Arts & Culture

Big money returns—carefully—at Art Basel Hong Kong as fair draws 91,500 visitors

Art Basel Hong Kong 2026 logged 91,500 visitors and renewed seven-figure sales, signaling a cautious rebound and a new five-year city deal.

#artbasel, #hongkong, #artmarket, #galleries, #collectors

Taiwanese Novelist Makes International Booker Shortlist With Colonial-Era Love Story

Yáng Shuāng-zǐ’s “Taiwan Travelogue” becomes the first Taiwanese novel shortlisted for the International Booker, as judges unveil six finalists.

#internationalbooker, #translatedfiction, #taiwan, #literaryawards, #publishing

Broadway’s “Dog Day Afternoon” Revives an Iconic Heist—and Reopens Debates Over Trans Representation

A new, studio-backed Broadway adaptation of “Dog Day Afternoon” draws praise for star power and design, but sparks debate over tone and trans history.

#broadway, #theater, #transrights, #adaptation, #newyork

Alex Warren’s TikTok-to-radio leap powers iHeart awards night dominated by Taylor Swift

Alex Warren won four trophies led by Song of the Year at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards, while Taylor Swift extended her record haul.

#iheartradiomusicawards, #alexwarren, #taylorswift, #popmusic, #tiktok

National Geographic to open $300 million Museum of Exploration in Washington on June 26, 2026

A new high-tech National Geographic museum opens June 26, 2026 in D.C., pairing immersive exhibits with a $30 ticket in a city of free museums.

#washingtondc, #museums, #nationalgeographic, #immersive, #tourism

Art Basel Hong Kong 2026 Expands Amid Market Chill and Tighter Speech Laws

Art Basel Hong Kong returns March 27–29 with 240 galleries and new sectors, as a cooling market and security laws reshape the city’s art scene.

#artbasel, #hongkong, #artmarket, #censorship, #contemporaryart

Oscars to Leave Hollywood Boulevard for Downtown L.A. in 2029, Move to YouTube Streaming

The Academy will shift the Oscars from the Dolby Theatre to L.A. Live’s Peacock Theater in 2029, ending the ABC era as the show streams live on YouTube.

#oscars, #hollywood, #streaming, #youtube, #losangeles

V&A Opens First Major U.K. Exhibition on Elsa Schiaparelli, From Surrealist Icons to Red-Carpet Couture

A new V&A blockbuster pairs Schiaparelli’s surreal 1930s designs with Dalí and Cocteau—and with the house’s viral modern couture revival.

#fashion, #vamuseum, #surrealism, #schiaparelli, #hautecouture

Women’s Prize for Non‑Fiction shortlist spotlights war, exile and the healing power of art

This year’s Women’s Prize for Non‑Fiction shortlist ranges from Kabul and wartime Paris to a Kerala legal fight and research on arts in health.

#womensprize, #nonfiction, #books, #refugees, #artandhealth

New Museum Reopens on the Bowery With OMA Expansion and AI-Focused Flagship Show

The New Museum reopens March 21 with a $125M OMA-designed glass tower, doubling space and debuting “New Humans,” a sweeping show on AI.

#newmuseum, #architecture, #contemporaryart, #artificialintelligence, #newyorkcity

Rosalía Opens ‘LUX’ Tour Near Lyon With Orchestra-Led Arena Spectacle of Ritual, Rave and Ballet

Rosalía’s 2026 ‘LUX’ Tour opens near Lyon, turning an arena into a theater-in-the-round where sacred imagery meets orchestra, dance and club beats.

#rosalia, #luxtour, #livenation, #popmusic, #france

Art Basel Hong Kong 2026 Returns as City Bets on Culture, Cash and Control

Art Basel Hong Kong opens March 27–29 with 240 galleries, new digital-art push and big installations as the city courts tourism amid political strain.

#artbasel, #hongkong, #artmarket, #digitalart, #nationalsecuritylaw

Rothko Comes to Florence: Color Fields Meet the Renaissance

A major Rothko retrospective opens in Florence, placing 70+ works in Palazzo Strozzi and in dialogue with Fra Angelico and Michelangelo through Aug. 23.

#florence, #rothko, #renaissance, #exhibition, #palazzostrozzi

El Paso Museum of Art Reopens After $3.5 Million Upgrade, Welcomes Visitors With Frida Kahlo Photo Show

After months closed for infrastructure upgrades, the El Paso Museum of Art reopens with a major Frida Kahlo photo exhibition and new shows.

#elpso, #fridakahlo, #museums, #borderlands, #publicart