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Pioneer of Deconstructivist Architecture Helmut Swiczinsky Dies at 81

Architecture /

Vienna – Helmut Swiczinsky, co-founder of the influential Vienna-based architecture firm Coop Himmelb(l)au and a pioneering figure in deconstructivist architecture, died July 29, 2025, at age 81. Born in Poznań, Poland, in 1944, Swiczinsky studied architecture at Vienna University of Technology and the Architectural Association in London. He co-founded Coop Himmelb(l)au in 1968 with Wolf […]

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Seven Artists Win Life-Changing London Studio Spaces as Creative Crisis Deepens

Awards, News /

Loewe Foundation and Studio Voltaire award £5,000 grants and workspace to emerging talent amid city’s affordability crunch Seven emerging artists will receive studio space and financial support through the third annual Loewe Foundation and Studio Voltaire award, addressing London’s severe shortage of affordable creative workspace. The recipients—selected from over 500 applicants—are painter and drag performer

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Kimsooja Receives French Order of Arts and Letters Award

Awards, News /

South Korean conceptual artist Kimsooja was promoted to Officer of the French Order of Arts and Letters, receiving the honor at the French ambassador’s residence in Seoul. The promotion to Officer represents the second-highest rank in France’s three-tier cultural honor system. The Order of Arts and Letters, established in 1957 by the French Ministry of

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Piprahwa Gems Linked to Buddha Return to India After 127 Years

News /

A collection of over 300 ancient jewels, known as the Piprahwa Gems of the Historical Buddha, has returned to India after 127 years. These jewels, which include amethysts, topaz, and pearls, date back to the Mauryan Empire, Ashokan era, around 240–200 BCE. English estate manager William Claxton Peppé discovered the jewels in 1898 at an

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11 Things You Need To Know About Giorgio Vasari, the Renaissance Chronicler and Artist

Do You Know?, On This Day /

30th July, On This Day Giorgio Vasari (30 July 1511 – 27 June 1574) – painter, architect, writer, and the man who literally wrote the book on Renaissance art. While he may not have the household name recognition of Leonardo or Michelangelo, Vasari’s contributions to art history are immeasurable. He preserved the stories of an entire

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Distinguished Jury Convenes for First Take 2025 by Abir India

First Take 2025 /

A four-member jury of prominent Indian contemporary artists convened on July 25th to evaluate submissions for First Take 2025, the ninth edition of Abir India’s national open call for emerging artists. The panel will announce results by August 2, selecting ten winners from hundreds of submissions across painting, printmaking, ceramics, and sculpture. Abir India Founder

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Kasing Lung: The Artist Behind Labubu, Internet’s Favorite Toy

Artist Profile /

In the landscape of contemporary art, few artists have successfully navigated the intersection of commercial collectibles and gallery-worthy fine art quite like Kasing Lung. The Hong Kong-born, Belgium-based artist has created a phenomenon that challenges traditional boundaries between art toys, illustration, and serious artistic practice. A Cross-Cultural Foundation Born in Hong Kong in 1972, Lung’s

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Tyeb Mehta was an artist beyond boundaries: Writes Sidharth

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Sidharth On the centenary of Tyeb Mehta’s birth, contemporary artist Sidharth reflects on a profound encounter with the master painter that revealed the deeper spiritual and philosophical dimensions underlying Mehta’s iconic diagonal compositions. In this deeply personal tribute, Sidharth—himself a multidisciplinary artist whose work bridges traditional Indian wisdom with contemporary expression—shares an intimate conversation that

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Influential Abstract Painter Raymond Saunders Dies at 90

News /

Raymond Saunders, the abstract painter known for challenging racial categorizations in art and pioneering assemblage techniques, died Monday at age 90, according to his galleries David Zwirner, Andrew Kreps, and Casemore. The Pittsburgh-born artist’s death came just one week after the closing of his first major museum retrospective, “Flowers from a Black Garden,” at Carnegie

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