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“Repeat Rahnuma” (2026), wood, cotton fiber, and semi-precious beads, 52 x 35 x 1 inches. All images courtesy of the artist, shared with permission Nosheen Iqbal Translates Islamic Ornament into Meticulous Wood-and-Thread Patterns August 24, 2026 Art Kate Mothes Share Pin Email Copy Bookmark Meticulously cut wooden panels, semi-precious beads, and layered thread and cordage…

Toulouse. All images © Luca Battaglia, shared with permission Europe’s Carousels Eternally Whirl in Luca Battaglia’s Nostalgic Photos August 24, 2026 Photography Kate Mothes Share Pin Email Copy Bookmark Drawn to the juxtapositions of urban spaces and desolate regions alike, photographer Luca Battaglia illuminates the distinctive characteristics of places. “I do not claim—nor do I…

Danym Kwon, “Our Favorite Path” (2026), acrylic gouache on canvas, 18 x 18 inches. Photos by Christopher Jobson, courtesy of Joy Machine, shared with permission At Joy Machine, Emmy Star Brown and Danym Kwon Revel in Memory and Childlike Wonder August 24, 2026 ArtPartner Joy Machine Share Pin Email Copy Bookmark Joy Machine is thrilled…

“Four paths/Two paths?” (2026), birch plywood sheet, foam board, acrylic sheets, paper mache, lights, acrylic on panel, 25 x 38.5 x 13 inches. All photos by Yubo Dong, ofstudio, courtesy of Estefania Ajcip and Charlie James Gallery, shared with permission Estefania Ajcip’s Sculptural Paintings Unite the Memories of a Separated Family August 22, 2026 Art…

“Keepers” (2026). All images courtesy of Hashimoto Contemporary, shared with permission On Vintage Boards, Lou Benesch Conjures the Fantastic World of The Magician August 21, 2026 Art Grace Ebert Share Pin Email Copy Bookmark Enter The Magician’s Room, and you’ll encounter a brawny horse with a serpent coiled on its back, a flock of headless…

All images courtesy of Craig & Karl, shared with permission An Inflatable Pool Party by Craig & Karl Fills a Dubai Atrium with Summer Fun August 21, 2026 Art Grace Ebert Share Pin Email Copy Bookmark At ICD Brookfield Place in Dubai, a vibrant collection of smiling inflatables sprouts from a vaulted ceiling, creating a…

Sift Through Grace Baldwin’s Giant Junk Drawer Filled with Nostalgia August 20, 2026 ArtCraft Kate Mothes Share Pin Email Copy Bookmark We all have one, or at least some version of it: the junk drawer. Mine is a jumble of charging cables, old nails, a lanyard, matchbooks, a few key rings, scissors, an expired bottle…

Basil Kincaid, “My Momma Prayers Work” (2019-20). All images courtesy of the artists and Chronicle Books, shared with permission ‘Stories in the Seams’ Showcases the Enduring Legacy of Black Quilts Across Centuries August 20, 2026 BooksCraftHistorySocial Issues Kate Mothes Share Pin Email Copy Bookmark From the late 18th century through the end of the Civil…

All images © Flower Carpet Master Shoot, shared with permission Brussels’ Grand-Place Is Carpeted with 750,000 Fresh Dahlias in a Tribute to Hokusai August 19, 2026 Art Kate Mothes Share Pin Email Copy Bookmark In Brussels’ iconic Grand-Place, a summer tradition literally blossoms in monumental style. The city’s Flower Carpet event, which this year celebrated…

Cheryl Newman, “Six Weeks Away” from the series ‘Six Weeks Away’ (2025). All images © the photographers, courtesy of the National Portrait Gallery, London, shared with permission Four Shortlisted Artists Stand to Win the Winston Taylor Photo Portrait Prize 2026 August 19, 2026 Photography Kate Mothes Share Pin Email Copy Bookmark From nearly 4,000 entries…