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Editorial fashion collage with close-up portraits, aerial red-dress figure, surreal eye with black threads, monochrome details

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Best Projects of the Month: June 2026

Discover June 2026's standout fashion websites — visionary designers, stylists & makeup artists shaping slow fashion, editorial craft & artisanal storytelling. Curated by WeDirectory.

Sunset over Venice Arsenale canal with dark floating sculptures by Alice Maher, photo by Marco Zorzanello

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Venice Biennale 2026: Politics, Postcolonial Art and Global Voices

Venice Biennale 2026 opened in crisis and controversy. Francesca Interlenghi reviews In Minor Keys, Koyo Kouoh's final vision.

Dian Suci smiling in brown shirt standing in modern interior at night

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Dian Suci Wins The 10th Edition of Max Mara Art Prize for Women

Indonesian artist Dian Suci wins the 10th Max Mara Art Prize for Women, earning a six-month Italian residency and a solo show at Museum MACAN in 2027.

Aerial view of Venice Arsenale historic shipyard with red-tiled roofs and canal waterways

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A Sneak Peek at the Must-See Pavilions at the 2026 Venice Biennale

Discover the standout national pavilions at the 2026 Venice Biennale – from Lubaina Himid's British show to Qatar's debut and the UAE's sound-driven exhibition.

Gabrielle Goliath's Elegy performance with three performers in black at Venice Arsenale 2024

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Can Art Be "Highly Divisive"? – Interview with Gabrielle Goliath

Interview with Gabrielle Goliath on the cancelled South African Pavilion at the Venice Biennale and the presentation of Elegy

A bonsai-like tree sculpture with a twisting trunk and branches partially coated in vivid purple material, contrasting with natural green foliage, set against a plain light background. Work by Agnieszka Kurant

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Agnieszka Kurant: Forms the World Produces on Its Own

A reflection on the collective processes shaping Agnieszka Kurant’s practice, starting from works recently presented at Galleria Lia Rumma in Naples.

A person wearing headphones sits in a dark studio space, surrounded by bright monitor screens and filming equipment, with crew members in the background.

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Disobedience Archive: Interview with Marco Scotini

Interview with curator Marco Scotini on Disobedience Archive—an evolving video archive linking art and activism, counter-histories, and resistance.

Installation view of Takapau by Mataaho Collective at La Biennale di Venezia, featuring woven polyester tie-downs and metal fittings suspended within a brick-columned exhibition space.

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Gen Z Art Collectors in 2025: A Gallery Guide

How Gen Z buys art, what they value, and five collectors to watch - with practical steps galleries can take now.

Interior of Librairie Sans Titre in Paris with wooden bookshelves and independent art and design publications on display.

9 min

The Return of Print in a Digitally Exhausted World

As digital fatigue grows, print media is returning as a cultural and creative force. Here's why magazines, books, and slow media matter again.

Black-and-white museum gallery view with a large classical marble bust on a pedestal framed by doorways, with visitors in the background.

8 min

Beyond the Auteur: Ethical Curating in Practice

Practical guide to ethical curatorial practice: oceanic frameworks, Indigenous protocols and low-impact logistics beyond the star-curator model.

Historic library hall with towering wooden bookshelves, rolling ladders, and a row of white marble busts lit by warm golden light.

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Trinity Long Room: Book of Kells & Gaia Experience

Visit Trinity College Dublin’s Long Room: Book of Kells, Gaia by Luke Jerram, history, restoration notes, and practical tips for planning your visit.

Interior view of the David Geffen Galleries at LACMA, Los Angeles.

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Cultural Projects and Exhibitions to Watch in 2026

A curated guide to major cultural projects and exhibitions in 2026, from museum openings to landmark shows across art, fashion and design.

Installation view of Fabio Mauris work with large wall panels in gradients of pink, red, and orange, featuring faint graphic silhouettes of figures and coffins, with a dark floor and a small sculptural element in the foreground.

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Fabio Mauri's "De Oppressione" at Triennale Milano

Explore Fabio Mauri's centenary exhibition "De Oppressione" at Triennale Milano, where screens, installations and archives expose how ideology shapes power and memory.

Bright industrial studio interior at Studio Albatros with high factory windows, minimalist furniture, photographic works on the wall, and a large framed installation wrapped in plastic.

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Paris third-spaces: artists, curators and the importance of community

From white cubes to tiers-lieux, this essay explores how artists and curators in Paris use third places like Studio Albatros to build community, share journals and rethink exhibition spaces.

Black-and-white photo of three friends sitting at a restaurant table, smiling at the camera; Joseph Awuah-Darko on the right flashes a peace sign.

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Joseph Awuah-Darko and the Art of Dying Online

Explore Joseph Awuah-Darkos art of dying online and how social media turns suffering, empathy and attention into a performance in contemporary art.