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Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Rafael Canogar (b. 1935). The artwork in the image is titled El Arresto II (The Arrest II) (1972). Canogar is a significant Spanish artist known for co-founding the El Paso group and for his work in both informal abstraction and figurative art with socio-political themes, such as police brutality. This piece is from Canogar's second figurative period. It breaks the barrier between painting and sculpture to create a 3D effect, focusing on themes of dehumanization, repression, and social critique. The sculpture of the figure against the wall with hands up is depicted alongside a painted shadow figure holding what appears to be a gun. Image ©MACA/the Author 2026

Joël Stein (1926-2012), Untitled (1975). Stein was a member of the Groupe de Recherche d'Art Visuel (GRAV), a collective of artists active in the 1960s focused on optical and kinetic art. Image ©MACA/the Author 2026

Rafael Luis Armengol Machí "Pebrot partit" (Catalan for "Split Pepper") (1985) by the Oil on canvas, presented as a diptych (two panels). 162 x 260 cm (approximately 63.8 x 102.4 inches). Contemporary art collection at the Museo de Arte Contemporaneo de Alicante (MACA) in Alicante, Spain

Eduardo Chillida (b.1924). "Leku III" (1970) by the renowned Basque artist. The work is an example of Chillida's focus on volume and space. He is well known for using a single material for his sculptures, and this piece is made from reinforced concrete, which gives it its unique, textured appearance. Image ©MACA/the Author 2026

Travels in Hyperreality at MACA

Spanish modern art, intensified perception, and the museum as a site where representation exceeds the real

A man lies down in a relaxed posture, symbolizing emotional healing and quiet self-reflection

Healing without romanticizing pain

The quiet work of becoming whole without drama

A woman wearing a hat walks toward a rustic wooden cottage surrounded by breathtaking mountain scenery and peaceful nature

The art of going missing

The growing desire to unplug, slow down, and reconnect with real life

Smiling African American woman holding a model of a portable house

Architecture & Design

The forgotten architecture of mobility

Reconsidering portable and prefabricated design in contemporary architectural practice

On the Street

Umberto Boccioni, The city rises

Science & Technology

Attention, memories, behaviour

Moving via coordinate transformations

The modern reinterpretation of Greek mythology with a mixed media sculpture depicting a selfie-taking goddess, reflecting on themes of social media addiction and narcissism

Exploring narcissism in modern society

Navigating the fluidity of self in the age of social media and individualism

A large banner wishing people to boycott the Qatar World Cup

The conservative qualms of the FIFA World Cup

Blowing the whistle on human rights violations, homophobia and multi-million pound contract breaches

Leighton Meester personifying Blair Waldorf wearing a tiara on her own

Blair Waldorf's timeless style evolution

From schoolgirl to icon

With each rhythmic step, the dancers bring the carnival to life, their colourful outfits and graceful moves creating a dazzling spectacle

Enchanted by a stilt walker: a carnival love story

Discovering romance and cultural wonders at a Latin American carnival

A blood imprint on Vladimir Putin's face, President of Russia

Economy & Politics

Dealing with Tyrants

The world is in a dangerous place

Architecture & Design

The Eden Project, a visitor attraction located in a reclaimed china clay pit, designed by Nicholas Grimshaw. Its geodesic biomes are inspired by soap bubbles and natural cellular structures, making it a notable example of biomimicry in architecture, Cornwall, England

The alchemy of innovation in design

From biomimicry to artificial intelligence, unconventional methods are redefining creativity and innovation

St. Martin's Cathedral (Slovak: Katedrála svätého Martina or Dóm svätého Martina; Hungarian: Szent Márton-dóm or Koronázó templom; German: Kathedrale des Heiligen Martin) is a historic church in Bratislava, Slovakia, and serves as the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Bratislava

The gothic legacy of St. Martin’s church

An evolving monument of Bratislava’s fortifications, culture, and architectural memory

Art

Visual documentation of EMBERS / BRACI, a collaborative 2026 performance-installation by Nikhil Chopra and Uriel Barthélémi at Galleria Continua. Courtesy of the artists and Galleria Continua. © Francesco Raco

Embers / Braci: between fire and memory

Nikhil Chopra and Uriel Barthélémi explore rhythm, fragility, and endurance

Diana and Callisto (1637-1638) by Rubens

The power of purity

Artists’ fascination with virginity

Culture

Never have billions of nervous systems been so simultaneously exposed to planetary trauma, celebrity intimacy, political threat, ecological grief, and technological acceleration

Global connectivity without communication

The Garden, Caligula, Trump, you and me: end of one cycle and the beginning of another

A man writing among blurred crowds, symbolising passion that survives regardless of public attention

The novelty of being unseen

Would I still think my passion a noble quest if it amounts to nothing?

Economy & Politics

Busy city intersection in the USA highlighting social inequality, as pedestrians move through an urban street while a homeless woman sits unnoticed on the sidewalk

The American poverty trap

How a rigged economy turns work into a life sentence and wealth into hereditary power

A monochrome photo of a man wearing a hoodie with the shadow of a hand on his face

When identity speaks before you do

The subtle ways race, ethnicity, and religion influence how success is perceived

Entertainment

Black Sabbath’s farewell concert, featuring frontman Ozzy Osbourne shortly before he died

Ozzy Osbourne: the final bow

Remembering the Prince of Darkness and the end of an era

Kino International on Karl-Marx-Allee in Berlin, pictured at night. The cinema opened on November 15, 1963, with the screening of Optimistic Tragedy, which won a special prize at the Cannes Film Festival earlier that year, Germany

Kino culture and the art of watching slowly

What Berlin’s local cinemas reveal about film, community, and cultural value

Fashion

A collective portrait of the hippie movement, where fashion becomes identity—flowing silhouettes, handcrafted details, and psychedelic color express a shared commitment to freedom, community, and resistance to conformity

Hippie fashion and the politics of freedom

Dress, dissent, and the transformation of modern style

During the 50s, leather jackets became one of the earliest symbols of rock culture. They are still relevant nowadays

Rock & threads: how music rewrote the language of fashion

From rebellion to runway — the story of how rock music transformed clothing into a cultural statement

Feature

A young girl grips a chain-link fence in Idlib, Idlib Governorate, Syria

The things the war could not bury

A fictional portrait of loss, survival, and the fragile remains of hope

An overflow of water submerges land that is usually dry

What is happening?

Maybe visions are dancing in front of my eyes

Food & Wine

Astronaut food has come a long way from the old “toothpaste tubes”

Fueling Artemis II: maple syrup in the void

What Jeremy Hansen ate on humanity's farthest journey

Clouds over the vineyard-covered hills of Oltrepò Pavese, Italy

Barbacarlo: a cru, a conflict, a victory

How one vineyard reshaped the meaning of origin in Italian wine

Science & Technology

A society under constant surveillance, where digital systems quietly shape behavior, visibility, and power

The AI fear no one is talking about

Will AI split humanity apart?

Located in Chile’s Coquimbo Region, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory—formerly the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope—is a major astronomical research facility

Vera C. Rubin Observatory: a new eye on the universe

How the Vera C. Rubin Observatory is transforming our understanding of space, time, and the unseen cosmos

Sport

“A faceless teenage football player standing on the field

The forgotten wonderkids of Football

The bittersweet stories of football’s lost prodigies

Pensive, a young chess player competes against a chess software

Precision without pulse: playing chess against AIs

Chess has always been about one thing, and it is the human mind

Travel

Smiling toddler sitting playfully inside an open suitcase

The trials and triumphs of traveling with children

Why public infrastructure falls short for families—and how small acts of kindness can carry us all further

Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Scotland, is one of the most famous locations in the capital. There has been a royal castle on the rock since the reign of Malcolm III in the 11th century

Step back in time by visiting Edinburgh

Centuries-old buildings confer an ancient character to the city

Wellness

Nostalgium, watercolour 16 x 12 cm, Mark Weighton, 2026

The intelligence of the living world

Sagittarius Full Moon

A writer consumed by pressure and self-doubt, highlighting the emotional strain of creating in a noisy world

Distraction, temptation, and writer's block in 2026

A reflection on creativity and mental fatigue during an era defined by conflict, noise, and uncertainty

Explore the Calendar

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Ellen George, Calling. Courtesy of PDX Contemporary Art

Seeds petals stones

3 — 27 Jun 2026 at the PDX Contemporary Art in Portland, United States

Feng Xiao-Min, Composition n° 5, 4 (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Opera Gallery

Pieter Obels and Feng Xiao-Min's exhibition

4 Jun — 5 Jul 2026 at the Opera Gallery in London, United Kingdom

Diana Greenberg, Botanical in blue (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Wally Workman Gallery

4 — 28 Jun 2026 at the Wally Workman Gallery in Austin, United States

Sean Cham, 301 Chinese boy on duty (detail). Courtesy of Foam

Foam Talent 2026

5 Jun — 28 Aug 2026 at the Foam in Amsterdam, Netherlands

Gianfranco Gentile, Si salveranno solo le meduse (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Fabbrica del Vapore

The measure of one

5 Jun — 13 Sep 2026 at the Fabbrica del Vapore in Milan, Italy

Simon Mark, Paris couple (detail). Courtesy of Kathmandu Photo Gallery

Human materials

6 Jun — 25 Jul 2026 at the Kathmandu Photo Gallery in Bangkok, Thailand

Brigitte Lustenberger, Prologue of an elegy, 2019. Courtesy of Museum Franz Gertsch

A gaze of one’s own

13 Jun — 30 Aug 2026 at the Museum Franz Gertsch in Burgdorf, Switzerland

Keith Macgregor, Nathan rd at night (detail), Hong Kong 1999. Courtesy of Blue Lotus Gallery

18 Jun — 30 Sep 2026 at the Blue Lotus Gallery in Hong Kong, Hong Kong

From the exhibition Inferno & paradiso. Courtesy of Photo Elysée ©Hannah Reyes Morales

Inferno & paradiso

26 Jun — 1 Nov 2026 at the Photo Elysée in Lausanne, Switzerland

Hannah Darabi, How to marry a millionaire, "Mahvashs book of pleasure" (detail), 2024. Courtesy of Photo Elysée © Hannah Darabi

Why don’t you dance?

26 Jun — 1 Nov 2026 at the Photo Elysée in Lausanne, Switzerland

Rekha Rodwittiya, Home is wherever you are (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Sakshi Gallery

Unfolding narratives (...)

30 Jun — 8 Jul 2026 at the Mall Galleries in London, United Kingdom

Joan Miró, Gaudí XIII, (detail) 1979. Courtesy of Casa Batlló
Contemporary. Fundació Joan
Miró, Barcelona © Successió Miró, 2026

Gaudí-Miró-Gomis: deconstructed

8 Jul 2026 — 10 Jan 2027 at the Casa Batlló Contemporary in Barcelona, Spain

Keerthana Kunnath, Not what you saw. Courtesy of Foam

Not what you saw

18 Sep — 27 Nov 2026 at the Foam in Amsterdam, Netherlands

Franz Gertsch, Patti Smith I (detail), 1978. Courtesy of Museum Franz Gertsch

Franz Gertsch. Blow-up (Part II)

19 Sep 2026 — 28 Feb 2027 at the Museum Franz Gertsch in Burgdorf, Switzerland

World Art Dubai, 2025 edition view. Courtesy of World Art Dubai

World Art Dubai 2026 heads to Expo City Dubai

19 — 22 Nov 2026 at the World Art Dubai in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Aesthetics of Change. Courtesy of MAK

Aesthetics of Change

15 Dec 2107 — 15 Apr 2018 at the MAK in Vienna, Austria

Betye Saar, West side story: sharks girls (detail), 1969. Courtesy of Roberts Projects

Let’s get it on: the wearable art of Betye Saar

30 May — 22 Aug 2026 at Roberts Projects in Los Angeles, United States

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