About The EVENTS
An explorer of the fusion of art and science
In Canada, artists need our support. We made the decision to support them in the middle of the last century when we realized our historical connection to England and France, and physical proximity to the United States, meant Canadian culture might get lost amid louder voices.
Chief Curator
Stuart is a graduate of the University of Toronto, a Principal Investigator of the Society, a recipient of Canada’s National Science and Technology Honours, and currently a professor at the University of Quebec, where his main research interests are the integration of artificial intelligence and the integration of artificial intelligence and art.
What we do
Applied Arts
We also offer artistic services and courses for companies and individuals
HUMAN MADE flagship store by I IN
Following much-publicised store openings overseas, HUMAN MADE, founded by Japanese cultural icon NIGO, is shifting gear on home turf, opening a flagship store this weekend
Insufficient Public Funding Identified as Biggest Threat to Global Heritage Sites, New World Monuments Fund Study Finds
This picture shows a natural pool of water in the centre of the Palestinian village of Lifta, which was abandoned during fighting in the 1948
Attempted Robbery Foiled at the Nissim de Camondo Museum in Paris
Interior of the Musée Nissim de Camondo in Paris. © MAD, Paris, Photo Laszlo Horvath An attempted robbery at the Musée Nissim de Camondo in
What the World’s Top Collectors Bought in 2026, From a 15th-Century Pietà Painting to an Oar from Lubaina Himid’s British Pavilion
Each year, we ask the Top 200 Collectors for an update on what they’ve purchased in the past 12 months. The answers always surprise us.
KIND Store Osterode
KIND is one of Germany’s leading companies in hearing care and optics. Its in-house store design and construction department is responsible for the interior design
Bon Iver to Release 10th-Anniversary Edition of Album with Elaborate Artwork Elucidated
Bon Iver’s 22, A Million (10th Anniversary Edition) with artwork by Eric Timothy Carlson. Courtesy Jajaguwar Bon Iver, whose music has evolved over time from
As New York City Doubles Grants for Individual Artists to $10,000, Cultural Affairs Commissioner Diya Vij Discusses Vision for City Agency
New York City Cultural Affairs Commissioner Diya Vij at Materials for the Arts. Photo Maximilíano Durón/ARTnews New York will increase its direct support to artists,
Jeff Koons Cashes in $100 M. Art Collection to Christie’s, Damien Hirst Makes Case for Wearable Art Ahead of New Barrie Cashmere Collection, and More: Morning Links for October 5, 2026
Jeff Koons for Hublot. Courtesy of Hublot To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. Good
Sévelle by Axiniya Knyazeva
Sévelle is a line of natural hydrolats for everyday, created around three botanical ingredients: lavender, sage and chamomile. The project included the development of the
Puerto Rican Musician-turned-Artist Rafael Ferrer Has Died, Preliminary Trial Opens Against Museum and City Officials for Alleged Negligence Leading to Villena Treasure Theft, and More: Morning Links for September 30, 2026
A Stolperstein commemorating Nazi victim Paul Gröger is embedded in the sidewalk in front of City Hall in Saxony, Heidenau, 2026. Photo Robert Michael/picture alliance
Iraqi Archaeologists Arrested Amid Growing Concerns Over State Corruption
The spiral minaret of the ancient Abu Dulaf Mosque near the city of Samarra, 2026. The mosque forms part of the Samarra Archaeological City, which
Buddhas and Dinosaur Bones Among Dozens of Smuggled Artifacts Repatriated to China
The Chinese embassy in Washington, D.C., where the repatriation ceremony took place. Photo Valerie Plesch/picture alliance via Getty Images In advance of Chinese President Xi
Airbnb Office by Space Matrix
Space Matrix reimagines the Airbnb office in Singapore as a welcoming and flexible environment that prioritizes connection and hospitality, transforming conventional corporate norms into a
A Storied Collection of Blotter Acid Art Will Help Launch Northern California’s Inaugural ‘Further’ Triennial
From the Institute of Illegal Images, Gorby (ca. 1988). A new triennial focusing on Northern California will include a show closely linked to the psychedelic
Louvre President Discusses New ‘Culture of Security,’ Spain’s Royal Paintings Museum at El Escorial Reopens After Decade, and More: Morning Links for October 1, 2026
French police officers stand next to a furniture elevator used by robbers to enter the Louvre Museum, on Quai Francois Mitterrand, in Paris on October
After Selling Napoleon Memorabilia, Sotheby’s Turns to His Enemy, Horatio Nelson, for $8 M. Auction
One piece of memorabilia among the 415 letters, documents, and manuscripts connected to Admiral Horatio Nelson that Sotheby’s will soon auction in a single-lot, sealed-bid
Hermès store by RDAI
With the arrival of Hermès in Williamsburg, one can easily say the area has officially gentrified. The iconic Parisian house may not be the first
Long-Lost Drawing May Be a Previously Unknown Manet
Researchers say the child in the newly attributed drawing may be the same model as the young girl at left in Edouard Manet’s The Old
Brazil’s Inhotim Marks 20 Years and Looks to a Future Beyond Its Founder
Now celebrating its 20th anniversary, Inhotim is nestled in the lush landscape of Brazil’s Minas Gerais state, where works like Doug Aitken’s Sonic Pavilion are
Mural of ‘Afrocentric’ Nefertiti Painted Over in Cairo Following Backlash, UK Collectors ‘Poised to Move’ if Assets Taxed, and More: Morning Links for October 2, 2026
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi (R) meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) at Al-Ittihadiya Palace in eastern Cairo, Egypt, on September 1, 2026. Photo
Jordnära Cafe & PHOMI Showroom by Ady Putra Architect Design Firm
Located in the heart of Pantai Indah Kapuk, Jordnära Cafe is designed as a calm and welcoming space where people can pause, connect, and unwind.
Apa Nacna – Le Stadère by Adriana Adamo
Apa Nacna is the first label in Le Stadère’s Origini collection, a project built around memory, a sense of belonging and the quiet persistence of
Artists Christine Sun Kim, Rodney McMillian, and Vincent Valdez Win MacArthur ‘Genius’ Grants
From left: Christine Sun Kim, Rodney McMillian, and Vincent Valdez. ©John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation (3) The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur
After Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Opening, Stephanie Rosenthal Will Join Rotterdam Museum as Artistic Director
The depot of the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam. (Photo by Soeren Stache/picture alliance via Getty Images) Stephanie Rosenthal, the former director of Gropius