paintings as not simply a denunciation of Western modernism nor a reassertion of Islamic visual motifs, but something else entirely - something gestural, exuberant, riotous, and incomparably his own.
Arts
fromArchDaily
3 days ago

The Illusion of Lightness: Designing Civic Voids for Public Life

The original intent of pilotis was to create a sense of lightness that would allow circulation and light to flow beneath a structure, but contemporary requirements render thin columns insufficient for large-scale civic projects.
Renovation
#art
Arts
fromIrish Independent
4 days ago

'You have to step in and experience it' - artists on the rise of AI-generated art and the 'essential' gallery visit

Miriam Fitzgerald Juskova's exhibit combines paper quilling with mathematics, showcasing intricate art that engages viewers and emphasizes the value of handmade creations.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 days ago

Required Reading

Calida Rawles' art explores the duality of water as both healing and destructive within the Black diaspora's history.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
3 days ago

Youth Commons / Studio RE+N

A neglected rooftop in Songyang County transforms into a vibrant community commons despite initial design flaws and lack of facilities.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 days ago

Art Movements: Frieze Partners With ... the Whitney?

Frieze partners with NYC institutions for performances and exhibitions, while Patsy Phillips retires after a significant career in Native American arts.
Graphic design
fromItsnicethat
2 weeks 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
fromHyperallergic
2 days ago

An Artist Embraces the Metaphorical Cracks of Matzah

Emily Drew Miller's art reflects the disconnection felt among Jewish people through her matzah-inspired prints.
Design
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
4 days ago

Biomimetic Architecture Reaches New Heights With This Bird-of-Paradise Yoga Space - Yanko Design

Thilina Liyanage's architecture translates animal gestures into functional designs, exemplified by the Rifle Bird Yogashala inspired by the Victoria's riflebird's courtship display.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 days ago

Opportunities in April 2026

Monthly opportunities for artists include residencies, fellowships, grants, and open calls from various organizations.
Design
fromArchDaily
4 days ago

14 Major Museum Projects Currently in Progress Around the World

Numerous museum projects are being developed globally, reflecting a shift towards cultural institutions as public spaces for education and civic engagement.
#art-fair
Arts
from48 hills
2 weeks ago

At Superfair, art is more than what's on the walls - 48 hills

The Superfair creates a community-focused art experience by integrating visual art with music, film, food, and performance rather than functioning as a conventional art market.
Arts
from48 hills
2 weeks ago

At Superfair, art is more than what's on the walls - 48 hills

The Superfair creates a community-focused art experience by integrating visual art with music, film, food, and performance rather than functioning as a conventional art market.
Design
fromFast Company
1 week ago

How the public changes spaces-and art-for the better

Public engagement enhances design, transforming spaces into vibrant community hubs that foster creativity and connection.
Arts
fromTime Out New York
3 days ago

Neon pink birds take flight over Prospect Park in this fabulous new installation

A new kinetic sculpture by Risha Gorig features neon birds in Prospect Park, symbolizing migration and the search for stability.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
3 days ago

The Best April Fools' Jokes in the Art World This Year

April Fools' Day inspires creative and humorous pranks across arts and humanities, showcasing institutions' ability to engage in lighthearted satire.
fromArtnet News
3 days ago

At Art Basel Hong Kong, Wet Paint Hits Galleries, Malls, a Semi-Secret Space, and More | Artnet News

Hong Kong's particular and seductive Metabolist city planning is an ode to consumption as a great totalizer of culture, and to contemporary art as merely a niche commodity form among many others.
Arts
Arts
fromArtnet News
4 days ago

Rare Rauschenberg Experimental Dance Revived at Brooklyn Roller Rink

The Trisha Brown Dance Company is reviving Robert Rauschenberg's 1963 dance 'Pelican' for the first time in 60 years at a Brooklyn event.
Arts
fromGothamist
4 days ago

A one-man psychedelic art empire thrives in Brooklyn

Alex Aliume's Brooklyn studio attracts thousands of visitors with his unique glow-in-the-dark art and immersive experiences.
Arts
fromArtforum
4 days ago

Can the Biennial Serve a City, or Just "Big Art"?

Regional juried exhibitions have evolved, with new triennials emerging to address local artmaking and economic growth, but face challenges in meeting diverse expectations.
Arts
fromArtforum
4 days ago

The Biennial as Art Form in an Age of Global Fatigue

Art forms evolve with institutional structures, but can face decline as those structures change or disappear.
Arts
fromThe New Yorker
4 days ago

The New Museum Returns, but Humans Are Left Behind

The exhibition explores humanity's struggle against technology through diverse multimedia installations and thought-provoking artworks.
Arts
from48 hills
5 days ago

Live Shots: Hoops, wands, fans flew fabulously at 'The Flow Show' - 48 hills

The Flow Show showcased diverse movement forms with props, blending scripted performances and improvisation to create a captivating experience.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 month ago

playful interactive cone installation reflects viewers' sand art back to them

A circular concrete ring forms a defined boundary, incorporating a landing and three steps that lead into a contained field of refined sand. At the center of this ring rises a tall cone clad in polished mirrored steel. The composition establishes a clear geometric contrast between the horizontal plane of sand and the vertical reflective surface.
Design
fromdesignyoutrust.com
2 months ago

Artist Reshapes Walls And Spaces With Explosive Typographic Murals That Turn Buildings Into Giant, 3D Messages

Beautiful And Detailed Paintings In Resin By Feif Dong The Illustrator Has Created a Dreamy World that She Travels Through with Her Boyfriend Elspeth McLean Creates Beautiful Hand-Painted Stones This Artist Creates Beautifully Bizarre Backpacks That Look Like Octopus, Spiders, And Beetles Amazing Surreal And Tribal Backpacks By Konstantin Kofta Saddened By The Empty Streets Of Budapest During Lockdown, This Artist Filled The City With People From Classical Paintings UK Artist Unveils COVID-19 Glass Sculpture, One Million Times The Size Of The Virus
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